TOWN TOWN ACTON OF 2020 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TOWN ANNUAL 2020

TOWN OF ACTON 2020 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT Town of Acton

Incorporated as a Town: July 3, 1735

Type of Government: Town Meetings ~ Board of Selectmen/Town Manager

Location: Eastern Massachusetts, Middlesex County, bordered on the east by Carlisle and Concord, on the west by Boxborough, on the north by Westford and Littleton, on the south by Sudbury, and on the southwest by Stow and Maynard.

Elevation at Town Hall: 268’ above mean sea level

Land Area: Approximately 20 square miles

Population: Year Persons 1950 3,510 1960 7.238 1970 14,770 1980 19,000 1990 18,144 2000 20,331 2010 21,936 2020 22,170

Report Cover: (Top and Bottom Left) Groundbreaking at the North Acton Fire Station; (Top and Bottom Right) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Miracle Field Sports Pavilion Photos courtesy of Town Staff 2020 Annual Reports Town of Acton, Massachusetts

Two Hundred and Eighty Fifth Municipal Year For the year ending December 31, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Administrative Services 8. Public Works Board of Selectmen 4 DPW/Highway 96 Town Manager 5 Green Advisory Board 97 Public Facilities 99 2. Financial Management Services Board of Assessors 8 9. Community Safety House Sales 9 Animal Control Officer 101 Finance Committee 18 Animal Inspector 101 Town Accountant 18 Emergency Management Agency 101 Fire Department 101 3. Human Services Auxiliary Fire Department 109 Acton Housing Authority 28 Police Department 109 Acton Nursing Services 29 Commission on Disabilities 31 10. Legislative Community Housing Corporation 32 Annual Town Meeting, June 29, 2020 116 Community Services Coordinator 35 Special Town Meeting, September 8, 2020 127 Council on Aging 35 Health Insurance Trust 37 11. Town Elections and Statistics Veterans’ Services 38 Annual Town Election, June 2, 2020 131 Volunteer Coordinating Committee 39 Special State Election, June 2, 2020 132 Presidential Primary Election, March 3, 2020 133 4. Education and Libraries State Primary Election, September 1, 2020 138 Acton Boxborough Regional Schools Report 40 State Election, November 3, 2020 142 Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School 59 Acton Memorial Library 60 12. Other Information West Acton Citizens’ Library 66 Registered Voter Statistics 144 Dog Statistics 144 5. Cultural and Historical Activities Vital Statistics 144 Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council 67 Historic District Commission 68 13. Acton Information Historical Commission 69 National, State, and County Officials 149 Elected Town Officials 149 6. Community Development Board by Selectmen Appointments 150 Cable Advisory Committee 70 Official Appointments by Moderator 155 Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee 71 Appointments by Town Manager 155 Transportation Advisory Committee 71 Street/Precinct List 159 Map of Acton 162 7. Land Use and Economic Development E-mail Distribution Groups 164 Agricultural Commission 73 Volunteer Application 166 Board of Health 74 Town of Acton Official Website 168 Building Division 77 Cemetery Commission 77 At Your Service 169 Community Preservation Committee 79 Design Review Board 80 Dog Park Committee 81 Economic Development Committee 82 Kelley’s Corner Committee 84 Land Stewardship Committee 85 Natural Resources Division 86 Open Space Committee 88 Planning Division 88 Recreation Department 89 River Street Master Plan Committee 92 Sealer of Weights and Measures 95 THE 2020 TOWN REPORT IS DEDICATED TO: DEPUTY CHIEF BOB VANDERHOOF

Deputy Chief Bob Vanderhoof on his Retirement Day Photo courtesy of Chief Robert Hart

Deputy Fire Chief Bob Vanderhoof started with the Acton Fire Department at a young age, joining the Acton Fire Auxiliary in 1972. It was a short time later in February of 1976 that he became a permanent member of Acton’s career Fire Department. In 1994 Bob was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 1998 he attained the rank of Captain and the rank of Deputy Fire Chief in February 2017. Deputy Vanderhoof retired on March 31, 2020. Deputy Vanderhoof has offered a variety of contributions to the Town of Acton over the course of his 44 years of service to the Acton Fire Department. The many tasks and responsibilities of a fire department can only be accomplished through the shared effort of its members. There may not be another member who has been more involved or influenced as many as Bob. Deputy Vanderhoof was engaged in the training of new and experienced firefighters, developing and overseeing emergency dispatching, the purchase, and repair of communication equipment, and held many key positions in the union including President, and the introduction of computer-based technology in our emergency services. It was Bob that established the annual Open House held in October, which introduces the public to fire operations and emergency medical services as well as live demonstrations in conjunction with Octoberfest held in West Acton. There was a time when Bob helped organize the collection of lightly used toys for the less fortunate. His sense of duty to the Fire Department was and is equally matched to his sense of community.

Along with being a member of the Fire Department, he is also a father, husband, and an Acton resident. Beyond his career, he has raised three children in Acton; Lisa, Laura, and Thomas they have made him a proud grandfather three times. He is happily married to his wife Linda, meticulously maintains a beautiful home in Acton, and enjoys time in New Hampshire and Florida.

Deputy Vanderhoof offers a professional example to his subordinates, both in appearance and behavior. He has always been a man of the community and a positive example for this Department. He has made the Acton Fire Department and the Town proud of his character and ability to lead exceptional firefighters/EMT-P.

We wish Bob well in his retirement! 3 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN building, renovation, and/or expansion. • Determine a preferred use for the Morrison Every year brings a new challenge for the Board of Farmhouse. Selectmen, and in 2020 it was the COVID-19 pandemic, • Increase availability of electric charging stations in which has disrupted life as usual here in Acton and public spaces and pursue a local bylaw or code everywhere else in the world. From mid-March through change to require electric charging outlets (240V) July, the Board met weekly, some weeks two or three in new residential garages. times via Zoom. The March 31, 2020, Annual Town Election was postponed and held on June 2, 2020, with Long term goals included: a vote by mail option added by the state legislature. • Improve intersections along Main Street at Acton The April 6, 2020, Annual Town Meeting was delayed Center, Hayward Road, and Central Street. and held on June 29, 2020, with indoor seating in the • Review the status of the WR Grace property for high school field house and outdoor seating in the zoning and potential reuse. adjoining parking lot. • Rehabilitate existing buildings for low-income housing. • Establish a complete streets plan. • Develop a memorial for Carroll Spinney.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING A Special Town Meeting was held on September 8, 2020. The meeting followed the hybrid logistics employed at the Annual Town Meeting on June 29, 2020. Among the articles adopted was an Amendment to the Town Charter changing the name of the “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” (a ballot vote is also required at the 2021 Town Election), the acquisition of Pictured L to R: Dean Charter, Joan Gardner, Jim Snyder-Grant, eight acres of land along PiperLane to connect portions David Martin, Jon Benson of the Great Hill Conservation and Recreation Lands and the funding of a Small Business Grant Program to BOARD MEMBERSHIP CHANGES provide up to $4,000 each in badly needed funds to 43 Joan Gardner was re-elected and Jim Snyder-Grant local businesses due to the pandemic. captured the seat of three-term Selectman Peter Berry, who did not seek re-election. On July 6, the Board COLONEL FRANCIS FAULKNER AWARD FOR reorganized and welcomed Jim Snyder-Grant. Jon VOLUNTEER SERVICE Benson was elected chair, Dean Charter vice-chair, The third annual Faulkner Award recipients were and David Martin Clerk. announced in June. Each Selectmen chooses one recipient from one of the Town Boards and Committees ANNUAL GOAL SETTING to recognize for their service to the Town. The 2020 Later in July, the newly constituted Board met for the award recipients were:The 2019 awardees included: annual goal setting. Both long and short-term goals • Derrick Chin - Planning Board, Economic were set. Short term goals included: Development Committee, and Kelley’s Corner • Establish an Equity (Inclusivity) and Diversity Steering Committee Advisory Commission chaired by a member of • Michael Majors - Finance Committee and the Board to focus on under-represented ethnic, Economic Development Committee religious, and racial groups, especially Black • Robert Whittlesey – Acton Housing Authority Americans and listen to community members • Carolyn Kilpatrick – Community Preservation about experiences (both positive and negative) Committee and recommend actions to the Board of Selectmen. • Dr. William McInnis – Board of Health • Support the Department of Public Works Facility Building feasibility study and identify a preferred The Board of Selectmen wishes to thank Town Manager option for next steps which may include a new John Mangiaratti for his leadership and support as well 4 as Executive Assistant Lisa Tomyl for her daily support. Acton further adapted to the distancing requirements We also wish to thank Town staff, our first responders, instituted by the State government by offering curbside and the members of the community who serve on our service at the Library and Council on Aging. We also nearly fifty boards and committees. provided outdoor meeting spaces for the public to meet with Town staff, and opened the lobby windows Respectfully submitted, to transact business. Jon Benson, Chair Shown below are voters waiting outside Town Hall TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT to cast ballots during early voting for the November election. 2020 is a year that will be remembered for generations to come as a year that transformed the world. A pandemic, caused by the COVID-19 virus, circled the globe within a matter of months.

In January 2020, it was business as usual as preparations began for the spring Annual Town Meeting, scheduled to take place in April.

However, by March 2020, we experienced a whiplash of activity not seen in the United States for a century. We adapted to empty grocery store shelves, struggled to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) such as facial coverings, protective gloves and hand sanitizer, and awaited a vaccine that, while developed at breakneck speed, took a year to develop and reach Acton Town Hall was closed to the public for the our first responders. remainder of the year starting on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the building was The Town transformed many administrative operations closed, staff remained in the building working hard to remote using the Internet, while public safety to serve our community. We also completed several operations continued as best it could with the protective maintenance projects. We repaired and repainted equipment it was able to obtain. walls and replaced carpets. We also built a new fully accessible bathroom, upgraded all plumbing fixtures Like municipalities across the nation, Acton shuttered in the building to touch free and low flow, upgraded its municipal offices and dispersed employees to work HVAC equipment, transformed meeting rooms into remotely. Volunteer boards and committees, long- zoom rooms, and we made accessibility and security accustomed to maintaining open doors to the public, improvements throughout the building. were suddenly required and adapted to meeting virtually using technology. The need to provide information to the community was of paramount concern. The creation or expansion of several information outlets were employed to deliver. The COVID-19 Information Center was developed on the Town’s web site, including a data dashboard that provided a closer look at the local case count.

https://www.actonma.gov/covid19

In addition to this dashboard, the web page contains: • Every periodic newsletter update delivered by e-mail and social media • Information provided by the Board of Health and Board of Selectmen dating back to the first declarations of emergency in March 2020 • Vaccination information provided by the State • Advisory information on facial coverings and hygiene 5 • Specific departmental information in response to I am proud of the employees who stepped up when the pandemic the organization was in need of volunteers to answer • Links to additional State and Federal government the telephone Hotline, work the Town and State information elections and Town Meetings, conduct contact tracing, vaccination clinics and participate in the several working groups developed in 2020.

In 2020 (and early 2021), several key staff changes took place: • Anita Arnum was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. She began her career in Acton in 1989 and succeeds Robert Vanderhoof, who retired after 42 years of service to the Town. • Kristen Guichard was promoted to Town Planner and has worked here since 2012. She succeeds Roland Bartl who retired after 32 years of service to the Town of Acton. • QinRui Pang was promoted to Town Engineer. She has also worked in Acton since 2012.

A weekly video program titled Java with John was At the September 2020 Special Town Meeting, launched on YouTube and was simultaneously a resolution declaring a climate emergency was broadcast on the Town’s radio station WAEM 94.9 FM. approved. To pursue the coordination and achieve On this program, I engaged guests in conversation multiple goals of the Board of Selectmen, a new about their experience and/or response to the position of Sustainability Director was created. After a pandemic. global hiring process, Andrea Becerra was selected to fill this role. Welcome Andrea! A telephone Town Services Hotline was created to be a centralized, one-number (978-929-6600) contact to ask We continued to aggressively pursue grant and other any question of Town staff. In addition to information funding opportunities to support local projects and about the services the Town offers, the Hotline staff were programs. Several grants and were awarded to the supplied with weekly information about continually- town this year including $2.75M from the MassWorks updated State guidance and travel orders, local events, program to support sewer and complete streets subsidy and grant information, vaccination and testing construction on Powder Mill Road and $1.6M in for updates and resources for personal assistance. The regional collaboration to help microenterprises, food Hotline staff consists of a diverse group of employees pantries, and families impacted by COVID-19. from across the organization including the ability to translate Chinese, Spanish and Russian. Significant progress was made on several construction projects, specifically: While many process and technological changes were necessary to conduct the major events that are the foundation of our democracy, Acton persevered at conducting its Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting in the first half of 2020, plus a presidential primary election, a Special Town Meeting, and a State election in the second half of 2020.

Voter Choice of Indoor and Outdoor Venues, Annual Town Meeting, June 2020

6 October 2020: Groundbreaking ceremony for the North While 2020 was a most unusual year, our residents’ Acton Fire Station, located on Harris Street. This is a resilience and ability of our staff to adapt make me project foreseen as necessary going back to 1979, and very proud to be a part of this community. Thank you studied repeatedly over the decades. In 2018, funding to to the Board of Selectmen for its leadership and policy design the new station was authorized, and $9.2 million in direction. Thank you to all the Department Heads, construction funds were authorized in 2020. Division Heads, and staff for being committed to the success of this organization and for working with all of our boards and committees to deliver excellent services. I am particularly grateful to Assistant Town Manager Mark Hald, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Cyganiewicz and Executive Assistant Lisa Tomyl for their support throughout the year in the Town Manager’s office.

Respectfully Submitted, John S. Mangiaratti Town Manager

October 2020: A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Miracle Field Sports Pavilion, located at NARA Park. The facility includes three fully-accessible bathrooms and was made possible by Community Preservation program funding, the Miracle League of Massachusetts, a State contribution, and donated construction materials and services.

Also made possible through the Community Preservation program and State funds, selective demolition of additions made to the historic Asa Parlin house at 17 Woodbury Lane took place in July. Options for the building’s reuse are being studied and discussed in public forums.

On December 11, 2019 more than 100 town employees attended a workshop entitled Diversity, Equity and Inclusion presented by Marta T. Rosa, President of MTR Consulting Services. Marta discussed concepts related to diversity and unconscious bias in the workplace and beyond. Below is a picture of staff attending this unique and special training. 7 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Board of Assessors regular scheduled meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 The Town’s tax base continues to increase, growing P.M. in the Town Hall. Additional meetings are held 4.6% over the prior fiscal year. A majority of the change as needed. However in response to the COVID-19 was market driven based on calendar 2018 sales as outbreak these meetings are subject to change and well as new construction put in place on July 1, 2019 may be held virtually via Zoom in accordance with the which exceeded $40 million dollars. At the annual Open Meeting Law. Dates and times are posted 48 classification hearing, the Board of Selectmen voted a hours in advance. residential factor of 1 which resulted in a single tax rate of $19.24. Tax Rates

Fiscal Year 2020 Residential Com/Ind/PP Valuation Summary $19.24 $19.24 Property Class Valuation % of Total Assessors

Residential 4,152,078,981 89.2% Carol Leipner Srebnick, Chairman Commercial 331,517,374 7.1% Susan Miller Industrial 92,761,200 2.0% Leo Fochtman, Alternate Personal 78,744,248 1.7% Property

Total Taxable 4,655,101,803 100% Value

The Assessors granted more than $603K in personal real estate exemptions a 15% increase over the prior year

8 HOUSE SALES

Sale Date St Address Sale Amount 1/3/18 36 HOSMER ST 515,000 1/9/18 14 MAPLE ST 490,000 1/12/18 24 LIBERTY ST 1,293,100 1/19/18 21 SAMUEL PARLIN DR 887,000 1/22/18 3 DUSTON LN 1,010,000 1/30/18 1 SUMMER PL 590,000 1/31/18 151 POPE RD 880,000 1/31/18 12 FAULKNER HILL RD 649,000 2/1/18 54 PROSPECT ST 366,500 2/20/18 10 NOTRE DAME RD 565,100 2/28/18 3 HERON VIEW RD 740,000 3/15/18 7 POPE RD 662,000 3/16/18 72 CONCORD RD 670,500 3/16/18 53 STONEYMEADE WY 990,000 3/16/18 173 WILLOW ST 633,988 3/23/18 53 SCHOOL ST 420,000 3/28/18 18 ELM ST 641,000 3/28/18 3 LARCH RD 532,000 3/29/18 38 MAIN ST 365,000 3/29/18 181 PARKER ST 675,000 3/30/18 1 SENECA CT 615,000 3/30/18 2 KINGMAN RD 625,000 4/2/18 49 HAMMOND ST 740,000 4/3/18 2 JESSE DR 925,000 4/12/18 69 CHARTER RD 551,000 4/12/18 126 WILLOW ST 600,000 4/13/18 2 POWDER HORN LN 620,000 4/13/18 6 MAGNOLIA DR 675,000 4/20/18 49 SEMINOLE RD 525,000 4/20/18 270 CENTRAL ST 565,000 4/26/18 16 MINOT AV 644,000 4/26/18 13 OLDE LANTERN RD 666,000 4/30/18 130 ARLINGTON ST 670,000 4/30/18 12 MUSKET DR 781,500 5/4/18 12 HEATHER HILL RD 681,000 5/7/18 3 FOREST RD 475,000 5/11/18 115 NONSET PA 588,000 5/14/18 110 NEWTOWN RD 805,000 5/15/18 2 NORTH ST 807,400 5/18/18 21 ORCHARD DR 555,000

9 5/18/18 29 LEXINGTON DR 865,000 5/21/18 3 LISA LN 700,000 5/22/18 5 OLD COLONY LN 765,000 5/25/18 4 CHEROKEE RD 415,000 5/29/18 507 MAIN ST 500,000 5/29/18 83 CONCORD RD 650,000 5/30/18 21 FREEDOM FARME RD 670,000 5/30/18 257 HIGH ST 460,000 5/31/18 410 CENTRAL ST 445,000 5/31/18 211 POPE RD 761,100 6/1/18 423 ARLINGTON ST 585,000 6/1/18 52 BRUCEWOOD RD 688,000 6/1/18 51 BRUCEWOOD RD 676,000 6/1/18 37 CANTERBURY HILL RD 1,129,000 6/6/18 4 OLD COLONY LN 665,000 6/8/18 477 MASS AV 768,150 6/8/18 467 MASS AV 814,500 6/8/18 18 LOTHROP RD 495,000 6/11/18 9 HEALD RD 550,100 6/11/18 4 ANDERS WY 867,000 6/13/18 27 FORT POND RD 670,000 6/14/18 101 MAIN ST 455,000 6/15/18 16 FREEDOM FARME RD 646,000 6/15/18 7 SHADY LN 754,000 6/18/18 12 JEFFERSON DR 705,000 6/20/18 60 LAWSBROOK RD 442,000 6/22/18 658 MASS AV 420,000 6/22/18 22 JOHN SWIFT RD 522,000 6/25/18 20 GRASSHOPPER LN 745,000 6/25/18 112 HIGH ST 577,500 6/26/18 9 JACKSON DR 1,199,000 6/27/18 5 BREEZY POINT RD 1,245,000 6/27/18 19 SIMON WILLARD RD 557,000 6/27/18 15 SMART RD 635,000 6/27/18 22 OAKWOOD RD 521,000 6/28/18 5 KENNEDY LN 851,000 6/28/18 4 PARTRIDGE POND RD 1,285,000 6/28/18 2 OLD VILLAGE RD 855,000 6/28/18 8 TUPELO WY 880,000 6/28/18 88 CANTERBURY HILL RD 1,185,000 6/29/18 6 MOHEGAN RD 650,000 6/29/18 49 NEWTOWN RD 660,000 6/29/18 14 CHERRY RIDGE RD 700,000 10 6/29/18 17 GIOCONDA AV 475,000 7/1/18 21 ALCOTT ST 645,000 7/2/18 3 MOHEGAN RD 625,000 7/2/18 21 GRIST MILL RD 702,000 7/5/18 16 AGAWAM RD 620,000 7/6/18 5 HEALD RD 635,000 7/6/18 6 BAXTER RD 530,000 7/6/18 3 PARTRIDGE POND RD 895,000 7/6/18 98 CANTERBURY HILL RD 1,310,108 7/9/18 11 COWDREY LN 640,000 7/10/18 340 POPE RD 939,000 7/11/18 12 SANDY DR 710,000 7/13/18 3 COOLIDGE DR 665,000 7/13/18 9 MINOT AV 565,000 7/17/18 31 MOHAWK DR 661,000 7/17/18 6 ROSE CT 610,000 7/19/18 26 AGAWAM RD 830,000 7/19/18 2 ALBERTINE DR 587,500 7/20/18 153 SUMMER ST 829,000 7/24/18 5 GERALD CIR 700,000 7/26/18 56 MOHAWK DR 500,000 7/26/18 18 FREEDOM FARME RD 728,000 7/27/18 23 DEACON HUNT DR 695,000 7/27/18 11 PARKER ST 530,000 7/30/18 45 ETHAN ALLEN DR 599,000 7/30/18 7 PINEWOOD RD 572,000 7/31/18 25 MOHEGAN RD 450,000 7/31/18 237 POPE RD 577,000 8/1/18 7 HUTCHINSON WY 978,000 8/2/18 2 LISA LN 625,000 8/3/18 119 PARKER ST 531,000 8/6/18 16 POND VIEW DR 548,000 8/8/18 8 HUCKLEBERRY LN 923,000 8/8/18 14 VANDERBELT RD 580,000 8/9/18 170 ARLINGTON ST 575,000 8/10/18 134 NONSET PA 809,450 8/10/18 403 MAIN ST 715,000 8/13/18 99 PROSPECT ST 665,000 8/13/18 53 LEXINGTON DR 732,500 8/14/18 12 WOODFIELD RD 893,000 8/15/18 93 CHARTER RD 745,000 8/16/18 31 TUTTLE DR 662,500 8/16/18 55 LEXINGTON DR 645,000 11 8/17/18 12 WILSON LN 725,000 8/17/18 71 CANTERBURY HILL RD 1,070,000 8/23/18 2 STONEYMEADE WY 1,093,000 8/24/18 5 MILBERY LN 990,500 8/27/18 18 ETHAN ALLEN DR 585,000 8/27/18 5 STONEYMEADE WY 1,059,000 8/27/18 13 NOTRE DAME RD 620,000 8/29/18 11 WASHINGTON DR 1,125,000 8/30/18 211 CENTRAL ST 619,000 8/30/18 4 SANDALWOOD RD 745,000 8/30/18 56 RIVER ST 505,000 8/30/18 4 SYLVIA ST 593,000 8/30/18 113 CANTERBURY HILL RD 1,055,000 8/31/18 10 WAMPANOAG DR 650,000 9/7/18 47 JACKSON DR 625,000 9/7/18 35 LEXINGTON DR 795,000 9/10/18 52 WASHINGTON DR 665,000 9/11/18 29 ROBINWOOD RD 665,000 9/12/18 97 WINDSOR AV 730,000 9/14/18 105 CONCORD RD 545,000 9/14/18 11 LAWSBROOK RD 439,000 9/14/18 41 LEXINGTON DR 839,000 9/18/18 12 PAUL REVERE RD 575,000 9/18/18 17 NASH RD 587,000 9/20/18 342 MASS AV 622,000 9/21/18 143 WILLOW ST 368,000 9/27/18 8 MADISON LN 720,000 9/28/18 16 ONEIDA RD 509,000 10/10/18 612 MASS AV 622,000 10/11/18 10 BROMFIELD RD 645,000 10/16/18 12 INDEPENDENCE RD 799,000 10/18/18 14 LILAC CT 600,000 10/26/18 23 CONCORD RD 585,000 10/28/18 3 LAURENTIDE CIR 869,000 10/30/18 3 SAWMILL RD 721,000 10/30/18 85 MAIN ST 425,000 10/31/18 5 CHERRY RIDGE RD 360,000 10/31/18 113 CENTRAL ST 505,000 11/1/18 20 GRIST MILL RD 635,000 11/1/18 1 CARRIAGE DR 459,900 11/2/18 16 NOTRE DAME RD 430,000 11/2/18 2 WINGATE LN 925,000 11/2/18 7 LILAC CT 400,000 12 11/6/18 67 SEMINOLE RD 505,000 11/6/18 13 JACKSON DR 950,000 11/8/18 405 CENTRAL ST 417,500 11/9/18 469 MASS AV 772,500 11/13/18 64 CHARTER RD 940,000 11/14/18 2 KNOWLTON DR 608,000 11/15/18 10 PATRIOTS RD 860,000 11/15/18 5 DEACON HUNT DR 590,000 11/15/18 100 HIGH ST 579,000 11/16/18 2 HAYNES CT 478,000 11/16/18 74 TAYLOR RD 423,000 11/19/18 4 MADDY LN 789,000 11/26/18 7 FAIRWAY RD 544,000 11/27/18 1 LAURENTIDE CIR 839,900 11/29/18 64 CONANT ST 479,000 11/29/18 8 KINSLEY RD 790,800 12/4/18 352 POPE RD 1,220,000 12/7/18 10 BROADVIEW ST 575,000 12/19/18 905 MAIN ST 375,000 12/19/18 544 MASS AV 589,000 12/21/18 7 JAY LN 839,650

CONDOMINIUM SALES

1/2/18 9 DAVIS RD #C9 160,000 1/10/18 11 DAVIS RD #B5 206,000 1/19/18 10 WAMPUS AVE #34 170,500 1/29/18 19 DAVIS RD #B1 210,000 1/29/18 1 MONUMENT PL 655,000 2/16/18 7 WAMPUS AV #B18 126,500 2/16/18 209 GREAT RD #C2 180,000 2/21/18 19 HARTLAND WY 440,000 2/23/18 8 HIGH ST #G1 344,000 3/22/18 120 PARKER ST #26 190,000 3/23/18 205 GREAT RD #A5 101,500 3/30/18 5 SARAH JANE CT #5 610,000 4/2/18 380 GREAT RD A103 172,000 4/5/18 19 SQUIRREL HILL RD 820,000 4/9/18 2 WINDINGWOOD LN 595,500 4/10/18 11 DAVIS RD #C8 160,000 4/12/18 11 DAVIS RD #B6 180,000 4/13/18 575 GREAT ELM WY 250,000 4/19/18 288 MAIN ST #4 655,000 13 4/23/18 42 DRUMMER RD 308,812 4/25/18 3 DRUMMER RD #B2 122,500 4/30/18 3 ELM ST UNIT 1 227,500 4/30/18 118 PARKER ST #35 190,000 5/1/18 403 GREAT RD #1 340,000 5/1/18 187 GREAT RD #A9 175,000 5/1/18 10 WAMPUS AVE #14 161,000 5/7/18 380 GREAT RD B203 143,000 5/7/18 19 RAILROAD ST #E1 295,000 5/10/18 405 GREAT RD #5 200,000 5/10/18 5 SULLIVAN LN 690,000 5/15/18 19 DAVIS RD #C15 194,500 5/16/18 431 GREAT ELM WY 360,000 5/16/18 3 NARA RIDGE 660,000 5/17/18 611 OLD STONEBROOK 285,000 5/18/18 384 GREAT RD B103 118,000 5/18/18 6 PALMER LN 985,000 5/22/18 130 SKYLINE DR 625,000 5/25/18 170 SPLIT ROCK DR 357,888 5/25/18 11 DAVIS RD #C1 212,000 5/31/18 382 GREAT RD B201 120,000 5/31/18 17 DAVIS RD #A9 142,000 5/31/18 97 SKYLINE DR 700,000 6/1/18 446 OLD STONEBROOK 342,500 6/1/18 518 ACORN PARK DR 810,000 6/1/18 48 GREAT RD #33 153,000 6/1/18 770 MAIN ST 380,000 6/4/18 16 WAMPUS AVE #34 203,000 6/5/18 384 GREAT RD B202 155,500 6/8/18 388 GREAT RD A2 145,000 6/14/18 557 ACORN PARK DR 815,000 6/14/18 8 FRANKLIN PL 652,000 6/15/18 27 HARTLAND WY #108 234,000 6/18/18 6 PRESTON WY 500,000 6/19/18 555 GREAT ELM WY 375,000 6/20/18 5 WAMPUS AV #B5 173,000 6/21/18 9 DAVIS RD #B12 172,000 6/21/18 48 GREAT RD #22 180,000 6/22/18 14 WAMPUS AVE #11 200,000 6/25/18 374 GREAT RD #12 290,000 6/26/18 204 MEADOWS EDGE 325,000 6/27/18 382 GREAT RD B302 180,000 6/27/18 9 WAMPUS AV #A9 145,000 14 6/28/18 553 ACORN PARK DR 805,000 6/28/18 4 SAMANTHA WY 553,000 6/28/18 14 WAMPUS AVE #32 209,000 6/29/18 15 DAVIS RD #A1 206,000 6/29/18 3 DRUMMER RD #B4 195,000 6/29/18 5 LONGMEADOW WY 762,500 6/29/18 809 OLD STONE BROOK 830,000 7/2/18 428 GREAT RD #5 143,300 7/2/18 132 PARKER ST #I2 170,000 7/8/18 151 BUTTERNUT HOLLOW 256,500 7/10/18 48 GREAT RD #32 176,000 7/12/18 16 WALNUT ST 872,000 7/13/18 21 SQUIRREL HILL RD 855,000 7/16/18 46 DRUMMER RD 250,000 7/17/18 5 ELM ST UNIT 8 235,000 7/17/18 17 DAVIS RD #C4 149,001 7/26/18 6 DRUMMER RD #F4 181,390 7/27/18 23 DAVIS RD #A6 133,500 7/27/18 3 GRACE PA 773,500 7/30/18 251 BROWN BEAR CRSG 335,000 7/30/18 537 ACORN PARK DR 850,000 7/30/18 384 GREAT RD B302 176,500 7/30/18 19 DAVIS RD #B6 172,000 7/30/18 205 GREAT RD #C4 155,500 7/31/18 7 BEECHNUT ST 820,000 7/31/18 26 BREWSTER LN 370,000 7/31/18 130 PARKER ST #J1 204,000 7/31/18 2 SARAH JANE CT #2 651,000 8/3/18 2 ABEL JONES PL 569,900 8/10/18 3 DRUMMER RD #B3 186,000 8/10/18 12 JOHN FRANCIS LN 483,000 8/10/18 282 MAIN ST #6 595,000 8/15/18 162 SKYLINE DR 665,000 8/16/18 9 BETH CIR 355,000 8/17/18 291 CENTRAL ST 234,000 8/17/18 48 GREAT RD #17 170,000 8/17/18 3 GREEN NEEDLE WA 736,500 8/21/18 116 WATERSIDE CLR 270,000 8/24/18 8 QUAIL RUN 459,000 8/29/18 209 GREAT RD #C5 155,000 8/30/18 171 SPLIT ROCK DR 258,500 8/31/18 15 SAMANTHA WY 570,000 9/7/18 4 DEERGRASS LN 410,000 15 9/7/18 2 WHEELWRIGHT LN 663,000 9/12/18 139 PROSPECT ST #7 560,000 9/14/18 7 ELM ST UNIT 5 230,000 9/14/18 9 DAVIS RD #B4 173,000 9/17/18 109 AUDUBON DR 382,000 9/24/18 33 GREENSIDE LN 715,000 9/28/18 142 DAVIS RD 690,000 9/28/18 150 SKYLINE DR 590,000 9/28/18 7 EDGAR DR 764,049 10/1/18 388 GREAT RD B21 180,000 10/1/18 9 EDGAR DR 729,694 10/3/18 12 WAMPUS AVE #32 174,900 10/3/18 10 EDGAR DR 669,900 10/5/18 118 PARKER ST #24 148,000 10/16/18 30 HARTLAND WY 437,000 10/18/18 368 GREAT RD #4 318,000 10/18/18 9 DAVIS RD #A6 150,000 10/18/18 6 EDGAR DR 699,000 10/19/18 1 EDGAR DR 717,316 10/26/18 209 GREAT RD #B2 187,000 10/30/18 6 DEERGRASS LN 585,000 10/31/18 11 DAVIS RD #C12 210,000 10/31/18 1 SARAH JANE CT #1 661,000 11/1/18 18 BREWSTER LN 312,000 11/2/18 401 GREAT RD #6 269,000 11/6/18 12 QUAIL RUN 420,000 11/8/18 47 NYLANDER WY 540,000 11/9/18 217 MEADOWS EDGE 360,000 11/9/18 6 BEECHNUT ST 870,000 11/9/18 17 DAVIS RD #C12 169,000 11/20/18 5 WAMPUS AV #B2 165,000 11/21/18 10 WAMPUS AVE #31 230,000 11/26/18 70 SKYLINE DR 789,000 11/27/18 386 GREAT RD B19 160,000 11/28/18 205 GREAT RD #B2 200,000 11/29/18 130 PARKER ST #K4 185,000 11/30/18 17 DAVIS RD #A16 178,000 11/30/18 19 DAVIS RD #A10 115,000 11/30/18 23 DAVIS RD #B5 126,000 11/30/18 272 MAIN ST #B4 247,000 12/3/18 154 BUTTERNUT HOLLOW 380,000 12/3/18 48 GREAT RD 170,000 12/3/18 120 PARKER ST #16 207,000 16 12/12/18 3 PRESTON WY 460,000 12/17/18 5 WAMPUS AV #B4 170,000 12/17/18 257 ARLINGTON ST 265,000 12/18/18 15 DAVIS RD #A10 175,000 12/18/18 770 MAIN ST 350,000 12/21/18 5 ELM ST UNIT 5 220,000 12/21/18 12 ANTHEM WAY 823,538 12/24/18 397 GREAT RD #5 210,000 12/24/18 11 ANTHEM WAY 753,494

17 FINANCE COMMITTEE The Chair and Vice-Chair represent the Finance Committee on the Acton Leadership Group (ALG). The charter of Acton’s Finance Committee as stated in This group, which includes members of the Board the Town bylaws is to “consider any and all municipal of Selectmen, the Acton-Boxborough Regional questions for the purpose of making reports and School Committee (Acton members only), as well as recommendations…the Finance Committee shall representatives of the town and school administrations. include in its duties the review of and recommendations This group utilizes a consensus process to formulate concerning the budget for the annual meeting, the the annual budget proposal for Town Meeting and review of and recommendations concerning any develops projections for planning purposes. other matter of financial nature arising at the annual meeting or at any special meeting, and the preparation This year, as in past years, the Finance Committee of long-range fiscal plans for the Town.” The Finance continued to concentrate on long-range planning and Committee fulfills this role in a variety of ways. has developed guidelines on the use of the Town’s reserve funds, recommended appropriate levels of The Finance Committee generally meets twice operating cost increases, and encouraged the Town monthly and more frequently in preparation for the and The Acton-Boxborough School District to continue annual Town Meeting or for Special Town Meetings as to move ahead with their capital assessment and appropriate. Finance Committee members serve on needed capital projects. many standing committees and task forces including the Health Insurance Trust, the Kelley’s Corner Respectfully submitted, Steering Committee, and the South Acton Train Station Christi Andersen, Chair Advisory Committee, among others. We have regular Christine Russell, Vice Chair observers for the Board of Selectmen, the Economic Adam Nolde, Clerk Development Committee, the Community Preservation Committee, and the Acton-Boxborough Regional Members: Steve Noone, Mike Majors, Jason Cole, School District School Committee. Adam Nolde, Sahana Purohit, Roland A. Bourdon III Associate Member: Eisha Gangolli In 2020, the Finance Committee sought to work in collaboration with the constituent Boards as the budgets TOWN ACCOUNTANT were developed. We engaged in the independent examination of the major budget expense drivers and I respectfully submit the following for the 2020 Annual the availability of revenues to assess the base budget Report for the Town of Acton: prior to the discussion of new initiatives. Resulting from this work was the publication of the Finance Financial Reports for the period ending June 30, 2020 Committee’s “Point of View” which we presented to our budget partners as guidance. 1. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – General Fund Enhancing our work this year were presentations on financial operations by both Town and School staff, 2. Departmental Object Budget presentations by the Superintendent of Schools and Schools Finance Director, as well as the senior staff 3. Trust Fund Activity – Principal and Income of the Minuteman School. The Finance Committee significantly benefits from this high level of interaction The accuracy and completeness of the data presented with the Town’s elected officials and staff and we believe is in good standing with the Town. this model contributes to a greater understanding of all sides of the financial challenges before us. My sincere thanks to the Finance Department for all their dedication and hard work. This year the Finance Committee did an in-depth review of the reserve policy relative to industry best Respectfully Submitted, practices. A new reserve policy was created to reflect that guidance with an eye towards balancing the town’s need for emergency funds and the recognition Lisa Wojick of the importance of property tax burden in the current economic uncertainty. Lisa Wojick Town Accountant 18 TOWN OF ACTON DEPARTMENT OBJECT BUDGET

SUB ACCT DESCRIPTION FY2020 BUDGET FY2020 EXPENDED PERCENT EXPENDED AB CULTURAL COUNCIL 5200 Services $- $600 100.00% 5400 Supplies $2,000 $- 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $2,000 $600 30.00%

ACCOUNTANT/COMPTROLLER 5100 Personal Services $340,471 $332,717 97.72% 5200 Services $500 $1,723 344.60% 5400 Supplies $500 $288 57.64% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $341,471 $334,728 98.03%

ASSESSORS 5100 Personal Services $281,554 $284,299 100.97% 5200 Services $78,000 $90,880 116.51% 5400 Supplies $- $275 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $359,554 $375,453 104.42%

BUILDING INSPECTOR 5100 Personal Services $240,062 $241,685 100.68% 5200 Services $4,284 $4,738 110.61% 5400 Supplies $4,150 $1,463 35.24% 5700 Other $- $- 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $248,496 $247,886 99.75% TOWN CLERK 5100 Personal Services $165,795 $133,066 80.26% 5200 Services $125 $272 217.54% 5400 Supplies $4,500 $2,763 61.40% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $170,420 $136,100 79.86% COA/COUNCIL ON AGING 5100 Personal Services $336,253 $329,527 98.00% 5200 Services $11,886 $9,328 78.48% 5400 Supplies $13,100 $5,985 45.69% 5600 Intergovmental $- 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $361,239 $344,841 95.46% COLLECTOR 5100 Personal Services $133,530 $132,623 99.32% 5200 Services $16,950 $329 1.94% 5400 Supplies $550 $445 80.96% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $151,030 $133,397 88.33%

COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES 5200 Services $1,900 $130 6.82% 5400 Supplies $100 $203 203.04% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $2,000 $333 16.63% 19 SUB ACCT DESCRIPTION FY2020 BUDGET FY2020 EXPENDED PERCENT EXPENDED

ANIMAL CONTROL 5100 Personal Services 5200 Services $23,000 $20,520 89.22% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $23,000 $20,520 89.22%

DISPATCH 5100 Personal Services $634,520 $657,682 103.65% 5400 Supplies $6,500 $4,334 66.67% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $641,020 $662,015 103.28%

ELECTIONS 5100 Personal Services $59,300 $38,249 64.50% 5200 Services $24,000 $25,390 105.79% 5400 Supplies $14,400 $6,479 45.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $97,700 $70,118 71.77%

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 5100 Personal Services $23,000 $23,885 103.85% 5200 Services $4,450 $11,240 252.58% 5400 Supplies $19,000 $- 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $46,450 $35,125 75.62%

ENGINEERING 5100 Personal Services $163,889 $119,872 73.14% 5200 Services $35,117 $35,551 101.24% 5400 Supplies $1,800 $210 11.69% 5800 Capital Outlay - - - DEPARTMENT TOTAL $200,806 $155,633 77.50%

FINANCE DIRECTOR 5100 Personal Services $301,437 $205,413 68.14% 5200 Services $134,500 $211,813 157.48% 5400 Supplies $46,500 $63,759 137.12% 5600 Intergovernmental - - - 5700 Other Appropriations $7,984,977 $7,647,014 95.77% 5900 Debt Service $3,324,861 $3,157,086 94.95% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $11,792,274 $11,285,086 95.70%

FINANCE COMMITTEE 5200 Services $280 $280 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $280 $280 100.00%

20 SUB ACCT DESCRIPTION FY2020 BUDGET FY2020 EXPENDED PERCENT EXPENDED FIRE 5100 Personal Services $3,166,562 $3,126,137 98.72% 5200 Services $38,500 $50,735 131.78% 5400 Supplies $142,700 $217,783 152.62% 5600 Intergovernmental 5800 Capital Outlay $19,000 $26,850 141.32% 5900 Other Financing Uses DEPARTMENT TOTAL $3,366,762 $3,421,505 101.63%

GREEN ADVISORY BOARD

5100 Personal Services $14,404 $13,869 96.29% 5200 Services $250 - 0.00% 5400 Supplies $212 - 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $14,866 $13,869 93.29%

HEALTH 5100 Personal Services $44,442 $42,527 95.69% 5200 Services $67,800 $36,885 54.40% 5400 Supplies $1,500 $10,052 670.12% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $113,742 $89,464 78.66%

HIGHWAY 5100 Personal Services $1,593,502 $1,436,648 90.16% 5200 Services $509,189 $487,607 95.76% 5400 Supplies $441,869 $378,763 85.72% 5700 Other Appropriations $9,215 $8,000 0.00% 5800 Capital Outlay $457,529 $402,253 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $3,011,305 $2,713,272 90.10%

HISTORICAL COMMISSION 5200 Services $200 - 0.00% 5400 Supplies $176 - 0.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $376 $- 0.00%

HUMAN RESOURCES 5100 Personal Services $269,674 $250,734 92.98% 5200 Services $80,530 $76,149 94.56% 5400 Supplies $4,740 $130 2.74% 5700 Other Appropriations $94,000 $93,763 99.75% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $448,944 $420,775 93.73%

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5100 Personal Services $462,899 $428,633 92.60% 5200 Services $1,082,250 $1,105,992 102.19% 5400 Supplies $- $43 100.00% 5800 Capital Outlay $70,000 $38,225 54.61% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $1,615,149 $1,572,892 97.38% 21 SUB ACCT DESCRIPTION FY2020 BUDGET FY2020 EXPENDED PERCENT EXPENDED LAND USE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5100 Personal Services $275,308 $271,716 98.70% 5200 Services $22,050 $9,366 42.48% 5400 Supplies $500 $200 39.99% 5800 Capital Outlay DEPARTMENT TOTAL $297,858 $281,282 94.43%

TOWN MANAGER

5100 Personal Services $654,470 $679,416 103.81% 5200 Services $789,450 $849,107 107.56% 5400 Supplies $5,700 $14,157 248.36% 5700 Other Appropriations $1,632 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $1,449,620 $1,544,312 106.53%

MEMORIAL LIBRARY 5100 Personal Services $1,147,161 $994,458 86.69% 5200 Services $60,725 $80,737 132.95% 5400 Supplies $222,364 $171,653 77.19% 5700 Other Appropriations DEPARTMENT TOTAL $1,430,250 $1,246,847 87.18%

TOWN MEETING MODERATOR 5200 Services $36,800 $28,122 76.42% 5400 Supplies $- $54 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $36,800 $28,176 76.57%

PUBLIC FACILITIES DIVISION 5100 Personal Services $566,317 $549,733 97.07% 5200 Services $863,664 $850,770 98.51% 5400 Supplies $61,800 $49,285 79.75% 5800 Capital Items $30,000 $20,714 69.05% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $1,521,781 $1,470,502 96.63%

NATURAL RESOURCES/CEMETERY 5100 Personal Services $834,991 $779,385 93.34% 5200 Services $45,250 $19,537 43.18% 5400 Supplies $29,250 $18,345 62.72% 5800 Capital Items $2,771 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $909,491 $820,038 90.16%

NURSING SERVICES 5100 Personal Services $353,883 $332,662 94.00% 5200 Services $132,200 $113,030 85.50% 5400 Supplies $15,000 $8,390 55.94% 5700 Other Appropriations $4,600 $5,010 108.91% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $505,683 $459,092 90.79%

22 SUB ACCT DESCRIPTION FY2020 BUDGET FY2020 EXPENDED PERCENT EXPENDED PLANNING BOARD 5100 Personal Services $275,106 $261,867 95.19% 5200 Services $4,449 $1,552 34.89% 5400 Supplies $1,094 $850 77.68% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $280,649 $264,269 94.16%

POLICE

5100 Personal Services $4,571,024 $4,518,455 98.85% 5200 Services $82,700 $74,490 90.07% 5400 Supplies $77,800 $58,449 75.13% 5800 Capital Outlay $132,500 $206,207 155.63% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $4,864,024 $4,857,600 99.87%

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 5100 Personal Services $155,333 $101,697 65.47% 5200 Services $300 $1,135 378.33% 5400 Supplies $24,042 $21,516 89.50% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $179,675 $124,348 69.21%

PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS 5100 Personal Services 5200 Services $8,900 $6,000 67.42% 5400 Supplies $1,300 100.00% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $8,900 $7,300 82.02%

VETERANS SERVICE 5100 Personal Services $85,943 $78,408 91.23% 5200 Services $3,000 $2,176 72.52% 5400 Supplies $5,100 $3,192 62.58% 5700 Other Appropriations $95,000 $80,944 85.20% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $189,043 $164,720 87.13%

WEST ACTON LIBRARY 5100 Personal Services $54,226 $51,971 95.84% 5200 Services $525 $- 0.00% 5400 Supplies $9,130 $5,785 DEPARTMENT TOTAL $63,881 $57,756 90.41%

TOTAL $34,746,539 $33,360,136 96.01%

23 TOWN OF ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances General Fund Fiscal Year End June 30, 2020 Unaudited

Revenues: General Property Taxes $88,370,949 Tax Liens 100,236 Excises and other taxes 3,767,678 Payments in lieu of taxes 42,083 Penalties and interest on taxes 185,218 Licenses, permits and fees 859,479 Fines and forfeits 80,206 Intergovernmental 2,622,688 Charges for Services 234,983 Departmental and other 253,609 Interest earnings 156,778 Miscellaneous 44,104

Total Revenues 96,718,011

Expenditures: Current General Government 7,291,590 Public Safety 9,258,183 Education 62,690,935 Intergovernmental 322,515 Highways and Public Works 2,988,041 Human Services 2,071,658 Culture and Recreation 1,350,839 Employee Benefits and Insurance 7,996,435 Debt Service 2,257,200 Capital Outlay -

Total Expenditures 96,227,396

Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 490,615

Other Financing Sources (Uses); Transfers In 109,900 Transfers Out (678,167)

Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (568,267) Net Change in Fund Balance (77,652)

Fund Balance, Beginning 11,400,938

Fund Balance, Editing $11,323,286

24 TOWN OF ACTON EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS FY20

ACCOUNT BEGINNING EXPENDITURES NET CHANGE ENDING EXPENDABLE INCOME UNREALIZED EXPENDABLE 6/30/19 GAIN/LOSS 6/30/20 ELIZABETH WHITE 7002 $15,091.69 $(2,825.00) $1,344.77 $(785.58) $12,825.88 VARNUMN TUTTLE MEM'L 7003 160,074.12 5,988.25 (3,712.05) 162,350.32 BETSY BALL CHARITY 7004 46,675.46 1,998.88 (1,239.09) 47,435.25 GEORGIA WHITNEY CHAR 7005 38,792.66 1,861.40 (1,153.87) 39,500.19 CHARLOTTE GOODNOW 7006 1,272.29 150.40 (93.24) 1,329.45 ACTON YOUTH 7007 13,969.02 1,234.58 (765.28) 14,438.32 JAMES KINSLEY 7008 10,109.20 391.18 (242.47) 10,257.91 DRUM TRICENTENNIAL FUND 7009 1,249.70 44.00 (27.27) 1,266.43 CONSERVATION FUND 7012 57,621.33 2,028.81 (1,257.64) 58,392.50 GEORGIA WHITNEY 7013 34,001.39 1,725.33 (1,069.51) 34,657.21 WATSON FUND 7014 9,260.15 (141.00) 413.19 (261.50) 9,270.84 HOIT & SCOTT FUND 7015 1,316.85 (30.00) 63.86 (41.03) 1,309.68 DR ROBERT DAVIS 7016 4,344.48 (30.00) 188.10 (118.02) 4,384.56 FRANK HAYWARD 7017 13,695.41 (51.00) 516.81 (321.45) 13,839.77 GEORGE AMES 7018 1,076.77 54.31 (33.66) 1,097.42 GEORGIA WHITNEY 7019 2,948.55 (30.00) 156.53 (98.47) 2,976.61 ROBBINS & AMES 7020 58,309.62 2,799.84 (1,735.60) 59,373.86 CAPTAIN ROBBINS 7021 25,775.97 995.59 (617.16) 26,154.40 ROBBINS WOODLAND 7022 4,546.75 (30.00) 212.80 (133.34) 4,596.21 JENKS FAMILY 7023 108,977.98 (463.00) 8,840.74 (5,499.64) 111,856.08 ELDRIDGE ROBBINS 7024 3,240.41 (30.00) 149.22 (93.92) 3,265.71 MARTHA DESMOND 7025 10,054.18 (66.00) 458.98 (286.32) 10,160.84 NEW PERPETUAL CARE 7026 377,783.39 (8,066.75) 67,957.09 (42,027.62) 395,646.11 RAYMOND MONUMENT 7027 18,821.27 687.34 (426.07) 19,082.54 OLD PERPETUAL CARE 7028 306,555.45 (7,854.13) 16,883.20 (10,316.63) 305,267.89 ARLETTE APPLEYARD 7029 7,802.31 (81.00) 344.44 (216.02) 7,849.73 RAYMOND CARE 7030 7,378.35 (66.00) 329.58 (206.09) 7,435.84 MARY SMITH FUND 7031 4,022.57 (60.00) 211.87 (134.19) 4,040.25 HOSMER 7032 247,623.83 (412.00) 12,316.81 (7,653.36) 251,875.28 WETHERBEE 7033 176,792.75 (198.00) 6,574.99 (4,081.12) 179,088.62 ERNEST JONES 7034 3,090.75 (15.00) 143.98 (89.96) 3,129.77 BLANCHARD 7035 10,434.91 (66.00) 451.96 (281.95) 10,538.92 AB CONANT FAMILY 7036 3,699.66 (30.00) 165.38 (103.94) 3,731.10 FRANK KNOWLTON 7037 2,805.08 (30.00) 133.88 (84.42) 2,824.54 MRS ONEIL 7038 2,411.22 97.98 (60.75) 2,448.45 WELLS 7039 40,781.31 (66.00) 1,540.84 (956.96) 41,299.19 PORTER JENKS 7040 8,281.61 (247.00) 3,001.90 (1,872.63) 9,163.88 HIGH SCHOOL 7041 3,981.28 281.02 (174.20) 4,088.10 KATHERINE M. KINSLEY 7042 11,704.29 745.25 (461.98) 11,987.56 WILLIAM A WILD 7043 10,219.66 676.94 (419.62) 10,476.98 SUSAN/LUTHER CONANT 7044 6,558.74 284.86 (176.59) 6,667.01 LUKE TUTTLE 7045 2,377.63 90.79 (56.26) 2,412.16 NEWELL B TAINTER 7046 13,955.21 908.59 (563.21) 14,300.59

25 LIBRARY PLANTER 7047 3,163.34 146.58 (90.87) 3,219.05 MILDRED P MOORE 7048 4,123.67 215.63 (133.65) 4,205.65 MARK CLAPP 7049 1,284.74 85.45 (52.97) 1,317.22 HIRAM J HAPGOOD 7050 1,464.42 58.58 (36.33) 1,486.67 CHARLOTTE CONANT 7051 3,887.76 189.69 (117.59) 3,959.86 MINNIE DAVIS 7052 775.91 39.16 (24.27) 790.80 FLORENCE GRANDINE 7053 7,888.48 1,005.62 (623.37) 8,270.73 GEORGE KASHUBA 7054 5,475.79 192.83 (119.51) 5,549.11 ACTON MEM'L LBY FUND 7055 443,915.99 15,630.16 (9,688.94) 449,857.21 DOLAN LEYS TRUST FUND 7057 3,516.45 475.87 (295.10) 3,697.22 ACTON FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF 7058 224,647.02 (2,500.00) 8,243.03 (5,067.24) 225,322.81 FUND DONALD & FREDA ROBBINS 7059 7,239.58 959.11 (594.54) 7,604.15 TRUST LALLI MERIT AWARD 7061 4,212.22 (1,000.00) 1,166.10 (770.60) 3,607.72 LALLI PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD 7062 2,680.22 1,115.46 (691.45) 3,104.23

TOTAL $2,603,760.84 $(24,387.88) $174,969.53 $(108,256.11) $2,646,086.38

NOTE: Beginning and Ending expendable include unrealized gain/loss

26 TOWN OF ACTON NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS FY20

ACCOUNT BEGINNING REVENUES ENDING BALANCE BALANCE 6/30/19 6/30/20 ELIZABETH WHITE 7002 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 VARNUMN TUTTLE MEM'L 7003 10,000.00 10,000.00 BETSY BALL CHARITY 7004 10,095.26 10,095.26 GEORGIA WHITNEY CHAR 7005 14,073.70 14,073.70 CHARLOTTE GOODNOW 7006 3,000.00 3,000.00 ACTON YOUTH 7007 21,094.00 21,094.00 JAMES KINSLEY 7008 1,000.00 1,000.00 GEORGIA WHITNEY 7013 15,000.00 15,000.00 WATSON FUND 7014 2,500.00 2,500.00 HOIT & SCOTT FUND 7015 500.00 500.00 DR ROBERT DAVIS 7016 1,000.00 1,000.00 FRANK HAYWARD 7017 1,000.00 1,000.00 GEORGE AMES 7018 465.49 465.49 GEORGIA WHITNEY 7019 1,500.00 1,500.00 ROBBINS & AMES 7020 21,210.08 21,210.08 CAPTAIN ROBBINS 7021 2,500.00 2,500.00 ROBBINS WOODLAND 7022 1,500.00 1,500.00 JENKS FAMILY 7023 142,176.26 142,176.26 ELDRIDGE ROBBINS 7024 1,000.00 1,000.00 MARTHA DESMOND 7025 3,000.00 3,000.00 NEW PERPETUAL CARE 7026 1,526,409.00 55,790.00 1,582,199.00 RAYMOND MONUMENT 7027 700.00 700.00 OLD PERPETUAL CARE 7028 178,259.92 178,259.92 ARLETTE APPLEYARD 7029 2,000.00 2,000.00 RAYMOND CARE 7030 2,000.00 2,000.00 MARY SMITH FUND 7031 2,000.00 2,000.00 HOSMER 7032 102,238.95 102,238.95 WETHERBEE 7033 10,000.00 10,000.00 ERNEST JONES 7034 1,000.00 1,000.00 BLANCHARD 7035 2,419.24 2,419.24 AB CONANT FAMILY 7036 1,000.00 1,000.00 FRANK KNOWLTON 7037 1,000.00 1,000.00 MRS ONEIL 7038 372.39 372.39 WELLS 7039 3,000.00 3,000.00 PORTER JENKS 7040 76,977.01 76,977.01 HIGH SCHOOL 7041 4,000.00 4,000.00 KATHERINE M. KINSLEY 7042 9,461.75 9,461.75 WILLIAM A WILD 7043 9,006.00 9,006.00 SUSAN/LUTHER CONANT 7044 1,532.00 1,532.00 LUKE TUTTLE 7045 200.00 200.00 NEWELL B TAINTER 7046 11,849.79 11,849.79

27 LIBRARY PLANTER 7047 1,000.00 1,000.00 MILDRED P MOORE 7048 2,000.00 2,000.00 MARK CLAPP 7049 1,142.00 1,142.00 HIRAM J HAPGOOD 7050 200.00 200.00 CHARLOTTE CONANT 7051 1,500.00 1,500.00 MINNIE DAVIS 7052 336.50 336.50 FLORENCE GRANDINE 7053 20,672.34 20,672.34 DOLAN LEYS TRUST FUND 7057 10,000.00 10,000.00 ACTON FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF FUND 7058 11,145.00 11,145.00 DONALD & FREDA ROBBINS TRUST 7059 20,000.00 20,000.00 LALLI MERIT AWARD 7061 29,000.00 29,000.00 LALLI PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD 7062 29,000.00 29,000.00

TOTAL $2,349,036.68 $55,790.00 $2,404,826.68

HUMAN SERVICES

ACTON HOUSING AUTHORITY income went down during the pandemic also had a corresponding reduction in their rent. This provided The operations of the Acton Housing Authority (AHA), safe, secure, and affordable housing to hundreds of like all households, businesses, and organizations in low-income households during the pandemic. Acton, were significantly impacted by the pandemic in 2020. The State of Massachusetts through the AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEED IN ACTON Department of Housing and Community Development Currently, the AHA provides affordable housing to three (DHCD) provided multiple public housing notices and hundred and thirty-five (335) households. We had less guidance regarding Housing Authority operations turnover in 2020, assisting only ten (10) new households during the pandemic. Due to the guidance issued by compared to twenty-three (23) in 2019. Four (4) of the the State for most of 2020, the AHA has only been able new households were assisted with vouchers to rent to respond to emergency work order requests, staff has apartments in the private market and six (6) of the new been primarily working remotely and all modernization households were assisted in apartments that we own. projects in occupied units were put on hold. Thankfully, Of the households we provided new assistance to in there were no COVID fatalities among AHA residents 2020, four (4) were families, two (2) were seniors and and no identified spread within our developments. The four (4) were disabled households. Below is a chart AHA is very thankful to our residents for keeping us representing our current waiting list. informed of any suspected cases, for wearing masks, acting responsibly, and helping to keep their neighbors ACTON HOUSING AUTHORITY WAIT LIST safe. We are also very thankful to the Town of Acton, UNIT TYPE TOTAL TOTAL DATE TOP which began holding meetings with Town Departments APPLICANTS LOCAL LOCAL in early March to prepare for the outbreak, keep APPLICANTS APPLIED everyone informed, and strategize around best SENIOR 659 70 9/21/2015 practices. With vaccines now being made available, HOUSING we hope to get back to normal operations this summer. HANDICAPPED 824 10 8/15/2019 HOUSING The AHA provided a significant safety net during the FAMILY 4771 71 6/6/2016 pandemic by providing subsidized housing to over APPLICANTS three hundred low-income households. Households SECTION 8 208,045 375 1/10/2003 that receive housing from the AHA have their rent capped at 30% of their income. Any household whose

