Top Five Acton Patch Stories of The Week

1). VIDEO: Hurricane Irene Does Damage to Acton

• Here is a video slide show of several photos taking during and after Irene.

2). Acton Farm Owner Cannot Rely on NSTAR

• Esterbrook Farm is one of the many places in Acton without power. Kim Sieurin, owner of the farm, talks to Acton Patch about her frustration in dealing with her electric company.

3). Acton Town Manager: "NSTAR was the Barrier Holding us Back from Taking Better Action"

• According to Acton's Town Manager, Steven Ledoux, NSTAR's response time for restoring power to Acton and surrounding towns should have been better.

4). ABRHS Freshmen: Off to a Good Start

• Upperclassmen "ambassadors," ice cream social help new high schoolers' transition.

5). Acton-Boxborough High School Sports Begin Fall Season

• High School athletes took to the fields and gymnasium last week as the Colonials opened the 2011 fall sports season.

Bonus: New Sample of West Nile Virus in Acton

• A new sample of the West Nile Virus was discovered in Acton by the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project.