Top Five Acton Patch School Stories of 2011

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• Panelists share experiences at recent forum at R. J. Grey, say communication is critical.

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• If local group Friends of the Lower Fields have their way, Acton and Boxborough youth sports programs and school teams will soon have several new fields to share.

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• Audience of 750 attend film screening of popular documentary about teen pressure, stress.

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• Bullying. It’s not a new issue, but one at the heart of many high-profile incidents and news stories across the country—and of many parents’ late-night, worst-case-scenario imaginings.

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• Recent forum explains social host liability, culpability of underage drinking.