28 DEVELOPING NEW UNITS OF AFFORDABLE emotional support dog to visit residents, and the Acton HOUSING Boxborough United Way provided financial support. The AHA hopes to continue to meet the needs of The AHA is very grateful for the support of those who households on our waiting list by developing new units. live and work in Acton during the pandemic. The Main Street affordable senior housing project is in the design phase and will serve forty (40) senior MISSION AND GOVERNANCE and/or disabled households once it is developed. A The MISSION of the Acton Housing Authority (AHA) design committee of local residents assisted the AHA is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing in selecting an architect for the project. The design to low and moderate-income households. The AHA team has met with local residents and Town staff to get accomplishes this mission by offering one-hundred input on the site plan and building structure. There will and sixty (160) affordable housing units that we be more community meetings this spring and the AHA own and operate for rent and by providing housing will be submitting a comprehensive permit application vouchers to another one-hundred and seventy-five by late summer for this affordable rental project. This (175) households which provides a housing subsidy project will go a long way to meeting the need of local for rent in the private housing market. residents who need affordable and accessible housing. The Acton Housing Authority was established by Acton’s MAINTAINING OUR EXISTING UNITS AND Annual Town Meeting in 1970. The Authority is governed PROPERTIES by a five-member board of Commissioners who serve This year, most of the modernization and indoor routine five-year terms. The operation of the Authority is maintenance work had to be put on hold due to the administered by the Executive Director and staff. pandemic. The AHA was able to move forward with an exterior door replacement project at McManus Village, Board of Commissioners the design phase for several projects including kitchen Robert Whittlesey, Chair and bath replacement at a condominium complex, Ryan Bettez, Vice Chair exterior walk and deck replacement at our congregate Bernice Baran, Treasurer facility, and sliding door replacement at Windsor Nancy Kolb, Secretary Green. We were able to keep up with our preventive Kelley Cronin, Executive Director maintenance program and respond to all maintenance emergencies but regular work orders were put on hold ACTON NURSING SERVICES due to COVID guidance from the State. The Acton Public Health Nursing Services is dedicated ASSISTING HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR HOUSING AND to fostering individual and community health in the VOUCHER PROGRAMS town of Acton. To this end, the Acton Nursing Services The Acton Housing Authority assists residents who live provides Public Health and Certified Home Healthcare in our units or use one of our vouchers with accessing to the residents of Acton. services. We have a Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, which provides an escrow account incentive It was a busy and challenging year for our community as to families who increase their employment income. In we grappled with COVID-19 and all the restrictions that 2020 there were twenty-nine (29) families participating went along with it! Acton Nursing Services hit the ground in the FSS and escrow programs with several running in early March with the first documented cases graduating with escrow balances. of COVID-19 in our community. Since March it has been a year of ebb and flow at various levels as the virus was Our tenant services coordinator and staff kept in studied, CDC standards were released and updated touch with our residents to make sure people were frequently, state and federal guidelines and regulations able to access services during the pandemic. Many were continually changing and the number of cases organizations came to the aid of the community that skyrocketed during the surges we had in the spring during the pandemic including residents of the AHA. and winter. Now the race to be vaccinated has begun in The Council on Aging sent friendly visitors to speak December and it looks to continue to be a challenging to residents outside their units and deliver meals, the time as we move into 2021. Neighbor Brigade assisted residents with shopping, the Acton-Boxborough schools provided bagged lunches, As with most healthcare systems, Acton Nursing Services the food pantry and community supper provided bags struggled with getting enough personal protective of food and meals, the Police Department brought their equipment for our staff in the beginning of the year, but this was remedied with MEMA and FEMA getting and 29 distributing supplies to towns in the Commonwealth. important to try and continue our balance classes in a Daily staff self-certification of being free of COVID-19 safe setting. The CDC reports that every year 3 million symptoms, increased assessment of patients via phone seniors are treated in Emergency Departments for a fall, to confirm that they were symptom-free before each visit one out of five falls cause serious injury including broken from a staff member and the concern of staff of exposure, bones and head injuries and falls have increased 30% infection and the possibility of bringing the virus home to from 2007-2016 which could mean by 2030 there will be their families made it a stressful year overall. seven deaths every hour in the United States that will be caused by a fall. Acton Nursing Services wanted to help During this time Acton Nursing Services saw the same reduce falls with our senior population within Acton by ebb and flow with admissions as elective surgeries were starting a balance training program. Starting in June 2019 postponed, rescheduled, and then stopped again with the Acton Nursing Services staff member, Karen Patterson second surge. While those surgeries were put on hold PT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical lowering our post-operative admissions, our physician Therapy began providing balance evaluations and six- referrals increased related to falls at home. A decrease week Balance Matters, classes. Karen’s classes focus on in strength and functional status was seen in our seniors increasing strength, balance, flexibility and confidence in with the quarantine lifestyle the last year has given us. performing activities of daily living. Prior to the classes, The saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” is true when it Karen meets with each client individually to assess their comes to limited activities outside of the home. balance to determine if they are appropriate for a group class. Those residents that may need a more one on one Acton Nursing Services continues to provide Public Health program and agree with Karen’s determination will have services at our office for adult and childhood vaccinations a call and referral made to their PCP by Karen with the under the Department of Public Health Vaccine for results of her balance evaluation and recommendation Children guidelines; this has been offered as drive-up for outpatient physical therapy. Acton Nursing Services vaccinations. Our podiatry clinics continue with increased would like to thank the Friends of the Acton Nursing safety protocols. We did, unfortunately, have to stop our Service who have been extremely generous in funding blood pressure and wellness clinics in our offices as the the Balance Matters Program at the beginning of FY20 Human Services and Senior Center Building was closed and continuing each quarter so that we can keep our for most of the year. ImPACT testing did not happen this residents safe! We hope to offer these programs again fall as it has in conjunction with the ABRSD related to on a quarterly basis once the spring comes or the building social distancing and the hybrid model the school has is once again open to the public. been following this year. We hope that we will resume these important baseline tests for the students at ABRSD Volunteers and other town departments continue to for the 2021-2022 school year. provide assistance to Acton Nursing Services. The Friends of Acton Nursing Service (FANS) provides We have continued our Podiatry Clinic and are now ongoing financial and volunteer support. The FANS are holding two-three clinics in our offices on a monthly basis! always looking for new members to assist with their We are lucky enough to have a contract with a Certified efforts!! If you have any interest in joining FANS please Foot Care Nurse, Sarah Kinghorn BSN, RN, CFCN, and contact our department and we will put you in touch with her staff for providing these successful clinics. Watch for them. We continue to work closely with the Council on the dates of the clinics in the COA newsletter during the Aging to provide services to senior citizens, as well as last week of each month for the following month’s dates. attend monthly Senior at Risk meetings at the COA in conjunction with the Acton Police Department, Acton Fire We offered two senior flu clinics at the Human Services Department, the Veteran Services Officer, Acton Housing and Senior Center Building and a drive-through flu clinic and Minuteman Senior Services. at the DPW Department in the fall. Numbers for these clinics were much lower than they are historically related Thank you, to COVID-19. Thank you to the DPW Department for Heather York RN Nursing Director their assistance with set-up and breakdown, the Health Department for assistance with staffing, and the ABRSD Nursing staff who assisted with vaccinations. Acton Nursing Services Statistics FY2020 We offered two balance programs outside at the Human Home Visits Services and Senior Center Building in the summer/fall Registered Nurse 1,031 following social distancing and face covering guidelines. With the increase in falls in the home, we felt it was Home Health Aide 1,191

30 Physical Therapy 746 continued to expand her knowledge of virtual platforms and brought to the Commission a Virtual platform that Occupational Therapy 64 has the capability for CART access. Currently, the Speech Therapy 0 commission has not had any requests for this meeting Total Home Visits 3,032 adaptation but now has the knowledge to implement this feature if requested. Two members attended Sen. Health Promotion Activities Eldridge’s senior conference which provided additional TB Testing 9 resources and information for disability resources. Blood Pressure Checks 45 Podiatry Clinic 240 HOUSING Influenza Vaccinations 288 Lisa Franklin regularly attends meetings of the housing Other Vaccinations 5 board/committee as a liaison and brings to those meetings our perspective, and acts as a resource to that committee ensuring compliance with ADA standards for new ImPACT Baseline Testing 0 construction. Lisa reports to the Commission all relevant progress of the work at the COD monthly meetings. Total Encounters in our office: 587 TRANSPORTATION Transportation continues to be a key issue of concern to persons with disabilities. While Acton usually has multiple ride and van options, during this COVID-19 pandemic year, transportation options were reduced to essential rides. Both Austin Cyganiewicz and Franny Osman. keep the Commission informed on all transportation progress and issues at regular monthly meetings. COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES SOCIAL/ISOLATION ISSUES OUR MISSION The impact of the Pandemic has created many more The Commission on Disability’s (COD) mission is to isolation issues for the disabled community. Many adults make Acton a better place for the disabled to live in by: in town have gratefully accessed the TV programming provided by the Senior Center. The Commission also • Advocating for the rights and interests of citizens thanks Acton TV for running during their “Bulletin with disabilities and their families Board” our Powerpoint presentation celebrating the • Ensuring that Acton meets the laws, regulations, passage of legislation that provides equal access and and guidelines set down by federal, state, and services for people with disabilities. regional bodies pertaining to the rights of citizens with disabilities The Recreation Department has completed the installation • Acting as a resource for education around the of a wonderful accessible playground at Jones Field. Joan needs of people with disabilities and their families Burrows is currently working with a High School volunteer • Striving to build a solid community of people with who will provide support to both the parents and disabled disabilities to increase our visibility and lobbying children who use both the Jones Field playground and power and to decrease the sense of isolation that the Miracle Field at Nara Park. comes from living in a rural area The Commission has just received a State Grant to 2020 GOALS purchase some Adaptive Bikes for use by Acton’s Our 2020 goals were to continue to advocate for the disabled community. These bikes will be housed at Nara inclusion of people with disabilities and disability rights; to Park and further details will be worked out between build on our self-education in order to expand our service Leslie Johnson who created the AAAB Coalition and to the community, to seek ways to ensure inclusion and spearheaded the Adaptive Bike Day in 2019, and social activities for the disabled community. Melissa R. to bring this wonderful program to fruition.

SELF-EDUCATION CITIZENS’ CONCERNS Over the year, by trial and error, members became more As has been a regular practice of the COD, we continue comfortable with Virtual meetings. Lisa Franklin has to hear concerns of individual citizens as they arise 31 and assist them in resolving their issues, by referring EYES AND EARS AROUND TOWN them to the proper resources within Acton, or within One of the most important functions of the COD is to the Commonwealth. We receive directives from the serve as the ‘eyes and ears’ around town, for example, Massachusetts Office on Disabilities (MOD) on how to noticing when handicapped parking spots are misused, handle these cases and updates on new laws that are have not been cleared of snow, when entrances to relevant to the rights of the disabled community. establishments may be blocked, such that wheelchair access is impossible, etc., and bringing these issues VARIANCES to the appropriate sources within the Town so that In conjunction with Frank Ramsbottom from the Town they can be addressed. The COD has a good working Building Department, Joan Burrows continues to direct relationship with town, state, and local commissions, and organize the tasks involved in the completion of including, but not limited to: our responsibilities. Austin Cyganiewicz and Pesha Kokis have participated in State training and will assist • Building Division Joan in this project. • Health Division • Natural Resources MEMBERSHIP • Acton-Boxborough REgiSchools In June 2020, new officers were elected: Ann Corcoran • Recreation Department was elected Chair, Lisa Franklin Vice-Chair, Franny • Architectural Access Board Osman Secretary, Leslie Johnson Treasurer, and • Council on Aging Joan Burrows as Archivist. The COD welcomed Jim • Council on Independent Living Snyder- Grant in his new role as Selectmen liaison to • Minuteman Transportation & Cross-Town Connect the Commission. Pesha Kokis remains an associate • Massachusetts Office on Disability member. Ann Corcoran resigned from the Commission • Minuteman Senior Services effective January 1, 2021. Franny Osman will assume the duties as Chair. Austin Cyganiewicz is town staff MEMBERSHIP support. The Commission is actively recruiting through Ann Corcoran, Chair Acton TV for new members. Lisa Franklin, Vice Chair Franny Osman, Secretary TOWN MEETING ACCESS, VOTING, AND Leslie Johnson, Treasurer REPRESENTATION Joan Burrows An ongoing issue for the COD has been the access Pesha Kokis and ease of voting at Town Meetings for persons with disabilities. Creative measures were implemented to enable participation in the Town Meetings held ACTON COMMUNITY HOUSING during the Pandemic. Those Commission members CORPORATION attending the reconfigured Town Meetings reported the measures taken provided full participation in Acton’s 2020 was not a normal year for the Acton Community Town Meetings for the disabled community. Housing Corporation (ACHC) or anyone else due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown that started in March. MEMORIAL But thanks to the quick action of Town staff to enable The Commission mourns the loss of Mady Harvey who virtual Town committee meetings, ACHC pivoted easily was an active member of the commission until her to meeting monthly online and was able to continue its death in March of 2019. work uninterrupted.

Joan Burrows and Ann Corcoran have worked with Tom MISSION Tidman, Cathy Fochtman, and Bettina Abe, to purchase The ACHC, which exists and operates pursuant to a home and install Accessible planters at Acton’s Arboretum as rule petition that the Massachusetts Legislature approved a memorial to past commission members. Two raised in 1996, advocates for and facilitates the creation of planters were purchased and will be installed in the affordable housing in Acton. The committee reviews Spring of 2021. These planters will provide wheelchair proposed affordable housing projects discusses ways to accessibility to flowers at the “up close and personal increase affordable units has created grant programs to level” for many Acton residents. provide financial assistance to eligible homebuyers and

32 homeowners and serves as the Town liaison to affordable • Assessment of housing needs and housing housing developers. Funding for the committee’s efforts demand, based on current data, population comes from Community Preservation Act grants, as well trends, and regional growth factors, including an as some private gift funds. analysis of town demographics, housing stock, and housing affordability Since 2012, the Regional Housing Services Office (https:// • Analysis of regulatory and non-regulatory www.rhsohousing.org), which provides affordable-housing constraints on the development of affordable support to Acton and several other nearby communities, housing has assisted the ACHC with the administrative and other • Housing vision and goals, including responsibilities relating to the expanding number of -numerical annual housing production goal affordable housing units in Acton. RHSO also has brought -identification of specific sites where the Town its technical expertise to bear in working with Town staff will encourage Chapter 40B development and the ACHC on long-range planning and other more • Strategies for achieving goals complex undertakings. (The other towns in the RHSO • Implementation plan group are Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston.) Public participation was substantial via a community survey (754 unique responses, largely from Acton MEMBERSHIP residents) and public forum (more than 60 attendees), The ACHC’s membership as of December 2020 includes plus a lengthy public comment period that generated five full members, two associate members, and two large numbers of comments. Acton residents recognized former members serving as off-board Clerk and Treasurer the need for different housing types that provide options as authorized under the special legislation creating the for people at different stages of life, from young families committee as well as the committee’s bylaws. with children to retirees looking to downsize.

2020 brought several changes to the membership, with The public forum, which the Planning Department the most significant one being the retirement of 20-year sponsored, was for the purpose of sharing the results Chairman Nancy Tavernier at the end of June. Janet of the housing needs assessment and online housing Adachi, who previously had been the Selectmen’s liaison survey and inviting community feedback. to the ACHC, joined the committee mid-year and agreed to serve as the new Chairman. Ms. Tavernier agreed Public input identified the following concerns and priorities: to serve as off-board Treasurer, succeeding departing Treasurer Jennifer Patenaude, and the committee • the need for more affordable housing subsequently added two more new members. Vice- • the importance of balancing open space Chairman Bob Van Meter organized and emceed a preservation with housing production goals virtual thank-you via Zoom for Ms. Tavernier in early • the importance of mitigating development impacts July, complete with tributes from MA Senator Jamie on traffic and congestion Eldridge and MA Representative Tami Gouveia and • the desire to enhance Acton’s sense of community. the presentation of a Massachusetts Senate citation. The RHSO and Planning Department is providing All of the above led to and informed the development additional support to the committee during this transition of housing goals and strategies. The final HPP period. And Ms. Tavernier, as Treasurer, has remained provides guidance about, among other things, accessible and an invaluable source of guidance and addressing populations with unmet housing needs, reassurance to the new Chairman and committee. building capacity and community awareness, guiding housing production to priority development areas, and OUR WORK IN 2020 amending zoning to advance housing production. 2020 Housing Production Plan. With the assistance of the RHSO and consultant JMGoldson, the Town “Safe Harbor” Status under Chapter 40B created an updated Housing Production Plan to replace In 2020, the Town extended its “safe harbor” status the 2015 edition. The 2020 HPP was completed and under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act, finalized in May and approved only a month later by the known as Chapter 40B. Chapter 40B, in effect since Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community 1969, requires that all cities and towns aim to have Development. The new HPP, which is effective until a minimum of 10% affordable housing units, serving 2025, includes: low and moderate-income individuals, and officially documented in a state record known as the subsidized housing inventory. Under Chapter 40B and its 33 implementing regulations, a community may achieve inventory will include all 86 rental units, although only “safe harbor” by attaining the 10% minimum, making 22 units will be affordable. “recent progress” toward the required minimum, or meeting the annual affordable-unit production goals in Approved its Housing Production Plan. Powder Mill Apartments, Powder Mill Road (Acton- Maynard line). The Zoning Board of Appeals approved In 2019, Acton attained “safe harbor” status through this project in August 2020. The development will create July 2021 based on the state’s “recent progress” 230 family rental units in multiple buildings 3-5 stories determination. In 2020, with the approval in August of high with parking on the first level. Under Chapter 40B, the Powder Mill Apartments project (see further detail, the Town’s subsidized housing inventory will include below, under “Affordable Housing Projects in 2020”), all 230 units, although the majority will be market-rate. the Town surpassed the 10% minimum threshold and In November 2020, the Town received a MassWorks has certified “safe harbor” status until August 2022. The grant of $2.75 million for infrastructure improvements latest count in the subsidized housing inventory is 894; in support of Powder Mill Apartments, including the the total number of housing units in Acton based on connection of the development to the Middle Fort Pond the 2010 Census is 8,475. Even after the updating of Brook Wastewater Treatment Facility on Adams Street, the total housing units in Acton to reflect 2020 Census upgrades to the facility, improvements to the High data, which presumably will increase the total housing- Street intersection with Route 62, and sidewalks and unit count, the Town could conceivably continue to streetscape improvements. meet the 10% minimum requirement with the approval of projects pending. “Safe harbor” status gives the Grandview Acton, 363 Great Road. The Zoning Board Town more discretion and leeway under Chapter 40B, of Appeals approved this project in August 2020. enabling it to be more selective in considering and The development will create 32 age-restricted (55+) permitting Chapter 40B projects. condominium units in a garden-style configuration; 8 units will be affordable. ACHC Programs. The ACHC has several grant programs to assist eligible purchasers and owners of Approved but Financing Pending affordable residences, including for Residences at Kelley’s Corner, 446 Mass Avenue. The non-profit developer, Common Ground (which • closing-cost assistance to first-time affordable transformed the old Towne School across the street homebuyers into affordable housing), closed on the property in • capital improvement assistance to affordable December and continues to pursue state approval of homeowners financing (low-income-housing tax credits). Securing • mortgage-payment assistance to affordable such financing is a highly competitive process and homeowners can take several years. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the project in 2018. The proposed building In 2020, the committee received and granted a number would provide 31, one-bedroom, adaptable rental units of requests for financial assistance with closing costs for seniors over 62 and individuals with disabilities in and capital improvements. When the Town initiated a the very-low-income range. The ACHC has agreed short-term emergency rental and mortgage assistance to help finance pre-development expenses as part program, administered by the Town’s Community of a local share, and in 2020 approved an additional Services Coordinator and the RHSO, the ACHC allocation of $50,000, for a total local commitment to provided funding of $10,000 to assist with the financing. date of $550,000.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN 2020: Pending UNDER CONSTRUCTION, APPROVED, PENDING, Acton Housing Authority, 348-364 Main Street. In the DISCONTINUED, summer of 2020, the Acton Housing Authority Board Under Construction selected Winslow Architects as the project designer, Avalon Bay Expansion, North Acton. Under construction and the project currently is in the design phase. The as of January 2020. With the approval of this project project will create 31-40 rental units, all affordable, by the Zoning Board of Appeals in 2019, the Town for seniors from age 62 and adults with disabilities at attained “safe harbor” for two years, through July 2021. incomes of 30-60% of the area median income. The The Avalon Bay expansion will add 86 upscale rental 3-story building will include an elevator. Most units will apartments to the existing 300-unit Avalon Acton site. be one-bedroom, but there will be a small number of Under Chapter 40B, the Town’s subsidized housing two-bedroom units. ACHC has approved funding for pre-development costs. 34 Discontinued The department also has ongoing involvement in the AB 6 Piper Lane. As a result of strong opposition to this Cares Coalition and the Acton Boxborough Community project from neighbors and other residents, the Town Resource Network (ABCRN). Both community groups agreed pursuant to a settlement agreement to purchase strive to provide resources, training, and information to the site from the developer, including the large open- professionals and members of the community. space portion adjacent to Great Hill Recreational Area Additionally, the department also played a major role that had been highly ranked for years in the Town’s in the administration of the Acton Boxborough United Open Space and Recreation Plan. The project in Way (ABUW) COVID-19 Grants. This effort included its final, reduced iteration, would have created 28 direct outreach to residents and landlords and the townhouse-style units on 6.48 acres of land off of submittal of over 110 grant requests in the amount of School Street and Piper Lane. Special Town Meeting $94,846 from residents seeking assistance due to the in September 2020 approved the Town’s purchase of financial impact of the pandemic. the property. Sincere thanks to the Town Manager’s Office and the Board of Selectmen for their support of these programs The ACHC extends its sincere thanks to the Board of and services to assist residents impacted financially Selectmen, the Town Manager, and all Town staff members, during the COVID-19 pandemic. especially the Planning Department, for their ongoing support of the ACHC and the Town. The new Chairman Laura Ducharme, Community Services Coordinator extends her sincere thanks to committee members for their continued interest and energy and dedication to the ACHC’s mission to support affordable housing. COUNCIL ON AGING

Members and Officers The mission of the Acton Council on Aging is to Janet Adachi, Chairman advocate for seniors by enhancing their quality of life Bob Van Meter, Vice Chairman and independence through programs and services Nancy Tavernier, Treasurer (off-committee) designed to address their health and economic Lara Plaskon, Clerk (off-committee) concerns as well as social and cultural interests. Bernice Baran Andy Richardt The Senior Center is located at 30 Sudbury Road along Judy Hodge with the other Town of Acton Human Services. Dan Buckley, Associate Corrina Roman-Kreuze, Associate The Council on Aging provides programs and services to Acton residents age 60 and over as well as COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR information and referrals for residents of any age with concerns about aging relatives, neighbors and friends. Acton’s senior population continues to grow with over The Community Services Office provides case 5,300 residents age 60 or older. This year, the COA management and resources to residents seeking has provided services to 30% of the seniors in Town. social service supports. In 2020 over 605 requests for assistance were received in the areas of utility, food, COVID-19 childcare, rent, and mortgage assistance. The Council on Aging quickly pivoted to provide services and programing to the seniors in our community in a Over this past year, two new to program initiatives were whole new way. I would like to commend the COA staff created to provide residents with mortgage and rental for their creativity and efficiency in implementing these relief throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With the changes. support of the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) In March all of Acton’s Town Buildings were closed to and the Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) were the public due to the pandemic. The COA was able made available through the CARES Act. The programs to record a variety of exercise classes prior to closing with combined funding of $160,000 were created thanks to our dedicated instructors and Lori Cooney, and administered through a collaborative effort with videographer. Working with Acton TV, we were able the Regional Housing Services Office (RHSO) and to closely replicate the Senior Center schedule of provided rental and mortgage relief to 47 residents activities to be shown on public access television, on through December 31, 2020. Acton TV’s website on demand on YouTube. The COA staff has been making phone calls to residents to check 35 on their welfare and make regular friendly phone calls to residents who wish to receive them. Our electronic newsletter and website were updated several times a day as new information became available; these continue to be updated on a weekly basis. The COA now has a Facebook page (Acton Council on Aging/ Senior Center) which is frequently updated. A weekly cable program with the Town Manager, Director of Nursing and COA Director was established to help keep residents informed.

Several online resources were made available as the COA transitioned to then offer many of our own programs via Zoom. Classical music programs, a wide variety of lectures, Book Group, Chess lessons, Sculpture and Acton Fire Department Drive-Thru BBQ at the Senior Center Watercolor classes are just a few examples of what has been scheduled virtually. Some of these programs SERVICES are also recorded and shown at a later date on Acton Family Services Detective Mike Eracleo has an office TV. The COA has implemented various drive through at the Senior Center and is an excellent resource. events, including a Shredding day, a Holiday Tea Detective Jon Stackhouse and Zane the service dog and monthly grab and go meals. Social Services are have been making friendly visits to seniors upon request. provided socially distanced, through Zoom or over the The COA works closely with the Fire Department who telephone. has written grants providing smoke/CO detectors to the seniors in Acton. This year an Eagle Scout candidate The Town’s Information and Technology Department is offering fire safety information and assisting the Fire made it possible for COA employees to answer the Department. The Acton Police Department and Fire office phone calls remotely to ensure residents can Department contribute informative articles monthly to reach a staff person during normal business hours. the COA newsletter.

FUNDING Health insurance counseling and workshops are provided through Minuteman Senior Services by the The COA is funded primarily by the Town. An annual SHINE program (Serving Health Information Needs of grant from the State Executive Office of Elder Affairs Everyone). Local Elder Law Attorneys offer legal advice funded additional health and wellness classes and a through our Ask the Lawyer program. The COA Senior part-time Activity Assistant. Services Coordinator provides resource information in areas of housing, legal and financial assistance, The Friends of the Council on Aging sponsor adult day care, home health services, residential numerous classes, programs and special events. They care facilities, and dementia care. Residents receive also administer an Emergency Assistance Fund and help preparing fuel assistance applications as well as purchase the File of Life magnets which are available to accessing other state and local assistance programs. any senior resident. Their active fundraising and strong support enable almost all of our programs to be offered free of charge to Acton seniors. The Friends receive support from the community and area businesses.

MEALS Minuteman Senior Services delivers Meals on Wheels to homebound from the Senior Center. Over 10,000 meals have been delivered by volunteers without disruption this year. Grab and Go meals are available in place of the usual congregate lunches. Open Table delivers frozen meals to the Senior Center on a weekly basis for distribution.

36 VOLUNTEERS on the COA’s website, actoncoa.com, can be e mailed The Senior Center has over 180 volunteers who help which cuts down on distribution costs. provide services. Volunteers answer office phones, monitor the gym, deliver meals to homebound seniors, This year Mary Morgan, the Human Services serve special luncheons, teach classes and do minor Receptionist moved on, as did Joy Agule the Dining home repairs. They also provide tax assistance, Room Coordinator from Minuteman Senior Services. organize our library, provide medical transportation We wish them both the best. and take care of our outdoor planters. Some of these programs have been suspended during this time. The hard work and dedication of the Council on Aging Staff should be commended. The Council on Aging Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 via Zoom since April. Rosie Atherton – Office Manager Those currently serving on the Board are Chair Ellen Chris Chirokas- Program Director Feinsand, Vice Chair Alma Sandman, Secretary Lori Beverly Hutchings –Senior Services Coordinator Cooney, Michael Chautin, Ann Corcoran, Chunsheng Bernice Nicoll – Activity Assistant (Bill) Fu, Jacquie Friedman, Bonnie Lobel Nirupama Fiona Starr– Staff Assistant Velankar, associate members Jeff Bergart and Michelle Terri Zaborowski - Exercise Instructor Holmberg and liaison from Board of Selectmen, Dean Charter. Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Mercurio Acton Boxborough Regional High School Honor Council on Aging Director Society students assisted with drive thorough events and tech support to seniors. Several groups have ACTON HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST made cards and written letters to seniors to help them feel connected to their community. Food insecurity The Acton Health Insurance Trust is a joint purchasing and financial hardship has been more prevalent this agency of the Town of Acton and the Acton-Boxborough year and we are grateful to the Acton Food Pantry, Regional School District, ABRSD. The Trust provides Open Table, Neighbor Brigade, Community Super, the health insurance for town and school employees and AB United Way, the AB Regional Schools, Friends of retirees. Approximately 80 percent of the employees the Acton COA, Household Goods, A Friend in Need, insured are school employees and the remainder of area church groups and private citizens for providing the insured are municipal employees. There are five assistance. Thank you to all who have volunteered Trustees, the treasurers of the Town and the ABRSD, their time, energy and skills to enhance the wellbeing a member of the Board of Selectman, the Regional of Acton’s seniors. School Committee, and the Acton Finance Committee. The Trust employs a health insurance consultant, Cook and Company, whose representative, Sue Shillue, attends the monthly meetings of the Trust. The Trust employs an accountant, Borgatti Harrison to provide treasury services including receipt and disbursements of funds, billing of retirees, investment of cash and provision of monthly income statements and balance sheets to Trustees. The annual audit of the Trust was performed by Bill Fraher, CPA.

The revenues of the Trust consist of payments from the Town of Acton and the ABRSD which are the sum of employer and employee contributions. The Trust offers five different insurance products to active

Detective Jon Stackhouse and K9 partner Zane visit senior housing employees and non-Medicare retirees, a Blue Cross PPO (an indemnity plan), an HMO and an HSA administered by Blue Cross and an HMO and an HSA Information about all programs, classes and services administered by Harvard Pilgrim. The plan designs is detailed in the Acton Senior Center Newsletter which have been negotiated by the Town Manager and the is sent to all Acton seniors. The newsletter, available School Committee with the various unions. The HSA 37 plans and associated Health Savings Accounts were VETERANS’ SERVICES added in FY19. For all these plans the Trust is self- insured. That means that all employee health costs are OVERVIEW OF SERVICES paid from Trust revenues and employee copays; not by the insurance companies which administer the plans The Veterans’ Service Officer’s job is to help veterans for the Trust. The companies are paid a percentage learn about, apply for, and in some cases, receive fee for their administrative services. Downside risk to benefits. Veterans’ Agents are knowledgeable about the Trust is minimized by the purchase of stop-loss an array of federal, state and local benefits to which insurance for claims over $125,000, which the Trust you may be entitled. These services include assistance bids and buys on a yearly basis. The Trustees set submitting service-connected injury claims and the premium rates annually based on municipal and veteran pension claims to the Department of Veterans school experience. For the PPO the premium is split Affairs. The primary duty of a Veteran’s Agent is to between employees and their employer 50%/50%. For help administer Massachusetts State Chapter 115 the HMOs and HSAs the split is 75% for the employer Veterans’ Benefits to eligible Acton residents. Chapter and 25% for the employees. 115 provides a needs-based means tested program of financial and medical assistance for indigent veterans The Trust maintains a reserve to buffer against volatility and their dependents, including un-remarried surviving in claims. When the reserves (unrestricted assets) of spouses. Qualifying veterans and their dependents the Trust are in an appropriate range nominally 10-30% receive financial assistance for food, shelter, clothing, of expenses, the health insurance rates are set so that housing supplies, and medical care. revenues will equal expected expenses. When assets exceed the target range, rates are set below expected Some of the annual events my department assists with expenses to reduce the Trust reserve. are: As of June 2020, 291 individuals and 536 families (excluding Medicare) received health insurance Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies: through the Trust. Most enrollment is in HMOs with a significant enrollment in HSAs. For retirees, the Trust offers self-insured Medex as well as a premium-paid Medicare advantage Plan. In these two plans, the premiums are split 50/50 between the retiree and the former employer. As of June 2020, 576 retirees were enrolled in Medex and 71 retirees were enrolled in a Tufts premium-based plan.

The Trust expenses exceeded revenues during FY20 as planned. Total operating expenses were $17.5 million essentially unchanged from FY19. Claims and administration expenses were $16.6 million, a decrease Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we worked with of $0.3 million over FY 19. Revenues from participant Acton TV to create a Memorial Day Service that aired contributions decreased slightly to $16.4 million. As on Acton TV, and is available on Acton TV’s YouTube a result, unrestricted assets at the end of FY20 were channel. $5.9 million; 33 percent of FY20 operating expenses. These reserves exclude funds set aside to pay claims Veteran’s Day Ceremonies incurred during FY20, but not yet submitted for payment (IBNR). Additional financial details are presented in the annual audit. The audit and other documents are available from the Town of Acton Docushare.

John Petersen, Chair Steve Barrett, Secretary Margaret Dennehy Steve Noone Jim Snyder-Grant

38 Due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic we Recruiting difficulties aside, we were fortunate to have worked with Acton TV to create a special Veterans’ Day 39 (as of 11/29) new applications filed in 2020. There broadcast that included in-depth information of service- were 25 committee appointments in 2020 that flowed connected disabilities and Chapter 115 Assistance. through the VCC, including 3 that were initiated in This is available on Acton TV’s Youtube channel. 2019. Fourteen applications were withdrawn or never completed, including nine that dated from 2019 and two STAFF: from 2018. There are 16 applications that are pending James R. MacRae, Director completion by the applicant, and 4 pending a decision Beverly Hutchings, Staff Assistant by the Board of Selectmen. One applicant twice failed to appear for a scheduled interview with the VCC. VOLUNTEER COORDINATING Particularly gratifying to the VCC was our ability to COMMITTEE find multiple qualified candidates for the Economic Development Committee and the Design Review Like all other town boards, the VCC was heavily Board. Each had long been in need of new members. In impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our final in- addition, the newly authorized Agricultural Commission person meeting of the year took place on March 9. The was filled. committee did not meet again until May 13 via Zoom conference, and all subsequent meetings have been The VCC would like to thank town staff for the many conducted remotely. times they were able to help us continue our work under these difficult circumstances. The Information At our Aug. 6 meeting, the VCC approved a reprise of Technology Department, the Clerk’s Office, and the committee roles from FY 2020: Greg Hutchins as Chair, Town Manager’s Office are especially deserving of Hart Millett as Vice-Chair, and Fang Yang as Clerk. recognition. Former member Mike Brandt was forced to resign in Lastly, we would like to offer a tip of the cap to the October, after serving for one year. The demands on Board of Health and the Board of Selectmen for their his time in his private life became too great for Mike to yeoman efforts amid a pandemic. All the members of continue. We will miss his expertise and wish him well. both Boards deserve recognition and praise for their long hours of work to keep Acton residents safe and VCC member Xuan Kong once again headed up our informed. effort to contact all those whose volunteer term was Respectfully submitted, to end on June 30 regarding their interest in being Gregory D. Hutchins, Chair reappointed. This is a sizable undertaking, as there are dozens of such appointments every year. Because Hartley Millett, Vice Chair of the pandemic, the VCC was delayed in getting this Fang Yang, Clerk project underway, so Xuan was compelled to do the Xuan Kong work in a compressed time frame and largely on his own. We owe him a debt of thanks.

As usual, recruitment of volunteers remains the stiffest challenge for the VCC. After a break from April through July, volunteer profiles reappeared in the Municipal Monthly in August. We continue to place appeals for volunteers in the Monthly, as well as in the Council on Aging and Recreation Department newsletters. An appeal for volunteers is also included occasionally in Marion Maxwell’s private newsletter for seniors. PSA are submitted for publication weekly in Action Unlimited, with considerable success, and in the Acton Beacon, with little to no success. One of the programs we had to temporarily discontinue due to the pandemic was reserving a table at Annual and Special Town Meetings, from which we had been attempting to recruit new board members. 39 EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL The high school enrollment decreased from 1837 to SCHOOL DISTRICT 1814 students. There were six school choice students at the high school – unchanged from the previous year. There were 78 students who received special education INTRODUCTION services in grades 7–12 while attending “out-of-district” The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (AB) is schools. governed by an eleven member School Committee with representatives from Acton and Boxborough. During the PERSONNEL 2019-2020 school year, AB served the learning needs Staffing changes for the 2019-20 school year were of 5,500 students in grades PreK-12 and employed affected by the June 2019 retirements of thirteen approximately 1,000 full- and part-time staff. The district teachers, sixteen resignations, and ten leaves of completed its sixth year of full regionalization. absence granted to Acton-Boxborough School District teachers. The district hired 39 full-time equivalent AB is comprised of eight schools; Acton-Boxborough teachers to fill these vacancies and additional openings. Regional High School, R.J. Grey Junior High School, The total number of sections from kindergarten through Blanchard Memorial Elementary School, Conant sixth grade decreased by one. Elementary School, Douglas Elementary School, Gates Elementary School, McCarthy-Towne Elementary School, and Merriam Elementary School. In addition, the TEACHING AND LEARNING Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program is housed in Summer Leadership Retreat and Institute the Administration Building located on the main campus. The summer 2019 Leadership Retreat and Institute The most obvious and significant event of the 2019- provided time for the District Leadership Teams to 2020 school year was the closure of our schools in early develop a shared statement of beliefs. March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The pandemic impacted all facets of our operation, and after a brief We believe: period of closure we transitioned to remote learning − a model that had not previously existed in public 1. Each educator shares responsibility for every school districts in the modern history of education. student’s learning and social-emotional well-being. This required reorganizing all facets of our operations: 2. Learning will be meaningful and engaging for from teaching and learning, to food service delivery, every student. to supporting the broader community in need. We are 3. Every student has the right to be known, seen, and proud of the work of our educators, staff and students valued by the adults across our school community. during this unprecedented period. 4. In building relationships and trust with students, families, and colleagues. A more detailed account of the highlights, activities and 5. It is safe to make mistakes and learn from others. accomplishments for the 2019-2020 school year follows. 6. Student characteristics that include race, socio- economic status, ethnicity, or any other part of ENROLLMENT their identity should not be an indicator of access or outcomes. As of October 1, 2019 the elementary school enrollment 7. The language we use to talk about kids and families decreased from the previous year by 71 students, shapes our schools’ and district’s cultures. from 2,706 to 2,635. There were twelve students who 8. Every ABRSD employee contributes to supporting received special education services while attending the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of all “out-of-district” schools – seven students less than the students every day. previous October 1. Kindergarten enrollment decreased by twenty-four students, from 330 to 306. There were The retreat and institute also provided time to outline a four school choice students at the elementary level. process for developing a district strategy and identifying The junior high school enrollment for October 1 strategic objectives and actions. Leaders also focused decreased from 923 to 860. There were eight school on how to refine the Educator Evaluation process and choice students. tools in order to:

40 • Maintain and grow a strong culture of professional artifacts and reflect the level of educator expertise dialogue and collaboration around teaching and and commitment to student learning. learning and educator evaluation. • Educators describe the evaluation system as • Refine the evaluation system so that student clear, supportive, and challenging; they appreciate learning and teacher impact are at center of the respect, insight, and thoroughness of their process. evaluators. The evaluator/educator partnership is • Strengthen the partnership between evaluators enhanced by the district culture of dialogue. and educators through a common focus on • Possible revisions of contract language reflects learning for all students. what all agree to and believe is of good quality • Develop and support consistent common in order to benefit student learning and teachers’ evaluation practices among all administrators that efforts. are meaningful and manageable. • Evaluators receive support and feedback for their work on evaluation of educators.

Educator Evaluation Leadership Committee See Strategic Initiative #2: Educator Growth & Development below for more detailed information. One outcome of the summer retreat and institute was the formation of an Educator Evaluation Leadership Professional Learning Committee that consisted of 14 school and district leaders. The committee: “To learn with passionate intensity . . . children need models. They need teachers who are avid learners.” • Guided the district work on the aforementioned -Ellin Keene goals. • Reviewed current district evaluation language, The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District’s structures in TeachPoint, and evaluation practices Professional Learning Program exists to provide to note strengths, inconsistencies, and holes. opportunities for all educators to be learners and to • Created a plan for improvement. improve our practice. • Planned and led professional learning for all evaluators (the District Leadership Team of Research and Development (R&D) approximately sixty people) during the year. • Developed a resource bank for evaluators. In the summer of 2020, the completed R&Ds • Communicated to staff the intended goals, demonstrate the district’s ongoing commitment to outcomes, plans, resources/examples, meeting the curricular and instructional needs of commitment to partnership, and opportunities for our students. In the Carol Huebner Early Childhood response/feedback. Program, Speech and Language Pathologists reviewed • Created intentional connections with their evaluation, documentation and IEP development representatives of the Teacher’s Association, and investigated alternative methods of direct and ABEA, providing goals and overview, requesting indirect service delivery. input, and working collaboratively on possible contract language revisions as the process At the elementary level the focus areas were evolved. mathematics and science, along with opportunities to unpack the new MA History and Social Science The committee focused on the following outcomes to Framework with R&D projects: Creating Project-based guide their work: Investigation for Ecosystems in Grade 5; Integration of 6th-Grade Mathematics and Science Investigation for • Clear common practices for evaluation, which all Greater Inclusivity; Revising Elementary Earth Science evaluators use at a proficient level. Investigations for Inclusivity; A Comprehensive View of • Observation conversations and writing are the 2018 History and Social Science Framework for analytic and focused on student learning and grades K-2, 3-5, and grade 6; Curriculum Mapping in teacher impact. The exchange between evaluator Mathematics in Grades K and 6. and educator celebrates effective practices and provides feedback to support continued educator Educators at the junior high participated in R&Ds to growth and to strengthen student learning. continue modifying their curriculum based on the • Evaluation Formative and Summative reports new History and Social Science Framework and to are grounded in evidence from observations and incorporate the new 1-to-1 technology available to 41 all students. These R&Ds were entitled Incorporating Geography and Civics Education into a Digital-Based Social Studies Classroom, Integration of Technology into the Social Studies Classroom, and 1to1 Integration in the Academic Support Center. Members of the mathematics department focused on the book, Principles to Actions, and spent time analyzing their current teaching practices and curriculum and developing resources to facilitate stronger mathematics instruction. The English Department worked on two R&Ds: Adding LGBTQIA+ Novels to the 8th-Grade Curriculum and a Digital Poetry Unit.

A few of the high school R&Ds created new courses Throughout the day, staff members chose from nearly and units for students to continue to offer a broad 70 learning sessions, enjoyed graphic displays of range and varied range of course offerings. These student artwork, heard from a diverse student panel included: A Performing Arts Electronic Music Course; about their experiences at AB, were entertained with Advanced Performing Arts Improvisational Course; student music and dance performances, and enjoyed and a Visual Arts 3-D Game Development. The World lunch from a variety of delicious food trucks. We are Language Department continued their work towards a grateful that the staff feedback about our district-wide proficiency-based curriculum with the R&D: Innovative professional learning day was overwhelmingly positive. Curriculum and Thematic Units to Usher Students up the Proficiency Ladder in Spanish AE. Lastly, the AB Leads Initiative R&D created resources and programs to help students deepen their understanding of leadership.

District-wide Professional Learning Day

This November, we coordinated a district-wide professional learning day focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion for 850 of our staff members. Our learning goals were to better understand:

• Our students’ diverse experiences. • Our obligation to create inclusive schools and classrooms. • Success stories within the district, best practices, and tangible suggestions for our educators to implement. Mentor Workshop

For new mentors, a workshop was held in anticipation of meeting and working with their protégés. The workshop focused on peer observations, feedback, protocols, classroom management, and district policies and procedures.

Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP)

ABRSD Teacher Orientation, Day 1

All new educators to the ABRSD spent a day together − getting to know one another, hearing from the District Leadership Team, touring the towns of Acton 42 and Boxborough, enjoying lunch sponsored by the learning more inclusive. In the spring, all elementary ABEA, and working in the afternoon with the Beginning educators also engaged in learning of their choice Teachers Support Program Co-Coordinators, Karin to further their individual or collective professional Drowne and Maureen Lin, and their individual mentors. practice or student learning goals during the district- wide professional learning early release Thursdays. New ABRSD Teacher Orientation, Day 2 Educators chose either one full year workshop or one fall and one spring semester workshop. Please see the On the second day, all new ABRSD educators spent a listing of the workshops, below. second orientation day either at their respective school (for JH and HS educators) or together as an elementary Workshops and Facilitators cohort. There they learned specific information about the schools and technology tools, had time to orient • Grade 6 Illustrative Mathematics Unit Overviews – themselves to the buildings, and also had a bit of fun Heather Haines learning together! • Learning Together about “Difficult Conversations” – Ed Kaufman Elementary Early Release Thursdays • Screentime, Distraction, and Social Media, Oh, My! – Members of Middlesex Partnership for Youth During the 2019-2020 school year, the District continued • Creating Trauma-Sensitive Elementary School to implement elementary early releases every Thursday Classrooms: Supporting and Educating for professional learning and parent/caregiver-teacher Traumatized Students – NAMI Facilitators: Michelle conferences. The professional learning designated Ward and Eliza Williamson days were organized by the following structures: • Anxiety, Attention, and Movement in the Elementary building-based grade level/collaborative teams; School Setting – Dr. Anthony Rao and Jill Krysil building-based professional learning; district-wide • Emergent Literacy Learners and Early Markers of grade level/district-wide department team; and district- Dyslexia – Dr. Joanna Christodoulou and Sharon wide professional learning. Ryan • The NEUSHA School Health Series – Diane Spring At the district-wide grade level meetings, all grades • Building Educator Skills to Enhance Social- participated in a variety of discipline-specific and Emotional Learning – Sara Emhof, Leadership instructional practice/resource workshops, including: Coach • How to Talk about Race and Racism – Dr. Paula • Science, technology and Engineering Vertical Martin and Doug Weinstock, IDEAS Facilitators alignment stories throughout the grades. • Culturally Responsive Teaching – Ed Walker, • Unpacking the new MA History and Social Science IDEAS Instructor Framework for each grade. • Understanding a Data Dialogue Cycle for each In-district Professional Learning Workshops and grade level. Research Practice Seminars (RPS) taught by • Dyslexia legislation, Literacy Vision, and utilizing outside consultants or ABRSD staff RAN/RAS – kindergarten. • Fundations check-in for grades 1 and 2. Wellness • Math fact fluency for each grade. • Mindfulness Fellowship • Illustrative Mathematics for grade 6. • Advanced Mindfulness Fellowship • Overview of the new Dyslexia Regulation for • Supporting the Mental Health Needs of the School grades 1-6. Community • How to Raise an Adult (RPS) In order to support the implementation of the new District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP), Literacy/Social Studies which is based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) • The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as principles, and to continue building the foundation for a You Turn the Page district-wide MTSS, all elementary educators took part • Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) for in a fall self-selected UDL workshop. These concurrent grades K-6 workshops were facilitated by CAST, a nonprofit • Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) education research and development organization that Narrative Writing Workshop created the Universal Design for Learning framework • Expanding Classroom Conversation to Include and UDL guidelines that are used world-wide to make Dialogic Talk 43 • Reading to Make a Difference: Using Literature to Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Help Students Speak Freely, Think Deeply, and Mathematics (STEAM) Take Action • An Indigenous People’s History of the United This fall, we kicked off STEAM learning with STEAM States (RPS) Fairs at every elementary school and offering educator workshops during Professional Learning Day. In 2019- STEAM 2020 a STEAM committee of staff, building and school • Assessing Math Concepts (AMC) in Grade 1 leaders, and community members defined STEAM, • Assessing Math Concepts (AMC) in Grade 2 created a framework to guide the development and refinement of STEAM projects, and crafted a vision Digital Literacy statement for STEAM learning. The committee also • Increasing Student Engagement with 1:1 Devices surveyed the entire staff to determine current AB • Digital Learning Leaders Workshop STEAM learning and set some short-, mid-, and long- • Summer Tech Camp term goals. You can find out more about STEAM at AB and see STEAM in Action on the district website at Teaching All Learners https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/steam/home. • SEED Seminars (offered twice): Creating More Equitable and Globally Informed Classrooms and STEAM experiences have the power to engage the Communities wide variability of today’s learners with opportunities to • Neuroscience Goes to School work with a variety of materials, instructional strategies, • How to Talk About Race and Racism and student groupings. Our goals for the intentional • Cultivating the Development of Our Youngest planning and implementation of STEAM learning aligns Learners with and supports our district core values. • Launching Inquiry and Capitalizing on Students’ Curiosity • Engagement: Students see or find connections to • Teaching With Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor the real world and relevance to their learning. Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do • Equity: Educators provide multiple ways for all About It students to access knowledge or information and multiple opportunities for students to express their PK-6 Literacy – Reading Visioning Committee learning. • Wellness: Students take an active role in their Due to the convergence of several factors, including learning, develop greater agency and efficacy, and the recent advances in cognitive neuroscience and experience some play and joy in the process. our ongoing collaboration with MIT and MGH to better understand the neuroscience associated with reading Goal #1: Understand and respond to our students’ development, the enactment of 2018 MA Dyslexia social-emotional needs Legislation, and our continued efforts to create a Multi- Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework, our Strategic Actions: district embarked on the creation of a PK–6 Literacy • Gather data to monitor the impact of changed start Vision in Reading. A nineteen member committee times at each level. formed in October to: • Solicit feedback from stakeholders to inform continued implementation of the homework policy • Define the roles and responsibilities of educators and consider homework through an equity lens. who have a role in teaching reading. • Review practices around homework policy • Identify screening tools and assessments. implementation. • Investigate evidence-based instructional resources. • Support families in helping children develop • Determine professional learning and training for healthy habits around device use, screen time and educators. social media. • Identify key parent engagement strategies and opportunities. Our work was also encouraged by the MA Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley, who wrote in his June 2019 Subcommittee groups were able to meet four times, report, Our Way Forward, that “we must develop and initial work was achieved before the work was statewide models of engaging tasks—activities that temporarily suspended due to the urgent nature of the ask students to master content knowledge and life school closure related to COVID-19. skills through the creation of meaningful, original work products.” 44 2019-2020 District Goals work was temporarily delayed due to the urgent nature of the school closure related to COVID-19. Vision To provide high-quality educational opportunities that Strategic Initiative #2: Educator Growth & inspire a community of learners Development

Values Our District Leadership Team (DLT) consists of central • Wellness – We partner with families to prioritize office leaders, principals and assistant principals, social/emotional wellness, which is necessary for department leaders and directors, all of whom have learning and developing resilience. responsibility for evaluating staff across the district. • Equity – We ensure all students have equitable This year, we engaged in year-long professional access to programs and curricula to reach their learning to increase our capacity as evaluators and potential. improve feedback to educators. We created an • Engagement – We provide engaging educational Educator Evaluation Leadership Committee (EELC) opportunities where students develop passion and that planned the various professional learning sessions joy for learning. and engaged with a consultant, Mary Sterling, to help us plan and lead this work. Our leadership team met Mission seven times this year (8/6, 9/6, 10/22, 11/19, 12/16, To develop engaged, well-balanced learners through 2/10) and a couple times in the spring. The full DLT collaborative, caring relationships met six times this year (8/20, 10/2, 10/30, 12/11, 1/15, 2/26), with most of each 2.5 hour meeting dedicated Strategic Initiative #1: Social Emotional Supports to educator evaluation professional learning. Topics for Students included: supporting the development of more effective student learning goals, improving our focus on student So that we can continue to improve our support learning during the observation process, and improving services for students, by June 2020 we will conduct an the quality of our dialogue with educators about their independent evaluation of the social emotional learning practice. The leadership committee surveyed educators supports that will allow us to: in February about the impact of our work, and early reports of the overarching data indicated that: • Develop an understanding of current practices related to social, emotional, behavioral, and • 73% of educators reported very much or some counseling support in the district. growth in the culture of professional dialogue • Explore alignment of current practices with and collaboration around teaching, learning, and best practice research in order to identify which evaluation. supports could be expanded or strengthened. • 78% of educators reported very much or some • Identify opportunities to align staff practices with growth in the extent to which they feel that student best practices and effectively manage staffing in learning and teacher impact are at the center of order to further support students’ social, emotional, the process. behavioral, and mental health needs, creating • 55% of educators reported very much or some sustained change in schools and classrooms. growth in the extent to which they feel that the partnership between you and your evaluator has The District worked with the District Management been strengthened by a focus on student learning. Group (DMG) to complete a comprehensive study of • 67% of educators reported that they agree or our Social-Emotional programming across the district. somewhat agree that their student learning goal is The study was completed in early December, and more meaningful to me and has potentially more on January 6 we conducted a workshop with over impact on students’ learning than in prior years. forty staff in the district at which DMG presented its • 79% of educators agree or somewhat agree that initial findings and sought feedback to validate their the conversations and write-ups after observations conclusions. Findings of the report have been included with my evaluator have been more focused on in our Draft Strategy in the Strategic Initiatives for the student learning than in prior years. Social-Emotional Learning objective. Most of the work toward this goal was completed prior DMG presented an overview of their findings to the to closure, but any additional work was suspended. school committee in April 2020. This goal will need to Our initial plan heading into next year was to improve be a priority for us as we resume school this fall, but observer calibration by having teams of evaluators co- 45 observe classes with our consultant. This plan will be Dana Labb – Blanchard re-evaluated in light of changing circumstances due to Damian Sugrue – Conant COVID-19. Chris Whitbeck – Douglas Lynne Newman – Gates Seal of Bi-Literacy David Krane – McCarthy-Towne Juliana Schneider – Merriam The Seal of Bi-Literacy is an award given by a school or district in recognition of students who R. J. GREY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have studied and attained proficiency in speaking, The vision at R. J. Grey Junior High School is to create reading, and writing in two or more languages by high a community of thinkers, learners, and responsible school graduation. The Seal promotes the learning citizens. of languages in addition to English by encouraging enrollment in language learning opportunities and This year, RJ Grey Junior High School began an programs, shaping attitudes, and informing students ambitious transition to being a fully 1:1 Chromebook about language diversity and prepares students with environment, where every student would be issued a 21st century skills that will benefit them in our global school-owned device for use throughout the school society. In the spring of 2020, AB awarded the Seal of day. This initiative was accompanied by substantial Bi-Literacy to seniors, as follows: thirteen received the investment in equipment and professional development Silver [Intermediate Mid] award; twenty-two received of the staff. Our other significant area of investment the Gold [Intermediate High] award; and three received was on professional learning focused on supporting the Platinum [Advanced] award. students with anxiety and who exhibit challenging behaviors in the classroom. This initiative was led in ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS partnership with noted behavior specialist Jessica The six elementary schools – Blanchard, Conant, Minahan and included trainings throughout the fall and Douglas, Gates, McCarthy-Towne, and Merriam – winter. have the following in common every year. In March 2020, the school abruptly transitioned to • Each has a School Council, as required by the a fully remote learning setting in response to the Educational Reform Act of 1993. worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and finished the • Vital parent involvement plays an active role in school year in this setting. While the pandemic resulted the life of each school. These parents sponsor in the cancellation of most of our traditional events numerous assembly programs that enrich their and activities, it also generated a healthy amount of school’s cultural and aesthetic life with musicians, creativity, problem solving, and resilience on the part storytellers, and other performers. They raise of students, families, and staff. The spring’s pandemic funds for school wide projects; provide volunteers planning eventually served as a transition and preview for many in- and out-of-class activities, tasks, for the following school year’s pandemic planning. and services; staff the “Safe Arrival” hotlines; and sponsor school newsletters and other activities. Here are some of the highlights and achievements of • A number of whole-school events take place, the year: such as orientation programs for kindergarten parents and children as the school year begins, • This year’s annual Junior High School musical, back-to-school night open houses in the fall, and a James and the Giant Peach, included over 75 Memorial Day program in the spring. students on the cast and crew. • The faculty participates in professional learning • 8th-grade students Henry Tshabalala and Reka through one or more of these activities: pursuit Schneider served as our Ambassadors for the of formal course work, involvement in system statewide Project 351 service program. wide curriculum and instruction review and • Student community service activities ranged improvement projects, participation in the district- from Acton Pantry food drives and the Cradles wide Professional Learning Day, and attendance to Crayons program to increasing recycling and at professional conferences and workshops. composting practices. In addition, many teachers work with student • The RJ Grey gymnasium was completely teachers. Through their actions, every year the renovated at the beginning of the school year, staff shows that they are truly committed to the including a completely new hardwood floor, concept of being life-long learners. bleachers, scoreboard, and divider.

