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Good morning Acton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $50,000 grant will change Acton firefighting gear
  • What Acton’s town manager just revealed about budgets, buildings, and traffic

Also on today's calendar: To Be Here as We Are with First Parish of Sudbury and 13 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 35, low: 25.
  • Tuesday: Snow at times, 1-3", with a high of 33 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Acton Fire Department lands $50,000 state grant for turnout gear, radio upgrades (actonexchange.org) — Acton’s fire department has secured a $50,000 state grant to upgrade its emergency radio system and buy new PFAS-free turnout gear, improving both firefighter safety and response times. The story also notes Acton’s broader efforts to address PFAS contamination, including the water district’s new treatment system at the North Acton plant.
   

• Java with John: Budgets, buildings, and the everyday work of running Acton (actonexchange.org) — Acton residents got a detailed update on town finances, construction projects, and traffic fixes at the latest “Java with John” session at the Senior Center. Town Manager John Mangiaratti and staff outlined a stable FY27 budget outlook, major grant-funded building and preservation work, progress at Kelley’s Corner, and efforts on housing, energy, and road safety that will shape daily life in Acton.
   

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  • Day 1 of the Bossi wrestling tournament: 1.5 points separate Shawsheen and Central Catholic (bostonglobe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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