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State Trooper Arrested, Hospital Safety Ratings: Top Acton News

This week's top news from Acton Patch.

ACTON, MA—Acton Patch has been busy so far this week. Here are the top stories.

UPDATED: State Trooper Charged with Choking Girlfriend Suspended Indefinitely Without Pay

The trooper was charged with assault on a family or household member as well as strangling and suffocation.

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Hospital Safety Ratings Released: How Safe are Acton's Nearby Hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group announced its ratings Monday, which give hospitals a grade of A through F for patient safety.

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Col. Charles Allard, 91, Acton Resident

Allard served over 30 years in the U.S. Military.

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.

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