46 • In the summer following the school year, RJ approaches being used in the classroom that help Grey partnered with the High School to offer fully engage all learners within our new schedule. (See remote summer programming to incoming 7th- above.) and 8th-grade students who were recommended • A change to the HS Graduation requirement was for additional academic support. approved to include two years of world language, • We continued with our 7th year of Poetry Fridays three years of mathematics, and three years of when poetry selections, including pieces written by science for students graduating in the Class of students, are read over the PA system on Friday 2025. mornings to begin the school day. • Advisory activities for student wellness included: • As part of our adjustment to a fully remote setting, Karate & Wellness Day, Take a Break Wellness RJ Grey created its first Transition to RJ Grey Day, Senior End of Term One Wellness Day, and website, which will serve as a platform for providing Virtual Wellness Week in April. updated information to families regarding their • The Counseling Center, in partnership with the child’s transition to the Junior High. Acton Food Pantry and Dignity Matters, started a food pantry outpost in the Counseling Center that Andrew Shen, Principal was available for any student needing assistance Allison Warren, Assistant Principal with food or personal care items. James Marcotte, Assistant Principal • The Anti-Defamation League supported and David Lawrence, Assistant Principal trained the two faculty advisors and thirty Student Peer Leaders who comprise the ABRHS World of ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Difference Program; they in turn trained the staff For the 2019-2020 school year, a new class schedule and student body. The peer leaders prepared was adopted: a seven-period, drop one rotating bell lessons that provided students with the opportunity schedule. This was part of the school’s long-term to increase their understanding of the causes of work in the area of student equity, workload, and prejudice and its manifestations, such as name- assessment. The school day start time was moved calling, bullying, and cyber-bullying. Through the later to 8:00 a.m. with dismissal at 2:47 p.m., to align remote learning period, A World of Difference with the ongoing data on student wellness and sleep. continued to meet and discuss how to confront Work also continued on issues of equity, diversity, racial injustice in our personal lives and in the and inclusion in conjunction with the ADL’s A World of nation. Difference Program (see highlight below). • At the 20th annual Community Service Awards Night in January, 737 students were recognized The second half of the school year was significantly for completing 25 or more hours of volunteering – affected by the COVID pandemic and the move to over 80,000 hours in all. at-home learning. Faculty and staff worked diligently • Due to the COVID pandemic, the athletic year was to move from in-person learning to remote learning, shortened. This resulted in having just over 500 pivoting their curriculum and instruction in a matter of athletes participate in the total athletic program; days. The school building remained closed from March teams were able to win six league championships 13 through the end of the school year. In place of the in the shortened year. usual graduation ceremony on Leary Field, the 445 • The ABRHS music ensembles gave many Class of 2020 graduates participated in a Rolling Rally strong performances before the performance Celebration and diploma presentation on June 5. The year was cut short. The marching band again rolling rally, cheered on by families and other residents, earned a gold medal in the 2019 MICCA state was a well-deserved celebration for the towns of Acton finals. The chorus program presented the annual and Boxborough. Cabaret performance in the fall. All ensembles worked during remote schooling to create virtual Below are some highlights of the 2019-2020 school year. performances to share with the community. The band, chorus, and graduation rock band created • Increased Professional Learning Time for faculty virtual renditions of the national anthem, Pomp included a full day of professional development and Circumstance, and the senior class graduation with the Anti-Defamation League and World song for the virtual ABRHS graduation in June. of Difference Peer Tutors, in addition to six • World Cultures Week in early March offered Early Release Days for Department work. This students a variety of opportunities to celebrate work reflected on and refined new instructional different cultures and languages.

47 • Proscenium Circus became one of two school to the high quality of our students’ educational drama programs in the country selected as a experiences here at ABRSD. However, being racially, Disney Pilot School to pilot Twice Charmed and linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse does not Freaky Friday, a double feature musical that automatically lead to strong relationships across these involved over 120 students. PC took home the differences. This diversity also brings challenges that state championship for “Best Production” with its include opportunity and achievement gaps, social one-act, A Matter of Life and Death. isolation, hurtful comments, competition, and more. • The Massachusetts Science Olympiad was canceled, but A-B science students won recognition In June 2019, Superintendent Light announced a in the Region IV Science Fair, the International strategic move to continue ABRSD’s efforts to increase Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the our focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair, and by shifting the role of the Assistant Superintendent the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. for Student Services to the Assistant Superintendent Two students were named Regeneron Scholars, for DEI. The goal for this new position is to provide and one was a Regeneron Science Talent Search continued leadership and support to create more Finalist – one of forty in the country. equitable and inclusive schools within the District. A • In the Speech and Debate program, 114 students few highlights of our DEI work this year include: competed in numerous speech events and three forms of debate during the year. The team Anti-Defamation League A World of Difference Peer competed in person at 22 local and national Leader Program circuit events and online at the Massachusetts Thirty of our tenth and eleventh graders embarked on State Championships (State Debate Champions) three days of training with two Anti-Defamation League and two national tournaments for which students (ADL) facilitators to become A World of Difference® qualified. A-B was named a 2020 National Peer Leaders. High school educators and A World Speech and Debate Association Debate School of Difference faculty advisors Su Nugent and Megan of Excellence, and twelve team members were McGrath attended extensive training in the summer of named Academic All Americans. 2019 and spent countless hours learning, reviewing applications and interviewing students to ensure a Larry Dorey, Principal diverse and committed group. They meet weekly with Beth Baker, Associate Principal these students to continue to develop leadership and Maurin O’Grady, Associate Principal facilitation skills and to help them understand their role Michael Csorba, Dean in advocating for justice and equity. In early November, Fred Hohn, Dean these students also co-facilitated an evening parent learning session with the A World of Difference Director STUDENT SERVICES Phil Fogelman. Throughout this year, our Peer Leader Diversity, Equity and Inclusion pairs will push into ABRHS social studies classes to The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District has present mini-lessons and hold discussions about race, experienced dramatic demographic shifts over the last bias, and -isms with students. decade. Our incoming kindergarten class of 2019 was 4% African American, 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic/Latino, DEI Family Advisory Group 8% Multi-race (non-Hispanic), and 52% white. This is a huge shift from 25 years ago when 92% of our In September 2019, we sent an invitation to our families student body was white. According to our 2019 student across the district to submit an application if they were demographic data: interested in serving on a DEI Family Advisory group. From nearly 80 applications, we chose 40 parents to • 18.6% are multilingual join the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent • 4.1% are English learners for DEI over four evenings this year. Key functions for • 16% are students with disabilities our DEI Family Advisory include: • 10.5% are eligible for free/reduced lunch • 27.1% are considered high needs (students • Serving as a source of ideas and information who are economically disadvantaged, English regarding student and family experiences related learners, former English learners, students with to cultural beliefs, race and racism, socioeconomic disabilities, or a combination of one or more of status, gender and sexual identity, disability, these categories) language, and more. We believe that diversity is one of the key contributors • Engaging in dialogue to build upon shared values 48 • Diversity: The sum of the ways that people are both alike and different. While diversity itself is not a value-laden term, the way that people react to diversity is driven by values, attitudes, beliefs, and experiences. (Adapted from the National Education Association) • Equity: Securing needed supports, opportunities, and resources for individuals and groups of students who typically haven’t received what they need from schools (Adapted from Mica Pollack’s Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About- and to- Students Everyday) • Inclusion: Is not a strategy to help people fit into the systems and structures that exist; it is about transforming those systems and strategies to make it better for everyone. Inclusion is about creating a better world for everyone. (Diane Richler, Inclusion International)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Blog

Assistant Superintendent for DEI Dr. Dawn Bentley has started a monthly blog to highlight the DEI work across the district. To follow the blog, sign up at https:// abrsddiversityequityandinclusionblog.com/.

We are excited about these early examples of our work around equity and inclusion, while recognizing that we still have much to learn and do in the months and years ahead. We embrace the challenges and opportunities that this work will bring!

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM The Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program (CHECP) continued to provide an integrated learning environment for preschool-aged children. Children with identified special education needs and those without special needs learn and play together, meeting required Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations to educate children in the least restrictive environment. More than 100 students were enrolled and to celebrate the diversity of our community. in the program by the end of the school year. The • Supporting our efforts to close gaps that exist in program also supported 20 preschoolers with drive- student opportunities and outcomes. in related services that included speech-language therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. We held our first meeting in October and have additional meetings scheduled in 2020. We are excited about the Additionally, throughout the 2019-2020 school year ways this group can support our DEI work and continue CHECP staff worked in collaboration with parents to broaden our perspectives. and area preschool/daycare teachers and directors to provide evaluations, observations, screenings, Uniform DEI Definitions consultation, visitations and support to students in the community. To create shared understandings around these three terms, we established uniform DEI definitions: During the 2019-2020 school year, CHECP staff received professional learning from speech and 49 language pathologists in social thinking and theory social, emotional and behavioral health of our students of mind. This learning helped the staff support by creating an environment that is safe and nurturing development of social communication skills for the for every student to learn and grow. Psychologists district’s youngest learners. All staff also participated in work with students to teach coping strategies and to the district-wide Professional Learning Day; Diversity, help students anticipate daily student stressors that Equity and Inclusion; A Celebration of Our Community might contribute to potential problems and crises. on 11/5/2019. The day provided a variety of learning sessions and the opportunity to hear perspectives from School psychologists are also an essential part of the students, staff, parents, and guest speakers. student support teams, where staff meet regularly to problem solve around students who are at-risk. During When the pandemic closed schools in March of 2020, the school year, our school psychologists at RJ Grey CHECP staff worked together to develop activities and and ABRHS continued providing our annual Signs of resource ideas for families to do with their child during Suicide (SOS) lessons and screeners in grades 7, the school closure. During the closure, CHECP staff 9 and 12 within small instructional groups to teach learned to interact with parents and children in new students the warning signs of depression and suicide. ways. They began broadcasting stories, circle time and interactions from their homes, while figuring out Our speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and special remote teaching and learning techniques and new educators spent the 19-20 school year engaged communication platforms. As the closures continued in professional learning opportunities focused on through the end of the school year, CHECP staff, with dyslexia − from research and foundational knowledge the assistance of parents/guardians, shifted towards to comprehensive evaluation to research-based a more structured approach and provided contact/ intervention. Many staff members also participated in consultation and instruction remotely to the district’s professional learning about co-teaching. youngest students. The motor staff, which includes physical and SPECIAL EDUCATION occupational therapists, provided motor services The Special Education Department has a dedicated throughout the district. Therapists continued staff of special educators, speech-language incorporating collaborative strategies and movement pathologists, school psychologists, occupational opportunities for students. Staff have also increased therapists, physical therapists, and Board Certified their data collection measures for students in order to Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). These professionals consistently document skill progression. work as teams to address the needs of students with disabilities in both general and special education The school district views parents as partners in its settings. Our leadership team facilitates meetings mission to serve all children. Acton and Boxborough and supervises special education in each building continue to be supported by a strong and active Special to support consistency and coherence across the Education Parent Advisory Council that engages district. The goal is to provide support to students in regularly with the administration to support open the “least restrictive environment.” All schools promote dialogue between families and school personnel. The inclusionary practice and opportunities for all students. Acton-Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory ABRSD offers a continuum of specialized services from Council (http://abspedpac.org/) is an integral support preschool to age 22. Our staff provided support through for families, offering monthly A-B SEPAC meetings learning center programs, specialized programs, supporting parents/guardians, providing learning, and related services to meet the needs of individual networking, resources, and other family supports. learners. Our services emphasize skill development and self-advocacy to ensure students gain greater HEALTH AND NURSING independence and responsibility for learning. The During the 2019-20 school year, our nurses logged goal is for each student to become an independent, 26,670 student visits to the health offices and over self-sufficient, self-reliant learner who can advocate for 341 staff visits between September and mid-March, themselves. This is accomplished through the provision when we shifted to remote pandemic learning. In total, of specialized instruction and support for students in 4,006 students logged at least one visit to a health accessing and progressing through our curriculum with office over the year (excluding mandated screenings). appropriate modifications and accommodations. After the district closed, the nurses continued to work with students and families with a myriad of concerns, Social emotional learning is more important today than including psychological, emotional and physical health ever. Our school psychologists work to support the issues. In close collaboration with building mental 50 health teams, the nurses supported these students and ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM families using a range of techniques and strategies. During the 2019-20 school year, the English Language Education Program (ELE) continued to address the A few weeks into March 2020, after our schools had ever-increasing number of multilingual students. Nearly gone remote, ABRSD nurses shifted focus to becoming 21% of students enrolled in ABRSD initially spoke COVID-19 leaders, supporting the district to plan its a language other than English, and we are proud to return to school in the midst of a pandemic. They spent have over 70 different heritage languages represented extensive time on professional learning to become across the District. A sampling of the languages that subject matter experts in the novel Coronavirus, working our students speak is Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, through the spring and summer serving on district Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Russian, Luganda, Arabic, Urdu, planning teams to develop protocols that would support Bengali, and Malayalam. We believe our diversity is a safe return to school in 2020-21. In their spare time, our greatest strength! some of our nurses also volunteered their services with the State’s Medical Reserve Corps and local food banks In 2019-20, our ELE program supported nearly for pandemic relief. 300 students, or 5.2% of total enrollment, who were eligible for ELE services. In addition to students who ABRSD nurses finalized the creation of a comprehensive are currently eligible for ELE services, our team of online School Nursing Resource Toolkit for new nursing educators also supported nearly 300 former English hires. This proved to be very helpful as the nursing learners, which is required for four years after they department saw the retirement of four of its long-term exit the program because they are no longer eligible. nurses at the end of the 2019-20 school year after a To support the needs of our growing multilingual decade without any nursing staff turnover. The summer population, the district also continued to expand its included hiring and training new nurses so they would be ELE department, now employing 13 full-time English ready to face the challenges of the 2020-21 school year. language educators for PK-12. District-wide, the nurses also continued hosting senior- level nursing students from Northeastern University for This year, we focused on supporting families both their final school-based health clinical experiences. academically and emotionally as they navigated the challenges of pandemic remote teaching and learning The nurses developed and taught a number of new from March through June. ELE teachers engaged in elementary classroom lessons that include: teaching professional learning designed to provide equitable acceptance of diversity through lessons on hair access to quality instruction via online platforms. Further, differences, celiac disease, food allergy sensitivity, the department continues to work on establishing smoking/vaping awareness, tick precautions, dental and and sustaining an English Language Parent Advisory hygiene lessons, a review of infectious disease, human Council (ELPAC) and creating English Language growth and development, and diabetes lesson for peers Learner Success Plans (ELSPs), as mandated by of a student with Type 1 diabetes. DESE. Additionally, we continue to create and expand our English language education curriculum. At the junior and high school level, the nurses played a Because of our moderate incidence rate of English key role in implementing the Screening, Brief Intervention, learners, ABRSD continued to receive federal grant and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program for 7th- and funding under Title III. This grant supplemented 9th-grade students. SBIRT is a health approach to early programming for our multilingual learners, supported identification and intervention of alcohol and drug use. parent engagement, and funded professional learning This was a collaborative effort between nursing, district for our educators. leaders, and the Counseling and PE Departments. Our secondary level nurses were also involved in continuing COUNSELING SERVICES to develop the Family ID System, collaborating with the Athletic Department to implement the new program, Our counselors continue to place the highest value which eliminates the need for paper athletic participation on creating school environments that support student forms and streamlines the process for families and wellness, equity, and engagement. Counselors work coaches. In collaboration with the Town of Acton Nursing with students to anticipate daily student stressors Services, the ABRHS nurses again implemented the that may contribute to potential problems and refer ImPACT test for ninth-grade students and ran a flu clinic students and families to appropriate agencies and for staff and the community. The nurses also worked with supports as needed for issues that include attendance, the Athletics Department as COVID restrictions changed stress management, and a wide range of mental health sports guidelines in the spring. issues. During the school closure counselors made a concerted effort to reach out to students on zoom, via 51 phone, email etc. to help students remain engaged and warning signs of depression and suicide through the connected to school and counseling staff. Signs of Suicide (SOS) curriculum and the screener in small instructional groups. Our staff know from firsthand experience that the partnership between outside agencies, home, and Throughout the fall of 2019, ABRSD engaged the school is paramount to each student’s success. The District Management Group (DMG) to conduct partnership between the school and both The William a Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports James Interface Referral service and Assabet Valley Opportunities Review. This program review included Family Support Partnership services have provided various methodologies to gather detailed information the much needed mental health and home support on various aspects of social, emotional, and behavioral especially during school closure. The William James health roles, responsibilities, and services provided in Interface Referral Service is a free service for town the district. DMG conducted focus groups with district residents who are looking for mental/behavioral and building leaders, program chairpersons, special health support for their children or themselves. educators, school psychologists, social workers, Our partnership with Assabet Valley Collaborative counselors and behavior specialists, general education Family Success Partners has provided wraparound teachers, paraprofessionals, and others. DMG also coordination services for families to access a wide analyzed existing data that included staffing levels, range of resources that include physical, mental and programs offered, enrollment in special programs, and behavioral health, housing, employment, food, and the district’s identification process for students in need more. of social, emotional, and behavioral health support. Through their program evaluation, DMG offered the Each school has a Child Study or Student Support following commendations to our work: Team that allows counselors, psychologists, school social workers, general educators, special educators, 1. Staff members are hardworking, committed, and and school leaders to meet regularly to problem solve care about the wellbeing of their students. to support students who are at-risk and to promote a 2. The district as a whole has made a significant safe school culture. commitment to social, emotional, and behavioral needs through programming, professional This past year, our counselors learned how to use development, staffing, and policy updates. digital tools to engage with students, creating virtual 3. Staff perceive that schools at all levels provide lessons and holding virtual counseling sessions online. a safe, stigma-free environment for students to Counselors continued to focus on trauma-informed access mental health services. practices and how to incorporate mindfulness into their 4. There is strong coordination between school interactions with students. administrators and mental health staff to identify, monitor, and address student social, emotional, Since 1997, Emerson Hospital has continued to partner and behavioral needs. with local school districts to develop and implement the 5. There are strong relationships between the Youth Risk Behavior Survey as a means of improving greater Acton-Boxborough community and the the health of young people in our community. Having schools. successfully implemented nine surveys of over 10,000 students, this coordinated initiative continues In collaboration with district leaders, our mental Emerson’s objectives of supporting health education and behavioral health teams started to review the programming in local districts, as well as positive opportunities presented in DMG’s report and will and responsive programs in the community. For the ultimately identify specific action steps along our path compiled results across ten local school communities of continuous review and improvement. and ABRSD’s, visit the Student Services page at: https://www.abschools.org/district/student_services. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education at the Acton-Boxborough Regional To promote continued success after graduation, high High School is an integral part of the education school counselors assisted students in the college process. Physical and Health Education are graduation application process and other post-secondary planning requirements, meeting the Massachusetts Department activities to ensure they have a plan after graduation of Elementary and Secondary Education state with coordinated personal goals. Additionally, our requirements and following the National Standards for junior and senior high school counselors continued to Physical and Health Education curriculum. annually train students in grades 7, 9 and 12 on the 52 In March of 2020, Physical Education and Health went Health Education at RJG promotes the resiliency of to remote teaching, just as the whole district did, as a its adolescent students. Health educators facilitate result of Covid-19. Physical Education and Health used lessons that encourage positive decision-making with Google classroom, zoom, and other online resources regard to mental, physical, and social health. Students to continue teaching and providing at-home Physical are challenged to examine the short-term and long-term Education options to go along with online learning. effects of health-related decisions. The ultimate goal is for adolescents to act independently in promoting Fitness for Living is our Grade 9 integrated Health and their own health, seek resources when necessary, Physical Education course. The goal of this wellness and contribute to public health issues. A new highlight education program is for students to learn about and this year was cooking in the classroom. Classes made develop accurate information about health and fitness. salsa, stir fry, and pancakes after researching recipes They will learn about and discuss risk prevention topics, and planning ingredients. Stress Management, Teen Dating, LGBTQIA, Birth Control, STIs, Relationship Violence, Sports Health, At the elementary schools, Physical Education is a Decision Making, CPR and First Aid, Substance Abuse, meaningful experience for students, who are exposed Media Literacy, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Nutrition. to a wide variety of exercises, games, skills, rules for sports, and some adventure challenges. The Students in grades 10-12 are instructed in a variety Elementary Physical Education Department follows our of physical education and movement activities. State and National Guidelines for curriculum. Following These activities are designed to develop emotional state mandates, two assessments were added to the well-being, strength of character, sensitivity to the curriculum. All 2nd-grade students are tracked on their differences of others, as well as a sense of citizenship, ability to self-turn a jump rope throughout the year. In self-worth, and identity. Students have the opportunity addition, all 4th-grade students are assessed on their to participate in team games, group fitness, and skill of overhand throwing. All six elementary schools cooperative activities. Some examples of the sports and hosted “Back to School Physical Education Nights.” activities include archery, aerobics, body bar and step These were family events where parents and students aerobics, badminton, flag football, Frisbee, dancing, came to the gyms at night to experience a typical day disc golf, soccer, speedball, tennis, softball, volleyball, in physical education. It was fun and exciting to see fitness center, mixed games, water aerobics, Pilates, parents playing alongside students. and Yoga. Biking was piloted to check its interest and manageability during a class period. Once a year, the PERFORMING ARTS ABRHS Physical and Health Education Department The ABRHS band, chorus, and orchestra programs organizes a Health and Fitness Day, which is dedicated had an excellent year of music and community-making to encouraging more physical fitness and involves despite the shortened performance season. The string the entire high school community. Students and staff program is continuing to reach a new population of members “get up and move” by walking around the students from grades 4-12. Enrollment is strong at track, Zumba, and playing games of Frisbee. This was all levels. The band continued to perform at football postponed during the 2020 school year, with plans to games, parades, and in concert. In October, the AB return when appropriate. Band once again earned a gold medal at the 2019 MICCA marching band festival, performing their show The Junior High Physical Education experience in a fierce rainstorm. The choral department continued complements the total educational development that the tradition of their talent-show style “Cabaret” in students follow during their two years at RJG. Students November, December caroling with the Madrigals, and follow a curriculum that guides them through a host the joint elementary, JHS, and HS Pan Choral concert of experiences centered on developing a healthy in February. The annual ABRHS winter concert, mid- lifestyle. Skills and activities are introduced through winter Steppin’ Out band concert, and other informal progressions, and each unit builds upon previously performances were warmly received by the community. learned skills. Students experience a wide variety of life-long activities that they can carry with them the During the pandemic remote schooling, all ensembles rest of their lives; these include tennis, basketball, continued to meet and collaborate on individual floor hockey, and volleyball. The RJ Grey Junior High goals and virtual performances. The chorus had two welcomed a new Physical Education staff member this virtual masterclass sessions with notable composers year. and artists from around the country. The chorus, the band, and the graduation rock band all presented

53 polished virtual performances included in the ABRHS ABRHS Visual Arts virtual graduation in June. Also in June, the entire ABRHS music department held a virtual banquet to At the high school we continued to expand our recognize outgoing seniors for their contributions to course offerings and opportunities for interdisciplinary our community. collaboration. Two new courses were piloted: the above-mentioned Studio Art Workshop and Design Ensembles at R.J. Grey continued to have a strong Engineering in Wood. The latter gave students the enrollment. Students in the band, chorus, and orchestra chance to use SolidWorks to create designs that they at R.J. Grey performed in their winter concert and at would then fabricate with either a 3D printer or in wood, two school assemblies. During remote schooling, they with either a CNC machine or by hand. collaborated on virtual performances to share with the community. As part of our district-wide STEAM vision, the planning was also completed to develop an interdisciplinary The elementary school year was cut short due to the visual arts and science class: Explorations in Visual pandemic; however, instrument lessons continued in a Arts and Science. In this course − offered for the first virtual setting for the remainder of the school year with time in 2020-21with dual credit in both subject areas − great success. students will conduct original research in a field of their choice and then create two artistic responses: first, a The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District was piece of Data Art representing their own original data, once again recognized as one of the “Best Communities and then a more open-ended response examining the for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation in 2020. larger social, ethical and/or political issues associated This recognition is reserved for communities that have with their subject. Students will also have the chance to a proven track record of outstanding support for music enter their research into state and national science fairs. education. This is the 2nd year the AB schools have been recognized. Exhibitions and Community Events

VISUAL ARTS As always, student artwork was exhibited throughout our Teaching for Artistic Behaviors eight schools, and despite the quarantine, AB students participated in a number of exhibitions throughout the In 2019-20 we took a big step forward toward the community and across the Commonwealth. Also, for realization of our TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) the first time in a number of years, we staged a faculty curriculum and our vision of a visual arts program exhibition, with artwork from all 14 visual arts teachers. focused on empowering students to develop their own unique artistic vision. Visual Arts Pandemic Response

• By the end of the 2019-20 school year, five of six All the visual arts teachers were able to successfully elementary schools had transitioned to the TAB transition to online curricula. Teachers quickly figured curriculum model, and the sixth will make the out multiple ways to integrate Zoom and other digital change starting in September 2020. platforms, and at the elementary and junior high school • At RJG the Visual Arts teachers put together a plan levels online Choice Boards were created that provide for a gradual expansion of choice and integration students with a wide array of material inspirations and of TAB methods over the next two years. hands-on demonstrations of techniques and habits of • At the High School a new choice-based introductory mind. In addition, the department worked together to level class was created−Studio Art Workshop. create and distribute several hundred Art Go Bags. In addition, student choice was expanded within These were distributed with meals by district Food existing curricula, particularly in ceramics and Services, at the Acton Food Pantry, and at scheduled Studio Art classes. pick up events open to the entire community.

This K-12 integration expansion of student agency and Highlights included: choice made the transition to remote learning much easier; after several months of being empowered to • The waiting room outside the superintendent’s follow through on their own artistic vision, doing so office at the Administration Building was converted at home was a small step for many, and a good deal into a gallery space. Student artwork will be rotated of deeply personal and creative artwork was created on a bi-monthly basis. during the quarantine. • The Gates and Conant elementary schools staged 54 spring arts nights – school-wide showcases for the transition to a TAB curriculum. This involving all students in visual and performing arts professional development was co-led by the visual exhibitions and performances. arts director and the Conant and Gates visual arts • The public murals project continued at the high teachers. school. Four new murals were installed, including a • The high school art teachers went on a day- 100-foot spray painted mural in the school’s garden. long Program of Study retreat. In preparation for • McCarthy-Towne School second graders exhibited the addition of the Industrial Arts program to the their wooden sculptures of house facades at Visual Arts Department, woodworking and design Gallery Seven in Maynard. engineering classes were revised and new courses • Students from all grade levels across the district were introduced, including Design Engineering in participated in Youth Art Month, exhibiting work Wood and Woodworking III. at statewide shows at the Worcester Art Museum • All teachers visited classrooms in Oxford, and the State Transportation Building in Boston. Reading, Newton, and Chelmsford to see TAB and • There were district-wide shows at the Acton Senior other choice-based teaching models in action. In Center and the Sargent Memorial Library. addition teachers visited the two TAB classes at • For several years the seventh-grade art teacher at Gates and Conant. RJ Grey has organized an “Empty Bowls” project • In March, all Visual Arts teachers attended the where grade 7 students create hand-built ceramic NAEA Conference in Boston. bowls that are used and sold during an ice cream social held at the school. The proceeds from the Interdisciplinary Collaboration sale of these bowls are donated to the Acton Community Supper and Acton Food Pantry. Interdisciplinary collaboration between visual arts • In December the high school art students and teachers and core classroom teachers continued teachers organized a sale of both student and to varying degrees at every elementary school. In faculty work. The proceeds were donated, by addition, the art teacher at Gates worked with a local student choice, to the National Immigration Law artist who visited the school to share his sculptural Center’s Justice Fund. work and career as an artist. • The eighth-grade art teacher at RJ Grey continued the tradition of the “Rotunda Project.” This project Three interdisciplinary projects were completed at the involves all sections of Art 2 students creating high school. Advanced Drawing & Painting students artwork that is displayed in the rotunda in the once again collaborated with the ELA department on the main entrance area of the school. This installation Broadside project – creating illustrations to accompany changes yearly. poems selected by the ELA students. In a Proscenium Circus – Visual Arts collaboration, actors from the cast Professional Development of The Hunchback of Notre Dame posed in costume while Studio Art Portfolio students drew them with ink, Last year’s professional development focused largely on paint, and charcoal. The resulting work was displayed student choice and empowerment. Particular time and outside the theater. attention was devoted to learning about and piloting the TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) curriculum. This is EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY a method of teaching that transitions from a curriculum “When carefully designed and thoughtfully applied, based on a set of teacher-determined projects and technology can accelerate, amplify, and expand the experiences to one where student inspiration guides impact of effective teaching practices. However, to be the projects – in essence turning the classroom into transformative, educators need to have the knowledge an art studio where the student is the artist and the and skills to take full advantage of technology-rich teacher is in much more of a coaching role. To this end learning environments.” the following initiatives and activities were undertaken. “Learning principles transcend specific technologies. • In July two teachers attended the TAB Summer However, when carefully designed and thoughtfully Institute at MassArt. The TAB curriculum was fully applied, technology has the potential to accelerate, implemented at the Conant and Gates schools amplify, and expand the impact of powerful principles and, in part, at Douglas. of learning.” • Elementary teachers participated in six two-hour sessions devoted to learning about and planning

55 National Education Technology Plan and provided a road map for the types of professional learning needed across the entire staff. It is without question that the 2019-2020 school year will be forever marked as a year unlike any other due At the elementary level, the 2019-2020 school year to the Covid-19 global pandemic. In the blink of an focused on continuing professional development in eye, schools were shut down, in-person learning was the areas of STEAM learning and Universal Design no longer allowed, and teaching and learning was for Learning instructional practices. All certified forever transformed. The paradigm shift to remote educators participated in small group workshops led learning relied solely on the use of technology, and as by the CAST organization founded in the Harvard a result teachers, students and staff were thrust into School of Education. The focus was for teachers to a technology-infused world like never before. There better understand how to create learning environments was no shying away from using technology. It was the to better support the students’ individual learning only way one would be able to succeed! Success can aptitudes. Students learn differently, most notably in be measured in many ways, and in this instance, the how they process and comprehend information. If a Department of Educational Technology (EDTech) looks student is an auditory learner, they learn by hearing to share with the residents of Acton and Boxborough and listening. Another student may be a visual learner, the initiatives leading up to the pandemic that allowed who learns by reading or seeing pictures. Technology for the district to pivot in early March to a remote can assist students’ learning preferences by providing teaching and learning environment. multiple means of access to academic content, thereby offering more opportunities for our students to engage EDTech’s goal for providing ubiquitous access to up- deeply in their understanding of complex topics, while to-date hardware and software to meet the needs of thinking critically and reflectively on their work. our diverse learners and accommodate differentiated instructional practices continued to progress as the Moving ahead with STEAM learning, STEAM Maker 2019-2020 school year kicked off with the inauguration Fairs were the highlight of the school year at our of the RJ Grey 1:to:1 Program. With the new program elementary schools. With the help of Lesley University, in place, all students in grades 3-8 now had access to all students and teachers had the opportunity to a Chromebook device. Further, in 7th and 8th grade, participate in STEAM learning at its finest. The the device was able to be brought home for learning STEAM fairs were designed to engage all students outside the classroom. School leadership focused through activities that integrate science, technology, the majority of professional learning opportunities on engineering, art, and mathematics. To read an article building technology proficiency for teachers and staff, from the Acton Beacon, please click this link: https:// inviting the Digital Literacy Coach to staff meetings acton.wickedlocal.com/news/20191031/acton- and providing time in each meeting to hear from Digital boxborough-schools-steaming-into-future Learning Leaders. Also, teams of teachers assessed various online learning tools, such as PearDeck, At the core of any successful digital learning Padlet and Kahoot, in an effort to create a standard environment is a robust and secure technology set of online tools for all students and teachers. This infrastructure that supports computer hardware, research would prove to be invaluable once remote data networks, information resources, and Internet learning took effect, as teachers were already familiar capabilities. At the district level, EDTech was pleased to with many of the tools utilized in the spring. be awarded the 2019 Cyber Security Awareness Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The first- At the High School, a 1:to:1 Technology Committee was ever cybersecurity grant provided end-user training, formed to begin the work needed to expand the district- assessment, and simulation tools and helped the district wide initiative into the building for the 2020-2021 school move forward on bolstering security from end-user to year, the goal being to have the incoming 9th graders of end-point device, an initiative that began towards the the 2020-2021 school year be the first wave of students end of the 2018-2019 school year. As Lt. Governor with 1:to:1 devices and to then phase in another grade Karen Polito mentions in the grant announcement, level each following year. The committee was charged “Cybersecurity is a critical issue for Massachusetts with providing recommendations for hardware and communities and schools who face cybersecurity software needs as well as professional learning needs threats but sometimes lack the resources to prepare to make the initiative successful. Meeting throughout for and combat them. These first-ever cybersecurity the year, a teacher from each department provided grant funds are a crucial tool to complement the over insight into the curricular needs of each discipline $9 million in funding for municipal IT infrastructure

56 projects through the Community Compact program in provided lessons to more than 150 students. When in- providing Massachusetts communities and schools the person sessions ceased in March, lessons shifted to resources and tools they need to combat cyber threats.” an online format via Zoom. Along with training for staff, the district also underwent a network penetration assessment that examined both Summer Day Program: Located at the RJ Grey Junior the external IP addresses facing the public and the High, this program served 80+ children entering grades internal security controls. The focus of the assessment K-6 each week. Activities included: Arts and Crafts, was to expose any vulnerabilities that could lead to Music and Drama, Cooperative Games, Red Cross the loss of sensitive data and provide a mechanism to Swim Lessons, Free Swim, and Special Events. The fiscally plan for any necessary improvements. Summer Day Program also offered a Leader-In- Training course for teens entering grades 7 & 8 and In March, our schools were no longer safe to have a Counselor-In-Training program for students entering children and staff continue to learn in-person, and the grade 9 and up. entire district spent the remainder of the school year in a remote learning environment. With all learning now Vacation Week Programs: During February school being off-site, EDTech purchased educational licenses vacation Community Ed. ran a childcare program for Zoom and integrated the tool into the ABschools attended by approximately 75 children who participated Google domain to allow authenticated users access to in unique enrichment activities, free swim at the high learning in a safe and secure environment. Teachers school pool, and all sorts of fun and games. Our other scheduled their Zoom class meetings with students “No School Day” programs were canceled due to and quickly modified their lesson plans. With much COVID. help from the parents and guardians of the Acton and Boxborough communities, we were able to complete Youth Winter Basketball League: Over a 10-week the school year in a remote environment. period, 706 children in grades 3-12 participated in weekly practices and league play. The league is staffed COMMUNITY EDUCATION by more than 150 volunteer coaches and league The Community Education office is located in the directors and over sixty paid student and adult referees. Administration Building, 15 Charter Road, Acton. Unfortunately, COVID caused the season to end early, Its staff organizes, staffs, and directs the following canceling the wildly popular high school playoffs. programs and activities: Driver Education: Community Ed. runs a Registry- Day and Evening Classes: In a year greatly impacted by approved driving school. In 2019-2020, approximately closures and cancellations due to COVID, Community 325 students enrolled in classes with us. COVID greatly Ed. offered 1018 classes and activities for children, impacted Driver Ed. After an initial closure, class room teens and adults, and 8550 participants enrolled in instruction resumed online but in-car lessons did not them. Info about our programs can be found on the begin again until the end of June. Community Ed. website: http://abce.abschools.org and in INTERACTION, the catalog that is usually mailed Pool Programs: Until the ABRHS pool was closed in four times per year to over 21,000 area homes. In 2020, March, Community Ed. ran a wide variety of classes only winter and spring books were printed and mailed. and activities there. These included children’s swim lessons, winter and summer youth swim teams, Extended Day: The program operated at six sites: the master’s competitive swimming, morning and evening Administration Building, Blanchard School, Conant lap swim, adult swim lessons, water walking and School, Douglas School, Gates School and the Parker exercise classes, and lifeguard certification classes. Damon Building. Prior to the shutdown in March, These programs did not resume during the 19-20 Community Ed. provided high-quality childcare for 583 school year. children in grades K-6. The program offered them the opportunity to play, explore, create, and make friends Fitness Center: Community Ed. sponsors public hours in a safe, stimulating environment. We also provided at the ABRHS Fitness Center. The program is staffed enrichment activities through mini-classes and special entirely by volunteers within the community. Community events, including field trips. use of the fitness center stopped in March 2020 and did not resume during the year. Private Music Lessons: Community Ed. offers private music lessons for both children and adults. During Scheduling Use of School Facilities: The use of all 2019-2020, fifteen professional music instructors district facilities outside of school hours is scheduled 57 through Community Ed. Under normal conditions, the Energy projects completed in FY2020 include: buildings and fields are heavily used by the community, with hundreds of reservations booked each year. • Condensing boilers installed at Parker Damon Requests are submitted via an online system. All use Building. of school facilities ceased in March 2020. Outdoor • LED lighting to Leary Field. facilities were reopened during the summer under • LED lighting to ABRHS (auditorium, 15 classrooms, state guidelines. several offices). • HVAC upgrade at Blanchard: pneumatic controls Community Education receives no funding from the conversion to DDC, Demand Control Ventilation school district or towns and runs all programs on a self- controls, exhaust fan controls. sustaining basis. Monies are returned to the district to support space and equipment. For more information The 2MW/4MWH battery storage array planned for the about Community Education and the programs that it central campus has cleared both an interconnection offers, call (978) 266-2525 or visit our website, abce. study and a transmission study and is moving forward. abschools.org Funding is provided via a $1,250,000 ACES grant from the Commonwealth – no ABRSD funds are required. FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION Revenue of $80,000 per year is projected for ABRSD The Douglas and Gates School Building Project is a when the battery array is completed. Revenue will major focus for the Facilities Department. A Zero Net be generated through shaving electricity demand Energy all-electric building is planned, utilizing solar peaks, participating in Demand Response programs, energy, geothermal energy and battery storage. Water and other battery services. The battery array will also conservation goals include rainwater capture for non- reduce carbon emissions, help to stabilize the grid, and potable uses. The project has been on time and on provide valuable learning opportunities for students. budget throughout and includes substantial financial Compostable plates are used in our schools at support from the Massachusetts School Building lunchtime (instead of Styrofoam); these compostable Authority (MSBA). Construction funding was approved plates are then added to the compostable collection at Special Town Meetings and ballot votes in December along with food scraps. This has dramatically reduced 2019. Design work was completed and submitted to the volume of trash generated in lunchrooms and MSBA. The first geothermal wells were drilled to 600’ helps to green the district’s footprint. (Note: Cafeteria in June 2020, and construction is underway. Extensive compostables and recycling were temporarily paused information about the building project is available on in March due to COVID precautions.) the district’s website. Single stream recycling is in place in all classrooms Energy efficiency and conservation are high priorities and offices with support from student recycling teams. for the district with robust results. Electricity use for FY2020 was down 40% below 2009 benchmark, and Student Green Teams are active in our schools, helping natural gas use was down 30% below the benchmark to promote energy conservation and sustainable (July-February pre-COVID). These achievements yield materials. This provides a pathway for students to major cost savings, a reduced carbon footprint, and rich participate in building a culture of conservation in our opportunities for student learning and engagement. schools, yielding cost savings, a greener footprint for the district and valuable avenues for student engagement. 100% of the district’s electricity via Eversource is now from renewable sources, per the district’s stipulation in COVID-19 precautions led to school closures in mid- our supply contract. The district has 280 kW of solar March 2020. Facilities staff has been deeply involved arrays in place for onsite generation. The district is also in planning on ventilation, filtration, disinfection and host and off-taker for a solar array in Woburn, which social distancing for reopening our schools. generated $45,000 in revenue for ABRSD in FY2020. IN CONCLUSION The district was awarded $82,000 in grant funding Educating the children of Acton and Boxborough through DOER Green Communities, accompanied by is a responsibility that the School Committee, $23,000 in utility incentives. Energy efficiency work administration, faculty and staff of the AB schools take to be funded includes LED lighting at Parker Damon very seriously. We thank the community for its continued Building and RJ Grey Junior HS, as well as an efficiency strong support of our students, both financially and analysis of natural gas usage. otherwise, in the endeavor of providing them with the best education possible, particularly during the 58 pandemic. The School Committee also recognizes the entering college or career shortly after graduation – significant contribution of our parents and guardians in the enrollment demand increasing. Currently, 89% of many different ways that make our district special and Minuteman’s ninth grade students (or 159 students) unique and the additional responsibilities placed on live in the district’s member towns. them as a result of our school closures. Minuteman experienced growing member-town Finally, we recognize that our staff is the backbone of enrollment for the Class of 2024, this year’s ninth- our school district. AB is fortunate to have dedicated grade class. There were 390 total applications received administrators, faculty and staff who work hard every for students enrolling in the Class of 2024, with 252 of day on behalf of the children they serve. those applications from students living in Minuteman’s nine member towns – for 179 total open slots. By Thank you all. comparison, in 2019 and 2018, Minuteman received 272 and 168 total applications, respectively. Peter Light, Superintendent of Schools On Behalf of the School Committee As of late January 2021, Minuteman received 316 January 2021 total applications for the Class of 2025, for a total of approximately 185 total freshman slots, with two MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL months remaining to apply.

Despite Pandemic, School Continues to Grow Athletic Fields Project

Even with the challenges the pandemic has imposed Construction has begun of three new athletic fields on on schools nationwide, Minuteman High School the Minuteman campus with an anticipated completion continues to experience growth in enrollment, date of October 2021. The three synthetic turf fields programming, and in its physical footprint with the will support football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, cross ongoing construction of athletic fields as part of the final country, baseball, softball, and boys’ lacrosse, with a phase of the school building project. The increased potential for future girls’ lacrosse and girls’ field hockey, enrollment demand from families living in Minuteman’s as well as expanded track and field programs. The member towns is higher than projections made as district member towns approved lighting for all three the school was being designed. New and soon-to- fields, providing additional hours of use and enjoyment be-implemented programming in animal science, by Minuteman, our member towns and other sports multimedia engineering, advanced manufacturing, and groups. robotics, are meeting the needs of the 21st century and narrowing the skills gap. Additionally, Minuteman’s Minuteman has had a long-standing commitment to commitment to athletics is stronger than ever – marked accessible athletics programming with a “no cut, no with the Minuteman School Committee’s unanimous fee” policy. Sports are a crucial component of the high approval to begin construction of three lighted synthetic school experience for many students. Athletes learn fields on the campus. sportsmanship, teamwork, and the value of physical fitness. Having state of the art athletic fields for our Using a hybrid learning model for 2020-21 school year, students and our member towns gives us all something Minuteman has operated with one grade of students to look forward to in 2021 and many years to come. in the building per week to receive hands-on, career technical education (CTE) instruction, with academics Adapting to Change and other content taught remotely. The administration is exploring options to safely include more students in Minuteman is nimble at adapting to change, as person. Students have demonstrated resiliency with demonstrated with providing programming that narrows their eagerness to learn and adaptation of different the skills gap and meets the needs of the 21st century. learning and service models. Our students and teachers were quick to shift learning and teaching models during the ongoing pandemic, Adapting to Growing Enrollment Demand highlighting their perseverance and dedication to high- quality career technical education. As word spreads that Minuteman High School gives students a revolutionary, competitive advantage In the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program, where and a high-quality career technical education a new students operate The District Restaurant and Café, state-of-the-art building – with nearly all students which is typically open to the public, students shifted 59 their business model to produce hundreds of meals per ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY week for Food Link MA to help local people in need. The culinary students also sell food through a contact-less 2020 was a remarkable year for Acton Memorial pick-up outside the school building. In the Horticulture Library. As we were making plans to celebrate the and Plant Science program, an instructor adopted a 130th anniversary of the opening of the library, the bee keeping curriculum and installed beehives outside COVID-19 pandemic brought closures to Town offices. the school, providing hands-on learning in the subject Social distancing, updates about public health, and when students returned in the fall. new ways of getting residents access to the library’s resources became the new focus. This marked the first As Minuteman looks to the future, it is continuing to be time the building was closed to the public for a lengthy responsive to the economy of today and tomorrow. In amount of time as per local public health restrictions. December 2020, Minuteman was awarded $300,000 However, the library remained an important part of the from Governor Charlie Baker’s Skills Capital Grant to community even while the building was closed to the expand programming for both high school and adult public. evening students in robotics automation and logistics engineering. With a massive rise in automated As of this writing, an average of 800 people pick up warehousing creating responsive supply chains, the materials each week at our curbside pick-up service. demand for a highly trained and skilled workforce is People of all ages enjoyed 262 library programs increasing dramatically. (mostly virtually) throughout the year. The number of people subscribing to email notifications of library Class of 2020 Achievements: events is 3,058. The library has over 3,400 followers on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram About 85% percent of Minuteman High School’s Class (@ActonLibrary), Twitter (@ActonMemLibrary), and of 2020 graduates have entered college, career, YouTube (Acton Memorial Library). advanced training, or the military – a slightly lower percentage than usual due to the pandemic. More CHANGES AND HIGHLIGHTS than 70 colleges and universities accepted Minuteman In January, winter programming in the library began. graduates, including Champlain College, Lesley Adult programs offered during January, February, and University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University March included movies, concerts, book discussions, of Massachusetts, University of Southern Maine, and presentations. One of the new offerings was an Keene State College, Stonehill College, Savannah evening PJ story time for children ages 3-7 twice per College of Art and Design, and more. Most students month. Once the pandemic hit, in-person programs who sought certifications in their respective fields were suspended. The Dungeons & Dragons program received them prior to graduation, which includes for teens that met in the library twice per month was various certifications from Occupational Safety and easily moved online when the library closed. Health Administration (OSHA) in hazardous materials removal, biotechnology, plant science, and health care. Along with other Town offices, the building was closed to the public as of March 14. Staff adapted quickly to There are currently 57 students from Acton attending the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic brought Minuteman in the 2020-2021 school year. There were and continued to work remotely to ensure access five Acton graduates in the Class of 2020: to resources for the community. Due dates on print materials were extended and the number of checkouts • Timothy Desrosiers, an Automotive Technology per user in digital resources was increased. Staff were major. available by phone and email to respond to information • Nandi Pierce, a Cosmetology major. She requests. A web-based chat was introduced to allow obtained employment at a salon. real time communication and ease of assisting with • Nicholas Bellantoni, an Electrical Wiring major. He technology questions among other queries. Staff obtained employment with a home electrical company. brainstormed ways to connect with the community • Jacob Garr, a Metal Fabrication and Welding through new forms of technology. Staff created video major. tutorials and story times to be posted on the library’s • Gary Lorenz, a Metal Fabrication and Welding new YouTube channel. Our social media posts major. increased. Some programs began to be offered through Zoom video conferencing. Use of our digital resources such as Kanopy and Hoopla drastically increased as patrons were able to access them from home. 60 Recently returned materials being “quarantined” in the meeting room before being returned to the stacks.

In the spring, the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia submitted a request to the Board of Trustees to borrow three historic artifacts in the collection from the Revolutionary War. The items requested were: Isaac Davis’s sword, James Hayward’s powder horn, and Abner Hosmer’s hat band. These artifacts were present at the Battle of Concord and would be on display for a year in the museum’s room that includes a piece of the Old North Bridge.

Memorial Library Circulation Assistants Carolyn Lombardo and Donna White prepare the outdoor space for curbside pickup. The summer reading program was called “Imagine Your Story.” This year, patrons could log their reading hours In May, staff returned to work in the building to begin through an online program called Beanstack. During preparing for the next phase of service changes. The this time the Children’s Department started doing virtual book drop reopened and curbside pick-up of print story time and a read aloud program through Zoom. They materials to start in June. Staff were placed into two also began creating 80 craft kits per week to be made cohorts to help limit exposure and maximize social available at tables near the main entrance. Patrons could distancing while working in the building. The cohorts pick up the craft kits and tune into the Zoom program on were scheduled accordingly and have remained Thursdays to “Craft Together” with a librarian. through the rest of the year.

The meeting room on the lower level was used to quarantine materials after they were returned and before going back into circulation. Patrons could place holds on materials and once they were ready for pick- up the materials would be placed outside during the patron’s selected appointment time. As this service was very popular, it was challenging to keep up with the demand. Staff began taking appointments over the phone and then moved to an online appointment booking tool which allowed users to make the appointments on their own. Eventually in the fall we moved to on-demand pick up. This meant pick-up times did not need to be reserved in advance. Patrons could call the library when they had arrived in the parking lot and a staff member would place their materials on tables outside of the main entrance. Head of Children’s Services, Lee Donohue prepares 80 craft kits to be picked up for the week. 61 On September 3 a “pop-up” library of children’s gift book program. This program offers patrons a materials was coordinated to bring materials out of the chance to make a gift in honor or memory of someone. library and allow patrons to browse materials safely Patrons browse through materials to add to the library’s in the outdoors. Also during this month the Children’s collection and select the ones that they would like to Department expanded their virtual program offerings to donate through a gift contribution. The staff made the include a lapsit story time, preschool story time, and list of books available on our website and patrons filled book clubs for children in grades 1-8. The “Reading out an online form to select which books they would to a Dog” program was relaunched to allow new like to donate to the library. Twenty-six books were readers to interact virtually with Molly, a seven year old gifted to the library through the program. Labradoodle. Molly is a therapy dog who comes from the Pets and People Foundation. Children improve LIBRARY HOURS AND SERVICES their reading skills when the listener is a friendly, non- The library building closed to the public on March 13. judgmental dog. The library is currently offering curbside pick-up service seven days a week. In October, as COVID-19 cases began to decline locally, the library building opened to the public with Current Curbside Pick-Up Hours limited browsing options for eleven hours per week. Monday through Saturday 10:30-5:30 Plexiglass was installed at public service desks and Sunday 2-5 hand sanitizer stations were made available. To keep the capacity low members of the public made When arriving in the parking lot patrons can call the appointments to browse the lower level of the library. Circulation department with their name and library card Fifteen patrons were allowed in every half hour. On number to request that their holds be placed outside November 23, this service was suspended due to the the main entrance. rising number of COVID-19 cases and the library went back to offering curbside pick-up seven days per week. In January, February, and the first half of March, the During the approximately six weeks in-person browsing library was open seven days a week (67 hours a week) was offered 845 patrons came into the library. Pre-COVID-19 Hours Monday through Thursday 9-9 Friday and Saturday 9-5 Sunday 2-5

Summer Hours: As above, except: Saturdays 9-1, closed Sundays

The library is closed on state and federal holidays, Easter, and the day after Thanksgiving.

Acton Memorial Library offers a wide range of services for children and adults, many accessible from home. Online services include the ability to place requests for items, renew materials, download or stream audiobooks, e-books, magazines, music, and videos; search the Minuteman catalog with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian input, pay fines for lost materials, create personal reading lists, Director Danielle Savin prepares to welcome patrons back into the building for and reserve museum passes. Through the website, browsing appointments. www.actonmemoriallibrary.org, users can sign up for emails of library news and events, follow the library Also this month the AML Book Discussion Group through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, access started offering meetings virtually as well as the Friends subscription databases and curated weblinks, view of Pine Hawk archaeology programs. the Events Calendar and register for some activities, access numerous online local history resources Because the building was closed to the public library including a Civil War website, view numerous booklists staff devised a new way to launch the annual holiday linked to the catalog through the Bookletters service, 62 request items through interlibrary loan, and link to the extra activities during school vacation weeks. During Minuteman Library Network catalog. Materials can be the summer reading program, there are drop-in craft obtained from other libraries and staff are happy to programs for children and opportunities to perform in assist users who need help with the process. Some of a short play. these services are also offered through the Minuteman Library Network Mobile App which can be downloaded LIBRARY STATISTICS to a personal mobile device and includes the option to carry a digital library card. Minuteman also offers a text Fiscal Year 2020 (July 2019-June 2020) messaging service to help users conveniently manage Circulation: 368,661 (down 25%) their library accounts. Traffic Count: 155,245 (down 34%) Acton residents with active registrations: 15,279 The library offers books, newspapers, magazines, (down 1%) DVDs, CDs, large print materials, graphic novels, Collections (total items): 248,220 (up 9%) recorded books, museum passes, local history and Reference questions: 15,990 (up 17.8%) genealogy collections, telescopes, a microscope, Use of electronic collections: 50,391 (up 60%) wireless hotspots, birding kits, a scientific calculator, Children’s programs: 230 (down 25%) and a collection of artwork by Arthur Davis. The Speed Children’s program attendance: 4,818 (down 40%) View DVD collection is provided through the support YA programs: 12 of the Friends of the Acton Libraries. There is an YA program attendance: 132 extensive Chinese language collection, along with Adult programs: 20 (down 65%) smaller French, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Adult program attendance: 496 (down 31%) Russian, Spanish, and Tamil collections and a multi- Items received from other libraries: 39,041 (down 29%) format ESL collection. Electronic collections include Items provided to other libraries: 33,753 (down 34%) e-books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, music, Number of volunteers: 75 (up 21%) video, and a broad range of research databases. Payments sent to Finance: $28,310 (down 19%) In 2018 Minuteman Library Network established YA program attendance: 18 reciprocal lending of Overdrive collections with other Adult programs: 57 (down 40.6%) library networks in the state, greatly increasing access Adult program attendance: 716 (down 56.5%) to electronic titles. Items received from other libraries: 55,252 (up 8%) Items provided to other libraries: 50,800 (down 3.4%) Twelve public computers are provided in the adult Number of volunteers: 95 (up 86%) area, with support for international language scripts, Payments sent to Finance: $35,102 (down 4.5%) including Russian, Chinese, Korean, and other Asian languages. Computers offer Internet access and Microsoft Office. Printers, color and black and white photocopiers, a microfilm reader/printer/ scanner, two scanners, a typewriter, and mobile phone chargers are available. Wireless internet access is available throughout the library.

Library users have access to small study rooms, and there are two meeting rooms available for community groups. The Civil War Exhibit, housed in the oldest part of the building, is a unique resource for people interested in local history, and is a solemn reminder that the Memorial Library was founded to honor those who fought in that conflict. The library offers a book discussion group, volunteer opportunities, and the chance for non-profits to raise funds through bake sales in the lobby. Special programs include film series, speakers on a range of topics, author visits, technology classes and concerts. There are children’s story times for two year olds and under two year olds, daytime and evening drop-in story times for three to Lobby of the library filled with many materials waiting to be put outside for patrons seven year olds, a monthly Family Movie Night, and at curbside pick-up. 63 COMMUNITY INTERACTION Towards the end of spring and start of the summer the To help the public become more aware of its services, library began working on a program for the Town of information on library activities appeared regularly in Acton’s local radio station WAEM-FM. “Check It Out: the Council on Aging newsletter and Municipal Monthly The Acton Memorial Library Radio Show” was created as well as local papers and websites. The director with the popularity of podcasts in mind as well as a appeared on the Town Manager’s “Java with John” way to reach those who may not have access to the program to promote library services and information to Internet. Three episodes were completed and aired seniors. on the radio. They are also available on the library’s YouTube channel. While the building was open to the public in January, February, and March making meeting and bulletin MUSIC COMMITTEE board space for dozens of community and area groups Trustee Miriam Lezak is chair of the Music Committee. was provided. Space is regularly provided for ESOL Due to the closure there were no concerts held this tutoring, tutor training, student assessment, and year. When concerts are held, the meeting room is conversational practice groups. available for quiet study. Major maintenance upkeep was performed on the piano this year. The Garden Club donated arrangements for the circulation desk while the building was open to the The piano was given to Acton High School on its public. opening in 1926 by John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald and his wife Mary Josephine Hannon Fitzgerald, who was In January, 5th grade students from Merriam School born in Acton. Their daughter Rose was the mother displayed their projects on water conservation on the of President John Kennedy and Senator Edward upper level of the library. Kennedy. After several moves and some idle years, the piano was restored through a 2006 Community In February ActonTV reached out with interest in Preservation Grant and placed in the library by the creating a video about the library. The community Board of Selectmen in 2009. TV station brought in a group of teen volunteers to interview the director and assistant director and film The library policy for use of the Fitzgerald Piano is various services at the library. available on the library’s website.

In partnership with the Massachusetts Board of Library ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioners, the library participated in the Boston The Arts Committee is charged with making arrangements Bruins PJ Drive for the third year. This drive collects for the exhibitions in the library’s meeting room, and the children’s pajamas to benefit DCF Wonderfund and Solarium display case. The committee is co-chaired by Cradles to Crayons. Thirty-nine pairs of pajamas were artist Kay Hartung and Trustee Ann Chang. collected. The process of recruiting and selecting the artists starts in January when a notice of the opportunity goes out via print press, email, website, social media, and brochures. The deadline for submissions is March 1. A jury composed of local artists and the Arts Committee co-chairs reviews the entries and selects artists for two month solo exhibitions. This year the jury included photographer Andrew Child, artist Gwen Murphy, and reference librarian Susan Paju.

Many of the artists hold opening receptions where they meet with the public and discuss their works. These receptions have been special opportunities for the community to learn about different artistic techniques.

