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Politics & Government

Top Five Acton Patch Stories of The Week (Jan. 9-15)

Editor's Pick: Here's the top five Acton Patch stories (in no particular order) featured this week in a format easy to search.

1).

  • There is a proposed plan to build a day care center on Main Street that has some cringing.

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  • Although the Zoning Board of Appeals denied a building permit for Walker Realty to build Next Generation Children's Center, Walker Realty will have 20 days to appeal the decision once it has been filed through the Town Clerk.

3).

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Acton Needs a New Senior/Community Center…

Well, that is according to Peter Ashton and Sharon Mercurio. Ashton heads the Senior Center Building Committee (SCBC) and Mercurio is the Council on Aging (COA) Senior Center Executive Director. Together, they are championing for the construction of a new Senior/Community Center near NARA Park.

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4).

  • A new book suggests that the Tiger Mom is wasting her time.

5).

  • McCarthy-Towne students enjoyed a unique performance courtesy of their school’s Cultural and Performing Arts Committee.

BONUS:

As we enter the beginning of a new year, Acton Patch would like to know what you think Acton's main priorities should be for 2012. We listed a few broad options in our poll but please feel free to express your opinions by leaving a comment in the comments section; which is also a great way to start a healthy conversation with fellow Actonians.

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