Dems threaten to cut off their own arm in government shutdown
By Allen Nitschelm The Democrats’ strategy to force and prolong the government shutdown makes no sense. As President Trump likes to say “they have no […]
Blogs
If You Think Kids Should Be Able to Gamble, Don’t Read This
By Corinne Hogseth Two bills pertaining to online gambling have been introduced on Beacon Hill. One seeks to rein in easy access to gambling, the […]
Free Speech Violation in Acton – again
By Marty Benson The following statement was read at the Acton Select Board Meeting on June 2, 2025. Tonight, I would like to address a […]
Just in case you don’t know . . .
By Corinne Hogseth There hasn’t been a lot of buzz about our spring elections, but there are several important votes that WILL impact your tax […]
Will the AB Regional School District Risk 1.7 Million? Probably
By Scott Smyers According to this letter from the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, the Acton Boxborough Regional School District has until […]
Acton – A De Facto Sanctuary Town
By Bob Hertz I recently sent an e-mail to the Acton Board of Selectpersons requesting they rethink the Sanctuary Town status for Acton, expressed, as […]
An Open Letter to Senator Eldridge on Migrant Issues
By Scott Smyers Mr. Eldridge, You must be incredibly tone-deaf to the political landscape. You are sponsoring a bill to allow illegal immigrants to vote […]
Acton Forum will Resume Operations Soon
By Scott Smyers After taking some time off to determine if there remained a niche for Acton Forum after the launch of Acton Exchange, we’ve […]
Acton Town Meeting Reveals that 28% of Acton Voters are Aware of Reality. Could a Recount from the Vote on 4/30 Save Us?
By Scott Smyers Twenty-eight percent was the total Town Meeting members voted against Article 7 indicating their awareness of the non-transparent, incompetent and deceptive School […]
Leominster Teacher Fired for Challenging State Policy Requiring Lying to Parents
By Scott Smyers In the spring of 2023, a public school teacher in Leominster was fired for refusing to lie to a students’ parents about […]