Library Staff dressed in pajamas to promote the PJ Drive in February 2020. The artists for 2020 were: January-February: Barney Levitt; March-April: Richard Higgins, photography; May-June: Arthur F. Davis, 64 An Exhibition of Works Given by Richard Nylander in Assistant Director Megan Warren Memory of Barbara G. and Donald O. Nylander; July- Head of Circulation Kristin MacLeod August: An Assortment of Animals: A Children’s Poetry Head of Reference vacant Anthology, illustrations by The Writers’ Loft Illustrators; Head of Children’s Services Lee Donohue September-October: Guy Washburn, photography; Outreach, Programming and November-December: Michael Coggeshall-Burr, Technology Librarian vacant photography. Reference Librarian Heather Murray Library Assistant II Eunice Gorman Because of the closure in March, artists gave permission Library Assistant II Joy Hamel for their works to be exhibited online. Information on Library Assistant II Anshu Sood the display and exhibition procedures is on the library’s website at https://www.actonmemorial library.org/events- 20-29 hours/week programs/art-exhibits/artists-exhibition-opportunity. Technical Services Librarian Stephanie Knowland The library and community have benefitted from these Children’s Librarian Elise Katz exhibitions and we thank the artists for sharing their Administrative Assistant Mary Katis talents with the Acton community. Library Assistant II vacant 10-19 hours/week FRIENDS OF PINE HAWK Children’s Librarian Clare Seaton This year the library continued to be the primary venue Library Assistant II Melissa Gonzalez for the Friends of Pine Hawk, which seeks to increase Library Assistant I Amelia Coleman understanding and awareness of the archaeological Library Assistant I Hannah Frazee and human stories behind the Native American artifacts Library Assistant I Carolyn Lombardo found when the South Acton sewer treatment plant was Library Assistant I vacant built. Named for the site and begun in 2002, the group Library Assistant I vacant has offered over 100 programs for children and adults Library Assistant I Donna White in the years since. Members include private citizens Page Kristine Kidder and professionals from the library, the Discovery Page vacant Museums, and the Acton school district. Less than 10 hours/week The library hosted four Friends of Pinehawk virtual Children’s Librarian vacant events for State Archeology Month in October and Reference Librarian Jeremy Robichaud November. Reference Librarian Leslie Duffy Reference/Children’s Librarian Jane Flanders Filmmaker Ted Timreck screened a retrospective Library Assistant II Barb Floss of his research started in the 1970s. His work has Library Assistant I Mary Wile focused on the discovery and interpretation of early Social Media Assistant vacant native sea cultures that once existed along the ancient Page Andre Araujo-Kerry Atlantic coasts of North America. Authors of history- Page Jingyi Sze based books, Matthew and Tobey Pearl were led in Page vacant conversation with Friends of Pine Hawk members Page Mitali Krishnamurthy regarding their writings. Curtiss Hoffman, Ph.D., presented evidence drawn from over 5,500 sites to In February, we posted the Community Outreach address questions regarding the tens of thousands of Librarian and Library Assistant II positions but could stone monuments scattered throughout the eastern not continue the process as the decreed a Town hiring seaboard. Linda McElroy discussed Native American freeze that started in March due to the pandemic. Head Ceremonial Stone Structures of Acton. of Reference, Susan Paju retired in September after 27 years working for the Town. STAFF Staff typically attend professional meetings or programs The Trustees recognize and appreciate the dedicated offered by the Massachusetts Library System, the effort that members of the library staff make to create a Minuteman Library Network, Massachusetts Library welcoming environment. Association, and other professional organizations. Many of these meetings and trainings were offered Staff as of December 31, 2020 virtually and staff took advantage of attending when 30-40 hours/week possible. Library Director Danielle Savin 65 VOLUNTEERS pickup, allowing patrons to request books via phone or Many volunteers give their time and skills to assist the email and pick them up outside the library. Precautions library. The Trustees and staff sincerely thank each and were taken to quarantine books being returned before every one for their invaluable support. A yearly event is they were recirculated. In the fall, the library reopened usually planned in March by the Trustees to recognize at a limited capacity for browsing and computer usage the volunteers and to thank them for their dedication only to return to curbside pick up when the virus spiked and service. again late in the year.

TRUSTEES To say it’s been a difficult year for Citizens’ Library is an understatement. We have always been known Harvey Berliner was voted in for another three-year for our personal service, cozy atmosphere, and the term at the spring Town elections. “browsability” of our collection. With the building effectively closed, these were not at all helpful to the Harvey Berliner community at large, a fact that is reflected in our low Ann Chang circulation numbers for the year. The pandemic forced Thomas Dunn, Secretary libraries to expand electronic resources and online Joseph Glannon services in a way that nothing else could have and with Carol Knowles a small budget and single staff member, Citizens’ Library Miriam Lezak, President was unable to meet the challenge in a meaningful way. Pamela Lynn, Vice President As a result, the Trustees and Library Director decided Sampada Salunkhe that major changes were in order. A decision was Suzanne Shanahan made to pursue membership in the Minuteman Library Network and reopen discussions with Acton Memorial WEST ACTON CITIZENS’ LIBRARY Library about coordinating our efforts to provide library services to the town. We look forward to instituting these 2020 started as a banner year for Citizens’ Library. changes and welcoming the community back to a new After conducting a community survey late in 2019, we and improved Citizens’ Library in the coming year. analyzed the results and started to make the changes that were identified as a high priority. We modified our Trustees: hours to include more evening and weekend hours, Melissa LoPorto – Chair vastly improved our online presence, started a Boston Tara Leuci- Secretary themed adult book club as well as a documentary Dot Curtis- Member discussion group, and scheduled a children’s programing kickoff event with special guest reader Big Volunteers: Bird in the library back yard for the end of April. We Ruth Bechtel designed and created a Seeds of Kindness marketing Debbie Elliot campaign and special bookmarks to publicize the Gail Flister fledgling seed library and were slated as the site for Kaleta Fraizer the Town’s annual Arbor Day tree planting celebration. Lucy Miskin The hope was to roll out many programs and events at Charlene Twente once to remind people of what makes Citizens’ Library Elizabeth Valente so special. Unfortunately, in the middle of March, the library, along with the rest of the town, shut down and Submitted by: all of our plans were canceled due to Covid-19. Jennifer Friedman Library Director As the weeks stretched out, we used our new social media platforms to connect users with educational and recreational online resources available through museums, theaters, corporations, non-profits, and libraries all over the world. Throughout the summer we worked with local community organizations and the Friends of The Acton Libraries to distribute book bundles at meal pick-up sites. When it was deemed safe, the library reopened for contactless curbside

66 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES

ACTON-BOXBOROUGH CULTURAL Judy Romatelli (through November 2020) COUNCIL Joan Rubin-Deutsch Jin Hong Yang (Foreign Film Series Coordinator) About the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council

The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council (ABCC), Boxborough: Sharon Garde (Chair) established in 1982, has as its mission to award and Sheila Hanrahan (Treasurer) administer Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Aparna Ramasundar Grant funds, to promote the arts, and to help develop cultural programs in the Acton and Boxborough communities. Volunteers are appointed to the Council Non-Voting High School youth members Tal Dassau (through June 2020) by the selectmen of each community, but it functions as Natalie Dawn (through June 2020) a single entity undertaking these activities: Maria Paunescu (starting August 2020) • Review of grant applications from individuals, We work closely with the Acton and libraries, schools, and arts and community Recruitment: Boxborough Select Boards, town staff and other Town organizations and awarding MCC grant funds volunteers on our continued membership efforts. We to projects that provide a local public benefit. are currently looking for new members to join us. We The ABCC is one of 329 Local Cultural Councils can currently accept three additional members from (LCCs) that are funded by the Massachusetts Acton and we can always accept more members Cultural Council through an annual appropriation from Boxborough. We are proud to have high school by the state legislature. youth members in our council who are actively and • Sponsorship of cultural programs for the Acton energetically participating in our activities. and Boxborough communities using funds generously designated by Town Meeting of each community. These funds have been used by the MCC Funding ABCC to encourage diverse culture by presenting The ABCC is one of 329 Local Cultural Councils jazz, classical, and world music concerts, vocal (LCCs) funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council performances, films, opera, and public art (MCC) through an annual appropriation by the state installations. legislature. Each fall, we are required to distribute this • Advocacy for the arts through community outreach annual allocation through a grant process. We review and publicity. each application and award monies considering the quality, originality, creativity, planning, budget, and This Annual Report gives preliminary results of our most importantly, community benefit, of each proposed FY21 Grant Cycle in which we plan to support 33 project. individuals, schools, libraries and arts organizations using state funds allocated to us by the Massachusetts Due to the pandemic, the MCC schedule was delayed Cultural Council. This report will also highlight the several months. So in November 2020, the ABCC was local events, programs and collaborations the ABCC allotted $13,100.00 to give out during our grant season. was able to undertake in 2020 thanks to the continued We publicized the availability of grants through emails, financial support from our Towns. flyers, bookmarks, Facebook, our website, the town websites, and press releases in The Beacon and Action ABCC Members Unlimited. We received 34 applications requesting a total of $14,902 in funding. The number of applicants Voting Members (member throughout 2020 unless this year was down from past years, due to COVID-19. specified) So this year we didn’t have much problem trying to divide out the funds. We chose to fund 33 projects Acton: that give the greatest benefit to our communities. We Vivian Birchall (through June 2020) have funded many online and virtual events, as well as Priya Eramath-Murali (Publicity Coordinator) projects that are hoping to be able to be done live. Ryanne Flynn Karen Myers (Secretary)

67 Local Funding and Council-Initiated Events Bamboo has played an important part in the spread and The ABCC was once again generously supported by both development of traditional Chinese culture. The class Acton and Boxborough town funds via warrant articles used Bamboo slips bought from China. and line items. The dedication of the voters, boards and public officials in both towns is truly remarkable. Building a new inclusive culture at Jones Acton provided the ABCC with $2000 through a Warrant Playground – This was a very large project that Article, while Boxborough provided $1,400 for exclusive helped build a new ADA compliant playground at use in Boxborough. Few local cultural councils enjoy Jones Field. The project was a joint effort with Acton this level of local support. We are extremely grateful Recreation, Smile Mass, and many Acton individuals and seek every opportunity to acknowledge the support and businesses taking part. of our two towns. We are grateful also for the physical support that the two towns provide: meeting spaces, Trail of Flowers – This project is to plant daffodils and other access to town equipment (screens, projectors, etc). flowers along the Assabet River Rail Trail. This rail trail is We are also thankful for the continued support and being used quite often these days, so many residents of active involvement of our liaisons, Boxborough Select both towns will get to enjoy this giant public art display. Board member Wes Fowlks and Acton Selectmen Dean Charter, and Jim Snyder-Grant. Promoting Diversity Some of the events that we have sponsored which Unfortunately, the pandemic did quite a number on us promote diversity, besides those listed above, are Li Liu this year. Many of the events that we had granted money – Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics, given at McCarthy for had to be cancelled, moved online, or postponed, Town Elementary School, and a Persian Calligraphy sometimes up to a year. With the hard times that artists demonstration given at the RJ Grey Junior High. are having, the MCC strongly urged us to find ways to make sure that the performances did happen in some Respectfully Submitted, form, so we were able to fund them. In all we had 9 performances move online, 7 postpone, and four had Sharon Garde, Chair to cancel. We did have 22 that went on either modified, Priya Eramath-Murali or as planned beating the virus. Unfortunately, we also Ryanne Flynn had to cancel our annual spring Grantee Reception, Sheila Hanrahan and turn our 4 week “Our World in Film” International Karen Myers Film Series into an online and local cable access Maria Paunescu program of short films. Aparna Ramasundar Hongbing Tang Here are some highlights of the programs that did happen: Jin Hong Yang

Combating Hate and Prejudice – We funded a Holocaust survivor to speak with the students at RJ Grey. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Her program raises public awareness of the atrocities Properties within the statutory Historic Districts carry the of the Holocaust and educates students, teachers and distinction of protected status, which enhances the value of all learners about the importance of defending human both the property and the community in which it is located. rights, combating racism, prejudices and intolerance within our society and the world. It also strives to teach We are very fortunate to have three historic districts in the importance of making good decisions. the Town of Acton: South Acton, West Acton and Acton Center which include about 200 properties. These Release Your Inner Artist – This program was moved districts were established to preserve the architectural to an online format through the Boxborough library. It significance and rich character of these neighborhoods. was a hands-on art class, geared to beginners and Each district is administered by the Historic District aspiring artists. Commission (HDC) according to the rules and regulations set forth in Massachusetts General Laws, Bamboo Slip Art Workshop – This was another art Chapter 40C, and the Chapter P bylaw of the Town of class that moved online, through both the Acton and Acton as enacted at the Special Town Meeting in 1990. Boxborough libraries. It taught traditional Chinese HDC procedures are intended to permit appropriate bamboo slip painting to the participants. Before paper architectural changes while protecting neighborhoods was invented, bamboo slips were the most important from alterations that might lower the economic and writing and painting medium, more widely used than silk. aesthetic values of individual properties. 68 The historic districts continue to be desirable places to The HDC is a statutory board consisting of volunteers live and work. Several historic properties came onto the appointed by the Selectmen and whenever possible market and were quickly purchased in 2020, including includes property owners or residents of each district, a four properties on Main Street in the center historic real estate agent and typically other citizens interested district alone. Throughout the districts, properties in preserving and enhancing Acton’s character. By law, continue to be renovated, added to and renewed for an architect licensed in the Commonwealth is required future generations to enjoy. to be on the Commission. The Acton HDC has two architect members. We are currently looking for In 2020, the HDC received and reviewed 32 two new members. Commission members do not need applications (down from 34 in 2019) and several to live in one of the three districts. The Commission requests for preliminary reviews on areas ranging meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. from roofing and chimney repairs, signage, fencing, All meetings are open to the public and we warmly invite restoration and replacement of windows and doors you to attend. Please contact us by email at: hdc@ to complete property transformations. Demolition acton-ma.gov. The 7:00 PM time slot at each of our of the concrete block building and sand shed at the regularly scheduled meetings is available for Citizen future 53 River Street park was requested but has not Questions. This is a drop-in time for members of the been issued pending approval of the park’s overall public to ask questions and share feedback without design. In an acknowledgement of changing times, making an appointment. Due to Covid-19, meetings the Commission received and approved requests for are currently being held via the Zoom video conference three, rooftop solar panel installations. Subsequently, application. the Commission reviewed and updated its Rules and Regulations regarding solar panel installations. The We also offer workshops, lectures and walking tours. Commission is seeing increasing interest in expanding residences to support work-at-home environments, no HDC Members: doubt driven by the fallout due to Covid-19. Additionally, David Honn (Chair) the HDC monitored meetings of the 53 River Street Anita Rogers (Vice Chair) Master Planning Committee, reviewed plans for the David Shoemaker (Secretary) redevelopment of Gardner Field, met with owners to Fran Arsenault discuss the development possibilities of the few empty Art Leavens sites within South Acton, reviewed preliminary designs Ron Regan for the town-owned Asa Parlin House on Woodbury Zach Taillefer Lane and followed-up on Chapter P violations at various properties with appropriate enforcement. ACTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION The HDC is required by law to review the architectural appropriateness of most proposed exterior design The Commission oversaw the creation of 35 new inventory changes in the three districts, whether they are forms and the update of 139 existing inventory forms alterations, new additions or removal of structures. for properties on the Commission’s Cultural Resource These rules apply to all buildings in the districts, even List’. In addition, the Commission transferred the current those you might not consider “historic”. Cultural resource list to MACRIS (Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System) for easier on-line access Items typically requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness by the town residences and inspectors. (COA) include changes visible from a public way, such as installing new siding, additions, demolitions, removing The Commission has members on the Community or altering porches, windows, balconies or other building Preservation Commission, the 53 River Street elements, and features. Examples of items that require Commission, the Main Street Planning Commission, a Certificate of Non-Applicability (CNA) include color and the Historical Society. of paint, storm windows, storm doors, window air conditioners, planting or removal of trees, shrubs and The Commission is working on an Archeological By- other plants (except when required for screening, as Law to protect colonial and pre-contact artifacts from specified as a Condition on a Certificate); flags and loss during land development. flagpoles, and minor repairs and maintenance which do not alter the visible appearance of a property. The commission is working on a new pedestrian bridge at Old Davis Road in Nashoba Brook Conservation Land, by the Ebenezer Wood pencil factory. 69 The Commission is following developments at the The Commission held demolition delay hearings on: 53 River Street Dan removal project to prepare recommendations to the Massachusetts Historical • 183 Main Stree – Imposed Demolition Delay Commissions for their Section 106 Review. • 563 Main Street – Approved demolition requested based on proposed designs The Commission looked at restoring Semaphore on the • 74 Main Street – took no action on demolition Bruce Freeman Rail Trail but could not find resources request, did not meet criteria. to take that project on. Commission Members: Reviewed 66 School Street Special Permit Application Bill Dickinson – Chair Historic building plaque requests were granted: Doug Herrick – Vice Chair Bill Klauer • 491 Main Street Tory Beyer • 88 Prospect Street Brad Maxwell • 74 Main Street Robert Ferrara • 93 Harris Street Jillian Oman • 292 Main Street Dean Charter – BOS Liaison • 430 Main Street COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE it is being used for data interconnectivity between the town buildings and facilities, and schools. The Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) serves to advise the Board of Selectmen (BoS) on matters pertaining to The treatment of I-Net as part of the new Cable License Cable Television in the Town of Acton and to assist with is a major change to the agreement with Comcast license negotiations. CAC also addresses Cable. and requires careful negotiations in determining the agreement and responsibilities of all involved parties. TV-related concerns from Acton residents and works As part of the previous Comcast license, the I-Net was with the two cable companies that serve Acton, and provided at no charge to the town. With new regulatory with the community access station, Acton TV to resolve changes, Cable companies can charge in-kind fees issues. The CAC receives citizen concerns related to for services such as I-Net. CAC, on the advice of the Cable and Internet and Telephone service. The CAC special legal counsel for cable negotiations, removed cannot address Internet- and Telephone-related issues I-Net from the license and pursue a separate I-Net since Internet and Telephone services are beyond its agreement with Comcast to assure continuous charter. availability of I-Net to the town at a well-defined cost.

Comcast Contract Renewal Comcast Cable License expired June 28th, 2020. As of The focus of CAC in 2020 was to complete the contract December 31st, 2020, there are ongoing negotiations of renewal process with Comcast. During the past year, both the Cable License and the I-Net agreement. CAC the CAC, together with town IT, Acton TV, and with believes that there is a general agreement between support from the Town counsel for cable affairs, worked parties on major items such as the capital provided by on the renewal of the Comcast Cable License. As part Comcast as part of the license and the annual I-Net of the license renewal, the committee is negotiating two fees. CAC is looking to complete the agreement with separate documents with Comcast: Cable License and Comcast in early 2021. Institutional Network (I-Net) agreement. The I-Net is an optical network that interconnects all municipal and Verizon Contract Renewal school buildings within the Town of Acton. Originally, After negotiation with Comcast, CAC will move forward the I-Net distributed video signal to all municipal and with the Cable License renewal process with Verizon. educational locations within Acton and used by public The Verizon license will expire on October 2nd, 2021. access television for sending the video programming from committee meetings or public events. Over time, High Definition Delivery of Public, Education and the I-Net has also become an essential part of the Government channels Town’s and school’s communication infrastructure as In 2017, CAC worked with Verizon and enabled FIOS 70 customers to enjoy the benefits of a fully digital Acton TV signal. CAC continues to work with Comcast in On Patriots Day in April, due to the Covid-19 order to deliver PEG channels in HD format as part of restrictions, we had to cancel the annual retracing of the Comcast license renewal. the Line Of March that Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen traveled in 1775. Members Steve Davidson who was the Vice-Chair for CAC moved The Memorial Day ceremonies were virtual this year out of Acton, MA and CAC would like to thank him for and can still be viewed on YouTube under the heading his long service. CAC would also like to welcome a Acton Memorial Day Parade 2020. new member, Jim Luciani who joined CAC in 2020. Veterans Day was presented virtually by Acton’s Digital Delivery by Acton TV Veterans Officer-James MacRae. In 2017 the committee, together with Acton TV, worked with Verizon and enabled Verizon Fios TV customers All these events were successful due to the efforts to enjoy the benefits of a fully-digital Acton TV signal. of individual volunteers and civic minded groups that The Committee continues to work with Comcast in pitched in to help us commemorate the history of our order to identify a delivery configuration that would community and our country. be acceptable and economically viable for all parties. We plan on including this as a requirement for the The Acton Public Ceremonies and Celebrations upcoming Contract negotiations. Committee needs your help in planning these important events. Please join the Committee and add your talents Citizen Concerns to our celebrations. One of the key services CAC provides is addressing citizen issues/complaints (or simply answering Gail Sawyer questions) related to Cable TV service. CAC Chairperson maintains a relationship with the Government Affairs Managers from both Comcast and Verizon. CAC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY meets with Government Affairs Managers periodically and contacts them to discuss citizen concerns and COMMITTEE issues. The committee assists the citizens of Acton by The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) has elevating customer service complaints when citizens reconsidered its role this year and even updated its have exhausted their own customer services channels. official charge in February 2020. For the previous 15 CAC also engages and issue resolutions between the years, TAC had focused mostly on public transportation, Town and Cable service providers. supporting the Town’s development of better door-to- door and fixed-route transit. This year, TAC became All citizens are welcome to attend the CAC meetings, more involved in sidewalk and bicycle issues. typically held on the third Thursday of each month at the Town Hall. Currently, because of COVID-19 The Sidewalk Committee, which originally broke off restrictions, the meetings are remote. In addition, they from TAC about fifteen years ago, did a fantastic job can contact CAC via Email: [email protected] of evaluating all the sidewalk needs and creating a Sidewalk Priority List. Over the last ten years, the Oleg Volinsky, Vice-Chair Engineering Department has built as many of these Terence Lobo, Clerk priority sidewalks as the budget and the completed legal Lori Cooney agreements with abutters would allow. Sometimes the John Covert legal agreements are slow to complete and neighbors Richard Logan of proposed sidewalks are frustrated that a particular Jim Luciani section has not been built yet. New development and Christine Simone land use sometimes create new sidewalk needs but so far there has been no re-prioritization. Town Meeting PUBLIC CEREMONIES AND 2020 approved a $500,000 budget item for sidewalk CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE construction. In 2020, the Sidewalk Committee was reincorporated into TAC. TAC then met with the The Acton Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Department of Public Works Director Corey York to Committee would like to thank all those who have helped review the status of all the sidewalks on the priority put together the Ceremonies and Celebrations for 2020. list. We also acted as a communication link between 71 residents with pedestrian safety concerns and Town staff. Areas discussed a lot at our meetings in 2020 Karen Dumaine replaced Scott Zadakis as CrossTown include Taylor Road, High Street, Parker Street, and Connect’s Executive Director. Both are employees of Hayward Road. Transaction Associates. Long time member of TAC, Jim Yarin, left the Committee and Julia Day became a A new regional group formed during 2019 and 2020 that full member. is focused on safe bicycle and pedestrian connections throughout our region. First referred to as the “Landline When the COVID-19 pandemic presented various Group,” the effort grew into the Nashoba Regional challenges for our public transportation systems, the Greenways. Members of TAC, the Board of Selectmen, Town made several modifications to the services to and other residents participated. The group is working ensure passenger safety. Fixed routes such as the with MassDOT, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Commuter Rail shuttle and the Cross Acton Transit and the Montachusett Regional Planning Council to (CAT) suspended operations. The Senior Center, a make safe connections for active transportation in our frequent destination, closed; people started conducting region. business virtually and canceled elective medical appointments and social visits. Fewer vehicles were TAC recognized that more expertise in bicycling needed to fill residents’ needing door-to-door trips. is sometimes called for than exists on our small committee, and we decided to form an ad hoc Bicycle Community Services Coordinator Laura Ducharme Advisory Group to be called upon as needed. TAC and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Austin may also gather residents together in a similar way for Cyganiewicz worked together to seek ways to use the advice on sidewalk and transit issues. The first bike Town’s transportation assets to assist residents with issue that TAC needed help with was responding to the daily needs such as food delivery. A positive outcome new bicycle lane striping on Central Street. An initial from this effort was that they formed new relationships meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Group was planned for with local taxi companies. CrossTown Connect is early 2021. working on ways to incorporate taxis and ride-hailing companies into the service to help fill some unmet Before the coronavirus pandemic changed needs such as evening and weekend trips and longer transportation needs dramatically, the year of 2020 distance medical trips. began with higher than ever ridership on the CrossTown Connect transit services. Members of Transportation Advisory Committee: James Citro Julia Day R. Luke Evans Frances Osman (Chair) Paula Walsh

Acton’s door-to-door service and fixed-route commuter shuttles continued to be operated by Transaction Associates during 2020. The vans are dispatched as part of the CrossTown Connect multi-town shared dispatch, along with those of Maynard and Littleton. Rides are booked by calling dispatch at 978-844-6809 between 8:30 am and 4 pm. Other municipalities in CrossTown Connect during 2020 were: Carlisle, Concord, Littleton, Maynard, Sudbury, and Westford.

72 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

LAND USE DEPARTMENT and reimbursing three months of liquor licenses fees to restaurant owners. The Land Use Department was created in 2015 by merging the Building, Health, Natural Resources and In addition, Acton took the lead on a $1.6 million Planning Divisions. The Land Use Department is located CARES Act Community Development Block Grant in the north wing of Town Hall, which underwent a major with four surrounding, awarding $10,000 grants to renovation in 2015 to improve customer service and microenterprises headed up by low and moderate create a home for the new department. income business owners.

Matthew “Selby” was hired in January 2016 as Acton’s Building on the success of the inaugural Acton Restaurant first Director of Land Use and Economic Development. Week in 2019, Acton launched a #TakeOutSelfie social Selby reports to the Town Manager and provides media campaign, encouraging residents to get takeout professional, technical, administrative, and supervisory and delivery from local restaurants. A buy local campaign support in organizing and coordinating Department was also supported by the Town, which included lawn operations. signs, A-frame signs and banners hung over Route 27 encouraging residents to shop and eat locally. Land Use Department staff provides support to a wide range of volunteer boards and committees. Each division Acton’s economic development efforts are headed up by has a division head in charge of furthering the goals the Land Use and Economic Development Director with of their team. More in-depth reports of the Land Use support from the Economic Development Committee. divisions and the boards and committees they support can be found in this section of the Annual Report. Respectfully submitted,

Acton is a business-friendly community with a recent Matthew “Selby” history of approving tax incentives for companies moving Land Use and Economic Development Director into Town. Associated Environmental Systems was granted a Special Tax Assessment to relocate from Ayer to AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION Acton, doubling its workforce in the process. Acton voters granted a generous Tax Increment Financing deal to The Acton Agricultural Commission (Ag Com) was Insulet Corporation, enabling the medical device company created by a 2019 April Town Meeting vote that also to build a global headquarters and manufacturing facility declared Acton to be a Right to Farm Community (Acton for its Omnipod insulin delivery device. Bylaw Chapter AA). Under MA law (MGL chapter 40, Section 8L) an Ag Com is an advisory group whose Many other companies call Acton home, including principal responsibilities are advocacy and education, Haartz Corporation, a leading manufacturer of and do not include enforcement authority. Each automotive fabrics, and Sparx Hockey, which was community establishing an Ag Com can tailor the named to the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest growing committee’s responsibilities to serve the community’s companies in 2019. particular needs. For example, a town may authorize an Ag Com to advise town boards or to hold and oversee During the COVID-19 pandemic, finding ways to town-owned agricultural land on behalf of the town. assist the business community through the crisis was at the top of the Town’s economic development Acton’s Agricultural Commission members are: agenda. The Town was awarded a 2021 MMA Dean Charter, Selectman Liaison Kenneth Pickard Municipal Innovation Award for its Heidi Nelson Porten, Chair small business support in 2020. The Small Business Patrick Hearn, Clerk Grant Program, approved by Town Meeting voters in Morene Bodner September, awarded more than $165,000 in grants to Paul Simeone 43 local businesses whose operations were impacted Joe Hebert by COVID-19 closures. The Town took many other Peggy Hebert, Associate measures to help businesses, including allowing restaurants to sell groceries, streamlining approvals or 2020 Agenda topics included electing a chair and adding outdoor dining, waiving temporary sign permits, clerk, discussion of the charge, the comprehensive 73 local agricultural plan, expanded protection of Morrison The commission will consist of 5 full members and up Farm property, right to farm sign design and proposed to 2 associate members, who shall be town residents. locations, any farm property for sale as could be A majority of members shall be farmers or employed in discussed outside an executive session. an agriculture-related field, or people with knowledge of agricultural practices. Each member shall serve for The value of Acton having an Ag Com is consistent a term of 3 years; provided, however, that the initial with goals in the Acton 2014-2021 Open Space members appointed under this section shall serve and Recreation Plan and the 2020 Comprehensive for terms of 1, 2, or 3 years and the terms shall be Community Plan to preserve and enhance town arranged by the appointing authority so that the terms character; preserve rural characteristics and open of approximately 1/3 of the commission’s members space; preserve historic buildings and landscapes. The shall expire each year. topic of Preservation of Acton’s Rural Character, an item of longstanding importance to residents, includes The commission shall appoint a chair and clerk. support of local farms and community gardens as The commission shall keep accurate records of its well as consideration of Agricultural Preservation meetings and actions and shall file an annual report Restrictions (APRs) and an Ag Com. The Right to Farm with the clerk of the municipality. The commission’s affirms existing rights of citizens. An Ag Com does not annual report shall be posted on the municipality’s supersede other town boards. public website and printed in the annual town report.

The Acton Agricultural Commission Charge, created in The commission will report on a regular basis to the January 2020 is as follows: Natural Resources Director or his/her assign, and to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager as The Agricultural Commission will: needed. The Natural Resources Director or his/her • Promote and develop the agricultural resources of assign will provide staff support as required. the municipality • Educate the public on agricultural issues The Acton Ag Com began meeting in September 2020 • Advocate for farmers, farm businesses, and farm via Zoom and generally meets on the second Tuesday interests of the month at 6:00 PM. The Commissioners do not • Assist farmers in resolving municipal problems or intend to meet during the height of the growing season conflicts related to farms from April through September. • Seek to coordinate agricultural-related activities with other governmental bodies or unofficial local groups or organizations that promote agriculture BOARD OF HEALTH • Prepare a comprehensive local agricultural plan which shall be, to the extent possible, consistent LAND USE with the existing town master plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan. The plan will show The Health Division continues to be an integral part or identify: of the Land Use Department. As a Division of this –Agricultural land areas and facilities Department, we are now part of a large group that can –Matters which may be shown on a tract provide our residents with one-stop information and index under Section 33 of Chapter 184 improved customer service. (pertaining to registered deeds; maps; conservation, preservation or agricultural COVID 19 preservation restrictions, etc.) The COVID 19 pandemic challenged the Health –Acquisitions of interest in land under this Division for most of 2020. The Health Division was section significantly impacted by the Coronavirus this year and –Municipal lands that are held as open space spent time navigating, implementing, and enforcing all –Non-municipal land subject to legal of the COVID guidelines outlined by the Governor’s requirements or restrictions to protect that land Office and the Board. Health Division staff stepped or use it for open space, conservation, up to ensure that our residents and our businesses recreation, or agriculture were informed and protected. We all ultimately needed –Land that should be retained as a public to learn about the complexities of this ever-changing necessity for agricultural use virus and had to keep up with the constant changes. –Any other information that the commission We routinely sent notifications to our many businesses determines to be relevant to local agricultural to advise them of the updates as well as fielding many land use. calls from both businesses and residents. We also 74 posted information to help our residents understand Police Departments with translation services at flu these restrictions and protect them in the process. The clinics and training. increased workload was significant and was constant and difficult but we stepped up to the challenge and will WASTE WATER TRAININGS PROVIDED – EVAN continue to do so to protect the public health of all of CARLONI our residents. The Health Division believes it is important to ensure that our licensed septic inspectors and installers are GRANTS up-to-date with required continuing education credits The Health Division was awarded a $30,000 and collaborated with NEIWPCC to provide valuable collaborative grant two-year grant to help reduce knowledge and continuing education credits to onsite isolation and loneliness within our senior population. wastewater professionals. “NEIWPCC is a not-for- The Town of Acton is working with both the Towns of profit interstate agency that serves and assists our Boxboro and Littleton on this collaborative grant. A states by coordinating activities and forums that committee of 10 was formed with multiple stakeholders encourage cooperation, developing resources that from each community to help decide on activities to foster progress on water and wastewater issues, offer to our seniors. We ran multiple zoom classes representing the region in matters of federal policy, including, two mindfulness/meditation and we will be training environmental professionals, initiating offering “A New England Road Trip with Ted Reinstein, scientific research projects, educating the public, and creating your own psychological first aid kit for the providing overall leadership in water management and coronavirus with Henry Quinlan and DA Marian Ryan protection”. Evan was successful in hosting a program will be presenting scam alerts to our seniors in 2021. in February for just under100 of our local wastewater We look forward to these programs and also when we professionals. Thank you Evan for coordinating these are able to meet again in person to host some additional trainings! activities for our seniors. RABIES CLINIC – MATTHEW DOW This grant was funded through a grant by CHNA 15, The Health Division would like to thank Dr. Jonathan and was made possible by Determination of Need Kelman of Great Road Veterinary Hospital and funds received from Lahey Hospital & Medical Center John and Julie Seeley of DogStar Activity Center for and Winchester Hospital. volunteering their professional services for a very successful Rabies Clinic that was held on Saturday, AB CARES February 29, 2020. We are so appreciative of their The Health Division continues to participate in AB help and expertise to ensure these events remain well Cares. AB Cares is a community-based collaborative attended and successful. We are grateful to be able to effort that seeks to prevent suicide across the life continually provide this low-cost service to the Town. span and support all who are impacted by suicide. Thank you Matthew for coordinating this day! This group offered valuable training to many including, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training that teach STORMWATER– NATIONAL POLLUTANT three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life. DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) This group continues to meet regularly so please be on The Land Use Department has continued to conduct the lookout for additional training we will be offering in public education of the town’s municipal separate the coming years. storm sewer system (MS4). The MS4 is an important utility that protects against flooding during rain and TRANSLATION SERVICES/WEIYUAN SUN snow melt events. The MS4 is a network of manholes, The Health Division is fortunate to have an sewer lines, and outfalls which collect stormwater Administrative Assistant, Weiyuan Sun, who is fluent in from roadways and deliver the water to areas where Taiwanese and Mandarin. The Health Division is able to it can safely infiltrate into the ground or into nearby reach out to the Asian population because of Weiyuan. waterbodies. It is important to keep this infrastructure She has been instrumental in helping these residents maintained and free from misuse to ensure that the MS4 navigate the MinuteVan service by conducting tours of continues to function properly and so the environment Acton so they can utilize this service on their own. She is not compromised. The Land Use Department took a has spent numerous hours educating these residents big step in NPDES compliance in 2020, contracting with on their septic systems, Title 5, and Food Safety. The Comprehensive Environmental Inc. to assist Acton with Board is grateful for her service. Weiyuan also assists completing dry weather screening and assessment of the Acton Nursing Service, Council on Aging, Fire and approximately 600 outfalls throughout the town. 75 DIGITIZING Deli 5 The Health Division continues to spend time digitizing Bulk Food 8 files and improving customer access to our many files. This has been instrumental during the pandemic and Food Retail Service Permits with the challenges of working remotely, we have been Less than 5,000 sq ft 13 able to access our records to assist both homeowner 5,000 - 10,000 sq ft 6 and contractor requests in a timely manner. A special Over 10,000 sq ft 4 thanks to our Senior Worker Vembusubramanian Temporary Food 12 Muthusamy for his assistance with this cumbersome Frozen Dessert 3 task! Residential Kitchen 2

PRE-OCCUPANCY HOUSING Misc Food Service Permits The Health Division continues to offer pre-occupancy Utility Kitchen 18 housing inspections to anyone who would like their Sundries 16 vacant units inspected prior to placing a new tenant Catering 17 in the unit. This service provides the occupant with Mobile Food 7 legal, safe and sanitary apartments, as well as Tobacco 16 education. Landlords benefit from health professionals’ Farmer’s Market 12 documentation of the condition of the unit at the Bakery 6 beginning of occupancy, protection against consumer Shared Space 8 lawsuits for renting sub-standard units, and issuance of a certificate of fitness once the unit has been Hazardous Materials - Generator/User Permits inspected. The Health Division is pleased to offer this Large Waste Generator 0 service to ensure that Acton residents live in rental Small Waste Generator 37 units that are fit for habitation and are compliant with the Massachusetts Housing Code. Hazardous Materials - Storer Permits Large Industry Storer 26 2020 Permits Small Industry Storer 90 Wastewater Permits Hazardous Materials - Generator/User Permits Title 5 Inspections 209 Materials Generator 5 New Construction Septic 24 Materials User 102 New Construction Commercial 1 Remediation Discharge 1 Replacement Construction Septic 49 Remediation 1 Porta-Potties 4 Waste User 5 Minor Repair Septic 67 Hazardous Materials - Storer Permits Wastewater Misc Permits Large Retail Storer 0 Disposal Works Installers 45 Small Retail Storer 7 Title 5 Inspectors 42 Waste Storer Industry 57 Wastewater Treatment Plant 10 Waste Storer Retail 5 Septage Haluer 21 Septic Tank Pumpings 2370 Miscellaneous Health Permits Body Art Practitioner 4 Food Preparation Service Permits Body Art Establishment 2 0 seats 19 Commercial Hauler 10 1 to 40 seats 28 Funderal Director 4 41-100 seats 14 Drain Layer 14 100+ seats 7 Cafeterias 8 Permits Beach 1 Speciality Food Service Permits Swimming Pools 12 Hot Bar 7 Wading Pools 4 Cold Bar 5 Tanning Salon 0

76 Complaints 7 Our Administrative Assistant Vivian Birchall left us at the end of the year to work for Acton TV. We are sad Sealer to see her go but look forward to working with her in a Over 10,000 lbs 1 different capacity in the future. 100 - 1k lbs. 19 10 – 100 lbs. 129 The new elementary school building broke ground on <10 lbs. 10 the new Gates-Douglas twin elementary school and Metric 34 construction began on the Acton Fire Department’s Apothecary 24 long-awaited North Acton Fire Station. Gas Pumps 209 Retail Scanners <4 27 Avalon completed twelve of the thirteen new buildings Retail Scanners 4-10 11 with the last building expected to have occupancy by Retail Scanners 11+ 3 the end of January 2021. Reverse Vending 23 For the calendar year 2020, permits issued breaks The Board thanks its staff Sheryl Ball, Health Director; down as follows: Evan Carloni, Senior Public Health Inspector and Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures; Matthew Dow, Total value of construction: $127,614,950 Health Inspector and Sealer of Weights and Measures; and Administrative Assistant Weiyuan Sun. A special 1388 Building Permits thanks to John Chalmers, Stream Sampling Monitor, and Patrick Palmer, Animal Inspector for assisting the 103 New Residential Dwelling Units Board in achieving so many goals this year. • 9 Single family homes • 8 Town Homes Board of Health Members • 86 Units at Avalon William McInnis, Chairman Mark Conoby, Vice Chairman 474 Plumbing Permits Joanne Bissetta, Member 420 Gas Permits Dr. William Taylor, Member 922 Electrical permits Michael Kreuze, Member Dr. Rekha Singh, Associate Member Respectfully Submitted, Dr. Thomas Jacoby, Associate Member Frank Ramsbottom Building Commissioner

BUILDING DIVISION CEMETERY COMMISSION

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we adjusted the way The four-member Commission, established in 1864, we conduct business. At different times this year, we oversees three Town-owned cemeteries, worked from home, provided window hours to the public, conducted inspections by facetime, held meetings in • Woodlawn (est. 1738), 104 Concord Road, Acton the Town Hall parking lot and in driveways, and had Center, many video conferences. The Building Division staff • Forest (est. 1750), 10 North Street, North Acton, and worked hard and maintained a high level of service to • Mt. Hope (est. 1848), 162 Central Street, West Acton, the residents throughout this difficult time. and is responsible for the expenditure of funds from Rich Annese resigned as our part-time Building various cemetery trust funds. During 2020, the following Inspector in January; however, due to the COVID-19 amounts were paid to the Town Treasurer: epidemic, we were not able to fill the position until November. Fortunately, we were able to hire John • General Fund $57,201 (Jack) Walsh. Jack has 34 years of experience as a • Cemetery Land Fund $13,310 building inspector with the City of Boston. Jack brings a • Perpetual Care Fund $55,790 wealth of knowledge to the position and has a positive attitude and great demeanor with the public. During 2020, the Commission provided oversight to the following:

77 Response to the Covid-19 virus pandemic: Funding for a full-time summer employee made necessary by Town cutbacks in seasonal staff. Public access to the Cemetery Office by appointment only, with staff otherwise conducting regular business Revision and re-formatting of “Cemetery Rules and via phone and email. Regulations” and “Interment Form”.

For cemetery funeral services: Adjustment of Cemetery lot fees.

• Abidance with the Commonwealth of Assuming management of Acton’s three Community Massachusetts mandate that the number of Gardens, one at Morrison Farm, one in North Acton, people attending be at or below the level allowed and one at the Hebert Farm on Prospect Street. for outdoor gatherings. Consists of 118 total plots. • Delay of the lowering of a casket until the possibility of community spread of the virus is minimal. The Cemetery Department, part of Acton’s Natural • Adjustment of the above restrictions as the Resources Department, includes: situation evolves. • Tom Tidman, Director, whom the Commission Woodlawn activities: thanks for his help and advice. • Shawn O’Malley, Superintendent of Cemeteries, Opening of Section 15 (funding from Cemetery Land and his dedicated crew of four, who are directly Fund): responsible for keeping the three cemeteries in their excellent shape and providing fine oversight • Paving a new road along the west and south sides of vital cemetery operations and maintenance. of the section to tie into the existing roads. • Kim Clark, Natural Resources Administrative • Planting of the first five hedgerows. Assistant.

Donation of 11 trees by Woodlawn families, with nine of The Cemetery Department (with an office at the Kennedy the 11 in Section 15. Service Building in Woodlawn Cemetery, 104 Concord Road) and the Cemetery Commission are both here to Mt. Hope activities: serve Acton. Citizens may contact us through the Town website (www.acton-ma.gov) or by email (cemetery@ Donation of four trees for the beautification of Section 9. actonma.gov). We welcome citizen attendance at the Commission’s Also: The appointment of Franny Osman as Associate 2 P.M. meeting on the second Wednesday of each Cemetery Commissioner. month, either

Funding ($139,653 from trust funds) for the purchase • in person at the Kennedy Building, or of two new trucks to replace older vehicles that were in • virtually by following “Zoom” instructions on the desperate need. meeting agenda.

A meeting’s agenda is posted on the Town’s website at least two days in advance of the meeting. Citizens can also phone the Cemetery Department at 978-929- 6642 to make inquiries, offer comments, or make an appointment to visit the Cemetery Office.

Commissioners: Joe Will, Chair William A. Klauer Dana Snyder-Grant Franny Osman

Woodlawn Cemetery and Morrison Farm

78 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION • $79,200 to the Wright Hill Open Space Land COMMITTEE Acquisition - Debt Service At the September 8, 2020 Special Town Meeting, the The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is town voted to appropriate up to $600,000 from the open responsible for the administration of the Community space set-aside fund and borrow, for a repayment term Preservation Fund, the selection of projects for of not less than 15 years and not more than 20 years, recommendation to Town Meeting for funding, up to $600,000 towards the Piper Lane land acquisition and monitoring the progress of funded community (4 Piper Lane, 6 Piper Lane, 4 Piper Lane Rear, and preservation projects. By statute, Community Right of Way over 90 School Street). Preservation Funds may be allocated to: To date, CPC funds have supported more than 113 • Acquire, create, and preserve open space community preservation projects throughout the • Acquire, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore historic community. Some community preservation projects resources that were completed during 2020 were: • Acquire, create, preserve, and support community housing • Gardner Field & Playground Master Plan (Phase I) • Acquire, create, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore • Acton Arboretum - China Trail land for recreational use • Historic Survey/MACRIS Conversion • Rehabilitate open space and community housing • Jones Field acquired or created with CPA funds. • Develop and Acquire Affordable Housing • Arboretum Arbor Kiosk In June, the Annual Town Meeting appropriated • AHA Feasibility Study $1,442,759.88 from the Community Preservation • Shade Tree Planting Fund. The appropriation funded 11 projects: As of December 22, 2020, the Town raised • $50,000 to the Town of Acton - Community Housing $1,082,385.53 from the local CPA surcharge for FY Program Fund 2020, and in December received $247,192.00 in State • $32,500 to the Town of Acton - Regional Housing matching funds. In addition, total available funds at the Services end of calendar year 2020 include $9,061.52 in the • $500,00 to the Acton Housing Authority - 348-364 General CPA fund, $242,439.00 in recaptured funds Main Street Development from previous project appropriations, $1,942,125.00 • $15,000 to the Town of Acton - Restoration of in the Open Space Set-Aside Fund, $0 in the Historic Streetscapes Historic Preservation Set-Aside Fund, and $0 in the • $ 70,000 to the Town of Acton - Repointing and Community Housing Set-Aside Fund. Chimney Restoration of 1889 Acton Memorial In December 2020, the Committee received fourteen Library project and program applications for funding in 2021, • $ 49,802 to the Town of Acton - East Acton Village for a total request of $2,654,624.88. The CPC reviews Green all project proposals and interviews each applicant. • $120,000 to the Town of Acton - 53 River Street The CPC then deliberates and decides which Park projects, and at which funding level, to recommend • $30,000 to the Town of Acton - Gardner Field & to the 2021 Annual Town Meeting. In its deliberations, Playground Master Plan (Phase I) the CPC considers available funding, the applicants’ • $200,000 to the Town of Acton - NARA Sports proposals, legal opinions, applicant interviews, input Pavilion (Phase 2) from Town Boards (including the Board of Selectmen • $55,000 for Administrative Support and the Finance Committee), and comments from the general public. It added the following amounts to set-aside funds: The Community Preservation Committee generally • $280,000 to the Open Space Set-Aside Fund for meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in the Acquisition, Creation and Preservation of Open the Acton Memorial Library meeting room. During Space, and its Rehabilitation and Restoration COVID-19 pandemic, the CPC has met virtually on Zoom. All CPC meetings are open to the public It also funded the following ongoing programs/projects: and the Committee welcomes public participation

79 throughout its annual process. Townspeople may for Victorian Place, a proposed residential compound e-mail the Committee at [email protected] or contact adjacent to the Preserve at Audubon Hill. the Town Planning office at (978) 929-6631 with • 22 Elm Street - Met on two occasions to review and questions, comments, and feedback. For additional offer comment to the planning board concerning information, and to view the current Community the proposed PCRC. Preservation proposals, citizens may visit the • 67 Powder Mill - Reviewed the preliminary site Community Preservation page on the Town website at plans and building plans for a proposed mixed-use www.actonma.gov. The CPC would like to thank the development. Planning Division, which provides Town staff support • Considered an amendment of the zoning bylaw to the Committee. specific to increasing the allowance of drive-up windows for commercial businesses. 2020 CPC Members: • Ray Yacouby - Planning Board, Chairman In 2020, Holly Ben-Joseph, a board member of the • Carolyn Kilpatrick - At Large, Vice Chair DRB since its establishment, stepped aside as board • Stephen Trimble - Recreation Commission, Clerk chair. The board wishes to thank Holly for her close-to- • Dean Charter - Board of Selectmen decade-long run as chair and champion of the DRB’s • Victoria Beyer - Historical Commission role in town. Under Holly’s leadership, the DRB helped • Nancy Kolb - Acton Housing Authority to improve the design outcome of many important • Walter Foster - At Large projects in town. We are incredibly thankful for her • Bill Alesbury - At Large dedication to improving the physical environment • Alissa Nicol - Associate developed within town and are grateful that Holly continues to be an active board member going forward. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD The Board has benefitted greatly from the recent During the past year, the Design Review Board (DRB) addition of two new members, Thomas Doolittle and spent most of the meeting time reviewing projects, Richard Keleher. We look forward to the contributions and providing comments and recommendations to the and enrichment of the board’s reviews that our newest Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board, the Zoning members will offer. Board of Appeals, and the Planning Department. Since board members are professionals in the design field or Current members include: a related field, we rely on our professional experience to evaluate projects, and to provide helpful guidance • Peter Darlow, (Architect), Chair to the requesting Board, planning department, or other • Holly Ben-Joseph (Landscape Architect), Full Town department. Member • David Honn, (Architect), Full Member The projects reviewed in 2020 included: • Thomas Doolittle, (Landscape Architect), Full Member • Douglas Gates school building development - • Richard Keleher, (Architect), Full Member Reviewed and provided feedback regarding the design of the building and site to the design team The DRB’s Board of Selectmen Liaison is Dean Charter and representatives of the regional school board. and the Planning Board liaison is Jon Cappetta. This is • 46 High Street - Reviewed the residential compound Dean’s second year of involvement with the board and proposal for the Preserve at Audubon Hill. we very much appreciate his assistance in coordinating • 50 Nagog Hill - Reviewed the proposed the board’s efforts with other town boards, committees, redevelopment of a vacant office building to a and staff. Jon has recently agreed to liaison with the multi-tenant warehouse facility. DRB, and we look forward to working with him to • Grandview - Held the second of two reviews on the strengthen the relationship with the Planning Board. proposed LIP 40B project to develop 32 residential units in a five-story building at 361 Great Road. Our goals for 2021 are to continue to offer timely • Apartments at Powder Mill - Reviewed and provided commentary and recommendations concerning significant design recommendations for this very proposed development, and to improve the project significant and visible apartment development review process and follow through with other boards, proposal along the shore of the Assabet River. committees, and town departments. We have dealt with • 40 High Street - Reviewed the preliminary site plan an uneven process this year, exacerbated by Covid,

80 and yet have reviewed a variety of significant projects Way were listened and responded to. The Dog Park that will have far reaching impacts to the town for years Committee worked to fully communicate plans, and to to come. We continue to believe that the DRB should offer the neighbors whatever mitigations or adjustments be involved with review of all major projects proposed possible. The Town (via the Town Manager, Board of in Acton. Selectmen Chair, Dog Park Committee Select Board liaison, and Town Counsel) has at this point become the In addition to project reviews in 2021, the DRB is looking primary group working to address neighbors’ concerns to encourage the growing interest and discussion in going forward. town on improving management of one of the town’s most important resources - its character-providing Many thanks to the Board of Selectmen and Town quantity of mature shade trees that line many streets, Manager for the significant time they’ve spent as well as public and private property. To this end, the considering this matter, as well as the Land Use board will commence a review and study on potential Department for its critical support. bylaw considerations that could be considered for adoption in the future. Other Accomplishments

Due to Covid, the Design Review Board will • Successfully recruited Luisa Callahan as a new temporarily hold meetings virtually. These online member meetings are scheduled as needed to keep pace with • Received multiple design cost estimates from the development of projects in town. Please join our local firms meetings, as we appreciate hearing the views of others • Significantly moved the establishment of a in town. If you cannot make a meeting please drop us a “Friends of Acton Community Dog Park” forward. line at any time. Our email is: [email protected]. This group is led by Cathy Fochtman (former Town Recreation Director). Best Regards, • Established Treasurer role for ADPC, with the role Peter Darlow, DRB Chair fulfilled by Karen Martin. • Regularly attended Acton Housing Authority (AHA) DOG PARK COMMITTEE meetings, as its affordable housing project on Main Street is a key neighbor/abutter, and established an As stated in the Acton Dog Park Committee’s charge ADPC member Fred Kinch as Liaison to the AHA. (revised 4/20/19), the purpose of the Acton Dog Park • Established our brand with a volunteer-created Committee (ADPC) is to facilitate the design and logo, business cards, and bumper stickers. construction of one or more dog parks within the Town of Acton, and to promote their ongoing use and Town Support/Liaisons maintenance. • John Mangiaratti, Town Manager After spending previous years developing the criteria • Matt Selby, Director of Land Use and Economic for a dog park in Acton and evaluating multiple possible Development municipal properties, 2020 was focused primarily on • Tom Tidman, Natural Resources Director securing an approved, acceptable site. The Acton Dog • Melissa Rier, Recreation Director Park Committee achieved its 2020 goal by receiving • Jon Benson, Select Board Chair Board of Selectman (BoS) approval for use of 348 Main • Joan Gardner, Select Board Liaison Street properties at their meeting on November 16. Committees and Commissions that have voiced The committee focused on this site after 2019 feedback support are Land Stewardship, Open Space, Board of and forums suggested that, while not perfect, it is the Selectmen, Transportation Advisory Committee, and most appropriate and workable site of the options Recreation Commission. available. The Board of Selectmen requested a re- evaluation of the Main Street site and three other sites: Public Outreach 70 Quarry Road, Morrison Farm, and School Street Fields. After presenting data to the BoS, the Main • Severely curtailed due to COVID-19 limitations. Street site received 4-1 Board of Selectmen support Committee suspended regular meetings in March for selection. and resumed in May with virtual meetings. • Presented to AHA, Isaac Davis Way abutters, Concerns of neighbors and abutters on Isaac Davis Transportation Advisory Committee, Recreation 81 Commission, and Open Space Committee Use and Economic Development, to achieve Board of • Significant public comment considered at the Selectmen (BoS) and EDC goals. October Select Board meeting • Made ongoing updates to the committee’s EDC Mission Statement Facebook page (with more than 200 followers), • Help attract, retain, and grow businesses and jobs website, Instagram page, and an e-mail list with in Acton, and improve the economic environment more than 400 contacts. These are maintained by • Help increase the value and desirability of our Clare Siska and Cathy Fochtman. community by supporting the needs of the current commercial and industrial businesses Anticipated Funding • Promote the appropriate development, redevelopment, and renewal of commercial • Stanton Foundation Grants, which covers 100% property of design costs and 90% of construction costs up to $225,000 with 10% match from Town (via CPA) 2020, the End of Normal • Community Preservation Act Grant (2021) At the beginning of 2020, the EDC continued work on • Fundraising and sponsorships ongoing projects and prepared for those town meeting • Friends of Acton Community Dog Park articles of interest to the EDC. Areas of focus included: memberships • $4,000 annual appropriation from Town dog • Potential uses of vacant properties license fees • Impact of no sewers in West Acton • Impact of no sewers elsewhere in town (Gould’s 2021 Goals Plaza, etc.) • Lack of parking in West Acton • Advocate for approval of CPA funding • Complete grant applications to Stanton and 2020, the New Normal Community Preservation Committee, and In March, the entire world turned upside down. Work hopefully receive them stopped on any EDC projects that required person- • Select design firm to-person contact. All attention was now focused on • Initiate design and facilitate public input how the town and the EDC could help businesses in • Identify suitable construction firm town survive the drastic impact of business closures • Support the establishment and growth of the imposed by the state and the town to slow the spread of “Friends of” group the coronavirus. Like all other boards and committees, • Fill remaining ADPC associate member vacancy the EDC met remotely (via Zoom) for the remainder of the year. Members Support for Small Businesses • Tom Gillispie Selby put together a plan that would allow to town to • Luisa Callahan (joining early 2021) distribute some of the funds that the town received • Fred Kinch from the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and • Karen Martin, Vice Chair Economic Security Act) to some of the town’s small • Mike Perry businesses. Specifically, the town would deliver up to • Clare Siska (former Chair) $4,000 to 25 qualifying small businesses that satisfied • Although not a voting member, the ADPC gives certain application criteria. Forty-four businesses met special recognition to its Select Board Liaison the criteria and a lottery was chosen as the method to Joan Gardner for many years of tireless support. select the 25 who would receive the funds.

Respectfully submitted by: Tom Gillispie, Chair, Acton In August, the state informed the town that these funds Dog Park Committee could not be used for the small business support that we proposed. We then recommended that the town deliver ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $4,000 to all 44 qualifying small businesses ($176,000) from general funds. Such a proposal required town COMMITTEE meeting approval. The Economic Development Committee (EDC) The committee expressed its unanimous support for worked closely with Matthew Selby, Director of Land this article at a special town meeting that took place 82 in September. Several EDC members also spoke in In addition to providing general support, the EDC will support of the article. continue to provide specific support as expressed in its mission statement. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2020 • Attract new businesses In addition to support for small businesses, here are • Help existing businesses additional places where the EDC contributed in 2020. • Support future town meeting articles that affect businesses or commercial development SPRING TOWN MEETING (JUNE 2020) – We are aware of at least one article that will appear at the next town meeting, a The EDC addressed four articles at this town meeting. proposal to allow businesses other than banks to implement drive-up access. Support • Support Kelley’s Corner Steering Committee to CURRENT PROJECTS allocate funds for land acquisition • Zoning change for property on Wetherbee Street Vacant Properties that would allow the property to be used for The EDC will continue to work with Selby to bring commercial purposes businesses to the vacant commercial properties around • Zoning change requested by the Russian School town and especially along Route 2A. A possible future of Mathematics (525 Main Street) that would allow project for 2021 is to utilize the long-vacant W R Grace changes to the property to reduce the impact to property in South Acton. traffic on Main Street Work with Other Committees Oppose The EDC continued its participation in the current • Article that would allow the town to sell the property Master Plan (Acton 2020) via representation on the at 3 School Street (former civil defense building at Kelley’s Corner Steering Committee (KCSC). The the corner with Main Street) that would likely result EDC is working with KCSC and other committees on in the property becoming residential proposed plans for future development of the Kmart property in Kelley’s Corner. Special Town Meeting (September 2020) After the state prevented the town from delivering Business Census financial support to small businesses using CARES Act The EDC has worked in the past to conduct a census funds, the committee unanimously supported Article 4 of all the businesses in town. That project stalled, but a that requested that the town support these same small recent effort to identify all vacant commercial properties businesses from general funds. has provided an opportunity to start a more efficient process to identify all commercial properties in town. Buy Local Campaign In September and October, businesses and individuals EDC Counsel and Support put together a Buy Local campaign. Several EDC The EDC will continue to work with Selby to support and members participated in support of the small business advise businesses interested in relocating to Acton. signage program to “buy and eat local.” The signs are prominently displayed across the community. Membership and Meetings The EDC meets on the first Thursday of every month Public Forum with Maynard EDC and MAPC and on the third Thursday in the months just before (December 2020) Town Meeting. The EDC will be meeting remotely via EDC members attended a public forum to discuss the Zoom for the foreseeable future. Powder Mill Road Corridor along with the Maynard EDC and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). EDC Members The EDC added three members in 2020 and early Plans for 2021 2021. The EDC now has eleven members and no One of the things that we have learned about the vacancies. The current members are: coronavirus in the past ten months is its unpredictability. We can make some guesses about what will happen in • Ann Chang the future, but we can expect that Acton’s businesses • Catherine Usoff will face new challenges in the coming year. The EDC • Dan Malloy will help these businesses in whatever ways it can. • Dave Didriksen • David Cote 83 • Derrick Chin (Planning Board) At the June 2020 Annual Town Meeting, residents • Josh Fischel (Clerk) voted in favor to authorize the Board of Selectmen to • Larry Kenah (Chair) acquire and fund payment for necessary easements • Mike Majors (Finance Committee) and real property interests for the Kelley’s Corner • Peter Daniel (Chamber of Commerce) Infrastructure project consisting of strips of land along • Shirley Ming portions of Main Street to accommodate widening and streetscape improvements. Jon Benson is our liaison from the Board of Selectmen.

