In a brief, classy and fitting ceremony this afternoon, Acton dedicated its new 911 Monument on the 10th Anniversary of that horrible day. The attack – meant to crush American resolve, has instead strengthened it. The ‘martyrdom’ meant to serve as a recruiting poster for al Qaeda has instead seen its ranks decimated, its planners captured and [...]
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Acton Dedicates 9/11 WTC Memorial
September 11th, 2011
Acton Dodges A Bullet!
February 28th, 2011
Wow! I don’t know how we did it, but tonight the wiser heads of Acton have managed to convince our Selectmen [well, four of them] that erecting a giant 262 bed baby warehouse on our busiest and most crowded street is an idea worth fighting in court! By a 4-1 vote the Selectmen voted to [...]
Acton Voters Display 80+% Indifference
March 31st, 2010
There was a vote yesterday here in Acton, MA. Most of the 13,530 registered voters didn’t seem to give a shit. Only Harry Tisnseth had an excuse – he was being buried.
Acton Has An Ugly Secret
January 21st, 2010
Acton’s Republican Town Committee gathered last night for our January meeting. In a departure from format we drank a champagne toast to Scott Brown’s stunning upset victory. Many in the room had labored long and hard to achieve it. It was a rare moment for us. But it couldn’t fully hide our dark little secret. Acton’s [...]