Primary election for District 5 seat will be Oct. 15.
Sen. Barbara Boxer said she'd be "thrilled" to have new-Sen. Ed Markey serve on committees she chairs.
The temperatures are on the rise this week, making safety a top priority, especially for the elderly and those with respiratory ailments.
Boston Globe reports frustration on Beacon Hill over lack of communication about governor's transportation plan.
The $130 million in increased Chapter 70 funding, bringing total Chapter 70 aid to the highest level in Massachusetts history.
Acton's state rep is calling on constituents to call Gov. Deval Patrick.
Informational session will take place at Acton Public Safety Building on Main Street.
Nighttime construction will end by November.
Koutoujian made the announcement in a YouTube video on Monday.
34 percent of Acton's registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday.
13 percent of the registered voters have hit the polls as of noon.
Conservation restriction changes made for the Caouette-Simeone land.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.
Article 4 allows town to buy the 20-plus acres for $1.37 million.
In its spring newsletter released last week, the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail discussed efforts regarding Phase 2A of the trail, which will stretch from Westford through Carlisle and Acton.
The Mass. League of Women Voters recently announced its new elected board and directors.
In the latest You Ask, Patch Answers feature, we give you important voter information.
Only 19 percent of Acton voters hit the polls on Tuesday.
Massachusetts residents hit the polls today to vote for Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate.
The town manager alerted the Board of Selectmen during its April 22 meeting.
Roof pitch a concern for Selectman Mike Gowing.
Primary will be held April 30.
Acton voted for Elizabeth Warren and owns more hybrid cars than the state average.
State lawmakers have proposed four ways to fund transportation going forward.
A Boston Herald review finds that hundreds of state pensioners are bringing in six-figure benefits each year.
The U.S. Postal Service had planned to end Saturday delivery.
If you want to vote in the April 30 U.S. senate primary, today is the voter registration deadline.
Cory Atkins says Gov. Deval Patrick approach is 'flawed.'
Candidates for U.S. Senate Democratic nomination squared off in Lowell Monday.
Officials in district attorney offices around the country are showed support for slain Texas prosecutors with black ribbons yesterday.
Does the JetBlue announcement change your airport of choice?
Protesters urged lawmakers not to pass Gov. Patrick's proposed gun control bill.
Acton resident Lauren Morton says the state can't afford to not invest in transportation.
The Boston Herald reported that Lynch said party leaders are discouraging people from donating to his campaign.
Budget for Acton Public Schools will be $26,960,275; A-B $26,459,873.
Hand votes needed as Article 17 is narrowly approved.
The program aims to keep a closer look at who is using welfare, how it is being used and to restore public trust in the office.
State party believes congressman is using taxpayer-funded resources for his campaign among other complaints, the Boston Herald reports.
After a proposed amendment by Charles Kadlec, a standing vote is needed to OK the $28,388,835 budget.