KELLEY’S CORNER STEERING COMMITTEE

The Committee oversees and guides the Town’s efforts towards completing the infrastructure improvements in Kelley’s Corner. The State has committed to funding this $15 million construction project in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Committee’s focus is on assuring that (1) the project reflects the goals of the Acton2020 plan, (2) responds to the community’s desires expressed over the past four years of public outreach, and (3) the project engineering is completed on time to secure the $15 million in Federal and State leveraged funds.

Image showing a proposed entrance into Kelley’s Corner with street trees, raised landscape island, new protected crosswalks, and bike lanes

In December, the 100% design plans were submitted by the consultant design engineers, Greenman Pedersen Inc. to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for review. Right of Way Acquisitions by the Town of Acton along portions of Main Street Image showing the new signalized intersection of Charter Road and Massachusetts Avenue are expected in early 2021. The project remains on schedule for construction in FFY22. More information on the project can be found at: http://www.acton-ma. The infrastructure plan for Kelley’s Corner will create gov/628/Kelleys-Corner-Project a walkable, safer area with an accessible pedestrian network, bicycle lanes, streetscape amenities and Respectfully submitted, properly functioning intersections to support safe Andrew Brockway, Chair access to local businesses and reduce congestion. It will also realign and signalize the Massachusetts The Committee is comprised of the following volunteer Avenue entrance to the Acton-Boxborough School members: District campus and signalize Community Lane Andrew Brockway, Chair (previously No Name Road) at Massachusetts Avenue Christi Anderson, Finance Committee and the new CVS driveway entrance. Derrick Chin, Planning Board Peter Darlow, Design Review Board On February 27, 2020, the Committee held a property Larry Kenah, E.D.C. owner round table meeting with over 20 abutters Bob Van Meter to the project. The purpose of the meeting was to Jon Benson, Selectman Liaison provide project updates and to hear concerns so that Dean Charter, Associate the Town could best minimize disturbances during the construction phase. Patricia Clifford, Associate 84 ACTON LAND STEWARDSHIP conservation land was added. Andy Gatesman and COMMITTEE volunteers rebuilt a rotten boardwalk at Bulette/Town Forest conservation land. The all-volunteer Land Stewardship Committee has New kiosk roofs were installed at Stoneymeade, Camp 9 voting and 8 associate members as of December Acton, the Arboretum back entrance, Morrison Farm, 31, 2020. It is sponsored by the Acton Conservation and the North Acton Community Gardens. Commission and is responsible for the care of over 1,800 acres of Acton’s conservation lands and 30+ miles of trails. The committee is currently chaired by Zanna Eagle Scout Projects: Six Eagle scouts completed projects to improve Acton’s Gruber, who took over in June from Bruce Rachman. trails this year. Nathan Wolf was the first Scout to Each conservation land has a mapped and blazed trail complete a project using Covid-19 safety precautions, system and an assigned steward. This year Sherman and he built 100’ of bog bridges in a remote section of Smith and Nan Millet retired from the Committee after Nashoba Brook conservation land in the spring. Sam 10 and 25 years, respectively, and the Committee Cluett recently completed boardwalk ramps attaching to thanked them for their dedicated service to the town. both ends of the southern Nashoba Brook trail bridge. We welcome Mel Lima and Everett Kenerson to the Tommy Vaille built a boardwalk and bridge over a stream Committee as associate members and stewards of at Guggins Brook conservation land. James Dyer and Pratt’s Brook and Stoneymeade conservation lands, Aiden Watson built 200’ of bog bridges along muddy trail respectively. Aaron Moore, serving as Wills Hole/ sections at Guggins Brook conservation land. Michael Town Forest steward, was appointed to a 3-year term Hu used bog bridges and recycled boardwalk sections to as a full voting member. Jonathan Campbell joined improve the Assabet River Blue and Green Trail. Adam the Committee as an associate member, stewarding Arthur built and installed 30 nesting bird box houses Guggins Brook conservation land and replacing Larry along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Many of these Boisvert, who served one year. We also thank Larry for Scouts had to raise all or part of their funds because his service. Town budgets were frozen during the pandemic state of emergency. With so many people utilizing Acton’s trails Land stewards keep Acton’s trails in top shape by during the pandemic, the work of these Scouts and the pruning, blazing, mowing meadows, supplying maps, support of private donors is deeply appreciated. Nathan removing trash, running workdays, cleaning up Kleinschmidt began building a bicycle pump track on a vandalism and storm damage, reporting encroachment parcel of general municipal land adjacent to the Wills and/or illegal dumping. A subgroup works on improving Hole/Town Forest conservation land. The project will trail map accuracy and ease of navigation. Other likely be finished in 2021. volunteers help create and manage new, on-line maps. Others manage the trails.actonma.gov website. With assistance from the Acton Information Technology Acton Arboretum Two trails were added or improved at the Acton Department, the stewards added maps and trail Arboretum this year including a section of trail that information about Morrison Farm and the Assabet River passes through two ponds. Pressure-treated boards Blue and Green Trail (ARBGT) to the website. Neither on edge act as guard rails to keep crushed stone and Morrison Farm nor the ARBGT are conservation land, stone dust from running off. This was paid for by a but the stewards offered to tend those trails as well. donation from the Yatteau family in memory of Joan There is a dedicated team of chain saw safety-trained Yatteau. Natural Resources Staff replaced a crumbling volunteers who clear downed trees using their own culvert (part of a CPA grant) connecting the two ponds equipment. These stewards have had their hands at this site. Thanks to a Community Preservation Act full again this year after severe storms and strong grant the main entrance at the Taylor Road parking lot winds, along with a substantial increase in usage of has a new walkway made of cement pavers improving the trail system. Some use their own power equipment access to the information kiosk and an accessible to improve conservation lands and habitat. Many picnic table. A local family donated six additional community members volunteer for workdays. Thanks recycled plastic picnic tables, costing over $6,000 to to the Natural Resources Division for additional heavy the Acton Arboretum in memory of Janet Blough. The equipment, staff support, and supplies. Friends of the Acton Arboretum, Inc. donate time, contribute funding, and expertise to all Arboretum The stewards blazed the trails at the Anderson land improvement projects. Acton Arboretum volunteers and the Wright Hill conservation land this year, and donate hundreds of hours maintaining the gardens and a connecting trail from Wright Hill to Guggins Brook

85 trails. Throngs of visitors flocked to the Arboretum trails Conservation Volunteer of the Year” award for his and gardens during these difficult times. Volunteers outstanding 25+ years of service on behalf of Acton’s planted hundreds of new plantings along the China conservation land. Trail Garden, which were funded by a grant from the Community Preservation Act. Members of the Acton The Boston Globe published an article on November Conservation Trust ran a successful autumn workday 9, 2020, titled “Stories from the stones: Acton’s Trail with approximately 20+ volunteers removing invasive Through Time reveals its Native American and settler honeysuckle, multi-flora rose, and bittersweet from the past.” https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/09/ Donald Conservation Restriction land, part of the Acton lifestyle/stories-stones-actons-trail-through-time- Arboretum. reveals-its-native-american-settler-past/

Thanks Acton Land Stewards maintain a list of those who have Thank you to all the volunteers, Eagle Scouts, and volunteered to participate on a variety of trail projects. No community groups who help out the stewards on experience is necessary. Please visit their website trails. the conservation lands. This year was especially actonma.gov and click on the blue VOLUNTEER button challenging. Volunteers were called upon multiple on the home page. There is a link on the home page to times to put up COVID 19 Health Guidance signage report problems, such as downed trees, to the stewards. along all of our trails to keep people informed and safe. NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION Thanks to the citizens of Acton who voted to approve the land acquisition of 4 Piper Lane, 6 Piper Lane, 4 Piper The Natural Resources Division (NR) is comprised Lane Rear, and Right of Way over 90 School Street for of Conservation, Recreation and Cemetery; and its $1,200,000 from the Community Preservation Open staff is directed by Tom Tidman, Natural Resources Space Set Aside Fund. The management of the land Director. Please refer to the Recreation Department will be delegated to the Conservation Commission and and Cemetery Commission reports for further details. will be subject to a perpetual conservation restriction. Please refer to the Land Stewardship Committee The acquisition of these high-priority properties, Annual Report for information on Acton’s conservation shepherded through the process by the Open Space land improvements. Please refer to the Agricultural Committee, serves as a significant component to Commission Annual Report for information on connect portions of the Great Hill Conservation and agriculture. Recreation Lands. The Land Stewardship Committee was strongly in favor of the acquisition. Thanks to the Quantitative Data for Conservation Commission/ Acton Conservation Trust, who facilitated a successful Wetlands Filings in 2020: fundraiser of approximately $60,000 serving as • 24 Requests for Determination (RDA) (includes 3 leverage to the grant. municipal) • 12 Notices of Intent (NOI) (includes 4 municipal) The Friends of Pine Hawk organized a successful (20th • 5 Abbreviated Notices of Resource Area year of) October Archaeology Month of programs, Delineation (ANRAD) which included a guided hike of Trail Through Time on • 18 Certificates of Compliance (CoC) Nashoba Brook conservation land and a community service day removing weeds from the stone chamber. Commission Members are as follows: Terry Maitland, More info about Pine Hawk and the Trail Through Time Chair; James Colman, Vice-Chair; Amy Green, Tim can be found here http://pinehawk.abschools.org/ and McKinnon, Zywia Chadzynska, Suzanne Flint and here https://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/resources- Carolyn Kiely. research/local-history/pine-hawk/resources/ Former Land Stewardship Committee founder Linda McElroy Administrative and conservation project support for gave a Zoom presentation entitled, “Native American Natural Resources is maintained by two part-time staff, Ceremonial Stone Structures of Acton,” which included Bettina Abe and Fran Portante. a slide show and discussion about the variety of stone structures left by Native Americans throughout Acton Arboretum a significant ceremonial landscape in the North Acton • A new accessible walkway was installed by a Woods. contractor, using concrete pavers connecting the parking lot to the kiosk and an ADA picnic table, Nashoba Brook Land Steward Laurence Ullmann paid for with Community Preservation Act funds. was given the Acton Conservation Trust “Carol Holley • A new culvert was installed by Natural Resources 86 staff, replacing a crumbling one, which connects the work crews who dig, cut and/or pull out glossy buckthorn, twin ponds, paid for with Community Preservation garlic mustard, knotweed, burning bush, honeysuckle, Act funds. multi-flora rose, barberry, purple loosestrife, tree of • A previously degraded trail was resurfaced heaven and Norway maple seedlings from trail edges, between the twin ponds, paid for by a generous meadows and stone walls. donation from the Yatteau Family in memory of Joan Yatteau. Eagle Scouts • Volunteers installed $5,000 trees, shrubs, and Natural Resources staff provides support and oversight perennials at the China Trail Garden, Community to many Eagle Scout projects on conservation and Preservation Act grant. municipal land. Please see the Land Stewardship • Acton Conservation Trust coordinated a workday Committee annual report for details. While Scouts with 25 volunteers to uproot invasive honeysuckle, fundraise thousands of dollars to pay for the materials bittersweet and multiflora rose from the Donald for their projects, the Natural Resources budget Conservation Restriction portion of the Arboretum contributes several thousand dollars towards lumber, property. hardware, and staff time to assist volunteers in • Six recycled plastic picnic tables were assembled acquiring the materials for boardwalks, bridges, and by volunteers and installed on the lawn. The tables kiosk roofs rebuilt by stewards and Scouts. were generously donated by the Blough family in memory of Janet Blough. Pandemic: • The Friends of the Acton Arboretum purchased NR staff coordinated with the Acton Health Division, and installed a new planter in December next to the Acton Board of Health and volunteer groups to the kiosk where a winter arrangement beautified get COVID-19 public safety information signs onto all the new walkway. the trails, parks and playgrounds numerous times as • Volunteer garden landscape programs at the Acton guidelines changed. Fifty people completed the “I Hiked Arboretum were hugely successful as throngs of Acton’s Trails” challenge and earned the sew-on patch (health guidelines abiding) visitors came to the and sticker. Another program, The CLAW (Conservation Arboretum to enjoy accessible trails, gardens, Land Action WildAthon) was created initially for picnic areas, pollinators, pond life and small, social Scouts but will be opened to all participants soon. The distanced gatherings. challenge requires hiking 50 miles, performing some • New and larger maps are being designed for the community service, and learning about hydrology, information kiosk and should be installed in early habitat, wildlife, and geology. Both challenges are 2021. adaptable for participants with disabilities. West Side • Hundreds of new botanical tree and shrub labels Creamery donated free ice cream tickets to those who have been designed and ordered and paid for, completed the challenge. thanks to a generous donation by the Yatteau Family in memory of Joan Yatteau, Acton Garden Conservation Land Acquisition and CR Monitoring Club and Friends of the Acton Arboretum board Thanks to the citizens of Acton who voted to approve the member. The new labels will be installed in the land acquisition of 4 Piper Lane, 6 Piper Lane, 4 Piper spring, 2021. Lane Rear and Right of Way over 90 School Street for $1,200,000 from the Community Preservation Open Invasive Plants Space Set Aside Fund. The management of the land Scant water chestnut invasive plants were seen on will be delegated to the Conservation Commission and Robbins Mill pond this summer. There were enough will be subject to a perpetual conservation restriction. growing on Ice House Pond to require a volunteer The acquisition of these high-priority properties, workday with 3 kayaks and 5 pickers to remove about 20 shepherded through the process by the Open Space baskets full. NR works with other conservation groups Committee, serves as a significant component to and land trusts in the SuAsCo watershed to monitor connect portions of the Great Hill Conservation and and control invasive plants, and collaborates on open Recreation Lands. The Land Stewardship Committee space protection and other conservation topics with was strongly in favor of the acquisition. Thanks to the OARS3Rivers, Sudbury Valley Trustees, Metrowest Acton Conservation Trust, who facilitated a successful Conservation Alliance, and the Massachusetts fundraiser of approximately $60,000 serving as Association of Conservation Commissioners. leverage to the grant. Natural Resources will work with other Land Use Department members to provide Intensive work to remove invasive plants at NARA Park trail access from 90 School Street along Piper Lane to and Acton conservation lands is ongoing by volunteer Great Hill conservation land. Natural Resources staff 87 provides assistance to the Acton Conservation Trust in The Committee continues to work with Acton landowners conducting annual monitoring of the 8 Town of Acton who have expressed interest in permanently protecting properties for which they are Grantees. their land, either by selling the land to the Town or having the Town buy a conservation restriction or agricultural Tree Planting, Habitat, Wildlife, and Meadow preservation restriction for the property that would Management permanently protect the land as open space or farmland. Two cherry trees were added to the Pam Resor Organic These currently include key properties abutting Heath Orchard at Morrison Farm using dedicated funds. Hen Meadow and the Wetherbee conservation lands, Natural Resources is responsible for brush-hogging as well as several of Acton’s remaining farms. This work many large fields on multiple conservation lands and is ongoing and will hopefully lead to land preservation Morrison Farm each fall providing open meadow opportunities being brought to future Town Meetings. habitat for various animal species. Natural Resources The Committee has been greatly assisted in its efforts staff is collaborating with Zoo New England Grassroots by the Acton Conservation Trust and expresses thanks Conservation to improve wood turtle (Glyptemys to this private, non-profit organization led by Susan insculpta) nesting habitat in the Veterans Field vicinity Mitchell-Hardt. The Committee also thanks the Sudbury adjacent to Nashoba Brook. Natural Resources hired a Valley Trustees, a regional non-profit land protection landscape company to brush hog the invasive plants in organization, for its ongoing advice and support of the a half acre site. The next phase will include volunteer Committee’s land protection endeavors. Finally, the work parties, planting 40 New Jersey tea (Ceanothus Committee looks forward to working with the newly americanus) and sweet fern (Comptonia peregrine) created Acton Agricultural Commission in preserving shrubs for the wood turtles to browse upon during Acton’s agricultural resources. the summer months that they spend out of the brook before returning to the water in the fall. Through a The Commonwealth-approved Town of Acton collaborative effort with the Town of Littleton, hundreds Open Space and Recreation Plan is available of amphibians were assisted by dozens of volunteers on-line at http://doc.acton-ma.gov/dsweb/Get/ in safely crossing Fort Pond Road during their annual Document-50377/2015%20Acton%20OpenSpace. migration to and from vernal pools. NR Staff lead pdf. In addition to offering a wealth of information several after school nature walks, before the pandemic on the Town’s natural and recreational resources, closed the schools. Commonwealth approval of the plan allows the Town to apply for state land purchase funds, an avenue of Thank you to all the NR staff who work assiduously resources the Committee looks to actively pursue. tending to Acton’s open space and wetlands. Thanks to the land stewards, many community volunteers, local Members of the Committee: and state non-profit organizations, who collaborate to conserve Acton’s and our area’s natural resources. Andrew Magee, Chair Terry Maitland, Conservation Commission Representative OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Matt Mostoller, Water District Representative Ray Yacouby, Planning Board Representative The Open Space Committee is responsible for Dick Hatfield evaluating open space preservation opportunities William Hill within the Town of Acton, for acting as an advocate of Dave Marshall land protection, and for keeping the public informed about the progress made in implementing the goals Support and Partners: of the Town of Acton Open Space and Recreation Plan, as well as updating the plan periodically. The David Martin – Selectman Liaison Committee advises various Town boards on specific Tom Tidman – Town of Acton Natural Resources Director land acquisition and protection opportunities, including Susan Mitchell-Hardt –Acton Conservation Trust Liaison assessment of lands associated with Chapter 61, 61A and 61B offerings, land-set asides, and land gifts or PLANNING DIVISION defaults to the Town. The Committee also acts as the municipal liaison with individuals, land protection The Division provides technical, logistical and advocacy groups, and land conservation trusts active administrative support to the Planning Board, Board of in the preservation of open space. In addition, the Open Appeals, Board of Selectmen, Kelley’s Corner Steering Space Committee acts as the sponsor for specific open Committee, and Community Preservation Committee. space protection proposals. This year the Division continued management of the 88 Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure project, Powder Mill January (65 attendees). The input from all this data is Corridor Study, and began an engagement effort reflected in the resulting plan. This document evaluated to gauge the community’s interest in expanding the housing needs of a community, ensuring a mix of drive-up windows. The Division also continues local housing types for different income levels, and helping management of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase to work towards a minimum of 10% of year-round 2B, the final bridge connection over Route 2, which is housing stock being designated as affordable. The now under construction. The Planning Division also Plan lays out strategies for planning and developing managed the Housing Production Plan update and affordable housing. By establishing a production goal Community Video Tour. for affordable housing and demonstrating progress, Acton can maintain its “safe harbor” status, even if it The Division is responsible for zoning enforcement and has not met the 10% subsidized housing threshold. community development. The Planning Division, on behalf of the Town, participates in the Regional Housing See the separate reports by the Kelley’s Corner Services Program with seven surrounding towns. Steering, and Community Preservation Committees.

Division staff: Kristen Guichard, AICP, Interim Planning Kristen Guichard, AICP Director and Robert Hummel, Assistant Town Planner. Interim Planning Director The Planning Director, Roland Bartl, AICP, retired in August. Roland served the Town since 1988. His RECREATION DEPARTMENT extensive, professional knowledge and drive to making Acton an inclusive community will be missed. OVERVIEW Recreation is a division of the Town of Acton Land Use Planning Board Members serve 5-year terms. At the end of 2020, the Department. Overseen by Natural Resources director Board’s members were Derrick Chin (Chairman), Ray Tom Tidman, Recreation manages the Nathaniel Allen Yacouby (Vice Chair), Jon Cappetta (Clerk), and Sam Recreation Area (“NARA”), municipal playgrounds Bajwa. There are two vacancies on the Board. Members and athletic fields, T.J. O’Grady Memorial Skate Park, serve as representatives and liaisons to the Acton 2020, Camp Acton and the 50 Audubon Drive Recreation Community Preservation, Economic Development, Center. It operates NARA Summer Camp and NARA Open Space, Water Resources Advisory Committees, Beach. It issues rental permits for fields and facilities. and the Design Review Board. Subdivision and zoning It also runs a year-round concert series and sports permit activity: 8 Applications and Amendments, and and cultural programs. Recreation strives daily to 14 Approval Not Required Plans (ANR). implement its mission: “Building a sense of community through quality recreation.” Board of Appeals Members serve 3-year terms. At the end of 2020, the Recreation is administered by director Melissa Rier who Board’s members were Ken Kozik (Chairman), Adam supervises over forty seasonal workers and two full- Hoffman, Scott Robb, and Vicki Tardif. There are two time office staff. Seasonal employees hold positions at vacancies. Zoning permit activity: 11 Applications NARA Summer Camp, NARA Beach, NARA Park and the Recreation Center. Recreation also relies on senior workers and volunteers. Board of Selectmen Zoning permit activity: 7 Applications. Self-supported through a 53D revolving account, Recreation funds and operates NARA, an extensive Housing Production Plan The Town of Acton updated its Housing Production Plan 40-acre public park located in North Acton at 25 Ledge (HPP) through an extensive public outreach process. Rock Way and 75 Quarry Road. Known as “the jewel of The HPP process started with a comprehensive needs Middlesex,” NARA comprises seven acres of irrigated assessment investigating over 18 data sources –ranging playing fields and the accessible Joseph A. Lalli from the US Census to the Acton Building Department. Miracle Field. The NARA Amphitheater accommodates From there, the project started the multi-pronged 3,000 spectators with a natural bowl and performance community engagement strategy. In November 2019, stage. NARA also has a fenced playground, volleyball the team held three focus groups (with 25 attendees), courts, one-mile paved Walking Trail, 500-foot beach administered an on-line survey (with 754 responses), with shade structures, nine-acre swimming pond and and held a well-attended community workshop in the gracious Picnic Pavilion. The Bathhouse Pavilion at the lower park serves the beach with snack bar, offices, 89 changing areas and restrooms. A section of the Bruce entire season remained free of viral transmission. Freeman Rail Trail intersects the Walking Trail on the Board of Health water quality tests through September east side. The new Sports Pavilion lies adjacent to the reported safe levels with no beach closures for the last Miracle Field. five years.

Our bi-annual booklet with over 100 programs is Recreation Center: mailed to 12,000 homes and businesses in Acton and February School Vacation Week was a success, Boxborough with additional marketing through social however, the April session was canceled. December media, e-newsletters and local newsprint. Registration ran with low participation but high energy, a release is by drop-box at the Recreation Center, USPS, or for children from constraints of long quarantine. In online at www.actonrec.com. October we launched our Education Enrichment Center for grades 1–6 with supervised remote learning Recreation office staff belong to the Massachusetts to complement the hybrid school schedule. Our Recreation and Parks Association, National Recreation tutors assist students with their online classes and and Parks Association, Middlesex West Chamber assignments followed by indoor/outdoor play. While of Commerce and International Festival and Events child care facilities have mushroomed during the Association. pandemic, our program is uniquely certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education. 2020 HIGHLIGHTS NARA Summer Camp: The Recreation Center is closed except for these NARA Summer Camp is a day camp for ages 4-13 programs and American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and with a Counselor in Training option for ages 14-15. AED. Each week is themed with coordinating activities in arts and crafts, drama, music, sports, nature, skill- Recreation Programs: building, group challenges, swimming and field trips. No Kiddie Soccer? No problem. Event & Program Camp this year was initially planned for nine sessions. Coordinator Maura Haberman quickly adapted “the We then responded to the need for child care during new normal” with a creative restructuring of our program the uncertain start of the school year by adding two offerings. In place of in-person instruction, classes via weeks after Labor Day for eleven weeks total, June 29 Zoom are now available for all ages and abilities on through September 11. There were 3,063 registrations. topics from Bellydance to Roblox. Recognizing the Director Gabriella Ricciardone enforced COVID-19 proven wellness benefits of crafting and other domestic guidelines while providing a terrific camp experience. arts, we also posted weekly projects for households to Admittedly Camp was different, with age and gender enjoy together--with recipes! Demand for tennis and groups in separate tents--no mass congregation, pickleball exploded this summer as the perfect way and so much sanitizing! There were also many mask for players to exercise outdoors at appropriate social reminders. Our seasonal workers were cut from 60 to distancing levels. Our new online system for direct 40, but protocols were met for a wonderful summer in a reservation of court space received overwhelmingly secure environment free of viral transmission. We pride positive feedback. our waterfront staff for saving lives; we congratulate our camp staff too for ensuring public health through CAPITAL PROJECTS conscientious prevention. NARA Sports Pavilion: The Sports Pavilion North Building features accessible NARA Beach: restrooms, a multi-purpose area and full basement. NARA Pond is a popular destination where visitors Scheduled to open in spring 2021, its consummation gather to relax in the sun and refresh themselves in after a prolonged effort was made possible by clean water. COVID-19 restrictions eliminated boat earmarked funds from the commonwealth. The rentals and the snack bar; however, we were fortunate ribbon-cutting ceremony was celebrated on October to be among the few beaches able to open. Amid 16, and was attended by Selectmen Joan Gardner social disruption, we commenced just two weeks late and Jon Benson, Town Manager John Mangiaratti, on Saturday, June 13, closing on Friday, August 28. Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representatives Tammy The beach operated at 50% of maximum capacity with Gouveia, and Danillo Sena, and the Miracle League of 165 members and 2,755 daily passes. Patrons seeking Massachusetts. The South Building in progress has a entrance were obliged during peak times to wait in a finalized exterior with a CPA funding request submitted socially-distanced line--not ideal on a hot day, but the for the interior. The South Building will house NARA

90 Summer Camp headquarters and related amenities. In addition to our own events, Recreation actively The patio with comfortable seating and a pleasant view supported Emerson Hospital’s 5k, PMC Kids, The Miracle will afford visitors a convenient meeting point. League’s 5k, Old Gold Rugby Tournament, Kite Flying Festival, the Acton Lions Club Town Fair, and many more. Jones Field and Playground: The Jones Renovation achieved in October has rapidly SPONSORS become our busiest playground. Installation was by We appreciate sponsors who underwrite our concerts O’Brien & Sons, Inc. with Landscape Structure play and events: Big Fish Promotions, LLC; Cambridge equipment. Our profound thanks to the Community Savings Bank; Century Bank; Concord Teacakes; Preservation Committee, Smile Mass, and numerous DCU Credit Union; Emerson Hospital; Enterprise donors for helping this project toward its marvelous Bank; Insulet Corporation; Life Care Center of Acton; conclusion. Truly one-of-a-kind, Jones will be Acton’s IPP Stores, LLC-Loyal Companion; Middlesex first fully-inclusive playground, with poured rubber Savings Bank; Prestigious Tree & Landscaping; surfacing and innovations such as the We-Go-Round Salerno’s Restaurant, Inc.; Sechrest & Bloom, LLC; to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. A CPA Dennis Statuto; Workers Credit Union. application is in place for surfacing needed to reach the fully-accessible milestone. A Grand Opening ceremony ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is anticipated for 2021. Robert “Donnie” Sokolowski was awarded Recreation T.J. O’Grady Skate Park: Volunteer of the Year for his exceptional effort with The Skate Park addition was completed in October hands-on projects. Donnie’s commitment was honored after the reduction of the project scope due to original with a plaque and heartfelt commendation at the plans exceeding budget. New features by American December Recreation Commission meeting. Ramp Company include ramps, rails and concrete benches. Three hardwood shade trees were purchased THANK YOU! and planted by Kennedy Landscaping. The Skate Park To the volunteers who assisted us: Acton-Boxborough attracts youth from throughout the commonwealth and, youth and adult sports leagues; Middlesex West like NARA, has become a regional destination. Despite Chamber of Commerce; “The Beacon;” “Action the chaos of 2020, another capital project done! Unlimited;” ActonTV; Wicked Local; Acton-Boxborough students; Andy Magee, birder; and members of the Gardner Field and Playground: Recreation Commission. NARA Groundskeeper Claire Funded by CPA, the Friends of Gardner Field and Carley and the Natural Resources crew under Shawn Recreation worked together to hire Meisner Brem O’Malley. We feel privileged to work with these fine Inc. and Lemon Brooke for a site survey and Master organizations and individuals. Plan. CPA funding for construction has since been applied for with renovation planned in three phases: Recreation activities are open to residents and non- Phase I, Master Plan and Feasibility Study; Phase II, residents, are inclusive, and calculated to be affordable, playground; and Phase III, Acton’s first splash pad. We often at no charge. Scholarships through the Doli are excited to proceed with this collaboration. Atamian Campership Program, Inc. enable qualifying Acton and Boxborough applicants to participate. We EVENTS are grateful to DACP for its invaluable assistance. The generosity of business sponsors and donors for A special thanks to the Community Preservation our concerts and events is much appreciated. We held Committee for its continued generous funding of only the early winter events, with most rescheduled to Recreation capital projects, making dreams come true. 2021. Sponsorships and donations will be rolled over as we move forward. IN MEMORIUM • Winter Carnival at NARA, February 1: Huge We regret the loss of Recreation Commissioner, turnout with favorable weather. Edward L. Holcomb, who passed in September. Long- • Indoor events at the Recreation Center appealed term grower at the North Acton Community Garden, to all ages: John Denver Tribute; Tanglewood his heirloom tomatoes remain unsurpassed. We Marionettes Sleeping Beauty; Birds of Prey remember Ed for his integrity, advocate for justice and demonstration; Studio Two-Tribute to The Beatles; equal opportunity, and for his many contributions to and Karen K and the Jitter Bugs. neighborhood and society.

91 Recreation Commission: • The Committee shall evaluate the feedback and Mr. Christopher Hardy the goals of the Acton 2020 Master Plan with the Ms. Hema Santhanakrishnan Land Use Department to create several scenarios Mr. Stephen Trimble (Chair) that meet the community’s stated goals. Mr. Joe Will • The Committee shall recommend a preferred scenario to the Board of Selectmen based on Recreation Department Staff: feedback from the public and the goals of the Ms. Melissa Rier, Recreation Director Acton 2020 Master Plan. Ms. Maura Haberman, Event & Program Coordinator Ms. Mary Lou Repucci, Office Manager The Committee and the Land Use Department have conducted public outreach to share existing conditions CONCLUSION and obtain feedback on desired future use. There were 2020 in a word: Signage. So much signage, navigating several public forums held in 2018. the public through a complex web of constantly changing information. Between office and field, we Below is a timeline of past actions and/or outcomes were stretched like taffy. Although serving lesser about the property and the dam on Fort Pond Brook. numbers in 2020, we were gratified to find our activities embraced with the greatest enthusiasm ever, as people 07-20-2018​: discovered in our resources a safe means to venture GZA Environmental, Inc. performed an assessment of out. From our socially-distanced springtime Egg Hunt the dam structure and concluded that the condition of in the family motor to Mel’s Friday Night Dance Party the dam justifies it being considered as a jurisdictional via Zoom, to the solo experience of wandering alone structure under Massachusetts dam safety laws and under the open sky on the NARA Walking Trail, we regulations. The dam was given ID#MA03463. kept our citizens connected and engaged--all with strict adherence to protocols. We kept firm control of our 12-05-2018​: finances as well, ending the year with a positive cash GZA Environmental submitted a Phase I Inspection/ balance. We proudly serve Acton with opportunities Evaluation Report to the Town of Acton. The dam is essential to both the public and individual welfare, deemed to be in an UNSAFE condition. Upon further believing that in 2020 we fulfilled our mission to build assessment GZA found that there is the potential for community when it was needed most. a High Hazard classification based on downstream residences. The Committee recommended a dam breach analysis be performed to validate the hazard 53 RIVER STREET MASTER PLAN classification. SPECIAL COMMITTEE 12-10-2018: BACKGROUND ​Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation At the October 2016 Special Town Meeting voters (DCR) Office of Dam Safety (ODS) sends an Order appropriated $908,000 from Free Cash to acquire to Prepare an Emergency Action Plan for Significant the +/- 7.25-acre 53 River Street property. The 2019 Hazard Potential Dams to the Town of Acton with a Annual Town Meeting voted to restrict the uses of deadline of December 31, 2019. the property to historic preservation, open space, or recreation purposes. 4-01-2019​: April Town Meeting voters approve a $75,000 CPA The Select Board created the 53 River Street Master Grant to perform a hydrology, hydraulics, and dam Plan Special Committee (hereafter referred to as “the breach feasibility study with a 25% design, as well as a Committee”) and charged it as follows: historical cultural resources assessment.

• The Committee shall work with the Land Use 5-15-2019​: Department to facilitate, collect, and identify Town of Acton submits a Request for Proposals (due existing conditions on the site. date 6-7-2019) for “Studies Related to the Dam Located • The Committee members are responsible for at 53 River Street, Acton, MA.” assisting with public outreach both to share existing conditions with the public and gather feedback on 5-17-2019​: what the public would like to see on the property. ODS issues the Town of Acton a “Certificate of Non- Compliance and Dam Safety Order” (CONC & DSO). 92 6-07-2019​: • There were concerns raised about the amount of Five proposals were received in response to the RFP. debris that needs to be removed from the site. We will be looking into a quote from outside of Acton 6-19-2019: ​ to remove the debris upstream from the dam that The Committee completed proposal evaluations. is blocking the open culverts in the dam so that impounded water flows more freely through the 7-01-2019: dam prior to its removal. ​Milone & MacBroom Inc. (MMI) was selected to • Acton was awarded a “Municipal Vulnerability perform a dam removal feasibility study and prepare Preparedness” grant that was requested by Selby an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the 53 River from the state. Acton was awarded $150,000 Street Dam. and will be required to cover the 25% match of $37,500. These funds will be used to start the 10-18-2019: design, permitting, remediation, and building part The Public Archeology Laboratory (PAL) completed a of the project. This includes a study into what cultural resources assessment to provide information materials may be found in the current building and on known and potential historic and archaeological what cleanup may be required. resources for consideration in future redevelopment • The Committee’s CPC presentation was completed planning efforts. on 14 January. Peter Hocknell did an excellent job presenting and it was well-received by the CPC. 11-06-2019: Phase I of the MMI contract resulted in a dam removal March 2020 feasibility study (25% design) which was used to Milone and MacBroom provided an update to the inform Acton’s decision process regarding satisfying Committee. The next steps for the project include: the state’s requirements for the dam. • Flagging the wetlands and downstream channel. Phase II of the MMI contract will provide a conceptual • Determining the full limits of the upstream design for removal of the 53 River Street Dam. impoundment in order to obtain the required permits. • Delineate the extent of land underwater plus 12-30-2019: adjacent land. Phase III of the MMI contract resulted in an EAP. • Survey and collect data on the upstream MBTA bridge abutments and the “Hannon bridge” Both the Dam Removal Feasibility Plan and the EAP abutments. can be found at this URL: • Concerns arose about maintenance costs of the stone piers downstream from the dam, as well as http://doc.acton-ma.gov/dsweb/View/Collection-11535 reuse of the stones and the projected extent of the dam removal. 2020 ACTIVITIES • A meeting with the DEP, MEPA, Army Corps of January 2020 Engineers, Office of Dam Safety, Michelle Rowden • CPA Application. The 53 River street committee’s (MVP grant coordinator) is being coordinated for CPC application was reduced from $960,000, March 2020. which would have fully funded the dam removal, • MMI estimates for permitting and work will take to $120,000, which will cover the dam removal less than 18-24 months. The need to avoid the design and permitting. high flow season is a gating factor. • It was decided that the committee needs to meet – Summer 2021 is likely the earliest construction with the Historic District Commission to discuss can begin. the next steps as the design phase begins. –Dam removal should take less than 1 month. • The state required dam Emergency Action Excavator and demolition hammers to be used. Plan (EAP) was received from MMI prior to the –Scope of work includes grading and reseeding December 31, 2019 deadline. A copy was provided both sides of the brook; construct a new stream to the Massachusetts Office of Dam Safety. channel, restore, and vegetate disturbed areas. • The oil tanks were removed from the site, February 2020 hazardous materials assessments were made, • The Change in the Committee size to 8 full members and structural engineers visited the site on 02 was approved by the Board of Selectmen. March to prepare a demolition sequence for the block building. 93 COVID INTERRUPTUS….. • A Notice of Intent (NoI) filing is expected by the May 2020 end of October 2020 in order to accommodate a MMI provided an update to the committee. public hearing in November. • Work is on track with the Environmental AHC/HDC/PAL feedback: Notification Form (ENF) filing. A 30 May 2020 filing • Received a letter from the Massachusetts is anticipated. Historical Commission requesting that the project • The scour assessment of the upstream MBTA project be reviewed by the Board of Underwater bridge masonry which had been on hold due to Archaeological Resources (MBUAR), AHC, and COVID-19was finally surveyed on 21 May 2020. that PAL update the cultural resource assessment. Some scouring was noted on one of the railroad • Received a letter from the Acton HDC pointing out bridge abutments and countermeasures will that the PAL report mentioned locations of former probably be required. industrial buildings and recommends additional • A revised park design that incorporated feedback investigation for other structures that may be on the from the Historic District Commission was offered site. A day rate for an imaging scan via subsurface and discussed. radar was obtained. However, anything under the • MMI provided a detailed permit timeline. At this main concrete slab would be extremely difficult to time, they are at 60% design and on 29 May 2020 detect due to the possible presence of rebar. the ENF will be submitted. • Received a letter from the Acton Historical Also: Commission stating that site investigation • The Erikson Dam EAP was recently released. and preservation needs to be addressed and • Feedback was sought from the HDC, Historical recommended that existing trees and vegetation Commission and Conservation Commission be cut down prior to conducting excavations. regarding the MMI site plan. This was required to Also: provide MEPA insight on the project plan (e.g., to • Office of Dam Safety requirements. The desire to ensure that a commercial building would not be preserve historic features must be balanced with built on the site). Ecological restoration resulting the fact that the dam is currently in a hazardous from filling in the site raceway was an early state and under a consent order by the ODS. ODS concern of the Conservation Commission. Their states that after the dam is removed, there must hope being that this will be accommodated as part be 0% impoundment at a 100-year flood level. The of the greater brook restoration design. DEP review of the ENF included commentary that the current channel is undersized and that even August 2020 though the southern wall is stable, the northern Election of Committee Officers: wall should be evaluated for removal in order • David Martin was nominated for the position of to properly restore flood plain safety. FEMA + Committee Chair; received unanimous approval. NFIP regulations also require that the final dam • Louis York was nominated for the position of removal design complies with ODS requirements. Committee Vice-Chair; received unanimous Ecological restoration and safety are the first approval. priorities for dam removal. • Peter Hocknell was nominated for the position of Committee Clerk; received unanimous approval. October 2020 Permitting update: • Due to a letter from the Acton Historical • The Environmental Notification Form (ENF) Commission (AHC) and the Acton Historic District was submitted to MEPA; comments due in July. Commission further permitting will stop until the MEPA gave us their record of decision, and the historic component of the project is complete. committee’s request for a waiver was approved. As a result, State and Federal permitting efforts, • The next round of permits to be submitted this along with the Notice of Intent with the Acton month include: Conservation Commission are on hold until the –The 401 water certification form. archeological study is complete, reviewed, and –Chapter 91 form. feedback is provided by the AHC. –Chapter 253 form to the Office of Dam Safety • Archeological investigation. A quote was received (ODS) and the Army Corps of Engineers from the PAL. Two additional quotes are required • The Mass Department of Environmental Protection per Massachusetts procurement law. An RFQ was (DEP) prefers to review the applications ahead of sent out to a list of qualified firms furnished by the the town’s Conservation Commission. AHC.

94 • Landscape architect and park design. Both the was based on a first-order model used normally public and the committee want more input on the in emergency situations versus the Army Corps of park design. Because the quote from MMI was Engineers HEC-RAS model which offers higher significantly higher than from Dennis Dale Design, fidelity. A lengthy discussion ensued about who a known entity, Acton plans to move forward with would monitor the dam and alert the town during Dennis Dale Design for the landscape architecture severe weather events. aspect of the site restoration. • Archeological study update. Gray and Pope • CPA application. There are sufficient funds left Heritage Consultants applied for a state from the last funding cycle to cover both the archaeological permit. The firm should have the archeological study and park design should the permit shortly. Weather permitting, work will town proceed with Dennis Dale Design. The commence at that point. The contractor estimates town recommends applying for $75K to enable one month of fieldwork. completion of the 100% engineering design stage. • Draft CPA application. The committees’ request for We will seek an MVP grant to fund the next cycle funding has been increased from $75K to $100K of the project. If possible, funding for the park will should additional work driven by the historical come from a Dam and Seawall grant. commissions be required. • Letter to downstream abutters. The intent is to use a letter from the town to invite the public (esp. Respectfully Submitted, the downstream abutters of Fort Pond Brook) to 53 River Street Master Plan Special Committee a forum in order to communicate what is going on with the dam. This forum will also inform the William Alesbury downstream residents that there are two upstream Don Boyle dams for which Emergency Action Plans have Peter Hocknell been provided to the ODS and Town of Acton and William Klauer which can impact them. Stephanie Krantz Ilana Liebert November 2020 David Martin, Chair • Archeological Study. An RFQ was sent out Louis York, Vice-Chair to a list of firms recommended by the Acton Historical Commission. Gray and Pape Heritage SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Management was awarded the contract. The study includes: The Sealer of Weights & Measures annually checks the –A desktop survey and associated field preparation. accuracy of all weighing and measuring devices used –Subsurface radar imaging, highlighting areas by all retail and wholesale businesses in the conduct for additional test pits if required. of their trade. This includes scales, gasoline and oil –Curating and cataloging any artifacts found. pumps, scanners, yard goods and measuring devices. –Preparation of a report that will be provided to the Acton Historical Commission and the 53 Sealer River Street Special Committee. Over 10,000 lbs.1 • CPA application. The deadline for new CPA 100 – 1k lbs. 19 proposals is December 16, 2020. We are seeking 10 – 100 lbs. 129 $75K in order to get to a 100% design stage for the <10 lbs. 10 dam removal. The CPA category for this request Metric 34 will be recreation. Apothecary 24 Gas Pumps 209 December 2020 Retail Scanners <4 27 • Review of the 53 River Street Dam Emergency Retail Scanners 4-10 11 Action Plan. MMI provided an update to abutters Retail Scanners 11+ 3 and other interested parties, with particular Reverse Vending 23 attention given to the inundation maps in the 53 River Street Dam EAP and differences between Respectfully, them and the FEMA flood plain maps. The contractor focused on water depths and the time it Matthew Dow would take for flood water to reach each property Sealer of Weights & Measures zone following a dam breach. This information 95 PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SIDEWALKS/SPECIAL PROJECTS The Highway crew continued to work on High Street, SNOW constructing new stonewalls and sidewalks. The Last winter our crews were called upon 23 times to crew also assisted with test pits for the North Acton fully treat the road surfaces. The department plowed fire station. Also completed, was the re-striping and the roads 9 times and scraped roads of slush and addition of bike lanes to Central Street. Four new EV packed snow. The first snowfall of the winter arrived charging stations were installed in the rear parking on November 21, 2019, and the last snowstorm was lot at Town Hall. A new sidewalk was completed on on March 23, 2020. Total snowfall for our area was just Route 2A from Davis Road to Main Street. The DPW over 30”. Between storms, the Highway crew continued continues to maintain roughly 6.5 miles of the Bruce to remove snow from sidewalks, intersections, and Freeman Rail Trail and the Assabet River Rail Trail. cul-de-sacs. I am very proud and appreciative of the An intersection was re-designed and a sidewalk dedication and hard work the crew put in during this connection was made at Summer Street and Central time. Information regarding the town’s snow plowing Street. Concrete sidewalks were replaced at the Public and mailbox replacement policy is available on the town Safety Facility. Additional parking was added to the website. The Department of Public Works purchases Jones Field commuter lot as well as to the new Jones salt from the Massachusetts State Contract, which Field playground. proves to be very cost-effective. MACHINERY ROADS The Department of Public Works is responsible for the Roads, sidewalks, and town parking lots were swept maintenance of all town-owned vehicles and equipment in the spring. Roughly 2000 catch basins were (excluding the School & Fire Dept), whether it is cleaned. Street signs were repaired and replaced performed in-house or sent out for specialized repairs. where necessary. Pavement markings on streets and There are over 150 vehicles/pieces of equipment that in parking lots were also painted during the spring. As are maintained by the DPW including many smaller time allowed, lawn damage from plowing was repaired. pieces of equipment. The DPW is also responsible for Asphalt berms were installed in numerous areas around maintaining the fuel pumps for the town and school town to resolve severe erosion that was undermining departments in addition to purchasing the fuel for all the road edges. Under our Pavement Preservation town vehicles (excluding the School Dept). Fuel is Program, all roads were evaluated. Before milling and purchased from the Massachusetts State Contract. paving, all drainage structures were evaluated and repaired as necessary. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic TREES AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT Fall paving was canceled. In the spring, the following Many trees around town were pruned to provide roads were milled, leveled, and fully resurfaced at a safety, clearance, and improved traffic visibility. Eighty- total of 3.7 miles. five trees were deemed dead or dangerous and were removed. Road shoulders were mowed twice during Spring paving: School Street from Main Street to the year to provide site-line visibility for vehicles, as Piper Road, River Street, Chadwick Street, Vanderbilt well as for pedestrians on bicycles and foot. Both the Road, Main Street from Nylander Way to South Acton Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and the Assabet River Rail Bridge, Pine Street, Sylvia Street, Fletcher Court, Trail continue to be cared for by the Trees and Grounds Railroad Street, Nylander Way, Tupelo Way, Prospect Department by mowing the shoulders, maintaining Street from Main Street to Hennessey Drive, St. James parking areas, clearing debris and leaves, and pruning Circle, the South end of Martin Street, Prescott Road, trees. The mowing program on all town-owned properties and Overlook Drive. has been greatly improved and streamlined in 2020. The Town of Acton celebrated its 23rd year of being a Tree DRAINAGE City USA. This designation is given to towns that meet The Highway crew performed their annual task of four required fields of tree awareness and protection. flushing and replacing drainage pipes, as needed. To receive this recognition there needs to be a Tree All sluice ways were cleaned to ensure proper water Board or Department, a community forestry program run-off from the streets. With the help of a dry summer with a budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor season, the culvert on Central Street at the Boxborough Day Proclamation and observance. Acton easily meets line was completed. these requirements and continues to improve its tree 96 program. In celebration of Arbor Day, a ‘Jane’ Magnolia Donald Hawe, Heavy Equipment Operator was planted at the West Acton Citizens’ Library and two Jason Kidder, Heavy Equipment Operator dogwoods were planted at the Town Hall. Renato Savi, Heavy Equipment Operator VACANT, Heavy Equipment Operator RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION VACANT, Heavy Equipment Operator The Department of Public Works operates the Transfer Tom Garmon, Light Equipment Operator Station and recycling area. A new online program Jon Bailey, Truck Driver/Skilled Laborer was established this year for purchasing Transfer Keith Martine, Truck Driver/Skilled Laborer Station stickers. Due to COVID-19 the Transfer Station Nick Perron, Truck Driver/Skilled Laborer schedule has been temporarily changed and is now VACANT, Truck Driver/Skilled Laborer operating Monday through Saturday. Mike Pacitto, Head Mechanic Willie Wilkie, Equipment Repair Person Refuse (known as Municipal Solid Waste or MSW) was Matt Lutinski, Equipment Maintenance Person accepted at our site and transferred to Wheelabrator in North Andover, MA. In 2020 over 67% of what was TRANSFER STATION STAFF: taken in at the Transfer Station (household waste Jeff Newcomb, Heavy Equipment Operator and recycling) was recyclable. This figure has almost Joe Borey, Landfill Checker doubled since the start of the Pay-as-You Throw program in 2015. We accept CRTs, fluorescent light TREES AND GROUNDS STAFF: bulbs, clean styrofoam packing materials, small stones, Ryan Hunt, Tree Warden rocks, concrete, batteries, hard drives for shredding, John Foster, Senior Groundskeeper mattresses, heavy plastics, and food waste. Leaves, Nick Donaldson, Groundskeeper Christmas trees, grass clippings, and brush are Jeff Rico, Groundskeeper also accepted at the Transfer Station. Handouts are available at the gatehouse that will answer your refuse Respectively submitted, and recycling questions. Information is also available Carl J. Maria, DPW Operations Superintendent on the town’s website.

The Swap Shop is normally open from May to GREEN ADVISORY BOARD November, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been temporarily closed. It is solely run and Since 2009, the Green Advisory Board (GAB) has operated by volunteers and the hours are dependent served in an advisory capacity to the Public Facilities on the availability of the volunteers. Compost bins and (Municipal Properties) and School District staff. The kitchen scrap buckets are available for purchase at the GAB endeavors to investigate and prioritize projects to Transfer Station and the DPW during normal business reduce Acton’s greenhouse gas emissions, including hours. The Transfer Station and landfill are inspected but not limited to: energy efficiency improvements for quarterly by an outside engineering firm and annually Acton’s municipal and school properties, initiatives by the Department of Environmental Protection. to increase local renewable energy options, and the expansion of electric vehicles in the municipal fleet, It is a combined effort to keep the Department of Public including EV charging infrastructure. Works running smoothly, especially with the challenges we faced and continue to face due to the Covid-19 The GAB was created by the Board of Selectman to pandemic. I wish to thank all of the other departments help the town accomplish the goals set by the Green for their help and assistance during the year. A special Communities program, the principal among which was thank you goes to the DPW crew for the many projects reaching a 20% energy reduction in municipal and undertaken and completed throughout the year. school operations; this was achieved in 2016. Financial aid has been received for efficiency projects through the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STAFF: Green Communities Grant (GCG) Program; the GCG Corey York, DPW Director program accepts proposals from the Town, which Carl Maria, DPW Operations Superintendent also submits grants on behalf of the Regional School Karen Switzer-Neff, Highway Department Office Manager District. Kevin Farrell, Assistant Highway Superintendent Bill Murphy, Crew Leader – Highway Department In 2019, the GAB launched a Carbon Neutral Initiative Mike Ricard, Crew Leader-Highway Department 97 (CNI) to help move Acton towards carbon neutrality. With GCG funds totaling $62,521 (awarded in FY2019) This initiative supports the Town’s Sustainability Goals the Town also completed LED lighting upgrades to the (as established by the Town Manager and the Board of Public Safety Facility and 50 Audubon Drive in late Selectman), actions and efforts by Green Acton (a town November 2019. citizen advocacy group), and the momentum established by other Green Communities in Massachusetts to take Solar Production and Renewables the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a In 2020, the Landfill Solar Array produced 2,109,885 local and state level. As part of this project, the GAB kWh, and the DPW Building solar rooftop produced has worked and will continue working with the Town 91,162 kWh. and consultants to reduce energy consumption and emissions from transportation, buildings, and other The Town entered a separate three-year Green E sources (such as outdoor lighting). The first major step Certified Renewable electric aggregation agreement of this project was completed in 2019; with the support for the Town Hall, Memorial Library, and Public Safety and direction of the GAB, a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Facility with First Point Power, LLC in FY19 at .1019 report was completed by Cadmus Group in partnership kWh. All other Town electric accounts remain with with Kim Lundgren Associates, two consulting firms the Acton Power Choice Program (APC) Standard, centered on environmental, energy and climate action currently at 24% renewables. The Town is investigating issues. The GAB helped support the creation a new options to increase the percentage of renewables. Sustainability Director position. The new Sustainability Director, together with the GAB and Town Staff, will work REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT to develop a Climate Action Plan to push forward the Lighting and Mechanical CNI: initiatives are expected to include Town/municipal LED lighting upgrades were completed at ABRHS in and school operations, residential and commercial FY2020, including 15 classrooms, a lecture hall, and heating and cooling, and transportation. nearby offices. This was funded with $77,000 in DOER Green Communities funding (awarded in FY2019) plus TOWN MUNICIPAL $23,000 in utility incentives. The Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division awarded the Town of Acton and In addition, the following energy efficiency projects the Acton Boxborough Regional School District a grant were completed: totaling $99,411 on September 2, 2020; $17,500 of the • New condensing boilers, hot water heaters and funds was allocated to the Town for the installation of a pumps were installed at Parker Damon Building, ChargePoint EVSE (OSD Vendor 00008177 adjacent replacing older, less efficient boilers. to Town Hall and purchase of two hybrid Police Cruisers • The HVAC system at Blanchard ES underwent (OSD Statewide Contract VEH98). Through the Green a substantial upgrade, including installation of Communities Grant, a second Dual ChargePoint exhaust fan controls, Demand Control Ventilation EVSE (Level 2) unit was installed in the lower parking controls, and an upgrade of existing pneumatic lot behind the Town Hall offering a total of three EVCS controls to DDC. available to the public. Since 2010, Acton has received nine Green Communities Grants totaling $1,499,889 The District also received an award of $82,000 from to fund energy conservation initiatives in buildings and the DOER Green Communities program in FY2020: reduce emissions in transportation. Additional financial $72,000 for LED lighting upgrades to take place at support has come from incentives from the local Parker Damon Building and RJ Grey JH, and $10,000 utilities Eversource and National Grid. This funding for a natural gas retro-commissioning project. has enabled our community to continue with significant progress towards the carbon reduction and energy Solar and Renewables conservation goals of both the Town of Acton and the The District is committed to reducing its carbon Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. footprint. The schools have eliminated fossil fuel- based electricity from our energy mix and substantially Municipal Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades cut energy costs through conservation, efficiency, and Through the GCG funding awarded in FY2018 plus renewable sourcing. utility incentives, the Town completed five LED lighting upgrades in early 2019 in the following five Town- The District’s electricity supply contract now requires owned buildings: Acton Town Hall, DPW Building, and that 100% of all electricity must be from renewable Fire Stations 1, 2, and 3. sources (as of December 2019).

