Peter Ashton belongs in the Acton Volunteer Hall of Fame for his long and distinguished service to the town. He started out on the town's Finance Committee and then served for nine years as a Selectmen. Many who retire from the board continue serving the town in valuable capacities, including Peter. He has spearheaded several task forces and citizen groups, including the recent move to fully regionalize the school system which was approved by Town Meeting in April, 2013, and has long done the analysis to predict future student population enrollment which Acton has relied on for school planning purposes. He is married to current Finance Committee member Mary Ann Ashton.
Why are Acton's property taxes so high?
Ashton: I disagree with the general premise that Acton's taxes are so high....
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