98 Three photovoltaic solar arrays (280 kW total on school Green Advisory Board Members: roofs at ABRHS, RJ Grey JH, Douglas ES) generated Eric Hudson, Chair 327,000 kWh of electricity in FY2019, which is ~7% of Dennis Loria, Vice Chair the District’s electricity use. The District also receives Mary Smith monthly revenue of net metering credit payments as Cameren Cousins host and off-taker for a 400 kW solar canopy array in Mona Chandra, Associate Woburn, MA. Peter Berry, Associate Member Jim Snyder-Grant, Select Board Liaison Engagement and Excellence Andrea Ristine, Superintendent, Public Facilities The District aggressively manages energy efficiency Kim Gorman, Office Manager, Public Facilities and conservation to harvest substantial cost savings Kate Crosby, Energy Manager, Acton-Boxborough and a greener carbon footprint for our schools. Electricity Regional School District usage has been reduced each year for eleven years in a row, in part through student and staff engagement. PUBLIC FACILITIES Electricity use was down 51% in FY2020 from the FY2009 benchmark; some portion of the reduction is The Facilities Department is responsible for the due to COVID-19 school closure mid-March through operations and maintenance of the Town’s municipal June. Natural gas use was down 29% in FY2020 from buildings except those controlled by the Regional the FY2009 benchmark (weather-normalized); as with School District. Our services include design, electricity, some portion of this reduction is due to construction, maintenance, renovation, custodial, and COVID-19 school closure. building maintenance including mechanical systems, elevators, generators, oversite of utility expenses, Vehicle Fuel Use street lights, and snow removal around town-owned District school buses are fueled with ultra-low sulfur buildings. The Public Facilities Division assists other diesel (reducing particulate and nitrogen oxide town departments as needed in the areas of purchasing, emissions), and the bus fleet is equipped with clean moving furniture, and equipment including assistance Selective Catalytic Reduction technology (further with town meetings and voting set up, maintains data reducing emissions). The District has a “no idling” and reports to uphold the Town’s Green Community policy for vehicles on school grounds, and buses are status and grant eligibility. equipped with a shut-off mechanism that enforces no idling beyond five minutes. The department continued to support the Green Advisory Board through September 2020, soon to be NEW BUILDING PROJECTS overseen by the new Sustainability Director. At a Special Town Meeting and through ballot votes in All operations are conducted in a cost-effective, December 2019 the Town approved the construction efficient and environmentally sensitive manner in full funding of a triple net-zero elementary school, the compliance with applicable rules, regulations, bylaws Douglas & Gates School Building Project, and net-zero and statutes. ready fire station on 66-68 Harris St. in North Acton. Both buildings will be powered by solar energy, use DEPARTMENT PROJECTS AND HIGHLIGHTS geothermal wells and electricity for heating/cooling, The onset of COVID-19 brought many challenges and will not be connected to natural gas. The school to our Division with additional cleaning, sanitizing, also received substantial financial support from the procuring and installing plexiglass guards throughout Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). all town facility locations utilizing a state-wide contract. The school is also planning on incorporating water Our staff is now equipped with electrostatic sprayers conservation measures such as rainwater capture to disinfect/sanitize any area for COVID-19. Many for non-potable uses. The first geothermal wells for bathroom fixtures and equipment have been retrofitted the school were drilled to 600’ in June 2020, and to touchless/handsfree fixtures with a majority installed construction is underway for both buildings. with in-house labor by our new Building Maintenance Crew Leader, Ed Clapp saving major contracted FUTURE RESEARCH AND GOALS expense costs as he is a licensed plumber. In the calendar year of 2021, the GAB will continue its assistance to the Town and School District as they plan HVAC upgrades were made to the Memorial Library, for and implement Green Communities Grant projects Town Hall, Public Safety Facility, Recreation Facility and develop and implement a CNI for the town. at 50 Audubon Drive, Human Services Facility at 30 99 Sudbury Road and the DPW Building by providing • Replaced the fire alarm panel and controls at the Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) equipment to Public Safety Facility improve air quality. Through NPBI, air is purified by • Upgraded Conference Room 126/staff lunch room eliminating airborne particulates, odors and pathogens kitchenette to be ADA accessible and also lowers the carbon footprint and saving 30% • Upgraded the staff lunchrooms located in the DPW by reducing outdoor air intake thus reducing energy Building and the north wing at Town Hall consumption. • Replaced the fire alarm panel at the Memorial Library Construction of the new North Acton Fire Station (NAFS) • Installed interior automatic door holders throughout has commenced, designed by Kaestle Boos Associates, the Town Hall Inc. with the construction contract awarded to Hutter • Installed touchlesss wave door openers at the Construction Corporation. The Notice to Proceed was Town Hall, Public Safety Facility, DPW Building, issued August 11, 2020; construction completion is Memorial Library, Recreation Facility and Kennedy projected for October 2021. Assisting with the project is Service Building (Cemetery Department) PMA Consultants; the town’s Owner Project Manager. • Restored the Civil War Monument slate tablets at The Facilities Superintendent continues to participate the Memorial Library caused by vandalism as key personnel support in the NAFS Committee and assisting Chief Robert Hart with furniture and equipment In Fiscal Year 2020 the landfill solar photovoltaic procurement for the new facility. electric facility produced 2,109,885 kWh continuing to benefit the Town with a fixed rate for electricity supplied Public Facilities administered the 2020 Green to town-owned municipal buildings, street lights, the Communities Grant Application as submitted by both sewer treatment plant and pump stations. The DPW the Town of Acton and the Acton Boxborough Regional Building solar rooftop panels produced 91,162 kWh. School District awarded by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). Oversight of this year’s Green In closing, special thanks go to the various civic Communities Grant awarded for $99,411 provided organizations, volunteers, and other departments who funding for: have assisted Public Facilities in the past year with particular appreciation to the Acton Garden Club’s • Installation of an additional ChargePoint electrical continued contribution to beautifying more than several vehicle charging station behind the Town Hall public areas owned by the Town of Acton throughout • Supplemental funds assisting towards the the seasons. purchase of two hybrid police cruisers for the Police Department. Great appreciation is given for the hard work and • LED lighting retrofits for the Parker Damon dedication shown by our staff: Building, RJ Grey Junior High and natural gas retro-commissioning at the Parker Damon, Gates, Kody Bailey, Building Maintenance Conant, High School and Administration buildings. Ed Clapp, Building Maintenance Crew Leader John Fleming, Building Maintenance More than several offices were relocated within Town Kim Gorman, Office Manager Hall involving the Town Manager’s suites, Human David Marderosian, Building Maintenance Resources, Information Technology, and Geographic David Theriault, Building Maintenance Information Systems. Christopher West, Craftsman

Other projects completed this year were: Andrea Ristine, Superintendent • Cleaned air ducts at the DPW Building • Exterior painting at the West Acton Citizens’ Library • Completed the partial demolition, Phase 1 rehabilitation at 17 Woodbury Lane, the awarded contractor was Campbell Construction. The redesign phase is underway continuing with Red Hawk Studio Architects. • Replaced the generator switch gear at the Public Safety Facility

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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Throughout the year, members have taken courses through the Federal Emergency Management During the past year we received 119 calls regarding Agency (FEMA) and the Massachusetts Emergency animal problems or complaints throughout the Town of Management Agency (MEMA). Acton. The calls primarily consisted of lost and found dogs with a small percentage of calls were “nuisance animal” Our members have provided many volunteer hours to calls. All dogs that were picked up were returned to their the Town of Acton beyond our regular meetings and licensed owners. 27 By-Law Citations were issued. We trainings. The Agency is ready to respond to help make requested one “Dangerous Dog Hearing” before the a difference in time of need and is available 24 hours Board of Selectmen and the dog was deemed not to be a day. We can be contacted by calling 978-929-7730, dangerous by the board. leave a brief message along with your name and phone number. A member will get return your call as soon as Respectfully, possible. Patrick Palmer Beginning in 2021, we have a change in leadership ANIMAL INSPECTOR as Mark Hald will be stepping down from his position as EMA Director. Mark has worked tirelessly during the Covid-19 Pandemic and through the years as our 40 Animals were quarantined for rabies during the past Director. Thank you for your service. year. The quarantined animals consisted of 25 dog bites and 3 cat bites. 12 additional domestic animals were We welcome Deputy Fire Chief Anita Arnum as our quarantined for wounds they sustained from encounters new Director and look forward to working with her in with wildlife other than a domestic animal. the coming years. All animals under quarantine were released after the Respectfully Submitted, necessary duration of quarantine and all were determined to be free from the rabies virus. Mark Hald, NO1A, Director Gail Sawyer, KB1ICF, Deputy Director, RACES As in past years, Acton has 6 horse barns. Barn Operator, Explorer/Venture Advisor inspections were not conducted this year due to Covid-19 per recommendations from The State Department of Officers of Acton Emergency Management Animal Health.

Respectfully, Patrick Palmer ACTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY The Acton Fire Department is committed to delivering the citizens of Acton a comprehensive fire protection, The Acton Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical consists of the following units: service package that provides life safety and property protection at the highest level possible. Communications/RACES (Ham Radio Operators) Auxiliary Fire The Acton Fire Department is responsible for fire/ Rehab/Support Services Team prevention/education, fire suppression, hazardous Shelter Management material emergency response, ambulance, and Explorer Post/Venture Crew 7 (BSA) emergency medical services. In addition, together with other town departments, the Acton Fire Department All members are expected to take First Aid/CPR is responsible for emergency preparedness and annually and First Responder Courses so that their disaster mitigation. Also, together with the Acton training is up-to-date. Our members provide First Aid Police Department, is jointly responsible for the E-911 services and Logistical Support at many of our Town’s Emergency Commutations Dispatch Center. celebrations including Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, NARA events and other events. 101 We bring you these services operating out of 3 fire Thank you to all Acton Fire Officers, Firefighter/ stations (Soon to be a fourth @ 68 Harris Street): Station Paramedics and Firefighter/EMTs whom work together, 1 @ 7 Concord Road, Station 2 @ 54 School Street, hand in hand to serve the community with pride and and Station 3 @ 256 Central Street. Administration is compassion. located in the Public Safety Facility @ 371 Main Street. This is where fire prevention permits can be obtained, Personnel Changes to the Department: the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, ALS Coordinator, and administrative assistant work from this location as well. New Personnel: There are 44 members of the Department deployed over 4 groups providing year-round 24 hours a day fire and Firefighter/Paramedic Marc MacLaughlan 2/3/2020 EMS coverage to the Town. All members are trained to Firefighter/Paramedic William Crowley 4/13/2020 the level of EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and Firefighter/Paramedic James Sumner 4/22/2020 of those, 17 are EMT-Paramedics. All are required to Firefighter/Paramedic Patrick Douglass 5/28/2020 graduate from the MA Fire Academy or equivalent (A Firefighter/Paramedic Jason LaBelle 2/17/2020 10-week long firefighter training program). We do not maintain an on-call Firefighter force. Promotions:

Anita Arnum promoted to Deputy Fire Chief Kris Ellicks promoted to Captain James Kissane promoted to Lieutenant Mike Doherty promoted to Lieutenant

Retired Personnel:

Deputy Fire Chief Robert Vanderhoof (44 years of service): 09/21/1976 - 03/31/2020 Lieutenant Jake Zbikowski (8 years of service): 08/05/2012 - 12/31/2020 Richard (Sully) Sullivan (29 years of service): 04/10/1991 - 07/10/2020

The Acton Fire Department regrets to convey the passing of three retired chief officers:

Retired Chief Malcolm Macgregor 10/31/1928 - 02/21/2020 Retired Deputy Fire Chief William (Bill) Primiano 06/03/1946 - 02/27/2020 Retired Chief Robert (Bob) Craig 12/28/1946 - 12/11/2020 Chief Hart at the Groundbreaking Ceremony at the New North Acton Fire Station Location The Acton Fire Department relies on the membership to assist in many aspects of keeping this department Through the support of the citizens construction has operating. Along with performing their shift work, many begun on the much needed north Acton fire station aid in the following divisions. It is through their hard located at 68 Harris Street. It is anticipated that work in these various areas that keep the Acton Fire construction will be completed in late fall of 2021. Department operating to the best of its ability providing The Fire Department continues to support an all excellent service to the citizens of Acton. hazards response model, in 2020 Firefighters/EMT’s responded to 62 fire type incidents, 174 hazardous Training Division: condition incidents, 1746 medical calls and 398 alarm sounding calls. These are just a few examples of the Firefighter/EMT Gage Cummings many different types of calls we mitigate. Firefighter/EMT Mike Doherty Firefighter/EMT Jim Kissane

102 Public Relations: Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/ EMT Dennis Munroe Firefighter/EMT Shaun Shattuck Firefighter/ EMT Steve DiMeco Firefighter/EMT Jim Ruggiero Firefighter/Paramedic Shawn Desjardins Firefighter/Paramedic Marc MacLaughlan Radio/Communications: Captain/EMT Chris Sammet Lieutenant/Paramedic Jim Byrne Firefighter/EMT Brian Whalen Firefighter/EMT Brian Whalen Firefighter/Paramedic Paramedic Oversight Committee: Firefighter/EMT Brent Carter Firefighter/EMT Gage Cummings ALS Medical Coordinator Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Jared Crowley Wade Messamore Firefighter/EMT Jim Ruggiero Deputy/Paramedic Anita Arnum Firefighter/Paramedic Alek Pouliopoulos Firefighter/Paramedic David Sukerman Firefighter/Paramedic Patrick Douglass Firefighter/Paramedic Alex Pouliopoulos Captain/EMT Jack White Lieutenant/EMT Mike Doherty Apparatus Purchase Committee: Firefighter/EMT Chuck Dunnigan Firefighter/Paramedic David Gershen Captain/EMT Robert Smith Firefighter/EMT Bob Smart Lieutenant/EMT Eric Mathieu Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Shaun Shattuck Firefighter/EMT Pat Judge Firefighter/EMT Sean Sheridan Apparatus Maintenance: Firefighter/Paramedic William Crowley Firefighter/Paramedic Jason LaBelle Captain/EMT Robert Smith Captain/EMT Robert Smith Firefighter/EMT Shaun Shattuck Lieutenant/EMT James Kissane Firefighter/Paramedic Dave Sukerman Fire Alarm Division: Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Clem Tyler Captain/EMT Kris Ellicks Firefighter/EMT Ed Daigneault Lieutenant/Paramedic Jim Byrne Firefighter/EMT Shaun Shattuck Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Seely SAFE / Senior SAFE Program: Firefighter/Paramedic Stacey Meade Firefighter/Paramedic James Sumner Firefighter/EMT Brent Carter Firefighter/EMT Tom Matthews Fire Prevention: Firefighter/EMT Jim Ruggiero The Fire Prevention Division continues to conduct Deputy/Paramedic Anita Arnum commercial and residential inspections. Captain Robert Smith oversees flammable, combustible liquids Acton Fire Personnel: and gases. This includes the annual inspections of the gas stations in town, biennial inspections of tank Chief Robert Hart trucks garaged in Acton, propane storage permits, and all aspects of oil burner repairs and tank installations. Deputy Chief Paramedic Anita R. Arnum Deputy Arnum oversees the entire Fire Prevention division and personally handles commercial and ALS Coordinator Firefighter/Paramedic Wade Messamore residential plan reviews, rough and final inspections for sprinkler work, alarm work, remodeling, new construction Administrative Assistant - A J Pelkey and commercial cooking hood systems. Further she issues blasting and welding/hot-work permits. Shift Captain/EMT Kris Ellicks Commanders are responsible for conducting safety Lieutenant/EMT Eric Mathieu inspections for the issuance of a liquor license, and Firefighter/EMT Tom Matthews the residential smoke/carbon monoxide detector Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Nichols inspections for issuing the Certificate of Compliance Firefighter/EMT Josh DeFelice necessary for the sale of a home in Acton. 103 Acton’s building growth and development continues repairs. During the fall of 2020 Brush 25 experienced to put an increased demand on the Fire Prevention a failure in the piping on the pump. The piping has Division. Many large projects are underway or proposed been rebuilt with stainless steel and the truck is back in that will keep the Fire Prevention office busy. service to serve the town for many years.

Schools: The Small Engine Maintenance Division includes The Acton Fire Department along with the Building portable pumps, generators, chainsaws, vent saws, Department conducted safety inspections of all Acton etc. This equipment is serviced and maintained Public Schools, Junior High and Senior High Schools throughout the year so it is ready for use when prior to their opening in August. We are happy to report deployed. We have converted some of this equipment that all schools complied with the required safety codes. to battery powered source which enables us to use Any minor issues/repairs were addressed promptly, renewable energy and the most current lithium ion and re-inspected by the Department. battery technology. Our thermal imaging cameras (TICs) which are located on all of our apparatus to The required fire/evacuation drills were also conducted assist in search and rescue, fire suppression, and in all schools. Thanks to the students and staff in each more have all had their batteries updated to ensure school, each evacuation drill was performed swiftly, proper run time when needed. efficiently and without any issues. Firefighter Shaun Shattuck Safety Inspections at all preschools and child daycare facilities were also conducted. Each facility complied Educational Classes Attended by our Firefighter/ with safety codes, and follow-up inspections were EMT’s Include: performed to address any minor issues. CPR Instruction, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Fire Instructor courses, Fire Officer I, ll and Apparatus Purchasing Committee: IIl classes, Fire Investigation Seminars, Mass Fire Academy Recruit Training (10 Weeks), commanding The Apparatus Purchasing Committee continues the Mayday class, Life Flight training, Chain Saw to evaluate and analyze the current needs of the training, Fire Investigations training, Weekly EMS department to ensure the most effective and efficient trainings, Emergency Vehicle Operators Class (EVOC) apparatus are purchased to serve the town and and others. neighboring communities. We have on order with Excellence Ambulance Inc. a new Advanced Life Fire Alarm Division: Support Ambulance which is expected to be delivered Captain/EMT Kris Ellicks – Fire Alarm Superintendent in the spring of 2021. We have purchased a new shift commander vehicle to arrive around the same time Lieutenant/Paramedic Jim Byrne – Fire Alarm Repairmen frame as well. The shift commander vehicle will be a hybrid pick-up truck that enables us to separate our The Municipal Fire Alarm system has 482 fire alarm personal protective equipment (PPE) from the cab of boxes (230 master boxes, 197 street boxes, 22 medical the truck. This will help to eliminate cancer-causing boxes, and 33 radio boxes). This year we added 14 carcinogens that cling to our PPE during fires by new radio boxes, which included one for the Miracle keeping the driver compartment in a clean bubble. We Field Sports Pavilion. would like to thank the townspeople for their continued support in allowing us to purchase the apparatus to The Fire Alarm Division maintains the wiring that runs ensure our safety as well as yours. on the utility poles, and the decoding equipment in the three stations and Public Safety Building. The Fire Firefighter Shaun Shattuck Alarm Division does pole transfers (transfer of wires from old poles to new poles). Throughout the year, we Apparatus and Equipment: refurbish the boxes on the system (replacing wiring, painting, internals, and oiling and greasing the moving The Apparatus Maintenance and Equipment Division parts). We look forward to the new fire station, as it will works diligently throughout the year to keep all provide us with another decoding processing spot. apparatus and equipment serviced and maintained to be ready to serve the citizens when dispatched to an The Fire Alarm Division also installs and removes the emergency. We would like to thank our many vendors overhead banners that announce various community and for being receptive and efficient in assisting us with civic activities. Together with other town departments, 104 we work on projects throughout the town including: outbreak in 2014. Several Town residents, groups and Hanging the chain falls at Nara Park, working on traffic businesses assisted by donating such items as face lights, Holiday Lights, American Flags, and changing the shields (partially constructed with 3-D Printing) face light bulbs on the pole lights in the town lots. We assist coverings, KN95 masks, surgical masks, etc… a very the Information Technology Department (IT) with pole helpful bridge as supplies became difficult to procure. transfers of their fiber optic cable. We also responded As the pandemic progressed, additional supplies this year mutual aid to a neighboring town to help were needed and the Massachusetts Emergency troubleshoot a network issue, and relocated utilities for Management Agency (MEMA) began procuring PPE the ABRHS campus project. for the State and distributing to first responder agencies upon request. We continue to work with Massachusetts Department of Transportation on proposed intersection improvements While the department has experienced COVID-19 with planning the relocation of our systems utilities. amongst our staff, to date, no cases of COVID-19 have been identified as having been transmitted either Respectfully submitted, from patient to staff or from staff to staff. This is a credit to our members for following safety precautions, Captain Kristopher Ellicks CDC guidelines, and utilizing PPE appropriately. The Fire Alarm Superintendent department has worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our members and the public. Recently, a grant from EMS: the Department of Justice allowed the procurement We celebrated our third year anniversary of providing of state-of-the-art respiratory protection known as Advanced Life Support (ALS) service on September Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR’s) for our 5th 2020. The Town’s Emergency Medical System members. This provides the highest level of respiratory (EMS) operates both Basic and Advanced Life Support, protection against airborne agents. Don’t be surprised 8 Firefighter/Paramedics are assigned to operate the to see our members in a helmet with a filtered air supply. ambulance and the ALS Medical Coordinator oversees this division. A considerable amount of training occurs and is conducted from both in-house members and outside vendors, Along with the Coordinator the Oversight committee helps to ensure we carry the latest and necessary medications and medical equipment. The State requires a doctor to oversee our advanced life support operation. Dr. Gert Walter of Emerson hospital is our medical control doctor. Wade Messamore is the Department’s advanced life support Additional equipment has been supplied and is being coordinator and he works closely with Dr. Walter and procured and all town departments are working together Emerson hospital staff to ensure we are properly to get through this most difficult of times. This includes trained and in conformance with the State Wide electrostatic sprayers to decontaminate equipment Treatment Protocols. The State requires that we are and workspaces; HEPA/UV-C air filters to maintain licensed to operate as an ALS ambulance service and clean air to the greatest extent possible, disinfecting has extensive oversight on the medications we carry. solutions to maintain our equipment etc. Between the This includes a rigorous annual State inspection of our DOJ Grant and the CARES Act, the Fire Department service. The Department responded to 1746 medical has been able to provide COVID-19 testing for our first calls last year. responders and this service has been extended to all Town employees. Through cooperation and partnership COVID-19 Pandemic with various agencies, we are able to obtain same-day When COVID-19 arrived in Massachusetts on results for COVID-19 testing, extremely helpful in being February 1, 2020, Acton was prepared. Members were able to stop the spread. educated on information about the virus and took the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. Having The department has been able to maintain all operations been monitoring the situation, the department began and services during the pandemic and is committed to securing personal protective equipment (PPE) in doing so throughout. We have had to make adjustments January, prior to the shortages of PPE that occurred to our activities but continue to train on a regular basis across the globe. The department also had various using the internet, virtual meeting platforms, and small PPE supplies remaining available from the Ebola group trainings within each station. 105 Public Education: This year the SAFE team canceled all public and in- person events related to fire safety out of an abundance of caution in order to keep everyone safe. In the meantime, we are focused on spreading our fire safety message through social media, newsletters, and more. We are restocking our fire safety supplies and working on new programs to hopefully use in the new future.

Please stay Healthy and SAFE We will see you all soon SAFE committee

CPR: Due to the coronavirus, we haven’t had the ability to teach any public classes. The Acton Fire Department will continue to provide CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), and First Aid Training to the residents of Acton, as well as all Town employees as soon as it is safe to do so. We offer American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute CPR, AED, and First Aid classes.

STOP the Bleed Deputy Chief Anita Arnum and FF/EMT-P Patrick Douglass at the Acton Senior Center Vaccine Clinic Prior to the pandemic we had two members of the We are all looking forward to the day that masks are Acton Fire Dept get trained in teaching the Stop the no longer required and we can go back to “normal” in bleed Program. We also acquired two large training all activities. We are all in this together and we will get kits to be able to teach the class. We look forward to through it together! teaching this class once it is safe to do so. Respectfully submitted, Stop the Bleed background: Deputy Fire Chief /Paramedic Anita Arnum Motivated by the 2012 tragedy in Sandy Hook and multiple tragedies that have occurred in the ensuing Public Information Officer (PIO): years, what has become known as the Hartford In an effort to educate the public on emergencies, Consensus was convened to bring together leaders press releases, trainings, public education, and much from law enforcement, the federal government, and more AFD Public Information Officer (PIO) has become the medical community to improve survivability from part of social media! You can follow us on Instagram at manmade or natural mass casualty events. The resulting actonfiredept_pio and Twitter at @ActonFirePIO. injuries from these events generally present with severe bleeding which, if left unattended, can result in death. We post multiple times throughout the week if not daily The participants of the Hartford Consensus concluded to ensure the most accurate information and safety that by providing first responders (law enforcement) bulletins are delivered to you in a timely fashion. By and civilian bystanders the skills and basic tools to following us on these accounts you can see what we stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation, as a department are doing right now and also may lives would be saved. The first responder program has see a picture from the past to show the differences received very good response and is widely being used in apparatus and equipment technology through across the country. The next step is to focus on needs the years. We look forward to your comments and of civilian bystanders. feedback and if there is something you want to see or learn please let us know. Need for training: Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control Firefighter Shaun Shattuck principles so they are able to provide immediate, frontline

106 aid until first responders are able to take over care of an Arson Investigators (IAAI), National Association of Fire injured person. Due to many situations, there may be Investigators (NAFI), Metro Fire/Arson Investigation a delay between the time of injury and the time a first Association, as well as various online accredited responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention organizations. The Fire Investigation Unit is responsible in these circumstances, preventable deaths will occur. for determining and documenting the Origin and Cause of a fire. Data gathered from investigations is Mission/Objective: used to improve public awareness, modify regulatory The American College of Surgeons Committee on requirements for buildings and products, provide input Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching into firefighting tactics/operations and to prevent or the civilian population to provide vital initial response mitigate similar occurrences. to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations. This will be accomplished by the development of a comprehensive and sustainable bleeding control education and information program targeted to civilians that will inform, educate and empower the 300+million citizens of the United States.

If you would have any questions about any of our classes please feel free to contact us.

“The fate of the wounded rest with the one who applies the first dressing” – Dr Nicolas Senn 1897

Respectfully submitted, Firefighter/EMT Tom Matthews

SCBA: The Acton Fire Department self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) division members are Lieutenant Mike Doherty and FF Bob Smart. The Department currently has 31 air packs, 37 spare air bottles and 2 (Rapid intervention team) RIT packs throughout the apparatus. This year the Department purchased a fit testing machine to annually test each member’s personal SCBA face mask. This ensures a correct Acton Ladder 28 assisting Maynard Fire Department fit and seal for each firefighter protecting them from inhaling potential harmful agents. We work throughout Deputy Arnum and Firefighter Crowley continue to the year to keep all equipment maintained and tested be active members of the Massachusetts District 14 annually. Regional Fire Investigation Team. This team consists of more than 40 Investigators representing Communities Respectfully, of Fire District 14 and works in cooperation with the Lt. Mike Doherty Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit. Fire Investigations Unit: The Acton Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit is Firefighter Crowley remains President of the Metro Arson/ comprised of Firefighter Jared Crowley and Deputy Fire Fire Investigation Association. This group is comprised Chief Anita Arnum (Detective Chris Brown of the Acton of fire investigators from the Greater Boston area and Police is also on this team). Together, they conducted surrounding cities and towns. Information is shared and multiple fire investigations during 2020 within the Town monthly training conducted to provide education and a of Acton. These incidents included appliance, vehicle, strong network for the investigative community. structure and outdoor fires. The team further assisted with mutual aid fire investigations and has continued Respectfully Submitted, their education and training by attending meetings and Firefighter/EMT Jared Crowley seminars sponsored by the International Association of Lead Investigator 107 Hazardous Materials: includes didactic and hands-on training involving meters, specialized equipment, personal protective equipment, vehicles and scenarios. There are currently 270 active Hazardous Materials Technicians throughout the state, 45 on each District Team. Training is held monthly and all team members must meet an annual minimum training requirement of 88 hours to remain active. Acton currently has one member assigned to On any given day, hazardous materials are utilized and the District 3 Hazardous Materials Team. transported safely throughout our community. Materials ranging from gasoline and fluids in vehicles, household Hazmat Response Teams are activated at the request paints and cleaners, pool chemicals, tank trucks of the local fire department and respond with a tiered- carrying fuels and various industrial chemicals, are level approach. There are five tiers ranging from a tier consumed or otherwise used in fixed facilities and 1 (lowest level response) comprised of one Tactical transported over our roadways and railways. Acton Operations Module (TOM’s Unit) and 5 responders to Firefighters, trained as Operations Level Responders, a tier 5 (highest level response) which is a multi-team, assess and initiate defensive operations in the event of multi-vehicle and equipment response. Hazmat Teams a spill or hazardous materials incident. have the required technology, resources and expertise available to mitigate a wide variety of incidents and they The Acton Fire Department maintains a Hazmat Trailer work collaboratively with additional state agencies. with supplies and equipment including absorbent pads Each incident is unique, but hazardous materials events and booms, drain covers, over pack drums and personal can be classified into the following general categories: protective equipment. They are prepared to respond to chemical incidents, mercury spills, white powders, a variety of hazardous materials incidents. In addition, radiological incidents, biological incidents, special first line apparatus has been equipped with Hazmat services, mutual aid and classification of unknowns. Response Spill Kits to enable initial operations to begin as soon as possible should a hazmat incident occur. If Hazardous Materials Response Teams participate in necessary, additional resources are available from the additional functions that include: Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Response System. • Operational Support – to other district teams and to other agencies as requested The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services • Fire Ground Air Monitoring at large fire scenes Hazardous Materials Response Division is one of the • Special Event Monitoring such as the Boston most well respected hazardous materials response Marathon and other large public events programs in the nation. Resources are strategically located throughout the Commonwealth and available In addition, there are three specialized Hazardous to respond to any Massachusetts community 24 hours Materials Response Teams within the State Hazmat a day in the form of Hazardous Materials Response Response system including: Teams. Massachusetts is divided into six Hazmat • Joint Hazard Incident Response Teams (JHIRT) Response Districts, and Acton lies at the northern end of collaborating with the state police bomb squads District 3 which is comprised of a total of 48 communities. for incendiary devices Resources within District 3 include: an Operational • Maritime Incident Response Teams (MIRT) Response Unit (ORU) that carries the main cache of • Technical Support Units (TSU) equipment; a Technical Operations Module (TOM) that serves as a science and research vehicle with meters In 2020 District 3 responded to 39 Hazardous Materials and limited equipment; and a Technical Support Unit Incidents in 23 different communities (TSU) that carries additional specialty equipment. • 13 Chemical Incidents • 1 Fireground Air Monitoring Hazardous Materials Response Teams are comprised • 7 COVID-19 of Hazardous Materials Technicians who are active • 5 Joint Hazard Incident Response career firefighters from local fire departments within the • 3 Mercury Spills district. All Hazardous Materials Technicians assigned • 5 White Powder Calls to district teams receive initial training through the • 2 Special Event Support Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. The intensive • 2 Suspicious Packages 6-week, 305-hour Hazardous Materials Technician • 1 Mutual Aid Response to other Districts course far exceeds national standards. The curriculum 108 Respectfully submitted, • 3266 Emergency Fire/Rescue responses and non-emergent incidents Deputy Fire Chief /Paramedic Anita Arnum • 5012 Total Fire Department responses District 3 Hazardous Materials Team Member In Conclusion: Radio/Communications: The residents and those who work, pass through, or 2020 brought to the Radio Division a continuation visit Acton can take comfort that all the Firefighters/ of maintenance and upgrades of our radio assets. EMT’s who serve this community are well-skilled, A software update was completed on all radios. compassionate, and caring individuals who come Maintenance included solving some minor issues, as together as a team to deliver the best fire and EMS well as maintaining regional and national frequencies services to the Town of Acton. The Department is proud to increase the number of agencies with whom we can to provide ALS (advanced life support) level of care and communicate. The addition of frequencies will serve is equally proud of all the programs and services we as a backup to our main fire frequency in the event offer the community. Thank you to Town Manager John that it becomes unavailable for any reason. These Mangiaratti, the Board of Selectmen, Town Department frequencies will also be used to communicate with Heads, and Citizens along with all the Fire Department other Local, State, and Federal Agencies in the event personnel for their continued help and support. of a large-scale incident. Voice announcements have been added to portable radios enabling us to hear what Respectfully, channel we are currently using. We are installing an Fire Chief Robert Hart upgrade to the radio system located in West Acton’s station 3 to include: new speakers and a new Radio ACTON AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT console. We have added 5 New APX 6000 portables to the inventory, now outfitting second alarm apparatus The Acton Auxiliary Fire Department is a division of the with new portables. Repairs to some minor receiving Acton Emergency Management Agency. It is comprised issues with the Ambulances mobile radio and Scanner of a small group of dedicated volunteers donating their have been made. New Vehicle chargers have been time and efforts to provide support services to the Town added to Rescue 33 and Car 2 to accommodate the of Acton during times of emergencies. newer APX portables. A full Inventory was conducted to ensure an accurate count of all radios and years Due to changing times, rules and regulations, The they were produced. Auxiliary Fire Department will be merged into the Acton Emergency Management Agency. We will still provide We have also worked closely with the Fire and Police support services to the Town and its residents. communication center to streamline some of our dispatching procedures, as well as standardizing our Gail Sawyer guidelines to provide the highest level of service to the Deputy Director Townspeople. These efforts have proven to be an effective Acton Emergency Management Agency way of bringing the Departments together to make the communications process as seamless as possible. ACTON POLICE DEPARTMENT We would like to thank the Citizens of Acton for their support in providing us with the tools necessary to keep Chief’s Report Your police department rose to the challenge of our members, as well as the townspeople as safe as COVID-19 this year and continued to provide possible in both emergency and non-emergent situations. professional police services in light of the challenges presented during the pandemic. The biggest issues we Respectfully submitted, continue to respond to are domestic violence, mental Firefighter/EMT Brian Whalen health, and substance use and this year we saw a spike in identity theft cases with widespread unemployment Fire Department Incidents: fraud. We continue to partner with community groups, In 2020, the Acton Fire Department responded to 5012 non-profits, coalitions, mental health providers and incidents. others to try and effectively respond to these issues and more. We are also very proud to be a fully Accredited Summary of responses: Police Department. • 1746 Emergency Medical responses

109 I would like to thank the men and women of the Acton Zachary Taylor Police Department for their professional, dedicated Roderick Wiggins and caring response to calls especially this year! Ellis Corey Kevin Gordon Richard C. Burrows Kurt Correia Police Chief SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS CHIEF OF POLICE Raymond L. LaRoche Richard Burrows James McPadden Chris Hurst DEPUTY CHIEF Michael Fleury James Cogan POLICE MATRONS LIEUTENANTS Deborah Richardson Douglas Sturniolo Becky Leblanc Edward Lawton Jr.

SERGEANTS SECRETARY Raymond Grey Allura Overstreet John Cooney Scott Howe Daniel Silva RECORDS CLERK Scott Krug Becky Leblanc Fred Rentschler David Joachim DISPATCHER SUPERVISOR POLICE OFFICERS Mary Ann McLaughlin James Goodemote Christopher Browne DISPATCHERS Christopher Prehl Kevin Antonelli Michael Cogan Roger Wallace Kevin Heffernan Daniel Deane Luke Penney Alicia Burak Dean Keeler Patrick Hawthorne Leo Gower Joanne Harpin Gardena Abramowitz Brendan Sweitzer Keith Campbell Brendan Gray Todd McKelvie Chris Hurst Tricia Sullivan Sherry Morton-Pelley John Collins Fiona Barry Steven McCarthy Michael Eracleo OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Jonathan Stackhouse Officer In Charge of Patrol Division Jesse Osterhoudt Edward Lawton Jr. Anna Dapkas Douglas Mahoney Officer In Charge of Special Services Division Nathan Meuse Lt. Douglas Sturniolo Matt Hammer Steven Stalzer Officer In Charge of Detectives Marc Symington Sgt. Raymond P. Grey Tyler Russell Sgt. Fred Rentschler Jacob Frelick Anthony Rotella Department Prosecutor Chris Hodges Det. Kevin Heffernan

110 Detectives Professional Standards Det. Christopher Browne We have a very professional police department that Det. Leo Gower provides a service to our residents, business owners, Det. Chris Hodges and visitors. We had very few citizen complaints last Det. Doug Mahoney year, and each one was thoroughly investigated.

Youth Officers & School Resource Accreditation Det. Keith Campbell The Acton Police Department was assessed for Det. Luke Penney Accreditation in October 2020. Verification by the Det. Tyler Russell Assessment Team that the department meets MPAC standards are part of a voluntary process to gain state Safety/Traffic/Crime Prevention Officers accreditation. Det. Christopher Prehl Det. Jonathan Stackhouse The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 Training Officer optional standards. To achieve accreditation status, Deputy Chief James Cogan the Acton Police Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards and 55 percent of the optional Family Services standards. Det. Michael Eracleo Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Members Administrative Division of the Acton Police Department strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the The Acton Police Department Administrative Division profession, by the profession. is responsible for Training, Professional Standards, Accreditation, Grants, Public Information, Payroll and On January 20, 2021, the Acton Police Department Detail Billing, Records and the New Hiring Process and was awarded Accreditation by the MPAC Commission. other administrative functions of the police department. Grants Training The Acton Police Department received a $25,000 grant A major component in this division is training. Police from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officers are required by law to receive 40 hours (NHTSA). The money will be used to install fixed radar each year of in-service training as prescribed by the speed signals as well as additional traffic enforcement Municipal Police Training Committee. There are also patrol. Some deployments are for safety belt usage, many certifications that must be maintained and other some for distracted driving, and some were “Drive specialized training for detectives and members of the Sober or Get Pulled Over” the hope is to educate the patrol force. Training is tracked by fiscal year to match public and reduce the accidents and injuries on Acton’s up with our budgeting process. For the fiscal year 2020, roads. which runs from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, the department logged approximately 2462 training hours. Public Information The department regularly provides press releases to the The training breakdown was 1376 hours of mandatory in- local newspapers, websites, and other news sources service training, 1086 hours of various training, including advising important and timely cases, arrests, and Public Records Law, Safe Schools Training, Property alerting citizens for potential scams and crime trends and Evidence Room Training. Due to restrictions created and patterns. In 2019 our department also began using by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the number of trainings social media; we can now provide timely information to and total hours were reduced significantly. our community using our Twitter and Facebook pages.

We also continue to host frequent trainings in the EOC Records training room at our public safety facility. By allowing Records management is a critical function; all reports, outside agencies to use the room, we are provided with forms, pictures, and other items must be preserved the opportunity to send members of our department at for periods specified by the Supervisor of Public no cost. Records. Records are also responsible for providing copies of reports to many parties, including insurance 111 companies, courts, and residents. Freedoms of how to handle residents suffering from mental health Information Act requests take a considerable amount issues; our goal is to train 100% of officers. of time to process due to the need to redact certain David Joachim has recently been appointed Sergeant information. Becky LeBlanc has been our records clerk in July of 2020. David comes from a long line of Police for over ten years; Becky has attended specialized Officers. His Grandfather, David Davis, served as a training and continues to do a great job processing all Sergeant for the Lincoln Police Department for forty years. these requests and filing all of our reports. His father, Jeffrey Joachim, served as a Sergeant for the Massachusetts State Police for thirty-seven years. David Payroll and Detail Billing has a wife, Nicola, and two sons, Jackson and Felix. Sgt. Allura Overstreet continues to serve as our Joachim graduated from Bryant College in 2003 with administrative assistant. Allura, who has worked for a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, with the town for more than twenty-five years, handles our a double minor in communication and psychology. payroll, billing, and other administrative tasks. The David has begun taking classes for a Master’s degree in Town of Acton initially hired Allura as a dispatcher in Criminal Justice at Anna Maria College. 1989; she has also worked for our Fire Department and Cemetery Department. Detective Chris Hodges and Detective Keith Campbell have been appointed Sergeants (acting) and currently New Hiring Process filling temporary vacancies. We did not hire any new full-time police officers in 2020. COVID-19 Deputy Chief James Cogan In March of 2020, the department met the Coronavirus and the many challenges the virus brings to a police PATROL DIVISION department. The department was challenged with how The Patrol Division is the largest division within the police we could continue to provide police services and limit department. The Patrol Division patrols approximately our officers’ exposure to the virus. Several changes twenty-three square miles of roadway and serves a were made to how we conduct business, and Personal population of approximately 23,000 residents. The Protection Equipment (PPE) was provided to all of our division is currently staffed with a Lieutenant, five officers. It has been a team effort that has allowed us Sergeants’ and twenty-two Patrol Officers. to operate for almost a full year during this pandemic.

The Patrol Division is divided into three different shifts: I want to thank each department member for making the day shift, evening shift, and the overnight shift. During my job very enjoyable, especially my Patrol Sergeants. these shifts, the town is divided into five sectors. We operate with a north car, central car, west car, south car, I would also like to thank Chief Burrows, Deputy Chief and a general car. The patrol division is responsible for Cogan, Lt. Sturniolo and Mary Anne McLaughlin responding to all calls for service, conducting proactive (Dispatch Supervisor), Allura Overstreet (Secretary), patrols, preliminary investigations, and report writing. and Rebecca Leblanc (Records Clerk) for their continued support. Personnel Five Patrol Officers and a Sergeant staff the dayshift Lieutenant Edward M Lawton Jr. and evening shifts. The overnight shift is staffed with Patrol Division Commander four Patrol Officers and a Sergeant. Through proactive policing, intelligent deployment, department-wide SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION problem-solving efforts, advanced training for our The Special Services Division of the Acton Police officers, our community involvement, and the use of a Department currently consists of 14 full-time Acton team approach, we continue to see great results in the Police Detectives (1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeant’s, and 11 prevention and resolution of crime in the Town of Acton. Detectives) and 12 Dispatchers (1 Supervisor, 9 full- time, 2 part-time). The division provides services in Our patrol officers continue to impress me daily, the following areas: Criminal Investigations, Narcotics as I receive praise from citizens on how respectful, Investigations, Traffic & Community Relations, courteous, and helpful our officers can be. The patrol Court Prosecution, Youth Services, Family Services, division prides itself on minimal officer complaints. The Accreditation, and Dispatch Communications. department has recently achieved 80 percent of our officers being trained in Crisis Intervention Training. Detective Sergeant Raymond Grey supervises This training allows our officers to understand better Criminal Investigations, Court Prosecution, and Traffic 112 & Community Relations. Sgt. Grey is an FBI National technological advances and the use of technology Academy graduate and has been with the department by those committing crimes. Through their training, for over 40 years. knowledge, and abilities, detectives gather the appropriate evidence which allows for successful Detective Sergeant Frederick Rentschler supervises prosecutions. Youth & School Resource Services, Family Services, and Accreditation. Sergeant Rentschler has over 32 Traffic & Community Relations Services years with the Acton Police Department. Sergeant There are two detectives assigned to the Acton Police Rentschler was promoted to Sergeant in 2016 and has Department’s Traffic & Community Relations Services served in the Special Services Division for 22 years. Unit, Detective Christopher Prehl and Detective Jonathan Stackhouse. Both detectives participate in Criminal Investigations a multitude of police activities and help facilitate vital Detective Christopher Browne is a 36 year veteran of support services to the department such as traffic the police force and has been assigned as a detective enforcement, accident investigations, and community for over 26 years. Det. Browne is the division’s senior policing based functions. The Traffic Unit is dedicated investigator and is a recipient of the Irish American to improving traffic safety through education and Police Investigators Award (2013). Detective Browne enforcement. The Traffic Unit conducts numerous is also trained in arson investigations and is a member targeted enforcement operations including Distracted of the Regional Fire Investigation Team. Driving, Safety Belt Enforcement, and Pedestrian Safety/Crosswalk enforcement. Detective Leo Gower is a 23 year veteran of the police force and has been assigned as a detective Detective Christopher Prehl is the senior member of this for the last 16 years. In addition to conducting unit and his duties cover a vast array of responsibilities. criminal investigations, Det. Gower also conducts full Primarily, Det. Prehl focuses on the education and background investigations on all of the department’s enforcement of motor vehicle law, cruiser fleet and new hires. Det. Gower is also Vice President of the equipment maintenance, and procurement for the Patrol Officer’s Union. department. Det. Prehl also has a relationship with the ABRSD Transportation Department and coordinates Detective Christopher Hodges was assigned to bus safety programs and investigates bus driver Special Services as an investigator in 2017. His duties safety complaints. Additionally, Det. Prehl oversees consist of investigations, surveillance, background the regulation of both Class 1 and Class 2 car sales investigations, and he is the department’s point of dealerships in town. contact for the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). Det. Hodges oversees the registration and monitoring Detective Jonathan Stackhouse has been with the of known sex offenders living and working in Acton. Det. unit for over 6 years and has many duties within the Hodges was promoted to Acting Sergeant in October department and the community. Det. Stackhouse is to fill a temporary vacancy within the Patrol Division. responsible for the maintenance of the department’s mountain bikes and electric powered police bikes. The As an Investigator, you can expect to investigate patrol bikes increase the versatility of patrol operations unattended deaths, sexual assaults, assaults, during NARA Park events as well as the Rail Trails. Det. larcenies, burglaries, and other various crimes. All of Stackhouse is the Middlesex County Area Coordinator the investigators are trained to process various types for the Law Enforcement Torch Run which benefits the of crime scenes and receive specialized training from Special Olympics of Massachusetts. He also continues the Middlesex District Attorney’s office in preparing to serve on the new Miracle League/NARA sports search warrants. In 2020, the Criminal Investigations pavilion building committee. Unit investigated over 165 cases. Detectives assigned to the CIU work closely with investigators from the State K9-Zane joined the Department in 2020 and is Police, federal agencies, and surrounding cities and assigned to Detective Jonathan Stackhouse. Zane is a towns sharing resources, personnel, and information. 2-year-old Yellow Lab certified as a Service Dog. Zane Many of the cases investigated by detectives have was donated to the Department by Puppies Behind been more sophisticated and highly organized which Bars (PBB). PBB trains prison inmates to raise service creates a significant challenge to complete a successful dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders. investigation. More and more the use of technology Zane provides support to first responders and the and social media are presenting themselves during community. Follow Zane @OfcZane on Facebook, to our investigations. Detectives must keep up with the keep up to date on his activities. We would like to thank 113 Dr. Kelman at Great Road Veterinary Care and Loyal the SRO’s is to continue building relationships with our Companion of Acton for donating all of Zane’s vet care youth in and out of school. and food. Family Services Unit Prosecution and Firearms Licensing In the late summer of 2019, the Acton Police Department In July 2016, Detective Kevin Heffernan assumed the established the “Family Services Unit”. The unit is role of the department’s Police Prosecutor and has comprised of Detective Michael Eracleo. Detective played a crucial role in assisting the Middlesex District Eracleo has been tasked with focusing his efforts on Attorney’s Office with the prosecution of criminal cases issues concerning; mental health, domestic violence, for the Acton Police Department. Det. Heffernan is on substance use, and elder services. His daily tasks include the Central Middlesex Assessment for Safety Team community outreach; follow-up investigations and home (CMAST) which is a program dedicated to addressing visits offering resources to our residents in need. the safety of domestic violence victims. Det. Heffernan is also the intake officer for all new and renewal firearms As the department’s Civil Rights Officer and Elder licensing applications. In 2020, the Acton Police issued Services Liaison, Detective Eracleo will sometimes be or renewed 189 firearms licenses. found at his satellite office at the Human Services Building located at 30 Sudbury Rd. Detective Eracleo has also Youth Services Division partnered with Eliot Community Human Services, who The Youth Services Division of the Acton Police have assigned Mackenzie Dezieck, a grant-funded social Department is comprised of three detectives who worker, to assist our department in connecting with our are assigned to work in collaboration with the Acton- community members to provide support and resources Boxborough Regional School District. Detective Keith related to mental health and substance use. Campbell, Detective Luke Penney, and Detective Tyler Russell make up this group. Accreditation Lieutenant Douglas Sturniolo, Sergeant Frederick Detective Keith Campbell has been a fixture at the Rentschler, Detective Douglas Mahoney, and Acton-Boxborough High School for well over a decade. Detective Marc Symington make up the Accreditation In recognition of his commitment and dedication to his Team for the department. To be an accredited police job, Detective Campbell received the “2019 Exceptional agency, a police department must meet certain Service Award” at the annual conference of School standards established by the Massachusetts Police Resource Officers in Norwood, MA. Detective Campbell Accreditation Commission. These standards reflect was promoted to Acting Sergeant in November to fill a the best professional practices of policing. The Acton temporary vacancy within the Patrol Division. Police Department must prove compliance with 257 mandatory standards and a minimum of 69 optional Detective Luke Penney continues to make a large standards to be eligible for accreditation. contribution to the school community through his participation in countless after-school & community In October of 2020, the Acton Police Department had its events. He continues to collaborate with his fellow assessment for Accreditation. After a thorough review, SRO’s and the school staff. Detective Penney primarily the Department was awarded “Accreditation” status by works the afternoon/evening shift. the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. The Accreditation award is a great achievement and Detective Tyler Russell transitioned to the School honor for our department. Resource Officer position following Detective Michael Eracleo’s movement to the Family Services Unit. The team is continually updating, reviewing, and Known to the students as “Officer Tyler”, Detective creating new policies to maintain compliance with Russell works alongside the other SRO’s to provide the standards set forth by the Massachusetts Police services to the Town’s 5,300 students within the Acton- Accreditation Commission. Boxborough School District. Detective Russell is in charge of educating the 6th-grade students with the Detective Douglas Mahoney has been a full-time “iSafe” program, which covers topics ranging from member of the department for over 8 years and started drugs/alcohol, online safety, and bullying. his relationship with the Acton Police Department as During school breaks and summer vacation, the SRO’s a college intern. In addition to his duties as a member can routinely be found at town events, youth camps at of the Accreditation Team, Det. Mahoney is also the Nara Park or even patrolling the Rail Trails. The goal of department’s Property & Evidence Officer, Firearm

114 Instructor, Taser Instructor, and Field Training Officer. data, as well as real-time views of emergencies in our Detective Mahoney was assigned to the Criminal jurisdiction. This platform is integrated into existing Investigations Unit in October to fill a vacancy. call-taking, dispatch, and mapping software.

Detective Marc Symington joined the department The Next Generation 911 system has provided Public in 2015 and transitioned from the Patrol Division Safety Emergency Communication services the ability to the Special Services Division in 2018 to join the to handle current and emerging technologies. The new Accreditation Team. Detective Symington worked very system has provided high-quality mapping; all data is hard writing policies and ensuring proper compliance geographically-based. We are utilizing the emerging to prepare the department for Accreditation. Detective technology of Text to 911. “Call if you can, Text if you Symington was assigned to the Patrol Division in April can’t!” to fill a vacancy. The Communications Center has one new full-time Dispatch Communications dispatcher, Sherry Morton-Pelley, who was hired to Dispatchers who work in the Communication Center fill a full-time vacancy. Sherry has 20 years of Public are also part of the Special Services Division. Mary Ann Safety experience as a part-time Police Officer and McLaughlin, the Dispatch Supervisor, oversees the day Dispatcher. Sherry comes from a family dedicated to to day operations, training, and quality assurance in the public safety. She assumed full dispatch responsibilities Communication Center. Dispatchers are a critical part in December 2020. of all public safety organizations. They are required to be skilled at operating a variety of communications Fiona Barry is currently training for a part-time vacancy. equipment, including computer systems, telephones Fiona has a background in the medical field as a former and radios, Next Generation 911, the Criminal Justice EMT in Vermont and as a Patient Care Technician on Information System, and monitoring Master Boxes. the Medical/Surgical Unit at Emerson Hospital. She Public Safety Dispatchers receive and handle 911 also has experience as a Reception Manager. Fiona emergency calls and also non-emergency calls for will be ready to assume full dispatch responsibilities in service. Dispatchers also assist citizens who come February 2021. to the Public Safety Facility to file a report or have inquiries. Dispatchers are trained to prioritize calls for I would like to thank the members of the Acton Police Police, Fire, and EMS assistance. Department for their continued professionalism, dedication, and support, especially during the Dispatchers use a computer-aided dispatch system challenges presented by COVID-19. and are trained to provide pre-arrival instructions to callers reporting medical emergencies using Priority Lieutenant Douglas J. Sturniolo Dispatch Software for Emergency Medical Dispatch Special Services Division Commander Protocols. All dispatchers receive mandatory annual 911 in-service training, Emergency Medical Dispatch continuing education, and CPR and First Responder training. The Communications Center is staffed by 9 full-time and 3 part-time dispatchers. There are two dispatchers on duty at all times in the Center.

The Communications Center receives Phase I and II Wireless Cell calls. Most wireless 9-1-1 calls in Massachusetts were answered by one of four wireless Public Safety Answering Points before being transferred to a local department. The Communications Center chose to opt-in to the wireless program. As part of the program, the department receives an additional $12,500.00 in grant allocations.

The Center also utilizes the RapidSOS Portal, a web- based tool that enables the Center to access more accurate cellular device locations and supplemental

115 LEGISLATIVE

ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN Board of Selectmen, Member $ 650.00 per year MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 29, , or take any other action relative thereto. 2020, 6:00 P.M. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town fix the ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH compensation for elected officers as shown in the SCHOOL UPPER GYMNASIUM Article. (INDOOR, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SEATING) CONSENT MOTION CARRIES

AND THE ADJACENT PARKING LOT Mrs. Gardner nominates William Mullin of Wilson Lane, Acton, for the position of Temporary Moderator, term to (OUTDOOR, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SEATING) expire 2021. NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS ATTENDING CONSENT MOTION CARRIES TOWN MEETING JUNE 29, 2020 - 268 Tara J. Leuci, Trustee of the West Acton Citizens’ Library, nominates Melissa Loporto of 49 Windsor Ave, June 29, 2020 Acton, for the position of Trustee of the West Acton Citizens’ Library, term to expire 2023. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Annual Town Meeting is being held at the Upper Gymnasium of CONSENT MOTION CARRIES the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Indoor, Jo-Ann Berry, Trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund, socially-distanced seating) and the Adjacent Parking Lot nominates Michael J. Gowing, of 93 Harris Street, (Outdoor, socially-distanced seating). Acton, for the position of Trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund, term to expire 2023. The Moderator, Ms. Jo-Ann Berry, called the Annual Town Meeting to order on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Jo-Ann Berry, Trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund, Thank you to Mr. Bill Mullin, for serving as Temporary nominates Elizabeth T. Speers, of 18 Bromfield Road, Moderator in the outdoor section of the meeting. The of Acton, for the position of Trustee of the Elizabeth Moderator gave a review of the Town Meeting process. White Fund, term to expire 2022.

We will not be using Clickers for voting at this Town CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Meeting. Large colored cards will be used for voting at Jo-Ann Berry, Trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund, this Town Meeting. nominates Catherine C. Longwell, of 9 Kennedy Lane, Acton, for the position of Trustee of the Elizabeth White Several measures have been taken to make this meeting Fund, term to expire 2021. as efficient as possible to help limit our exposure. The Article presentations have been prerecorded and CONSENT MOTION CARRIES posted on the Town web page. Robert Vanderhoof, Trustee of the Acton Firefighters’ Relief Fund, nominates Thomas Matthews of 17 Herget The Moderator asked Town Meeting to vote to allow Non Drive, Pepperell, for the position of Trustee of the Acton Resident Town Staff and Regional School Staff, to speak Firefighters’ Relief Fund, term to expire 2023. to the Articles of this Special Town Meeting if needed. Motion carries to allow speakers. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Allison Hammer, Trustee of the Charlotte Goodnow Article 1 Choose Town Officers (Majority vote) Fund, nominates Jennifer Smith, of 5 Juniper Ridge Road, Acton, for the position of Trustee of the Charlotte To choose all necessary Town Officers and Committees Goodnow Fund, term to expire 2023. and to fix the salaries and compensation of all the elective officers of the Town as follows: CONSENT MOTION CARRIES

Moderator $ 20.00 per Town Meeting session Board of Selectmen, Chairman $ 750.00 per year 116 Article 2 Town Operating Budget (Majority vote) and for any costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to and/or appropriate from available funds, the sum of borrow $600,000 under Massachusetts General Laws $35,615,202 to defray the necessary expenses of the Chapter 44, Section 7, as amended, and transfer departments, offices and boards of the Town, exclusive $55,000 from Free Cash for the payment of interest of the Regional School budgets, or take any other and underwriting costs on such borrowing, and further action relative thereto. that any premium received upon the sale of the bonds, less the cost of preparing, issuing and marketing them, MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise and and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of appropriate $35,615,202 to be expended by the Town the bonds may be applied to the costs of the project Manager to fund the fiscal year 2021 municipal budget, and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. And that the Town authorize the Town Manager to lease MOTION CARRIES on such terms and conditions as he may determine Declared 2/3 by Moderator* vehicles and equipment for a period not to exceed *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 five years, and to sell, trade or otherwise dispose of at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 vehicles and equipment being replaced and to expend and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the any proceeds so received. Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting MOTION CARRIES Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.)

Article 3 Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Article 4 Town Capital – Sidewalk Program Improvement Project – Right of Way (Majority vote) Acquisitions (Majority vote) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, appropriate To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of from available funds or borrow $500,000, or any other Selectmen to acquire or take by purchase, gift, eminent sum, for the design and construction of sidewalks, domain or otherwise, on such terms and conditions including related incidental costs, and to provide that, as the Selectmen may determine, fee, temporary and in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws permanent easement, leasehold, license and/or other Chapter 44, Section 20, the premium received by the real property interests in, on, over, across, under and Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes hereunder, along all or any portion of the parcels of land approximately less any such premium applied to the payment of as shown on the plan entitled “Preliminary 75% Right the costs of issuance of such bond or notes, may be of Way (ROW) Plan for Kelley’s Corner, prepared by applied to pay project costs and the amount authorized Greenman- Pederson, Inc. for the MassDOT Highway to be borrowed for each such project shall be reduced Division, dated December 5, 2019,” which plan is on file by the amount of any such premium so applied, or take with the Acton Land Use Department, or other parcels any other action relative thereto. as deemed by the Board of Selectmen necessary for the purpose of completing the infrastructure improvements in MOTION: Mr. Charter moves that the Town appropriate the area known as Kelley’s Corner, which improvements $545,000 to be expended by the Town Manager for the shall reduce congestion, improve safety conditions and purpose set forth in the Article, including costs incidental accessibility for all users, and for all purposes for which and related thereto, and to meet this appropriation, the streets, sidewalks and ways are now or hereafter may Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be used in the Town; and further to see if the Town will is authorized to borrow $500,000 under Massachusetts raise, appropriate, transfer from available funds, accept General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, as amended, and gifts and/or borrow a sum of money to be expended by transfer $45,000 from Free Cash for the payment of the Town Manager for this purpose, or take any other interest and underwriting costs on such borrowing, and action relative thereto. further that any premium received upon the sale of the bonds, less the cost of preparing, issuing and marketing MOTION: Mr. Benson moves that the Town appropriate them, and any accrued interest received upon the $655,000 to be expended by the Town Manager for the delivery of the bonds may be applied to the costs of purpose of acquiring property as set forth in the Article the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be and the Just Compensation chart contained in the borrowed for the project by like amount. Summary of the Article and as the Board of Selectmen deems necessary to acquire any particular parcel(s), 117 MOTION CARRIES Superintendent of Schools to fund the fiscal year 2021 Declared 2/3 by Moderator* assessment of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 District. at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 MOTION CARRIES and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting Moderator turns following articles to the Temporary Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) Moderator, Ms. Jo-Ann Berry

Article 5 Town Capital, Infrastructure, Studies Article 7 Minuteman Regional School District and Improvements (Majority vote) Assessment (Majority vote)

To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, and/or To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer appropriate from available funds a sum of money to and/or appropriate from available funds, the sum of be expended by the Town Manager for the purchase, $1,732,983 to defray the necessary expenses of the replacement, study, design or implementation of Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School programs, improvement of facilities or infrastructure as District, or take any other action relative thereto. listed below, including related incidental costs, or take any other action relative thereto. MOTION: Mrs. Nourse moves that the Town appropriate $1,732,983 to fund the fiscal year 2021 assessment A Woodlawn Cemetery Paving, $ 185,000 of the Minuteman Regional School District, and to Landscaping and Columbarium meet this appropriation, raise $1,409,245 from general revenues and transfer $323,738 from Free Cash. B Sustainability Policy $ 185,000 Implementation MOTION CARRIES C Complete Streets and Intersection $ 100,000 Article 8 Community Preservation Program – Projects Direct Appropriations from Fund D Town Hall ADA-Compliant Bath- $ 100,000 Balances (Majority vote) room for Meeting Room E Traffic Calming Program $ 50,000 To see if the Town will appropriate or set aside for later F Facility Capital Plan Study $ 60,000 appropriation, and authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager to expend or set G Public Safety Facility Alarm and $ 40,000 aside, from the FY 2019 Community Preservation Dispatch Center Improvements Fund balances as set forth herein, the amounts listed H Water Resources Study $ 40,000 below for community preservation purposes, with such TOTAL $ 760,000 expenditures to be subject to conditions listed in the Article’s Summary and to be further specified in award MOTION: Mr. Charter moves that the Town appropriate letters from the Community Preservation Committee, $760,000 for the purposes set forth in the Article, with each item considered a separate appropriation; including costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet this appropriation, transfer $575,000 from Free FY 2019 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION Cash and transfer $185,000 from the Cemetery Land Fund for cemetery purposes in item A. FUND BALANCES FY 2019 Community Preservation Fund MOTION CARRIES Revenues Article 6 Acton-Boxborough Regional School Community Preservation $1,033,473.82 District Assessment (Majority vote) Fund Surcharge Collected in FY 2019 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer State Community $247,192.00 and/or appropriate from available funds, the sum of Preservation Trust Fund $65,584,049 to defray the necessary expenses of the Receipt, October 2019 Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, or take Other FY 2019 Community Preservation Fund any other action relative thereto. Components

MOTION: Mr. Petersen moves that the Town raise and appropriate $65,584,049 to be expended by the 118 Interest Earned in FY 2019 $89,237.37 A. Acquisition, Preservation, $12,447.00 (less abatements and Rehabilitation and Restoration exemptions) of Historic Resources; Unencumbered FY 2019 Fund $14,245.59 required set-aside for meeting Balance 10% of spending from FY 2009 revenues Recapture of unspent $57,672.62 previous years’ project B. Acquisition, Preservation, $1,000.00 appropriations Rehabilitation and Restoration of Historic Resources; Gift from Wright Hill $ 10,000.00 required set-aside for meeting Association, LLC 10% of spending from FY Total - FY 2019 Community $1,451,821.40 2015 revenues Preservation Fund Balance C. Acquisition, Preservation, $33,034.82 Rehabilitation and Restoration FY 2019 Open Space Set-Aside of Community Housing; Set-Aside Fund Balance $2,339,204.52 required set-aside for meeting from appropriations for the 10% of spending from FY Acquisition, Creation, 2016 revenues and Preservation of Open D. Acquisition, Preservation, $711.48 Space and its Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Restoration and Restoration of Historic Resources; Total FY 2019 Open Space $2,339,204.52 required set-aside for meeting Set-Aside Fund Balance 10% of spending from FY 2017 revenues FY 2019 Historic Resources A-D Total of set-aside $47,193.30 Set-Aside appropriations for the Set-Aside Fund Balance $0.00 Acquisition, Preservation, from appropriations for the Rehabilitation and Acquisition, Preservation, Restoration of Historic Rehabilitation and Restoration Resources of Historic Resources E. Acquisition, Creation $280,000.00 Total FY 2019 Historic $0.00 and Preservation of Resource Set-Aside Fund Open Space, and its Balance Rehabilitation and Restoration FY 2019 Community Housing Set-Aside Spending Appropriations Set-Aside Fund Balance $0.00 F. Community Housing $50,000.00 from appropriations for Program Fund the Acquisition, Creation, G. Town of Acton – Regional $32,500.00 Preservation, and Support of Housing Services Community Housing H. Acton Housing Authority $500,000.00 Total FY 2019 Community $0.00 – 348-364 Main Street Housing Set-Aside Fund Development Balance I1. Town of Acton – $8,264.58 Restoration of Historic APPROPRIATIONS FROM FY 2019 COMMUNITY Streetscapes PRESERVATION FUND BALANCE J. Town of Acton – Repointing $70,000.00 Purposes Recommended & Chimney Restoration of Amounts 1889 Acton Memorial Library Set-Aside Appropriations for K. Town of Acton – East Acton $49,802.00 Village Green 119 L. Town of Acton – 53 River $120,000.00 Resulting FY 2019 $9,061.52 Street Park Community Preservation M. Town of Acton – Gardner $30,000.00 Fund Balance Field & Playground Master Resulting Balance in the $2,540,004.52 Plan (Phase I) Set-Aside Fund for the N. Town of Acton – NARA $200,000.00 Acquisition, Creation, and Sports Pavilion – Phase 2 Preservation of Open Space, Administrative Appropriation and its Rehabilitation and O. A fund for CPC direct $55,000.00 Restoration expenses and for reimbursing Resulting Balance in the $40,457.88 the Town of Acton for Set-Aside Fund for the administrative services and operating expenses provided Acquisition, Preservation, in support of the Community Rehabilitation and Preservation Committee Restoration of Historic Total Recommended $1,442,759.88 Resources Appropriations from FY Resulting Balance in the $0.00 2019 Community Set-Aside Fund for the Preservation Fund Balance Acquisition, Creation, Preservation, and Support APPROPRIATION FROM OPEN SPACE of Community Housing SET-ASIDE FUND BALANCE P. Wright Hill Open Space Land $79,200.00 * Pursuant to Town Charter Section 6-5 that the Acquisition - Debt Service appropriation to the Community Housing Program Fund shall not lapse three years and one month following Total Recommended $79,200.00 the effective date of the vote on this article, and that Appropriations from the this appropriation and all prior appropriations to the Open Space Set-Aside Fund Community Housing Program Fund shall continue to be available for the purpose specified until expended APPROPRIATION FROM COMMUNITY for that purpose or until the CPC recommends and HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUND BALANCE Town Meeting votes to rescind the appropriation of any E2. Community Housing $0.00 unspent funds appropriated for this purpose, Program Fund* And, whereas Massachusetts General Laws Chapter Total Recommended $0.00 44B requires that the Town appropriate for spending, Appropriations from the or set-aside for future spending, from the FY 2019 Community Housing Community Preservation Fund Revenues at least 10% Historic Resources for open space, 10% for historic resources, and 10% Set-Aside Fund for community housing;

APPROPRIATION FROM HISTORIC And, whereas the recommended appropriations for RESOURCES SET-ASIDE FUND BALANCE open space, historic resources, and community housing I2. Town of Acton – $6,735.42 each meet or exceed 10% of the FY 2019 Community Restoration of Historic Preservation Fund Revenues; Streetscapes Total Recommended $6,735.42 And, whereas Town Meeting may vote to delete or Appropriations from the reduce any of the recommended amounts; Historic Resources Set- Aside Fund Therefore, in the event that recommended amounts are deleted or reduced, vote to appropriate as a set- aside for future spending from the FY 2019 Community Resulting Fund Balances Preservation Fund Balance the minimum necessary amounts to allocate not less than 10% of 120 the FY 2019 Community Preservation Fund Revenues MOTION: Mr. Charter moves that the Town transfer for open space ($128,066.58), not less than 10% of the real property shown as Parcel 47 on Town of Acton the FY 2019 Community Preservation Fund Revenues Atlas Map H2-A from its current custodian to the Board for historic resource ($128,066.58), and not less than of Selectmen for the purpose of conveyance, and 10% of the FY 2019 Community Preservation Fund authorize the conveyance of that property as set forth Revenues for community housing ($128,066.58), or in the Article. take any other action relative thereto. MOTION CARRIES MOTION: Mr. Yacouby moves that the Town: Declared 2/3 by Moderator* 1) Transfer to and from the Community Preservation *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 Fund and appropriate, re-appropriate, or set aside for at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 current or later appropriation $1,528,695.30, all as set and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the forth in the article, and Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting 2) Authorize the Town Manager to expend or set aside Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) amounts as set forth in the article, and in compliance with conditions to be noted in the Community Article 11 Amend Zoning Map – 32 Wetherbee Street Preservation Committee’s award letters. (Two-thirds vote) MOTION CARRIES To determine whether the Town will vote to amend the Article 9 Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement Zoning Map by changing the Assessor’s Parcel G4- (Majority vote) 208 at 32 Wetherbee Street from Residence 2 to East Acton Village – 2, or take any action relative thereto. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer and/or appropriate from available funds a sum of MOTION: Mr. Durkin moves that the Town amend the money necessary to fund the cost items contained Zoning Bylaw Map as set forth in the Article. in Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) between the MOTION LOST Town and its Fire Department union, Acton Permanent 42 for 78 no Firefighters, Local #1904, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, as filed with the Town Clerk, or Article 12 Amend Zoning Map – 525 Main Street take any other action relative thereto. (Two-thirds vote)

MOTION: Mr. Berry moves that the Town authorize, To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning appropriate and transfer $57,500 from the fiscal year Bylaw, Map Number 1, by changing the zoning district 2020 Town Operating Budget to fund the first-year cost designation for Town Atlas parcel E4-86-1 (525 Main items contained in the fiscal year 2020 through 2022 Street) from Residence 8/4 (R-8/4) to Light Industrial 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town (LI-1), or take any other action relative thereto. and the Acton Permanent Firefighters, Local #1904, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO. MOTION: Mr. Chernin moves that the Town amend the MOTION CARRIES Zoning Bylaw Map as set forth in the Article. Article 10 Real Property Disposition – 3 School Street MOTION CARRIES (Two-thirds vote) Declared 2/3 by Moderator* *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 of Selectmen to transfer the real property shown as and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the Parcel 47 on the Town of Acton Atlas Map H2-A and in Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting the deed recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) Deeds in Book 3247, Page 263, which land is currently held for general municipal purposes, from the current General Consent (Two-thirds vote) custodian to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of conveyance, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen Article 13 * Amend General Bylaws –Consumption to convey such land on such terms and conditions and of Alcoholic Beverages (Majority vote) for such consideration, which may be non-monetary consideration, as the Selectmen may determine, or To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter E, take any other action relative thereto. General Public Regulations, of the General Bylaws of the Town as follows: 121 1. Delete Section E41, Alcoholic Beverage on Town Article 14* Budget Transfer (Majority vote) Common. 2. In Section E45, Non-Criminal Disposition, delete To see if the Town will appropriate from available funds the reference to Section E41 a sum of money to defray necessary expenses above 3. Replace Section E42, Alcohol in Public, in its the amount appropriated at the 2019 Annual Town entirety to read as follows: No person shall drink Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto. or possess an unsealed container of any alcoholic beverage as defined in Chapter 138, Section 1 of MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town take no the Massachusetts General Laws while in or upon action. any public way or any way that the public has a right CONSENT MOTION CARRIES of access, whether in or upon a vehicle, or on foot, or while in or upon any public place or public building Article 15 # Rescind Borrowing Authorization or playground, or while in or upon a private parking (Majority vote) lot, or a private way to which the public has access as invitees or licensees unless they possess a valid To see if the Town will rescind the authorized, but one-day liquor license from the Board of Selectmen. unissued balance of the borrowing authorization set A police officer may arrest without a warrant any forth below, as such amount is no longer needed to person who commits a violation of this Bylaw in his complete the project for which it was initially approved, presence and may seize the alcoholic beverages, or take any other action relative thereto: which shall be kept by him and destroyed upon adjudication or returned to the person entitled to Amount $990,000 lawful possession. [Note: Relevant sections of Authorized this Chapter are copied below for reference: E41. Alcoholic Beverage on Town Common No person Unissued $90,960 shall, at any time, consume any alcoholic beverage Balance on the Town Common. E42. Alcohol in Public No Article / Article 19 / April 2014 person shall drink or possess an unsealed container Town Meeting of any alcoholic beverage as defined in Chapter Purpose Wright Hill open space 138, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws land acquisition while in or upon any public way or any way which the public has a right of access, whether in or upon MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town rescind a vehicle, or on foot, or while in or upon any public the authorized, but unissued balance of the borrowing place or public building or playground (except that the authorization set forth in the Article. Board of Selectmen may, if they deem it appropriate, issue a special one-day liquor license for events at CONSENT MOTION CARRIES the Senior Center and NARA Park), or while in or (Majority upon a private parking lot, or a private way to which Article 16 Firefighters’ Relief Trust Fund vote) the public has access as invitees or licensees, or in or upon any private land or place without the To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the written consent of the owner or authorized person in Trustees of the Acton Firefighters’ Relief Fund, created control thereof. A police officer may arrest without a by Article 27 of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting, with warrant any person who commits a violation of this the advice and consent of the Board of Selectmen Bylaw in his presence and may seize the alcoholic and utilizing the services of Town Counsel, to petition beverages, which shall be kept by him and destroyed a Massachusetts court of competent jurisdiction to upon adjudication or returned to the person entitled reform and reorganize the Trust under the bylaws in to lawful possession. E45. Non-Criminal Disposition substantially the form set forth below, or take any other Chapter E - Sections E35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, action relative thereto: 42 – Miscellaneous Prohibitions Bylaw; enforcing person - regular police officer - Fine $25.00. ] BY-LAWS OF THE MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town adopt ACTON FIREFIGHTERS’ RELIEF FUND the General Bylaws amendments as set forth in the Article. Purpose The purpose of the Town of Acton Firefighters’ CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Relief Fund (the “Fund”) is to provide the financial assistance specified herein to Fund Members when 122 they suffer injury or illness requiring hospitalization, as Annual Dues described more fully herein, or to provide the financial Anyone eligible to participate in the Fund can enroll assistance described herein to a specified beneficiary at any time, by submitting an application in the form or beneficiaries when a Fund Member dies. provided by the Fund, along with a check payable to the Fund in the amount of Thirty Dollars ($30) for the Definitions non-refundable registration fee. Call Member means a former member of the Acton Fire Department (“AFD”) who left the AFD without Once accepted into the Fund, the Fund Member’s retiring from the AFD, after having served in the AFD annual dues will thereafter be withdrawn from the Fund for at least ten (10) years. Member’s pay check in the first pay period in July, pro- rated for any remaining period of the then-current fiscal Current Member means an active member of the AFD. year. A Fund Member who retires will not be required Fiscal Year means the period commencing on July 1st to continue paying dues, although he or she may still of each year and ending on June 30th of the following benefit from the Fund. Fund Members will remain year. enrolled in the Fund, unless they advise the Trustees in writing that they no longer wish to participate. In Fund Member means a Current, Call or Retired order to withdraw participation, the member must Member of the AFD that pays annual dues to the Fund. submit a letter of withdrawal to Fire Administration at least sixty (60) days prior to July 1st. New members of Previous Member means a former member of the AFD the AFD will, upon hiring, be provided with information who left the AFD without retiring and without having explaining the Relief Fund and how they can enroll in it. served in the AFD for at least ten (10) years. Benefits Payable by the Fund Retired Member means a former member of the AFD The Trustees of the Fund shall have the authority to who retired from the AFD. expend the Fund and make the following awards to Fund Members in meritorious cases: Trustees of the Fund • Where a Retired Member is hospitalized for at least The Fund is, and shall continue to be, administered forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, the Trustees by three (3) trustees (the “Trustees”) chosen by the may award a one-time benefit in the amount of Town’s Annual Town Meeting, one for one year, one Five Hundred Dollars ($500). This benefit shall for two years, one for three years, and, thereafter, one only be available to any one Retired Member once annually for the term of three years. Each Trustee must in any twelve-month period. be a registered voter of the Town or a Current, Call or • Where a Retired Member is admitted to a nursing Retired Member of the AFD. home, skilled nursing facility or other long-term care or permanent care facility, the Trustees may Eligibility to Participate in the Fund award a one-time benefit in the amount of One Call Members, Current Members and Retired Members Thousand Dollars ($1,000). This benefit shall only are eligible to participate in the Fund. Previous be paid once to any one Retired Member. Members are not eligible. • Where an Active Member is hospitalized for at least forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, the Trustees Funding and Limits may award a one-time benefit in the amount of The Fund will be funded by dues paid annually by One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). This benefit shall participating Fund Members, and by any donations be available to any one Active Member twice (two made to the Fund by the public or from any grants or separate hospital stays) in any twelve-month period. other gifts, which will be deposited to the Fund in their • Where an Active Member suffers an injury or medical entirety. If at any time the Fund’s available balance event in the performance of medical or firefighter falls below Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the Fund response duties, and that injury or medical event will become temporarily unavailable for making benefit requires at least forty-eight (48) consecutive hours payments until such time as the available balance of hospitalization, the Trustees may award a one- increases up to at least Fifteen Thousand Dollars time benefit in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($15,000). Any applicants who do not receive a benefit ($1,000). This benefit shall be available to any one payment to which they otherwise would be entitled Active Member twice (two separate hospital stays) because the Fund’s available balance is insufficient in any twelve-month period. may reapply once the Fund becomes available for • Where an Active Member dies while engaged in making benefit payments again. the duties of an Acton firefighter, the Trustees 123 may award to that Fund Member’s designated MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise beneficiary a one-time benefit in the amount of $542,000 from department receipts, transfer $239,426 Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000). from retained earnings and appropriate $781,426 for • Where an Active Member otherwise dies while the purpose of solid waste disposal and recycling, not engaged in the duties of an Acton firefighter, and further that the Town authorize the Town Manager the Trustees may award to that Fund Member’s to lease on such terms and conditions as he may designated beneficiary a one-time benefit in the determine vehicles and equipment for a period not amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars to exceed five years, and to sell, trade or otherwise ($2,500). dispose of vehicles and equipment being replaced and to expend any proceeds so received. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves in the words of the Article. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Article 20 * Sewer Enterprise Budget (Majority vote) Article 17 * Commuter Lot & Station Maintenance (Majority vote) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate from available funds a sum of money for the To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or purpose of operating and maintaining a sewer collection appropriate from available funds a sum of money to be and treatment facility, in accordance with Massachusetts expended by the Town Manager for the service fees, General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 F½, Enterprise operation, maintenance or improvement of facilities Fund Law, or take any other action relative thereto. and infrastructure at the South Acton Commuter Lot, including all costs incidental and related thereto, or MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise take any other action relative thereto. $1,780,000 from department receipts, transfer $387,251 from retained earnings and appropriate $2,167,251 for MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise the purpose of operating the sewer system. from department receipts and appropriate $130,207 for CONSENT MOTION CARRIES the purposes set forth in the Article. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Article 21 * Ambulance Enterprise Budget (Majority vote) Article 18 * Septage Disposal Enterprise Budget (Majority vote) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate from available funds, and transfer a sum of money for the To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or purpose of health care, in accordance with Massachusetts appropriate from available funds a sum of money for General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 F½, Enterprise the purpose of septage disposal, in accordance with Fund Law, or take any other action relative thereto. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 F½, Enterprise Fund Law, or take any other action MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise relative thereto. $1,100,000 from department receipts, raise $150,000 from general revenues, transfer $128,723 from retained MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise earnings and appropriate $1,378,723 for the purpose $136,000 from department receipts, transfer $23,783 of operating the ambulance service. from retained earnings and appropriate $159,783 to CONSENT MOTION CARRIES operate the septage waste disposal program. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Article 22 * Transportation Enterprise Budget (Majority vote) Article 19 * Transfer Station and Recycling Enterprise Budget (Majority vote) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer or appropriate from available funds a sum of money for To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or the purpose of transportation services, in accordance appropriate from available funds, and transfer a sum with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section of money for the purpose of solid waste disposal and 53 F½, Enterprise Fund Law, or take any other action recycling in accordance with Massachusetts General relative thereto. Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 F½, Enterprise Fund Law, or take any other action relative thereto. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town raise $187,630 from department receipts, raise $260,000 from 124 general revenues, transfer $160,000 from commuter lot as set forth in the 2019 Town Report and that the parking fees fund balance and appropriate $607,630 for Moderator call for any other reports. the purpose of operating the transportation service. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Article 25 * Authorize Easements (Two-thirds vote) Article 23 * Revolving Fund Budgets (Majority vote) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of To see if the Town will vote to limit the total amount Selectmen to grant, abandon or acquire by purchase, that may be expended from the revolving funds for the gift, eminent domain or otherwise and to grant, Historic District Commission, Building Department, terminate or accept deeds of easement interests for Health Department, Transportation Service, Fire streets, trails, drainage, sewer, utility or other public Department and Public Works Department as noted purpose, on such terms and conditions and in a final in the FY21 Authorized Expense column in the table location or locations as the Selectmen may determine, below, or take any other action relative thereto. or take any other action relative thereto.

MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that all revolving funds MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town authorize be authorized and continued in the amounts, for the the grant, termination or acquisition of easements as purposes, and with the limits on the total amount that set forth in the article. may be expended as set forth in the Article. CONSENT MOTION CARRIES CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Declared 2/3 by Moderator* *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 Article 24 * Hear and Accept Reports at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 (Majority vote) and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting To see if the Town will accept reports and hear and Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) act upon the report of any committee chosen at any previous Town Meeting that has not already reported, Article 26 * Highway Reimbursement Program or take any other action relative thereto. (Chapter 90) (Majority vote)

MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town accept To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, the reports of the various Town Officers and Boards or appropriate from available funds, a sum of money

Fund Balance FY20 FY20 Est. Fund FY21 FY21 Authorized 6/30/19 Budgeted Revenue Budgeted Expense Balance 6/30/20 Estimated Revenue Expense Historic District Commission $2,105 $200 $200 $ 2,105 $200 $200 Building Department 190,261 257,962 257,962 190,261 288,166 288,166 Sealer of Weights and Measures 79,518 79,518 79,518 79,518 79,518 79,518 Hazardous Materials Inspection 38,319 55,792 55,792 38,319 65,325 65,325 Food Services Inspection 26,508 57,383 57,383 26,508 60,609 60,609 Stormwater 97,880 54,685 54,685 97,880 83,902 83,902 CrossTown Connect 6,059 180,000 180,000 6,059 180,000 180,000 Fire Alarm Network 111,929 65,115 65,115 111,929 95,115 95,115 Roadway Maintenance 3,650 47,000 47,000 3,650 47,000 47,000 Total $845,643 $845,643 125 for highway improvements under the authority of Government and State Government reimbursement for Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, and any other costs incurred as a result of any declared emergencies applicable laws, or take any other action relative thereto. or other occurrence, and that, consistent with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town authorize 40, Section 4A, the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager the Town Manager to accept Highway funds from all are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements sources and that such funds are hereby appropriated on behalf of the Town, on such terms and conditions for highway purposes. as the Board of Selectmen or the Town Manager may MOTION CARRIES determine, or take any other action relative thereto.

Article 27 * Insurance Proceeds (Majority vote) MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town Manager is authorized to accept Federal and State reimbursement To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the proceeds funds from all sources and that such funds are hereby of any insurance policy reimbursements of costs appropriated for the purposes outlined by such incurred as a result of any covered loss, including reimbursement. without limitation any liability insurance, property CONSENT MOTION CARRIES insurance, casualty insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, Article 30 * Performance Bonds (Majority vote) automobile insurance, police and fire injury and medical costs, and any other insurance of any name and nature To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the proceeds whatsoever, or take any other action relative thereto. of any performance bonds for the purposes stated in said bonds available as a result of any default, non- MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town Manager performance or other covered conditions, or take any is authorized to accept insurance proceeds of any other action relative thereto. name and nature whatsoever from all sources and such funds are hereby appropriated. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town CONSENT MOTION CARRIES appropriate the proceeds of any performance bonds, for the purposes stated in said bonds, available as a Article 28 * Gifts or Grants (Majority vote) result of any default, non-performance or other covered conditions. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the proceeds of CONSENT MOTION CARRIES any gifts or grants accepted pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A as amended, Article 31 * Sale of Foreclosed Properties (Two- and any interest thereon, and that, consistent with the thirds vote) requirements of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 4A, the Board of Selectmen or Town To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Manager are authorized to enter into an agreement Selectmen to dispose of foreclosed properties acquired or agreements on behalf of the Town, on such terms by the Town for nonpayment of taxes in accordance and conditions as the Board of Selectmen or the Town with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, or Manager may determine, for the stated purposes of the take any other action relative thereto. gifts or grants, or take any other action relative thereto. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves in the words of the Article. MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the proceeds of CONSENT MOTION CARRIES any gifts or grants from any source accepted pursuant Declared 2/3 by Moderator* to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 53A, and any interest thereon, are hereby appropriated at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 for the stated purposes of the gifts or grants, and and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the may be expended with the approval of the Board of Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting Selectmen or otherwise as stated in Section 53A. Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) CONSENT MOTION CARRIES MOTION TO DISSOLVE: Mr. Martin moves to dissolve Article 29 * Federal and State Reimbursement Aid the Annual Town Meeting at 8:43 pm. (Majority vote) MOTION TO DISSOLVE CARRIES To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any Federal 126 ABSTRACT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN (collectively, the “Property”), for open space, passive MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER recreation and conservation purposes under M.G.L. c. 44B, the Community Preservation Act: (i) 8, 2020, 6:00 P.M. that certain parcel of land containing approximately 11,791 square feet, commonly known as 4 Piper ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH Lane, identified as Assessor’s Parcel H3-A-3-2, SCHOOL UPPER GYMNASIUM (INDOOR, and described in that certain deed recorded with the SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SEATING) Middlesex South Registry of Deeds (the “Registry”) in Book 487268, Page 495; (ii) that certain parcel AND THE ADJACENT PARKING LOT (OUTDOOR, of land containing approximately 1,660 square SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SEATING) feet commonly known as 6 Piper Lane, identified NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS ATTENDING as Assessor’s Parcel H3-A-3-1, and described as TOWN MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 - 447 “Parcel B1” in that certain deed recorded with the Registry in Book 23190, Page 437; (iii) that certain September 8, 2020 parcel of land containing approximately 248,292 square feet, commonly known as 4 Piper Lane Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Special Rear, identified as Assessor’s Parcel H3-A-3, Town Meeting is being held at the Upper Gymnasium of and described as “Parcel C1” in that certain deed the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Indoor, recorded with the Registry in Book 23190, Page socially-distanced seating) and the Adjacent Parking Lot 437; and (iv) an approximately 4,774.5 square foot (Outdoor, socially-distanced seating). parcel of land (the “Right of Way”), being a portion of that certain parcel of land commonly known as The Moderator, Ms. Jo-Ann Berry, called the Special 90 School Street, containing approximately 20,543 Town Meeting to order on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 square feet, identified as Assessor’s Parcel H3-A- at 6:00 pm. 17, and described in that certain recorded with the Middlesex South Registry District of the Land Court Thank you to Mr. Bill Mullin, for serving as Temporary on Certificate of Title No. 258704 as Document Moderator in the outdoor section of the meeting. The No. 1691886 (“90 School Street”), which Right Moderator gave a review of the Town Meeting process. of Way comprises the eastern forty feet (40’) of We will not be using Clickers for voting at this Town 90 School Street, including the fourteen foot (14’) Meeting. Large colored cards will be used for voting at wide private way known as Piper Lane, and which this Town Meeting. Right of Way shall be subject to a permanent non- exclusive easement to pass and repass by vehicle Several measures have been taken to make this and on foot, over, across and upon the Right of Way meeting as efficient as possible to help limit our for ingress and egress to and from the remainder exposure. The Article presentations have been of 90 School Street, including the right to install, prerecorded and posted on the Town web page. construct, maintain, grade, slope regrade and The Moderator asked Town Meeting to vote to allow reconstruct a paved driveway, drainage facilities Non Resident Town Staff and Regional School Staff, and utilities of all types and kinds, in accordance to speak to the Articles of this Special Town Meeting if with all municipal bylaws, rules, and regulations; needed. 2. appropriate $1,200,000 for the purchase price and all necessary and appropriate transaction costs Motion carries to allow speakers. for said purchase including, without limitation, costs for due diligence, legal services, bonding, Article 1 Land Acquisition – 4 Piper Lane, 6 conservation restriction and its monitoring and Piper Lane, 4 Piper Lane Rear, and enforcement, and other transaction, acquisition Right of Way over 90 School Street and related costs; (Two-thirds vote) 3. authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, and pursuant to the favorable To see if the Town will vote to: recommendation of the Community Preservation 1. authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by Committee, to borrow for a repayment term of not purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise and less than 15 years and not more than 20 years up accept the deed of a fee simple interest, on such to $600,000 as authorized under the Community terms and conditions as the Selectmen may Preservation Program pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44B, determine, of the following parcels of land in Acton § 11, and to transfer, appropriate and expend said amount consistent with this article; 127 4. transfer, appropriate and expend, consistent issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the with this article and pursuant to the favorable payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance recommendation of the Community Preservation with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section Committee from the existing Open Space Set 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be Aside portion of the Community Preservation borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount, and (4) the Fund balance an amount equal to the difference Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Treasurer, and the between $1,200,000 and the amount bonded Conservation Commission are authorized to take any pursuant to subparagraph (c) of this article; other action within their respective jurisdiction necessary 5. raise, appropriate, transfer from available funds or to carry out the acquisition specified in the article. accept gifts and grants of such additional funds as are MOTION CARRIES necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article; Declared 2/3 by Moderator* 6. authorize the Selectmen and the Conservation *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 Commission to submit on behalf of the Town any at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 and all applications deemed necessary for grants and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the and/or reimbursements from the Commonwealth Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting of Massachusetts, or the United States, under the Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) Self-Help Act (M.G.L. Chapter 132A § 11) and/ or any other state or federal programs including Article 2 Amend Town Charter – Title of the Chief those in aid of conservation land acquisition, Executive (Two-thirds vote) and to transfer, appropriate and expend any said amount so received consistent with this article; To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 8-3 7. authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to of the Charter of the Town of Acton and Chapter 43B impose a perpetual Conservation Restriction on of the Massachusetts General Laws, to change the the conservation or open space so acquired, in name of the “Board of Selectmen” to the “Select Board” accordance with M.G.L. c. 44B, § 12(a) and M.G.L. c. and references to its members from “Selectmen” to 184, §§ 31-33, on such terms and conditions as the “Members,” contingent upon the voters of the Town Selectmen may determine (the “Conservation Land”); approving a ballot question regarding acceptance of 8. authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen in these changes by a majority vote at the next annual accordance with M.G.L. c. 44B, § 12(b), to delegate election; or take any other action relative thereto. the management of the Conservation Land to the Conservation Commission subject to the perpetual MOTION: Mr. Martin moves that the Town amend the Conservation Restriction as aforesaid; and Town Charter as set forth in the Article. 9. authorize the Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Treasurer, and the Conservation Commission, MOTION CARRIES as appropriate, to enter into all agreements Declared 2/3 by Moderator* and execute any and all instruments as may be *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 necessary to effect this article; at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the Or take any other action relative thereto. Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) MOTION: Mr. Charter moves that moves that (1) the Town authorize all actions set forth in the article, (2) the Town Article 3 Authorize Payment in Lieu of Taxes – appropriate $1,200,000 to pay costs of the acquisition Solar Facilities (Majority vote) of the real property located at Piper Lane and School Street as set forth in the article, including the payment To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of all costs incidental and related thereto; (3) to meet of Chapter 59, Section 38H of the Massachusetts this appropriation, $600,000 shall be transferred from General Laws, to authorize the Town Manager to the Open Space Set-Aside portion of the Community negotiate and enter into one or more payment in lieu Preservation Fund balance, and the Treasurer with the of tax (PILOT) agreements with the operator of solar approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to photovoltaic energy generating facilities for facilities borrow up to $600,000 under and pursuant to Chapter to be developed on real property owned by the Water 44B of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other Supply District of Acton at 28 Lawsbrook Road and enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes therefore, 16 Knox Trail, upon such terms and conditions as the and any premium received by the Town upon the sale Town Manager shall deem to be in the best interest of of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any the Town; or take any other action relative thereto. such premium applied to the payment of the costs of 128 MOTION: Mr. Snyder-Grant moves that the Town Whereas, the Fourth National Climate Assessment, authorize the Town Manager to enter into PILOT released in 2018 by the federal government, calls agreements as set forth in the Article. out the cascading risks of climate change, including MOTION CARRIES disruptions to food, water supply, transportation, public health, and national security, as well as major risks to Article 4 Small Business Grant Program economies and ecosystems; (Majority vote) Whereas, in October 2018 the United Nations released To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or a special report that: projected that limiting warming to appropriate from available funds, the sum of $165,604 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels will require deep to be expended by the Town Manager pursuant to terms emissions reductions and rapid, unprecedented transitions and conditions set forth by the Board of Selectmen for the in all aspects of society; found that there are clear benefits creation and funding of a grant program to assist small to keeping warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C (3.6°F) or businesses in Acton that have suffered losses as a result higher; and asserted that “Every bit of warming matters. of the COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID Small Business Every year matters and every choice matters”; Grant Program”), or take any other action relative thereto. Whereas, restoring a safe and stable climate requires MOTION: Mr. Benson moves that the Town transfer a Climate Mobilization — an emergency initiative on from Free Cash and appropriate $165,604 for the a scale not seen since World War II, with resolute creation and funding of the COVID Small Business leadership and coordination necessary at all levels of Grant Program as set forth in the Article. government and in all sectors of society — in order MOTION CARRIES to: (1) reach net zero carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy; (2) rapidly and safely remove Article 5 # Non-Binding Resolution – Declaring excess carbon from the atmosphere, at emergency a Climate Emergency: A Better Future speed, to levels that restore safe, pre-industrial climate Starting Now (Majority vote) conditions and (3) implement measures to protect all people and species, and ecosystem integrity, from the Whereas, in a world facing extreme challenges, consequences of climate breakdown; including rapid climate change, Acton residents understand the importance of protecting the Earth Whereas, many localities, organizations, and countries and its inhabitants, can envision a better, sustainable have adopted a goal of net zero carbon emissions future, and can create and execute bold plans for a by 2030, there is now worldwide momentum behind prosperous economy and a thriving community; developing and deploying the technical, economic, and political means to achieve this goal; Whereas, progress toward this future is underway in Massachusetts, which is among national leaders on Be It Therefore Resolved, that the residents of climate initiatives (for example, there are 117,000 jobs the Town of Acton hereby declare that a Climate in the state’s clean energy sector; Massachusetts has Emergency threatens our town, state, and nation, been named the most energy efficient state for the past as well as humanity broadly, and that a mobilization nine years; and as a founding member of the Regional to meet this challenge is both an imperative and an Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the Commonwealth has unprecedented opportunity to stabilize the climate, steadily increased the proportion of renewables in our remedy environmental harms, create clean-energy electricity supply); jobs, and improve human lives.

Whereas, Acton has an engaged Town government, Be It Further Resolved, that the members of Acton and has undertaken a number of important steps on Town Meeting call on Town government and staff, and climate and the environment, the Town is well placed to all Acton civic groups, businesses, and residents to implement the critical transition away from fossil fuels, commit to a climate mobilization effort, with appropriate and to advance a robust, carbon-free, equitable economy, support from the state and federal governments, and the improved health and quality of life that will result; to bring net Town-wide carbon emissions to zero as Whereas, the use of fossil fuels — such as oil, coal, quickly as possible, with a target date of 2030. and natural gas — is causing unprecedented increases in greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and ensuing Be It Further Resolved, that the Town of Acton’s climate climate change impacts; mobilization should also: (1) accelerate adaptation and resilience strategies in preparation for intensifying local and global climate impacts; (2) protect trees, forests, 129 and other open spaces because of their ability to draw To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions carbon out of the atmosphere and store it; and (3) of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section ensure that the costs of such mobilization efforts do not 110A, or take any other action relative thereto. unfairly burden those who are economically or socially disadvantaged, and that the benefits of a realized, MOTION: Mr. Martin moves that the Town accept the sustainable future accrue to all. provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 110A. Be it Further Resolved, that the Town of Acton calls on CONSENT MOTION CARRIES state and federal elected officials to initiate a Climate Emergency mobilization, and provide appropriate Article 8 * Release of Restriction – 127 legislative, regulatory, and financial support to Strawberry Hill Road (Two-thirds vote) municipalities to implement local Climate Emergency initiatives. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to release, on such terms and conditions as MOTION: Judith Aronstein moves that the Town adopt the Selectmen may determine, that certain restriction the non-binding resolution as set forth in the Article. held by the Selectmen dated December 26, 1986 and MOTION CARRIES recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 18573, Page 60 (the “Restriction”), Consent (Two-thirds vote) which Restriction encumbers that certain property known Mr. Benson moves that the Town take up the four and numbered as 127 Strawberry Hill Road in Acton, articles in the Consent Calendar of the Warrant: Articles Massachusetts, further identified as Parcel 12 on Town 6, 7, 8 and 9. Atlas Map F5, or to take any other action relative thereto. Article 6 Accept Legislation – Statutory Speed Limits and Regulatory Safety Zones MOTION: Mrs. Gardner moves that the Town authorize Article 7 Accept Legislation – Saturday Office Hours the Board of Selectmen to take all actions necessary to Article 8 Release of Restriction – 127 Strawberry Hill Road release the Restriction, as set forth in the Article. Article 9 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Housekeeping Held from Consent. Corrections, Personal Wireless Facility Hold Article 8 Vote: Outside Yes-179 No-116 Remaining Consent Articles Inside Yes-39 No-13 CONSENT MOTION CARRIES MOTION LOST Declared 2/3 by Moderator* *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 Article 9 * Amend Zoning Bylaw – Housekeeping at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 Corrections, Personal Wireless Facility and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the (Two-thirds vote) Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section 3 – Table of Principal Uses, by changing the Article 6 * Accept Legislation – Statutory Speed name of the use in subsection 3.4.10 from Wireless Limits and Regulatory Safety Zones Communication Facility to Personal Wireless Facility. (Majority vote) MOTION: Mr. Chin moves that the Town adopt the To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Zoning Bylaw amendment as set forth in the Article. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Sections CONSENT MOTION CARRIES 17C and 18B, or take any other action relative thereto. Declared 2/3 by Moderator* *Town of Acton has accepted MGL CH 39 Sec 15 MOTION: Mr. Martin moves that the Town accept the at its Annual Town Meeting April 2001, Article 43 provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, and the amended Bylaw 5A was approved by the Sections 17C and 18B. Attorney General on Aug. 6, 2001. (The Town Meeting CONSENT MOTION CARRIES Moderator is not required to count a 2/3 required vote.)

Article 7 * Accept Legislation – Saturday Office MOTION TO DISSOLVE: Mr. David Martin moves to Hours (Majority vote) dissolve the Special Town Meeting at 8:18 pm. MOTION TO DISSOLVE CARRIES 130 TOWN ELECTIONS AND STATISTICS

TOWN OF ACTON ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION MARCH 31, 2020 (POSTPONED TO JUNE 2, 2020)

Vote Count PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 Total % TOTAL VOTED 236 376 723 680 530 274 2796 17.53%

TOTAL # REGISTERED 2726 2723 2580 2800 2704 2413 15946 VOTERS

MODERATOR BLANK 20 56 123 111 71 37 418 14.83% JO-ANN M. BERRY 215 318 596 569 456 236 2390 84.78% SCATTERED 1 2 4 0 3 1 11 0.39% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

BOARD OF SELECTMEN BLANK 36 67 172 145 86 33 539 9.56% JOAN N. GARDNER 175 269 451 436 388 200 1919 34.02% BEVERLY C. CORNELL 64 79 131 126 131 50 581 10.30% TERRA FRIEDRICHS 58 109 211 223 163 72 836 14.82% JAMES SNYDER- 138 227 475 429 292 193 1754 31.09% GRANT SCATTERED 1 1 6 4 0 0 12 0.21% TOTAL 472 752 1446 1363 1060 548 5641 100.00%

SCHOOL COMMITTEE BLANK 124 276 635 563 381 197 2176 25.73% AMY L. KRISHNAMURTHY 188 275 504 496 408 206 2077 24.56% YEBIN WANG 199 287 489 457 381 199 2012 23.79% KYRA N. WILSON COOK 194 289 531 511 415 218 2158 25.52% SCATTERED 3 1 10 13 5 2 34 0.40% TOTAL 708 1128 2169 2040 1590 822 8457 100.00%

LIBRARY TRUSTEE BLANK 36 72 156 145 96 42 547 19.40% HARVEY P. BERLINER 199 303 565 534 432 232 2265 80.35% SCATTERED 1 1 2 1 2 0 7 0.25% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

ACTON HOUSING AUTHORITY BLANK 34 62 150 132 96 41 515 18.27% 131 RYAN J. BETTEZ 202 311 572 547 433 232 2297 81.48% SCATTERED 0 3 1 1 1 1 7 0.25% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

WATER DISTRICT - CLERK BLANK 39 70 170 142 93 44 558 19.79% WILLIAM T. STANFORD, II 197 306 551 537 437 229 2257 80.06% SCATTERED 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 0.14% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

WATER DISTRICT - COMMISSIONER BLANK 31 62 159 135 90 39 516 18.30% STEPHEN C. STUNTZ 205 309 563 544 440 233 2294 81.38% SCATTERED 0 5 1 1 0 2 9 0.32% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

QUESTION Amend Town Charter – Planning Board Membership Should the Town amend Section 4-2 of the Charter of the Town of Acton, by changing the number of Planning Board members from seven (7) to five (5) and the number of Planning Board associate members from two (2) to one (1), as voted under Article 29 of the Annual Town Meeting held April 1, 2019? BLANK 27 39 173 164 103 33 539 19.12% YES 120 214 346 321 279 173 1453 51.54% NO 89 123 204 195 148 68 827 29.34% TOTAL 236 376 723 680 530 274 2819 100.00%

TOWN OF ACTON SPECIAL STATE ELECTION MARCH 31, 2020 (POSTPONED TO JUNE 2, 2020)

Vote Count PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 Total % TOTAL VOTED X X 724 688 537 X 1949 12.22%

TOTAL # REGISTERED 2726 2723 2580 2800 2704 2413 15946 VOTERS

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT BLANK X X 1 3 0 X 4 0.21% CATHERINE J. CLARK X X 89 84 52 X 225 11.54% DANILLO A. SENA X X 624 597 484 X 1705 87.48% SCATTERED X X 10 4 1 X 15 0.77% TOTAL 0 0 724 688 537 0 1949 100.00% 132 TOWN OF ACTON PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020

Vote Count PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 Total % MACHINE TOTAL - 1134 1276 1297 1388 1293 1124 7512 47.53% FINAL OVERSEAS 8 6 3 4 2 4 27 0.58% HAND COUNT 0 6 2 3 3 4 18 0.11% TOTAL VOTED 1142 1288 1302 1395 1298 1132 7557 47.82%

TOTAL # REGISTERED 2687 2710 2567 2766 2688 2386 15804 VOTERS Registered Democrat 762 775 773 853 774 731 4668 Registered Republican 190 232 201 218 193 238 1272 Registered Green-Rainbow 1 0 1 3 2 3 10 Registered libertarian 8 10 5 10 6 8 47 Registered Unenrolled 1704 1667 1573 1665 1698 1390 9697 Other 22 26 14 17 15 16 110

DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE BLANK 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 0.06% DEVAL PATRICK 1 2 1 2 1 2 9 0.13% AMY KLOBUCHAR 25 23 24 18 24 29 143 2.09% ELIZABETH WARREN 289 277 396 421 355 270 2008 29.37% MICHAEL BENNET 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.01% MICHAEL R. 127 166 100 126 178 128 825 12.06% BLOOMBERG TULSI GABBARD 5 3 5 5 5 5 28 0.41% CORY BOOKER 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.01% JULIAN CASTRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% TOM STEYER 2 3 3 5 7 2 22 0.32% BERNIE SANDERS 209 205 241 255 228 210 1348 19.71% JOSEPH R. BIDEN 320 431 356 398 338 315 2158 31.56% JOHN K. DELANEY 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.01% ANDREW YANG 4 1 3 3 2 0 13 0.19% PETE BUTTIGIEG 47 46 42 45 47 38 265 3.88% MARIANNE WILLIAMSON 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.03% NO PREFERENCE 2 3 0 0 1 2 8 0.12% SCATTERED 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0.03% TOTAL 1033 1164 1172 1280 1187 1002 6838 100.00%

133 STATE COMMITTEE MAN BLANKS 196 201 128 174 168 178 1045 15.28% JAMIE B. ELDRIDGE 830 959 1042 1101 1014 816 5762 84.26% SCATTERED 7 4 2 5 5 8 31 0.45% TOTAL 1033 1164 1172 1280 1187 1002 6838 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN BLANKS 312 342 313 328 305 275 1875 27.42% KARA M. LE TREIZE 718 820 858 951 879 725 4951 72.40% SCATTERED 3 2 1 1 3 2 12 0.18% TOTAL 1033 1164 1172 1280 1187 1002 6838 100.00%

TOWN COMMITTEE BLANK 19700 23060 20332 22294 21143 17859 124388 51.97% LINDA C. BLANCO 530 556 654 713 646 549 3648 1.52% BENJAMIN BLOOMEN- 519 561 645 706 642 561 3634 1.52% THAL MONICA R. BURKE 526 595 660 708 649 555 3693 1.54% KYLE W. COULTER 508 538 634 684 617 529 3510 1.47% HARRIET J. DILUZIO 510 539 642 714 627 528 3560 1.49% VIRGINIA N. DOW 526 561 658 728 647 542 3662 1.53% WILLIAM L. DUSETT 505 532 629 689 614 524 3493 1.46% SAMUEL L. SULLIVAN- 508 531 626 685 622 529 3501 1.46% FELDMAN LAUREN M. FRIEDMAN 522 607 667 722 659 559 3736 1.56% ADRIAN N. HANCOCK 506 539 630 681 636 526 3518 1.47% MOLLY B. HARDY 508 546 636 695 644 539 3568 1.49% JUDITH B. HODGE 507 531 636 706 665 530 3575 1.49% DAVID I. JARSKY 511 547 655 699 623 534 3569 1.49% AMY L. KRISHNAMURTHY 563 582 664 730 657 565 3761 1.57% STELLA I. KO 514 547 637 704 655 533 3590 1.50% MIRIAM L. LEZAK 514 558 656 710 663 541 3642 1.52% BENJAMIN D. LIEBER- 512 550 644 695 626 532 3559 1.49% MAN MATTHEW L. LIEBMAN 514 553 649 728 629 534 3607 1.51% ANDREW D. MAGEE 511 558 668 716 647 544 3644 1.52% JANE B. MOOSBRUKER 504 536 628 685 632 528 3513 1.47% COLEEN A. PHILLIMORE 509 563 633 688 635 539 3567 1.49% MARYELLEN REED 505 547 637 687 637 532 3545 1.48% WILLIAM M. ROMER 500 532 628 681 623 520 3484 1.46% ROBERT SEKULER 503 553 624 678 612 522 3492 1.46% DEBRA M. SIMES 521 578 681 733 658 566 3737 1.56% CLARE I. SISKA 508 561 668 732 648 545 3662 1.53% ELLEN GRANT VALADE 510 557 638 726 638 535 3604 1.51%

134 ROBERT H. VANMEETER, 499 535 657 693 616 524 3524 1.47% III LINDA G. VIEIRA 537 544 650 695 629 533 3588 1.50% NANCY J. WATER 505 545 652 699 637 542 3580 1.50% LINGYA ZHOU 534 560 651 708 644 537 3634 1.52% ERIC SCHLESINGER 504 533 647 681 617 528 3510 1.47% SCATTERED 2 5 4 7 8 6 32 0.01% TOTAL 36155 40740 41020 44800 41545 35070 239330 100.00%

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE BLANK 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 0.86% WILLIAM F. WELD 13 21 23 27 24 30 138 19.77% JOE WALSH 2 2 2 0 5 1 12 1.72% DONALD J. TRUMP 80 96 92 81 74 92 515 73.78% ROQUE 'ROCKY' DE LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.14% FUENTA NO PREFERENCE 5 1 3 2 2 3 16 2.29% SCATTERED 2 0 3 0 3 2 10 1.43% TOTAL 105 122 124 111 108 128 698 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE MAN BLANKS 17 12 11 14 12 12 78 11.17% BRIAN P. BURKE 25 39 45 34 26 42 211 30.23% DEAN CAVARETTA 36 55 45 51 48 53 288 41.26% PAUL R. FERRO 26 16 21 12 21 21 117 16.76% SCATTERED 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 0.57% TOTAL 105 122 124 111 108 128 698 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN BLANKS 22 18 14 17 12 20 103 14.76% CHRISTINE M. CASEBOLT 46 69 74 58 53 59 359 51.43% SUSAN DUNNELL 35 35 36 36 42 47 231 33.09% SCATTERED 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 0.72% TOTAL 105 122 124 111 108 128 698 100.00%

TOWN COMMITTEE BLANK 3061 3511 3450 3142 3089 3766 20019 81.94% DAVID H. LUNGER 59 72 81 70 60 67 409 1.67% WILLIAM S. BEEBEE 56 69 76 66 63 63 393 1.61% JOHN A. NORTON 57 70 80 66 62 67 402 1.65% MARY FARLEY 54 67 77 70 63 66 397 1.63% MARY ANNE SEWARD 54 72 79 70 67 72 414 1.69%

135 MICHAEL F. MAJORS 55 73 77 66 62 63 396 1.62% THOMAS P. BEALS 56 68 76 67 61 62 390 1.60% SHIRLEY A. BEEBEE 55 68 75 68 63 62 391 1.60% KRISTEN J. PATRIA 53 65 75 67 61 62 383 1.57% ANPING LIU 56 67 75 66 61 63 388 1.59% JAMES D. CONBOY 55 67 78 66 66 64 396 1.62% SCATTERED 4 1 41 1 2 3 52 0.21% TOTAL 3675 4270 4340 3885 3780 4480 24430 100.00%

GREEN-RAINBOW PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% DARIO HUNTER 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 33.33% SEDINAM KINAMO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% CHRISTIN MOYOWASIFZA CURRY KENT MESPLAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% HOWARD HAWKINS 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 33.33% NO PREFERENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% SCATTERED 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 33.33% TOTAL 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE MAN BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% DANIEL L. FACTOR 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 100.00% SCATTERED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% TOTAL 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN BLANKS 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 100.00% SCATTERED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% TOTAL 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 100.00%

TOWN COMMITTEE BLANK 0 10 7 0 0 10 27 90.00% SCATTERED 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10.00% TOTAL 0 10 10 0 0 10 30 100.00%

136 LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% ARVIN VOHRA 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 11.11% VERMAN LOVE 1 0 1 0 2 1 5 27.78% SUPREME JACOB GEORGE 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5.56% HORNBERGER SAMUEL JOSEPH ROBB 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11.11% DAN TAXATION IS THEFT 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5.56% BEHRMAN KIMBERLY MARGARET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% RUFF KENNETH REED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% ARMSTRONG ADAM KOKESH 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5.56% JO JORGENSEN 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5.56% MAX ABRAMSON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% NO PREFERENCE 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.56% SCATTERED 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 22.22% TOTAL 4 1 5 4 3 1 18 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE MAN BLANKS 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 27.78% DON GRAHAM 2 0 3 4 2 1 12 66.67% SCATTERED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.56% TOTAL 4 1 5 4 3 1 18 100.00%

STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN BLANKS 4 1 5 4 3 0 17 94.44% SCATTERED 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.56% TOTAL 4 1 5 4 3 1 18 100.00%

TOWN COMMITTEE BLANK 39 10 50 39 30 10 178 98.89% SCATTERED 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1.11% TOTAL 40 10 50 40 30 10 180 100.00%

137 TOWN OF ACTON STATE PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Vote Count PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 Total % MACHINE TOTAL - 1112 1293 1336 1399 1301 1055 7496 46.01% FINAL HAND COUNT 3 3 6 1 6 2 21 0.13% PROVISIONAL BALLOTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% OVERSEAS 6 7 6 5 7 6 37 0.23% TOTAL VOTED 1121 1303 1348 1405 1314 1063 7554 46.37% Registered Democrat 782 803 794 895 791 761 4826 Registered Republican 184 227 191 215 188 234 1239 Registered Libertarian 7 10 3 9 5 10 44 Registered Green-Rainbow 1 1 1 4 4 3 14 Registered Unenrolled 1774 1734 1620 1746 1744 1441 10059 Other 22 25 16 17 14 16 110 TOTAL # REGISTERED 2770 2800 2625 2886 2746 2465 16292 VOTERS

DEMOCRAT SENATOR IN CONGRESS BLANK 3 7 4 4 3 4 25 0.37% EDWARD J MARKEY 692 801 890 938 846 682 4849 70.92% JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, III 321 368 326 341 331 271 1958 28.64% SCATTERED 0 1 1 0 2 1 5 0.07% TOTAL 1016 1177 1221 1283 1182 958 6837 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANK 120 163 158 154 129 124 848 12.40% LORI LOUREIRO TRAHAN 890 1009 1061 1126 1047 832 5965 87.25% SCATTERED 6 5 2 3 6 2 24 0.35% TOTAL 1016 1177 1221 1283 1182 958 6837 100.00%

COUNCILLOR BLANK 195 261 261 255 194 193 1359 19.88% MARILYN PETITO 819 911 953 1024 986 761 5454 79.77% DEVANEY SCATTERED 2 5 7 4 2 4 24 0.35% TOTAL 1016 1177 1221 1283 1182 958 6837 100.00%

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANK 126 137 134 128 118 127 770 11.26% JAMES B ELDRIDGE 889 1037 1087 1149 1061 828 6051 88.50% SCATTERED 1 3 0 6 3 3 16 0.23% TOTAL 1016 1177 1221 1283 1182 958 6837 100.00% 138 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 14TH BLANK 152 182 XXX XXX XXX 150 484 15.36% TAMI L GOUVEIA 864 993 XXX XXX XXX 804 2661 84.45% SCATTERED 0 2 XXX XXX XXX 4 6 0.19% TOTAL 1016 1177 XXX XXX XXX 958 3151 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 37TH BLANK XXX XXX 174 161 132 XXX 467 12.67% DANILLO A SENA XXX XXX 1047 1117 1046 XXX 3210 87.09% SCATTERED XXX XXX 0 5 4 XXX 9 0.24% TOTAL XXX XXX 1221 1283 1182 XXX 3686 100.00%

REGISTER OF PROBATE BLANK 195 258 261 251 198 193 1356 19.83% TARA E DECRISTOFARO 820 917 960 1031 983 763 5474 80.06% SCATTERED 1 2 0 1 1 2 7 0.10% TOTAL 1016 1177 1221 1283 1182 958 6837 100.00%

REPUBLICAN SENATOR IN CONGRESS BLANK 0 1 3 0 0 1 5 0.72% SHIVA AYYADURAI 49 45 45 57 61 38 295 42.51% KEVIN J O'CONNOR 53 73 75 60 64 61 386 55.62% SCATTERED 3 1 2 0 1 1 8 1.15% TOTAL 105 120 125 117 126 101 694 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANK 101 116 110 107 119 97 650 93.66% SCATTERED 4 4 15 10 7 4 44 6.34% TOTAL 105 120 125 117 126 101 694 100.00%

COUNCILLOR BLANK 104 120 118 116 125 99 682 98.27% SCATTERED 1 0 7 1 1 2 12 1.73% TOTAL 105 120 125 117 126 101 694 100.00%

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANK 104 118 116 116 120 97 671 96.69% SCATTERED 1 2 9 1 6 4 23 3.31% TOTAL 105 120 125 117 126 101 694 100.00%

139 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 14TH BLANK 105 119 XXX XXX XXX 97 321 98.47% SCATTERED 0 1 XXX XXX XXX 4 5 1.53% TOTAL 105 120 XXX XXX XXX 101 326 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 37TH BLANK XXX XXX 37 31 26 XXX 94 25.54% CATHERINE J CLARK XXX XXX 86 83 97 XXX 266 72.28% SCATTERED XXX XXX 2 3 3 XXX 8 2.17% TOTAL XXX XXX 125 117 126 XXX 368 100.00%

REGISTER OF PROBATE BLANK 104 120 116 115 124 100 679 97.84% SCATTERED 1 0 9 2 2 1 15 2.16% TOTAL 105 120 125 117 126 101 694 100.00%

GREEN-RAINBOW SENATOR IN CONGRESS BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 20.00% SCATTERED 0 2 1 0 1 0 4 80.00% TOTAL 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% SCATTERED 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00% TOTAL 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00%

COUNCILLOR BLANK 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 40.00% SCATTERED 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 60.00% TOTAL 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00%

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 20.00% SCATTERED 0 2 1 0 1 0 4 80.00% TOTAL 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 14TH BLANK 0 0 XXX XXX XXX 1 1 33.33% SCATTERED 0 2 XXX XXX XXX 0 2 66.67% TOTAL 0 2 XXX XXX XXX 1 3 100.00% 140 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 37TH BLANK XXX XXX 1 0 0 XXX 1 50.00% SCATTERED XXX XXX 0 0 1 XXX 1 50.00% TOTAL XXX XXX 1 0 1 XXX 2 100.00%

REGISTER OF PROBATE BLANK 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 40.00% SCATTERED 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 60.00% TOTAL 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 100.00%

LIBERTARIAN SENATOR IN CONGRESS BLANK 0 2 0 1 2 0 5 27.78% SCATTERED 0 2 1 4 3 3 13 72.22% TOTAL 0 4 1 5 5 3 18 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANK 0 2 1 1 2 1 7 38.89% SCATTERED 0 2 0 4 3 2 11 61.11% TOTAL 0 4 1 5 5 3 18 100.00%

COUNCILLOR BLANK 0 2 1 1 3 1 8 44.44% SCATTERED 0 2 0 4 2 2 10 55.56% TOTAL 0 4 1 5 5 3 18 100.00%

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANK 0 2 1 1 2 1 7 38.89% SCATTERED 0 2 0 4 3 2 11 61.11% TOTAL 0 4 1 5 5 3 18 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 14TH BLANK 0 2 XXX XXX XXX 1 3 42.86% SCATTERED 0 2 XXX XXX XXX 2 4 57.14% TOTAL 0 4 XXX XXX XXX 3 7 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 37TH BLANK XXX XXX 1 1 3 XXX 5 45.45% SCATTERED XXX XXX 0 4 2 XXX 6 54.55% TOTAL XXX XXX 1 5 3 XXX 11 100.00%

141 REGISTER OF PROBATE BLANK 0 2 1 1 3 1 8 44.44% SCATTERED 0 2 0 4 2 2 10 55.56% TOTAL 0 4 1 5 5 3 18 100.00%

TOWN OF ACTON STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Vote Count PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 Total % ELECTION DAY 386 419 410 482 397 358 2452 14.73% HAND COUNT 14 7 4 19 16 11 71 0.43% UOCAVA/OVERSEAS 35 23 25 17 35 28 163 0.98% BALLOTS ADVANCED 1802 1952 1832 1988 1909 1668 11151 66.99% PROCESSING #1-#3 POST ELECTION 30 28 30 38 31 24 181 1.09% BALLOTS TOTAL VOTED 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 84.21%

TOTAL # REGISTERED 2856 2844 2653 2964 2795 2535 16647 VOTERS

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT BLANK 16 21 18 12 14 10 91 0.65% BIDEN and HARRIS 1761 1912 1834 2051 1897 1650 11105 79.22% HAWKINS and WALKER 11 13 15 9 15 11 74 0.53% JORGENSEN and COHEN 24 30 34 40 44 21 193 1.38% TRUMP and PENCE 447 441 388 416 396 383 2471 17.63% SCATTERED 8 12 12 16 22 14 84 0.60% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

SENATOR IN CONGRESS BLANK 33 52 29 48 47 37 246 1.75% EDWARD J. MARKEY 1718 1809 1765 1985 1856 1598 10731 76.55% KEVIN J. O’CONNOR 499 558 497 479 472 436 2941 20.98% DR SHIVA 15 9 6 29 11 14 84 0.60% SCATTERED 2 1 4 3 2 4 16 0.11% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANK 402 465 405 400 391 387 2450 17.48% LORI LOUREIRO TRAHAN 1852 1936 1855 2122 1964 1680 11409 81.39% DR SHIVA 0 2 3 2 5 1 13 0.09%

142 SCATTERED 13 26 38 20 28 21 146 1.04% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

COUNCILLOR

BLANK 526 593 549 559 498 479 3204 22.86% MARILYN M. PETITTO 1735 1815 1718 1972 1870 1592 10702 76.34% DEVANEY DR SHIVA 0 2 2 0 4 1 9 0.06% SCATTERED 6 19 32 13 16 17 103 0.73% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

BLANK 460 498 448 434 423 408 2671 19.05% JAMES B. ELDRIDGE 1797 1912 1820 2081 1934 1655 11199 79.89% DR SHIVA 0 2 4 1 6 1 14 0.10% SCATTERED 10 17 29 28 25 25 134 0.96% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (14TH)

BLANK 486 542 XXX XXX XXX 442 1470 21.67% TAMI L. GOUVEIA 1774 1871 XXX XXX XXX 1628 5273 77.72% SCATTERED 7 16 XXX XXX XXX 19 42 0.62% TOTAL 2267 2429 XXX XXX XXX 2089 6785 100.00%

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (37TH)

BLANK XXX XXX 126 154 138 XXX 418 5.78% DANILLO A. SENA XXX XXX 1731 1938 1823 XXX 5492 75.93% CATHERINE J. CLARK XXX XXX 441 449 422 XXX 1312 18.14% SCATTERED XXX XXX 3 3 5 XXX 11 0.15% TOTAL XXX XXX 2301 2544 2388 XXX 7233 100.00%

REGISTER OF PROBATE

BLANK 629 762 691 706 661 607 4056 28.93% TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO 1634 1654 1578 1830 1711 1470 9877 70.46% SCATTERED 4 13 32 8 16 12 85 0.61% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

143 QUESTION 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE RIGHT TO REPAIR

BLANK 123 94 69 95 95 69 545 3.89% YES 1573 1716 1750 1894 1781 1492 10206 72.81% NO 571 619 482 555 512 528 3267 23.31% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

QUESTION 2 - RANKED CHOICE VOTING

BLANK 81 55 52 70 71 68 397 2.83% YES 1293 1370 1354 1532 1396 1224 8169 58.28% NO 893 1004 895 942 921 797 5452 38.89% TOTAL 2267 2429 2301 2544 2388 2089 14018 100.00%

OTHER INFORMATION

REGISTERED VOTER STATISTICES 2020 DEMOCRAT 4896 REPUBLICAN 1217 UNENROLLED 10205 OTHERS 157 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 16475

UNREGISTERED 5695

POPULATION 22170

DOG STATISTICS DOG LICENSES ISSUED 2039 KENNEL LICENSES ISSUED 3

VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS RECORDED 181 MARRIAGES RECORDED 11 DEATHS RECORDED 179

DEATHS NAME DOD AGE ELDRED, STUART RICHMOND 01/02/20 75 WILSON, DAVID CHARLES 01/03/20 80 MURPHY, JOHN C 01/04/20 97 DURAN JR, PETER JAMES 01/04/20 85 PETERSON, CORNELIUS 01/10/20 83 144 KOSINSKI, ALICE A. 01/12/20 97 PERRY, GAIL C. 01/14/20 72 TIMLEGE, EDWARD CHARLES 01/16/20 89 BERKOVICH, ROSALIE 01/23/20 92 FLANNERY, MURIEL F 01/27/20 94 FERGUSON, STUART GAREN 02/01/20 55 BAKER, JOANN LEE 02/02/20 87 HAYES, RICHARD D. 02/04/20 72 ANDERSON, DONALD GORDON MARCUS 02/04/20 83 CRUZ, ROBERT JOHN 02/07/20 60 SMITH, JANE WILEY AKA JANE ENOLA WILEY 02/08/20 89 GREENE, PAUL 02/11/20 94 ROGOFF, GERARDO 02/13/20 81 FERNANDES, JAMES R. 02/13/20 85 BREWER, RICHARD LYLE 02/15/20 79 RODRIGUEZ, FELIX J. 02/16/20 46 JACOBS JR., CLIFTON NEWMAN` 02/20/20 94 MACGREGOR SR, MALCOM STUART 02/21/20 91 BOURGEOIS, JEANNETTE E. 02/24/20 86 HOFF, CAROLYN ANN 02/24/20 81 BOUFFARD, THOMAS HAROLD 02/24/20 78 FITZGERALD, SYLVIA ROSE 02/29/20 83 LUDDEN, DIANNE LOUISE 03/01/20 60 MYERS, MARK JONATHAN 03/02/20 68 EIRANOVA,JEAN MARGARET 03/02/20 77 ASKEW, NORMAN LEON 03/09/20 93 PATEL, ZAVERSEN ANTOLBHAI 03/10/20 86 GODFREY, LARRY J. 03/17/20 76 CODE, NOREEN M. 03/19/20 75 MCGOWAN, JEFFREY THIMAS 03/19/20 65 INGE, OLGA SUSAN AKA OS INGE 03/19/20 73 ROY, AURELE A. 03/21/20 84 CASTANEDA, MARIO E 03/21/20 61 CALLAHAN, CHARLES EDWARD 03/24/20 76 SCIMONE, FRANK NATALE 03/26/20 82 IRION, ELEANOR H. 03/27/20 96 HARVEY, MADELEINE J. 03/31/20 70 SCHWARTZ, BARBARA 04/01/20 96 TURNER, CAROLYN W. 04/03/20 89 FISHMAN, JOEL 04/07/20 73 FLEISCHMAN, STANLEY LESTER 04/08/20 79 SAGARIA, DONALD P. 04/11/20 76 TRIPOLI, GERALD 04/14/20 70 SMITS, VALDIS G. 04/15/20 74 BACHMAN, JEAN G 04/19/20 87 145 ABRAMSON, ROBERT JOEL 04/21/20 78 SJOBERG, JR., NORMAN RICHARD 04/23/20 76 MAIMONE, ANTHONY 04/23/20 88 HEHIR, JOSEPH 04/23/20 89 QUIGLEY, BARBARA ANN 04/25/20 72 DROP, BONITA J. 04/27/20 76 LOWE, ALVERT WILLIS 05/01/20 82 KEMP, DANIEL SCHAEFFER 05/02/20 83 MONROE, ROSEMARY P. 05/03/20 86 CUDMORE,GERALDINE FRANCIS 05/04/20 86 QUITUGUA, GRACE BERNADETTE 05/04/20 50 NADER, CHARLES PHILIP 05/05/20 85 DONIGAN, MARGARET FRANCES 05/07/20 63 PHELPS, EDITH M. 05/10/20 66 MASSAK, FRANK FERDNANDE 05/11/20 92 DIONNE, GERALD F. 05/11/20 85 KOOB, CATHERINE A. 05/13/20 98 HALL, JR., JOHN ALDEN 05/13/20 82 JEAN, MARJORIE AGNES 05/14/20 87 WILKINSON, JOHN WESLEY 05/14/20 91 CUI, XIHONG 05/14/20 83 REEVES, RAYMOND J. D. 05/15/20 94 VINCENT, HELEN M. 05/15/20 86 SIEGEL, SIMMA ROSALYN 05/15/20 81 BARTON, MADELINE 05/15/20 92 PYLE, MELISSA ANNE 05/17/20 54 BAUM, ANDREW STEVEN 05/17/20 20 NATARAJA, SWAMI N 05/17/20 93 LABBE, THERESA M 05/17/20 93 CLAIRMONT, DORIS M 05/18/20 91 BRAY, LORRAINE E 05/18/20 88 ENDSLEY, BEVERLY J 05/19/20 85 KENDALL, WILLIAM LAWRENCE 05/23/20 66 SAVAGE, RICHARD LOUIS 05/23/20 92 PARRIS SR, ERVIN O 05/23/20 81 GREEN, JAMES R 05/25/20 48 MASON, ALLAN EARL 05/27/20 83 WU, JIANGLIN 05/27/20 53 EIRANOVA, ANTONIO 06/07/20 86 HRYNIEWICH, CHERYL ANN 06/13/20 64 DABILIS, HELEN 06/17/20 85 PARAD, LEONARD I 06/22/20 87 WU, XIAO 06/22/20 52 PIERCE, FRANCES T 06/27/20 92 PAGE, MARY JANE VIOLETTA 07/01/20 85 146 KIM, KEUMSOON JA 07/02/20 76 MALLEY JR, RICHARD J 07/02/20 74 BLOOMFIELD, MIRIAM GERTRUDE 07/04/20 90 AYERS, JOANNE E 07/08/20 88 TREMINIO TORRES, OSCAR ERNESTO 07/09/20 61 AOKI, HENRY 07/10/20 87 WATSON, ROBERT ALEXANDER 07/12/20 91 HIRSCH, JO-ELLEN LEVINSON 07/12/20 76 DURBEN, ALICE ANN 07/13/20 95 RESCINITI, BEATRICE J 07/14/20 92 KEITH, BRUCE E 07/15/20 66 COOLEY, CHRISTOPHER 07/17/20 58 CURRIER, MARY HAGER 07/18/20 86 RASMUSSEN, BRUCE ARTHUR 07/19/20 60 DACOSTA, PEDRO PATRICIO 07/22/20 54 CANTINO, FRANK R 07/26/20 89 PORTYRATA, MARILYN R 07/28/20 87 JIANG, HAIYING 07/29/20 82 PIROLLI, JOHN 07/30/20 70 O'DONNELL, MAURICE T 08/02/20 66 MCHUGH, MAUREEN E 08/03/20 83 NADRLJANSKI, SAVA 08/04/20 80 LIBBY JR, MILTON STEVENS 08/05/20 91 GARRISON, JAMES OLIN 08/09/20 79 HAMMOND, SUZANNE M 08/11/20 63 ERIKSON, JOHN R 08/14/20 79 DOVNAR, ANDREI 08/17/20 54 KEMPER, SUZANNE 08/18/20 91 SIMMONS. BEVERLY MILLER 08/18/20 86 WANG, SHUZHEN 08/20/20 81 KELLY, MARY V 08/21/20 96 LUCHFORD, RUTH HELEN 08/25/20 96 PARILLO, JOHN 08/31/20 74 CONTOIS, JOHN S 09/03/20 79 POLUPARTHI, LAXMI 09/04/20 55 JOHNSON, RICHARD J 09/05/20 85 VAUGHAN, LOIS IRENE 09/13/20 86 ZIEGLER, MARY LOU 09/14/20 73 LICHTENSTEIGER, SILVIA ELSA 09/18/20 86 HAUSER. GRACE CECILIA 09/21/20 78 HOLCOMB, EDWARD LEON 09/23/20 68 LARKINS, WILLIAM FREDRICK 09/28/20 81 BACHMANN, TODD 09/29/20 54 ROHRS, JONATHAN D 10/04/20 41 CULHANE, BERTHA E 10/06/20 93 147 WEJMAN, MADALYN CAIN 10/09/20 94 CARTER, LYNNE E 10/10/20 87 SCHOFIELD, CHESTER A 10/15/20 83 GLESNES, ANN 10/18/20 88 BURKE JR, WILLIAM J 10/20/20 85 KADLEC, LESLEY C 10/21/20 83 WALDRON, ARLEON S 10/26/20 94 SAMPERI, KATHLEEN MAY 10/27/20 91 MARCHETTI, PATRICIA L 10/30/20 78 JACK, BETTY THORF 10/31/20 89 FINNEGAN, DEBORAH ELLEN 11/04/20 86 TAUSKY, CURT 11/08/20 87 SHIAO, YUNG LING 11/12/20 76 SHAO, SHU ZHEN 12/02/19 80 MARTINO, CONSTANCE 11/21/20 84 AHEARN, DOROTHY C 11/30/20 102 STARR, MARK A 11/30/20 69 RONDEAU, GEORGE R 12/01/20 86 LANGMAN, ANNA 12/03/20 51 HARSIP, BARRY S 12/03/20 69 CLAYPOOL, RUTH ANNE 12/07/20 96 TETSCHNER, WALTER C 12/09/20 84 KIRKPATRICK, BARBARA JEAN 12/11/20 94 PAYNE, DONALD K 12/12/20 77 HEINZ, PERCY CLINTON 12/12/20 47 NGUYEN, PETER HOANG NGOC 12/14/20 89 BABBIT, ELIZABETH 12/16/20 73 GATES, BETTY DEAN 12/17/20 86 MOTTLA JR, ROBERT GILBERT 12/18/20 67 KULKARNI, VIDYA SHEELENDRA 12/18/20 71 ANEYCI, EDWARD E 12/18/20 90 PERILLO, MARGARET 12/19/20 96 GARGAS, MAUREEN M 12/19/20 88 JOHNSON, GEORGE B 12/20/20 73 KNIGHT, FLORENCE M 12/22/20 92 TOLAND, ELAINE 12/22/20 85 CORDUCK, LAUREN M 12/24/20 49 HANNON, MARTHA JOYCE 12/26/20 82 SIGMAN, MARCEL ANDRE 12/28/20 79 OMAN, CAROL A 12/28/20 79 PITTORINO, FELIX J 12/29/20 81

148 ACTON INFORMATION

NATIONAL, STATE, AND COUNTY William C. Mullin - Assistant Moderator 2021 OFFICIALS Board of Selectmen NATIONAL Jon Benson - Chair 2021 President Donald Trump Dean Charter - Vice Chair 2022 Vice-President Mike Pence David Martin - Clerk 2022 Senators in Congress Elizabeth Warren 5th Congressional Edward Markey Joan Gardner 2023 District James Snyder-Grant 2023 Representative in Lori Trahan Congress 3rd Acton-Boxborough Regional School Congressional District Committee Selectmen Liaison: D. Martin STATE Amy L. Krishnamurthy 2023 Governer Charlie Baker John Peterson 2022 Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito Angie Tso 2021 Secretary of the William F. Galvin Diane M. Baum 2021 Commonwealth Ginny Sinkel Kremer 2022 Attorney General Maura Healey Yebin Wang 2023 Treasurer and Receiver Deborah B. Goldberg Kyra N. Wilson Cook 2023 General Nora Shine - (Boxborough) 2022 Auditor of the Common- Suzanne M. Bump Tessa L. McKinley - (Boxborough) 2023 wealth Adam Klein (Boxborugh) 2021 Senator Middlesex/ James B. Eldridge Worcester District Evelyn Abayaah-Issah (Boxborough) 2023 Representative in Gener- Tami Gouveia Zhiyu Michael Bo - (Boxborough) 2020 al Court 14th Middlesex Sahana Purohit (FinCom Rep) Representative District Christine Russell (FinCom Rep) Representative in Gener- Danillo Sena al Court 37th Middlesex Trustees, Acton Memorial Library Representative District Selectman Liaison: J. Gardner Pamela W. Lynn 2021 MIDDLESEX COUNTY Carole Knowles 2022 Clerk of Superior Court Michael A. Sullivan Harvey P. Berliner - Secretary 2023 Register of Deeds Maria C. Curatone Sampada S. Salunkhe - President Middlesex South Miriam L. Lezak - Vice-President Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro Suzanne M. Shanahan District Attorney Marian Ryan Joseph W. Glannon County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian Ann Chang Thomas F. Dunn ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS Acton Housing Authority POSITION NAME TERM Selectman Liaison: D. Charter EXPIRES Nancy M. Kolb-Secretary 2022 Moderator - 1 Year Term Bernice Baran 2021 Jo-Ann M. Berry 2021 149 Ryan J. Bettez 2020 Acton Agricultural Commission Robert B. Whittlesey 2019 Selectmen Liaison - D. Charter (State Appointed) Patrick Hearn 06/30/23 Paul Simeone 06/30/23 Acton Water District Heidi Porten 06/30/23 Selectman Liaison: D. Charter Morene Bodner 06/30/23 William T. Stanford, II - Clerk 2023 Peggy Hebert 06/30/23 Richard P. O'Brien - Moderator 2021 Joe Hebert 06/30/23 Erika Amir-Lin - Commissioner 2021 Open - Associate Member Stephen C. Stuntz - Commissioner 2023 Open - Associate Member Barry R. Rosen - Commissioner 2022 Acton Boxborough Cultural Council Trustees, Citizen’s West Acton Library Selectman Liaison: D Charter Selectmen Liaison: J Gardner Judith Romatelli 06/30/21 Tara J. Leuci 2022 Karen Myers 06/30/21 Melissa Loporto 2023 Jin Hong Yang 06/30/21 Dorothy Curtis 2021 Priyadersini Eramath Murali 06/30/21 Ryanne Flynn 06/30/22 Trustees, Charlotte Goodnow Fund Allison Hammer 2022 Acton Community Housing Thomas Ryder 2021 Corporation Jennifer Smith 2023 Selectman Liaison: J Benson Janet K. Adachi - Chair 06/30/22 Trustees, Elizabeth White Fund Robert Van Meter - Vice Chair 06/30/22 Michael Gowing 2023 Bernice Baran 06/30/23 Elizabeth T. Spears 2022 Judy Hodge 06/30/23 Catherine C. Longwell 2021 Andrew Richardt 06/30/23 Corrina Roman-Kreuze (Associate) 06/30/20 Trustees, Acton Firefighters’ Relief Fund Robert Smith 2021 Acton Leadership Group Robert Vanderhoof 2022 Jon Benson - (BOS) Thomas Matthews 2023 Dean Cherter (BOS) John Mangiaratti - (Town Manager) BOARD OF SELECTMEN Steve Barrett - (Treasurer/Collector) APPOINTMENTS Amy Krishnamurthy - (School Com) Diane M. Baum POSITION NAME TERM Marie Altieri - (Assistant Superintendent) EXPIRES Ann Chang - (Recording Secretary) Acton 2020 Phase III Implementation Committee Bart Wendell - (Facilitator) Selectman Liaison: D. Charter Clare Jeanotte - (School Finance Dir) Benjamin Bloomenthall 06/30/20 Roland Bourdon, III (FinCom Rep) Shantaram Nadkarni 06/30/20 Christi Andersen (FinCom) Ann Corcoran - Associate 06/30/22 Peter Light (School Superintendant)

150 Acton Nursing Service Advisory Committee Capital Improvement Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Planning Committee Charles Kadlec (At Large) - Chair 06/30/21 John Mangiaratti (Manager) 06/30/19 Ellen Feinsand (At Large) 06/30/21 Dean Charter (BOS) 06/30/19 Adrian Hancock (At Large) 06/30/21 Steve Noone (FinCom) 06/30/19 Florence Ross (At Large) 06/30/21 Jon Churchill (At Large) 06/30/19 Steve Barrett (Municipal ex officio) Board of Appeals Claire Jeanotte (ABRS ex officio) Selectman Liaison: J Benson Adam Hoffman 06/30/21 Cemetery Commission Ken Kozik 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: J Gardner R. Scott Robb 06/30/22 Joseph P. Will 06/30/23 Vicki Tardiff - Associate 06/30/23 William Klauer 06/30/22 Dana Snyder-Grant 06/30/23 Board of Assessors Selectman Liaison: J Benson Commission on Disabilities Carol Leipner Srebnick - Chair 06/30/20 Selectmen Liaison: J Gardner Susan C. Miller 06/30/21 Ann Corcoran -Chair 06/30/21 Leo Fochtman, Associate 06/30/23 Leslie Johnson 06/30/22 Lisa Franklin, Co-Chair 06/30/21 Board of Health Joan Burrows 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: D Martin Frances Osman 06/30/22 Mark Conoby 06/30/22 Pesha Kokis - (Associate) 06/30/22 William McInnis, Vice Chair 06/30/22 Jim Snyder-Grant (Associate) 06/30/22 Michael Kreuze 06/30/21 William R. Taylor - Chair 06/30/21 Community Preservation Committee Joanne Bissetta 06/30/22 Liaison: Dave Wellinghoff (FinCom) Rekah Singh (Voting Associate) 06/30/23 Dean Charter- (BOS) 06/30/21 Thomas Jacoby - (Associate) 06/30/23 Victoria Beyer - (Historical) 06/30/20 Ray Yacouby - (Planning) - Chair 06/30/24 Board of Registrar of Voters Steve Trimble (Recreation) 06/30/21 Deena Ferrara - Democratic 2022 Nancy M. Kolb - (Housing) 06/30/20 David H. Lunger - Republican 2023 Bill Alesbury - (At Large) 06/30/22 Thomas P. Beals - Republican 2021 Walter Foster - (At large) 06/30/21 Amy Green - (Cons-Com) 06/30/22 Cable Advisory Committee Carolyn Kilpatrick - (At large) 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: J Benson James Snyder-Grant (Associate) 06/30/20 Oleg M. Volinsky 06/30/22 Alissa Nicol (Associate) 06/30/22 Terrence Lobo 06/30/22 John Covert 06/30/21 Conservation Commission Richard Logan 06/30/23 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Steve Davidson (resigned 8/7/2020) 06/30/20 Terry Maitland 06/30/21 Christine Simone 06/30/21 Zywia Chadzynska 06/30/21 Lori Cooney 06/30/22 Amy Green 06/30/22 Jim Luciani 06/30/23 James Colman 06/30/22 Tim McKinnon 06/30/22 151 Suzanne Flint 06/30/21 Leela Ramachandran 06/30/23 Carolyn Kiely 06/30/22 Diane Randolph 06/30/23 Neha Saravanan - Associate 06/30/24 Council on Aging Julie Onos 06/30/23 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Xingpeng Li Isimon) - Assocaite - Re- 06/30/23 Alma Sandman 06/30/22 signed 4/23/2021 Chunsheng Fu 06/30/21 Bonnie Lobel 06/30/21 Dog Park Committee Jacqueline Friedman 06/30/21 Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Ellen Feinsand 06/30/21 Tom Gillispie - Chair 06/30/21 Michael Chautin 06/30/22 Mike Perry 06/30/21 Ann (Nancy) Corcoran 06/30/22 Clare Siska 06/30/21 Lori Cooney 06/30/22 Karen Martin - Vice Chair 06/30/21 Nirupama Velankar (Associate) 06/30/21 Fred Kinch 06/30/21 Jeff Bergart, Associate 06/30/22 Luisia Callahan - Associate 06/30/21

Economic Development Committee CPA Study Committee - 10 members Selectman Liaison: J Benson Peter Berry - (BOS Rep) Standing Lawrence J Kenah - (At Large) Chair 06/30/23 William Klauer - (Historical) Standing Ann Chang 06/30/23 Corrina Roman-Kreuze - (ACHC) Standing Josh Fischel 06/30/21 Roland Bourdon - (FinCom) Standing Derrick J Chin - (Planning) 06/30/20 Ray Yacouby - (Planning) Standing David Didriksen - (At Large) 06/30/22 Walter Foster - (At Large) Standing Shirley Ming - (Associate, At Large) 06/30/23 Carolyn Kilpatrick - (At Large) Standing Michael F. Majors - (Associate, Fin- 05/31/22 Com) Design Review Board Peter Daniel - (Associate, Chamber) 06/30/20 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Dan Malloy (Associate) 06/30/23 Holly Ben-Joseph - Chair 06/30/22 Catherine Usoff (Associate) 06/30/23 Peter Darlow - Vice-Chair 06/30/21 David Cote (Associate) 06/30/24 David Honn 06/30/23 Richard Kelleher 06/30/23 Green Advisory Board Thomas Doolittle 06/30/23 Selectman Liaison: P Berry Jon Cappetta - Associate (Planning Rep) 06/30/22 Dennis Loria - V Chair 06/30/22 Mary Smith 06/30/23 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Cameren Cousins 06/30/21 Commission Stephen Lowe 06/30/22 Charmaine Williams 06/30/21 Mona Chandra - Associate member 06/30/21 Xiadong Wang (Dawn) 06/30/21 Kate Crosby - School Rep Sunada Pepalla 06/30/21 Odeviz Solo 06/30/21 Health Insurance Trustees Makena Muindi 06/30/23 Steve Noone - (Fin Com) Nassra Mgeni 06/30/21 Jim Snyder-Grant - (BOS Rep) Nathan Cookson 06/30/23 Steve Barrett - (Treasurer/Collector) Sandra Hinds 06/30/21

152 John Peterson - (School Com-Box), Jezanna Gruber 06/30/21 Chair Dale Chayes 06/30/21 Margaret Dennehy Gary Kilpatrick - (Associate) 06/30/21 Nan Millett - (Associate) Resigned 06/30/21 Historic District Commission 12/9/2020 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Philip Keyes - (Associate) 06/30/22 David Honn 06/30/23 Andy Gatesman - (Associate) 06/30/21 Ronald Regan 06/30/22 Joshua Haines - (Associate) 06/30/21 Fran Arsenault 06/30/21 Sherman Smith - (Associate) Resigned 06/30/21 Maria Crowley 06/30/20 12/8/2020 Arthur Leavens 06/30/22 Todd Tsakiris - (Associate) 06/30/21 Zachary Taillefer 06/30/23 James Salem - (Associate) 06/30/21 David Shoemaker (Alternate) - Clerk 06/30/22 Jason Temple - (Associate) 06/30/21 Laurence Boisvert (Associate) 06/30/21 Resigned 12/7/2020 Historical Commission Aaron Moore (Associate) 06/30/21 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Everett Kennerson 06/30/21 William Klauer 06/30/23 Bradford Maxwell 06/30/23 Victoria Beyer 06/30/21 Lowell Regional Transit Authority Selectman Liaison: William Dickinson - Chair 06/30/22 Mike Gowing standing Douglas Herrick 06/30/21 Jillian Oman - Associate 06/30/21 Robert V. Ferrara - Associate 06/30/22 MAGIC/MAPC Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Kelley's Corner Steering Committee Ray S. Yacouby (1st Alternate Rep for BOS) Selectman Liaison: J Benson Andrew Brockway - (Acton 2020) Standing MBTA Advisory Board Lawrence J. Kenah - (EDC) Standing Ronald Regan Peter Darlow - (DRB) Standing Derrick Chin - (Planning ) Standing Minuteman Home Services Bob Van Meter - (At-Large) Standing Selectman Liaison: Erin Bettez - (At Large) Standing Charles D. Aaronson standing Dean Charter (Associate) Standing Michael F. Majors - (FinCom Rep) 05/31/19 Patricia Clifford (Associate) Standing Christi Anderson - (Fin Com Rep) 05/31/20 Morrison Farm Master Plan Committee David Manalan (Associate) 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: D Martin William Mullin - Chair Standing Land Stewardship Committee Mary Ann Ashton Standing Selectman Liaison: D Charter Leanne Baxter Standing Bruce Rachman -Chair 06/30/22 Charles D. Aaronson Standing Joe Will - Clerk 06/30/23 Doug Tindal Standing Laurence Ullmann 06/30/21 Katherine Cunkleman Standing Robert Farra 06/30/23 Peter Grover Standing John Watlington 06/30/22 Ann Chang Standing Joseph Holmes 06/30/22 Jon Benson Standing

153 No Place For Hate Senior / Disabled Taxation Aid Committee - Selectman Liaison: (STAC) Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Steve Barrett - (Town Treasurer/Col- 06/30/19 Open Space and Recreation Advisory lector) Committee Selectman Liaison: D Martin Susan Miller - (Assessors) 06/30/18 Terry Maitland - (Cons Com) 06/30/19 Nancy Gerhardt 06/30/19 Ray Yacouby - (Planning) 06/30/24 Matt Mostoller - (Water District) 06/30/19 South Acton Train Station Advisory Committee Andrew Magee - (Chair) 06/30/20 Selectman Liaison: D Martin Dick Hatfield 06/30/23 Mary (Michaela) Moran - Chair Standing William Hill 06/30/23 Dave Wellinghoff - (FinCom Rep) Standing Dave Marshall 06/30/21 R. Luke Evans 06/30/21 Alissa Nicol - Associate 06/30/24 Amanda Steinberg 06/30/21 Ben Patterson Standing Planning Board Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Town Meeting Improvement Committee Ray Yacouby - Chair 06/30/24 Selectman Liaison: Jon Benson Anping Lui 06/30/21 Steve Noone, Chair - 4/7/20 Derrick J Chin - Vice Chair 06/30/24 Reg Town Meeting Attendee Jon Cappetta 06/30/22 Jodi Bromberg - Resident <10 yrs 4/7/20 Sam Bajwa 06/30/24 Pat Clifford - Acton League of WV 4/7/20 Ann Chang - Acton League of WV 4/7/20 Recreation Commission Mark Hald - Asst Town Mgr 4/7/20 Selectman Liaison: D Martin Xuan Kong - Reg Town Meeting At- 4/7/20 tendee Joseph P. Will 06/30/21 Alma Sandman - COA 4/7/20 Stephen Trimble 06/30/23 Ann Corcoran - COD 4/7/20 Chris Hardy 06/30/22 Elizabeth Osche 4/7/20 Hema Santhanakrishnan 06/30/22 (Resident <10 yrs) Ann Corcoran 06/30/24 Ray Yacouby, Associate 4/7/20 Anne Kadlec, Associate 4/7/20 River Street Master Plan Special Committee Selectman Liaison: P Berry Transportation Advisory Committee Peter J Berry - BOS standing Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Bill Alesbury standing James E. Yarin 06/30/21 Don Boyle standing James Citro 06/30/21 William Klauer standing Frances Osman (Chair) 06/30/23 Peter Hocknell standing R. Luke Evans 06/30/21 Stephanie Krantz standing Paula Walsh 06/30/22 Louis York standing Julia Day, Associate 06/30/22

Route 2 Corridor Advisory Committee Volunteer Coordinating Committee Selectman Liaison: Selectman Liaison: P. Berry open - 1 member Gregory Hutchins 06/30/22 Hartley Millett 06/30/22 154 Xuan Kong 06/30/22 MODERATOR APPOINTMENTS Fang Yang 06/30/21 Finance Committee - 9 Members - 3 Year Term Michael Brandt Resigned 10/30/2020 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: J Benson Jason Cole 05/31/21 Water District-Land Management Roland Bourdon, III - Chair 05/31/22 Advisory Committee Dave Wellinghoff 05/31/21 Selectman Liaison: J. Adachi Stephen R. Noone 05/31/22 Paul Malchodi - (BOS Appointed) 06/30/18 Sahana Purohit 05/31/20 Greta Eckhardt - (Water Dist Appointed) Michael F. Majors 05/31/22 Barry Rosen - 06/30/19 Christi Andersen 06/30/23 (Water Dist Appointed) Adam W. Nolde 05/30/23 Charles Olmstead - Thomas F. Farley 05/30/20 (Water Dist Appointed) Christine Russell 05/31/21 John Cipar - (Water Dist Appointed) Alan Vlajinac - (Associate) 05/31/22 Esha Gangolli (Associate) 05/30/23 Water Resources Advisory Committee Selectman Liaison: J Gardner Minuteman Regional Technical HS Barry Rosen 06/30/22 Selectman Liaison: D Charter Ron Beck, Chair 06/30/21 Pam Nourse 06/30/20 Lucy Kirshner, Vice Chair 06/30/21 Michael Kreuze - (Health) 06/30/20 Matthew Mostoller, clerk 06/30/22 TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS Ronald Parenti, Voting Associate 06/30/22 Assistant Town Manager West Acton Sewer Action Committee Mark Hald David D. Martin, Chair - (BOS) 2022 J D Head - (ABRS) Completion Principal Assessor of Task Jon Cappetta - (PB) Completion Brian McMullen of Task Dave Wellinghoff - (FinCom) Completion Constable of Task Christopher Prehl Peter Henry - (W Acton Business Completion Community) of Task Mark Hald Joanne Bissetta - (W Acton Resident) Completion of Task Local Building Inspector Ann Chang, Vice-Chair - Completion Tom Moberg (Past Sewer Comm Member) of Task Garry McCarthy- (Acton Citizen) Completion John Walsh of Task Samuel Rice - (Engineering Completion Deputy Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Experience) of Task Appliances Richard Flannery Ethan Corey

155 Deputy Inspector of Wires Mike Doherty Joseph P. Gervais James Kissane Eric Mathieu ALS Coordinator Emergency Management Wade Messamore, FF/EMT-P Acting Director, Mark Hald Deputy Director, Gail Sawyer Firefighter/EMT’s Patrick Byrne, FF/EMT-P Superintendent of Municipal Properties Brent Carter, FF/EMT Andrea Ristine Jared Crowley, FF/EMT William Crowley, FF/EMT-P Director of Public Health Gage Cummings, FF/EMT Sheryl Ball Ed Daigneault, FF/EMT Josh DeFelice, FF/EMT Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector Shawn Desjardins, FF/EMT-P Patrick (Tack) Palmer Steve DiMeco, FF/EMT Nelba Maldonado, Assistant Patrick Douglass FF/EMT-P

Chuck Dunnigan, FF/EMT Fence Viewer David Gershen, FF/EMT-P Corey York Peter Imhof, FF/EMT-P

Field Driver Pat Judge, FF/EMT Vacant Jason LaBelle FF/EMT-P Marc MacLaughlan FF/EMT-P Fire Chief Tom Matthews, FF/EMT Robert Hart Stacey Meade, FF/EMT-P Dennis Munroe, FF/EMT Deputy Fire Chief Jason Nichols, FF/EMT-P Bob Vanderhoof (retired March 2020) Alek Pouliopoulos, FF/EMT-P Anita Arnum (appointed November 2020) Leo Rogers, FF/EMT-P Jim Ruggiero, FF/EMT Captains Matt Seely, FF/EMT-P Anita Arnum (promoted to Deputy Chief Nov 2020) Shaun Shattuck, FF/EMT Kris Ellicks Sean Sheridan, FF/EMT Christopher Sammet Robert Smart, FF/EMT Robert Smith Dave Sukerman, FF/EMT-P John (Jack) White Richard Sullivan, FF/EMT Clem Tyler, FF/EMT Lieutenants Brian Whalen, FF/EMT James Byrne

156 Forest Warden John Collins Robert Hart Ellis Corey Kurt Correia Inspector of Gas Piping and Appliances Ana Dapkas James G. Corey John Dristillaris (Special) Mike Eracleo Inspector of Wires Mike Fleury (Special) William Morehouse Jacob Frelick Local Building Commissioner James Goodemote Francis Ramsbottom Leo Gower Matt Hammer Natural Resources/Cemetery Director Kevin Heffernan Thomas Tidman Christopher Hodges

Keeper of the Lockup David Joachim Richard Burrows Dean Keeler Raymond LaRoche (Special) Chief of Police Doug Mahoney Richard Burrows Steve McCarthy Todd McKelvie Deputy Chief James McPadden (Special) James Cogan Nathan Meuse Lieutenants Jesse Osterhoudt Ed Lawton Luke Penny Doug Sturniolo Christopher Prehl Deb Richardson (Special) Sergeants AJ Rotella John Cooney Tyler Russell Ray Grey Jon Stackhouse Scott Howe Steven Stalzer Dean Keeler Tricia Sullivan Scott Krug Marc Syminton Frederick Rentschler Zachary Taylor Daniel Silva Roger Wallace

Police Officers Roderick Wiggins Gardenia Abramowitz Police Matrons Christopher Browne Rebecca LeBlanc Keith Campbell Debra Richardson Michael Cogan Allura Overstreet 157 Dispatchers Kevin Antonelli Fiona Barry Alicia Burak Kurt Correia Dan Deane Brendan Gray Joanne Harpin Pat Hawthorne Mary Ann McLaughlin (Lead Dispatcher) Sherry Morton-Pelley Brendan Sweitzer Roger Wallace

Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Gail Sawyer

Public Weighers Christopher N. Prehl James A. Barbato Robert Greenough

Recreation Director Melissa Rier

Sealer of Weights and Measures Matthew Dow

Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Evan Carloni

Superintendant of Streets Carl Maria

Town Finance Director Stephen Barrett

Town Engineer Vacant

Veteran’s Agent James MacRae

158 STREET LIST

OF THE TOWN OF ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS

TOWN OF ACTON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

AS OF SEPTEMBER 2020

159 A BRIDLE PATH WAY E­5 CRESTWOOD LN (PVT) B­2 FREEDOM POND (PVT) C­2 ISABELLA WAY D­1 MALLARD RD B­2 OLDE LANTERN RD A­1 RIVER ST B­3, B­4 SYLVIA ST A­3 ABEL JONES PL (PVT) B­3 BRIMSTONE LN (PVT) E­4 CRICKET WAY D­4 FROST DR (PVT) C­4 J MAPLE ST A­3 OLDE SURREY DR B­4 ROBBINS ST A­2, A­3 T ACORN PARK DR E­3, F­3 BROADVIEW ST A­4 CROSS ST G­4 G JACKSON DR C­2, C­3, D­2 MARIAN RD A­1, A­2 ONEIDA RD C­1 ROBERT RD A­4 TAYLOR RD C­3 ADAMS ST A­5 BROMFIELD RD C­4 D GABRIEL LN (PVT) E­4 JAIME'S WAY B­2 MARSHALL PATH G­4 ORCHARD DR C­1 ROBINWOOD RD B­4, C­4 TENNEY CIR B­4 ADELINE WAY A­5 BROOK ST D­4, E­4 DAKOTA DR (PVT) C­1, C­2 GERALD CIR A­4 JASMINE CIR (PVT) D­4 MARTHA LN (PVT) F­3 OVERLOOK DR A­2 ROOSEVELT DR (PVT) C­2 THOMAS DR (PVT) B­2 AGAWAM RD C­1, C­2 BROOKSIDE CIR B­4 DAVIS RD E­4 GIOCONDA AVE B­4 JAY LN E­5 MARTIN ST A­3, B­3 OXBOW DR E­4 ROSE CT D­5 THOREAU RD C­4 ALBERTINE DR (PVT) A­3 BROWN BEAR CRSG (PVT) F­2 DEACON HUNT DR B­2, C­2 GRACE PATH E­4 JEFFERSON DR C­3 MASSACHUSETTS AVE B­1, B­2, P ROUTE 2 C­1, C­2, C­3, C­4, C­5 THUNDER WAY B­1 ALCOTT ST C­4, C5 BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRL C­5, D­4, DEERGRASS LN E­4 GRANITE RD F­3 JENNIFER PATH F­3 B­3, C­3, C­4, C­5 PALMER LN E­3 RUSSELL RD C­4, C­5 TICONDEROGA RD A­1 ALEXANDRA WAY F­3 D­5, E­4, F­3, F­4, G­3 DEVON DR (PVT) F­3, F­4 GRASSHOPPER LN D­4 JESSE DR (PVT) C­1 MBTA FITCHBURG LINE A­2, A­3, PARKER ST A­5, B­4, B­5 RYDER PATH E­3 TILL DR F­4 ALGONQUIN RD C­1 BRUCEWOOD RD B­3, B­4, C­4 DISCOVERY WAY C­3, C­4 GREAT ELM WAY F­2 JOHN FRANCIS LN (PVT) G­3, G­4 B­1, B­2, B­4, B­5, C­1 PARKLAND LN (PVT) E­3 S TINSDALE DR (PVT) F­4 ANDERS WAY B­3 BULETTE RD D­1 DORIS RD B­3 GREAT RD D­4, D­5, E­3, JOHN SWIFT RD C­3, D­3 MCKINLEY DR D­3 PARMLEY DR (PVT) A­4 SACHEM WAY F­3 TORRINGTON LN B­2 ANDREW DR (PVT) C­2 BUMBLE BEE WAY (PVT) A­3 DOWNEY RD A­2, B­2 E­4, F­2, F­3 JOSEPH REED LN B­2, C­2 MEAD TER B­1 PARTRIDGE HOLLOW D­3 SAINT JAMES CIR B­3 TOWNE HOUSE LN (PVT) C­3 ANTHEM WAY (PVT) A­3 BUTTERNUT HOLLOW (PVT) F­2 DRIFTWOOD RD B­4 GREEN NEEDLE WAY E­4 JUNIPER RIDGE RD B­1 MEADOW BROOK RD D­3 PARTRIDGE POND RD C­3 SAMANTHA WAY F­3 TOWNSEND RD A­1 APPLE VALLEY DR (PVT) A­3 C DRUMMER RD (PVT) A­5, B­4, B­5 GREENSIDE LN (PVT) E­3 K MEADOWS EDGE (PVT) F­2 PATRICK HENRY CIR A­1 SAMUEL PARLIN DR D­2 TRASK RD D­3 ARBORWOOD RD B­4 CAITLAN DR (PVT) B­2 DUGGAN RD (PVT) A­1 GREENWOOD LN D­3 KATE DR F­4 MEETINGHOUSE RD (PVT) B­4, B­5 PATRIOTS RD D­3 SANDALWOOD RD C­4 TRIANGLE FARM LN (PVT) F­5 ARLINGTON ST A­1, B­1, B­2, C­2, D­2 CANDIDA LN B­4 DUNHAM LN A­5 GREGORY LN (PVT) B­1 KAYLA LN (PVT) A­3 MERRIAM LN (PVT) B­4 PAUL REVERE RD A­1 SANDAS TRL (PVT) C­1, C­2 TUMBLING HAWK (PVT) F­2 ASHLEY CIR F­4 CANTERBURY HILL RD F­4, G­4 DURKEE RD B­2 GREYBIRCH LN E­4 KEEFE RD C­5, D­5 MEYER HILL DR (PVT) E­3 PEARL ST B­2 SANDY DR B­4 TUPELO WAY B­3 ASHWOOD RD B­4 CAPTAIN BROWN'S LN B­2, C­2 DUSTON LN (PVT) E­5 GRIST MILL RD A­1 KEIZER PATH C­3 MICMAC LN (PVT) C­1 PERKINS LN (PVT) C­2 SARAH INDIAN WAY D­1 TUTTLE DR B­2, B­3 ASPEN LN (PVT) F­2 CAPTAIN FORBUSH LN B­2, C­2 E GUSWOOD RD B­4 KELLEY RD B­3 MILBERY LN (PVT) B­1 PHALEN ST C­4 SARAH JANE CT (PVT) C­3 V ASSABET CRSG (PVT) A­5 CAPTAIN HANDLEY RD F­3 EASTERN RD F­4 H KENNEDY LN C­2 MILLDAM RD F­4 PHEASANT HILL (PVT) F­2 SARAH LN (PVT) B­1 VALLEY RD A­4 ASSABET RIVER RAIL TRL A­3, A­4 CARLISLE RD F­4, G­4 EDGAR DR (PVT) A­3 HALEY LN (PVT) B­4 KINGMAN RD A­1, A­2 MINOT AVE C­3, C­4 PHLOX LN D­5 SAWMILL RD F­4 VANDERBELT RD B­4 AUDUBON DR (PVT) A­3, A­4, B­4 CARLTON DR A­4, A­5 ELIOT CIR C­3 HALF MOON HILL (PVT) B­1 KINSLEY LN B­2 MINUTEMAN RD C­3, D­3 PINE CONE STRAND (PVT) F­2 SCHOOL ST B­3, B­4, B­5, C­5 W AUTUMN LN B­1 CARRIAGE DR B­4 ELLSWORTH VILLAGE RD (PVT) D­5 HAMMOND ST D­2, D­3 KINSLEY RD B­2 MOHAWK DR B­1, C­1 PINE RIDGE FARM LN (PVT) F­5 SEMINOLE RD C­1 WACHUSETT DR C­1 AVALON DR (PVT) F­2 CASTLE DR A­1 ELM CT (PVT) B­1, C­1 HARRIS ST F­3, F­4 KNOWLTON DR B­2 MOHEGAN RD C­1 PINE RIDGE RD (PVT) B­2 SENECA CT C­1 WALNUT ST E­3, F­3 AYER RD B­4 CEDAR TER B­2 ELM ST B­1, C­1, C­2 HARTLAND WAY F­3, F­4 KNOX TRL A­5, B­5 MONROE DR C­2 PINE ST A­3 SENECA RD C­1 WAMPANOAG DR C­1 AZALEA RD D­5 CENTENNIAL LN (PVT) A­3, A­4 EMERSON DR C­4 HARVARD CT D­4 L MONUMENT PL (PVT) F­3 PINEWOOD RD B­4 SETTLEMENT WAY E­4 WAMPUS AVE E­3 B CENTRAL ST A­2, A­3, B­1, B­2, B­3, C­1 ESKER WAY C­4 HATCH RD A­4 LADYSLIPPER LN E­4 MOSSY LN E­4 PIPER LN (PVT) B­4 SHADY LN A­1 WASHINGTON DR C­2, C­3, D­2 BADGER CIR F­4 CHADWICK ST B­4 ESTERBROOK RD D­4 HAWTHORNE ST C­4 LARCH RD D­3 MUSKET DR C­3 PIPER RD B­3, B­4, C­3 SHIRAZ LN (PVT) D­5 WATERSIDE CLEARING (PVT) F­2 BALSAM DR D­3 CHAFFIN WAY D­1 ETHAN ALLEN DR A­1 HAYNES CT B­1 LAUREL CT B­4 MYRTLE DR D­5 POND RIDGE DR B­5 SIBEL LN (PVT) A­5 WAYSIDE LN B­2 BANKSIDE HOLLOW (PVT) F­2 CHARTER RD B­2, B­3, C­2 EVERGREEN RD D­2, D­3 HAYWARD RD C­2, C­3 LAURENTIDE CIR (PVT) B­4 N POND VIEW DR B­4 SILVER HILL RD A­4, A­5 WEST RD B­2 BARKER RD C­3 CHASE PATH F­4 EVERGREEN WAY D­2 HAZELNUT ST E­3 LAWSBROOK RD B­5, C­5 NADINE RD B­3 POND VIEW WAY (PVT) D­1 SIMON HAPGOOD LN E­5 WESTFORD LN (PVT) F­2 BAXTER RD B­2 CHEROKEE RD C­1 F HEALD RD C­3, D­3 LEDGE ROCK WAY F­3, F­4 NAGOG HILL RD D­2, D­3, D­4, E­2 POPE RD D­5, E­5, F­5 SIMON WILLARD RD C­3, D­3 WESTSIDE DR A­5 BAYBERRY RD D­5 CHERRY RIDGE RD B­1 FAIRWAY RD A­4 HEATHER HILL RD A­2 LEXINGTON DR B­5, C­5 NAGOG PARK F­2, F­3 POST OFFICE SQ (PVT) D­3, D­4 SIOUX ST C­1 WETHERBEE ST C­5, D­5 BEACON CT (PVT) A­2 CHESTNUT ST E­2 FARLEY LN (PVT) A­3 HEMLOCK LN D­3 LIBERTY ST A­3 NARA RIDGE (PVT) F­3 POWDER HORN LN A­1 SKYLINE DR (PVT) E­3 WHEELER LN F­4 BEECHNUT ST E­3 CHURCH ST B­1, B­2 FARMERS ROW E­4 HENLEY RD F­2, F­3 LILAC CT B­4 NASH RD A­2, B­2 POWDER MILL RD A­5 SMART RD A­1 WHEELWRIGHT LN (PVT) E­4 BELLANTONI DR B­5 CINDY LN (PVT) A­5 FARMSTEAD WAY B­3, C­3 HENNESSEY DR B­3 LILLIAN RD D­1 NASHOBA RD C­1, F­2 PRESCOTT RD A­2 SOUTH ST G­4 WHISPERING WAY E­4 BELLOWS FARM RD E­4 CLOVER HILL RD B­4 FAULKNER HILL RD A­3, A­4 HERITAGE RD B­5 LINCOLN DR C­2, D­2 NEWTOWN RD D­1, D­2, D­3 PRESTON WAY F­3, F­4 SPENCER RD B­2 WHITTIER DR C­4 BERRY LN C­4 COBURN DR (PVT) B­4 FERNWOOD RD B­4 HERON VIEW RD (PVT) A­3 LISA LN B­5 NONSET PATH F­2, F­3 PROCTOR ST D­5 SPLIT ROCK DR F­2 WILLIS HOLDEN DR D­2 BETH CIR (PVT) F­2 COLONIAL PATH A­3 FIFE & DRUM RD C­3 HICKORY HILL TRL D­3 LITTLEFIELD RD C­1 NORTH ST G­3 PROSPECT ST B­2, B­3 SPRING HILL RD E­5, F­5 WILLOW ST A­1, A­2, B­2 BETSY ROSS CIR A­1 COMMUNITY LN (PVT) C­3 FISCHER PATH E­4 HIGH ST A­3, A­4, A­5, B­3 LONG RIDGE RD D­3 NORTHBRIAR RD F­4 PURITAN RD A­4, A­5 SPRUCE ST B­1, B­2 WILSON LN C­2 BEVERLY RD B­3 CONANT ST A­4 FLAGG RD D­5 HIGHLAND RD A­1 LONGFELLOW PARK C­4 NOTRE DAME RD A­1 PUTNAM RD D­3 SQUIRREL HILL RD A­1 WINDEMERE DR A­1 BILLINGS ST A­2 CONCETTA CIR A­4, A­5 FLANNERY WAY B­2 HILLCREST DR B­4 LONGMEADOW WAY E­4 NYLANDER WAY B­3 PUTTER DR A­4 STACY'S WAY C­3 WINDINGWOOD LN (PVT) E­4 BIRCH RIDGE RD B­1 CONCORD PL (PVT) C­4 FLETCHER CT A­3 HOMESTEAD ST B­1, B­2 LOOSESTICK WAY E­4 OQSTELLA CT (PVT) E­4 WINDSOR AVE B­2 BITTERSWEET LN E­4 CONCORD RD C­4, D­3, D­4, D­5 FLINT RD B­2 HORSESHOE DR C­5, D­5 LOTHROP RD B­2 OAKWOOD RD B­3, B­4 QUABOAG RD C­1 STONEYMEADE WAY D­5 WINGATE LN (PVT) D­5 BLACK HORSE DR A­1 CONNOR DRIVE (PVT) A­3 FLINTLOCK DR A­1 HOSMER ST B­4, B­5, C­4, C­5 M OLD BEAVER BROOK (PVT) F­2 QUAIL RIDGE DR (PVT) E­3 STOW ST A­2, A­3 WINTER ST A­1, B­1 BLUE HERON WAY E­4 CONQUEST WAY B­2 FOREST RD C­4 HOUGHTON LN B­2 MACGREGOR WAY B­4 OLD CART PATH E­4 QUAIL RUN (PVT) E­4 STRAWBERRY HILL RD D­4, E­4, E­5 WINTERBERRY PATH E­4 BLUEBERRY PATH F­4, G­4 CONSTITUTION DR (PVT) D­2 FORT POND RD D­1 HUCKLEBERRY LN C­3 MACLEOD LN A­1, A­2 OLD COLONY LN B­5 QUARRY RD F­3 SUDBURY RD A­5 WOOD LN C­3, C­4, D­3 BRABROOK RD D­5 COOLIDGE DR C­2, C­3 FOSTER ST B­5, C­4, C­5 HURON RD C­1 MADDY LN B­4 OLD HIGH ST A­5 R SULLIVAN LN (PVT) F­3 WOODBURY LN D­3 BRAMBLE WAY E­4 COUGHLIN ST C­3 FOX HILL RD B­4 HUTCHINSON WAY C­2 MADISON LN C­2, D­2 OLD MEADOW LN B­4, B­5 RAILROAD ST A­3, B­3 SUMMER PL (PVT) B­1 WOODCHESTER DR A­1 BREEZY POINT RD (PVT) E­2, F­2 COUNTRY CLUB RD A­4 FRANCINE RD B­3 I MAGNOLIA DR D­5 OLD OREGON TRL E­4 REDWOOD RD B­4 SUMMER ST A­1, B­1, B­2 WOODFIELD RD A­1 BREWSTER LN (PVT) A­4, B­4 COUNTRYSIDE RD (PVT) D­1 FRANKLIN PL (PVT) D­3 INDEPENDENCE RD A­5, B­5 MAILLET DR A­5 OLD STONE BROOK (PVT) F­2 REEVE ST F­3 SUTTON PL (PVT) D­2 WRIGHT TER B­1 BRIAR HILL RD E­4 COWDREY LN C­3, D­3 FRASER DR B­2 IRIS CT D­5 MAIN ST A­3, A­4, B­3, C­3, D­3, OLD VILLAGE RD D­4 REVOLUTIONARY RD C­3 SWEENEY FARM LN (PVT) A­2 WYNDCLIFF DR (PVT) E­3, E­4, F­3, F­4 BRIDGES DR (PVT) C­3 CRAIG RD C­5 FREEDOM FARME RD C­1, C­2 ISAAC DAVIS WAY C­3 E­3, E­4, F­3, F­4, G­3, G­4 OLDE BARN WAY C­2 REX LN (PVT) F­3 SWEETBRIAR WAY E­4

PVT = PRIVATE ROAD

160 A BRIDLE PATH WAY E­5 CRESTWOOD LN (PVT) B­2 FREEDOM POND (PVT) C­2 ISABELLA WAY D­1 MALLARD RD B­2 OLDE LANTERN RD A­1 RIVER ST B­3, B­4 SYLVIA ST A­3 ABEL JONES PL (PVT) B­3 BRIMSTONE LN (PVT) E­4 CRICKET WAY D­4 FROST DR (PVT) C­4 J MAPLE ST A­3 OLDE SURREY DR B­4 ROBBINS ST A­2, A­3 T ACORN PARK DR E­3, F­3 BROADVIEW ST A­4 CROSS ST G­4 G JACKSON DR C­2, C­3, D­2 MARIAN RD A­1, A­2 ONEIDA RD C­1 ROBERT RD A­4 TAYLOR RD C­3 ADAMS ST A­5 BROMFIELD RD C­4 D GABRIEL LN (PVT) E­4 JAIME'S WAY B­2 MARSHALL PATH G­4 ORCHARD DR C­1 ROBINWOOD RD B­4, C­4 TENNEY CIR B­4 ADELINE WAY A­5 BROOK ST D­4, E­4 DAKOTA DR (PVT) C­1, C­2 GERALD CIR A­4 JASMINE CIR (PVT) D­4 MARTHA LN (PVT) F­3 OVERLOOK DR A­2 ROOSEVELT DR (PVT) C­2 THOMAS DR (PVT) B­2 AGAWAM RD C­1, C­2 BROOKSIDE CIR B­4 DAVIS RD E­4 GIOCONDA AVE B­4 JAY LN E­5 MARTIN ST A­3, B­3 OXBOW DR E­4 ROSE CT D­5 THOREAU RD C­4 ALBERTINE DR (PVT) A­3 BROWN BEAR CRSG (PVT) F­2 DEACON HUNT DR B­2, C­2 GRACE PATH E­4 JEFFERSON DR C­3 MASSACHUSETTS AVE B­1, B­2, P ROUTE 2 C­1, C­2, C­3, C­4, C­5 THUNDER WAY B­1 ALCOTT ST C­4, C5 BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRL C­5, D­4, DEERGRASS LN E­4 GRANITE RD F­3 JENNIFER PATH F­3 B­3, C­3, C­4, C­5 PALMER LN E­3 RUSSELL RD C­4, C­5 TICONDEROGA RD A­1 ALEXANDRA WAY F­3 D­5, E­4, F­3, F­4, G­3 DEVON DR (PVT) F­3, F­4 GRASSHOPPER LN D­4 JESSE DR (PVT) C­1 MBTA FITCHBURG LINE A­2, A­3, PARKER ST A­5, B­4, B­5 RYDER PATH E­3 TILL DR F­4 ALGONQUIN RD C­1 BRUCEWOOD RD B­3, B­4, C­4 DISCOVERY WAY C­3, C­4 GREAT ELM WAY F­2 JOHN FRANCIS LN (PVT) G­3, G­4 B­1, B­2, B­4, B­5, C­1 PARKLAND LN (PVT) E­3 S TINSDALE DR (PVT) F­4 ANDERS WAY B­3 BULETTE RD D­1 DORIS RD B­3 GREAT RD D­4, D­5, E­3, JOHN SWIFT RD C­3, D­3 MCKINLEY DR D­3 PARMLEY DR (PVT) A­4 SACHEM WAY F­3 TORRINGTON LN B­2 ANDREW DR (PVT) C­2 BUMBLE BEE WAY (PVT) A­3 DOWNEY RD A­2, B­2 E­4, F­2, F­3 JOSEPH REED LN B­2, C­2 MEAD TER B­1 PARTRIDGE HOLLOW D­3 SAINT JAMES CIR B­3 TOWNE HOUSE LN (PVT) C­3 ANTHEM WAY (PVT) A­3 BUTTERNUT HOLLOW (PVT) F­2 DRIFTWOOD RD B­4 GREEN NEEDLE WAY E­4 JUNIPER RIDGE RD B­1 MEADOW BROOK RD D­3 PARTRIDGE POND RD C­3 SAMANTHA WAY F­3 TOWNSEND RD A­1 APPLE VALLEY DR (PVT) A­3 C DRUMMER RD (PVT) A­5, B­4, B­5 GREENSIDE LN (PVT) E­3 K MEADOWS EDGE (PVT) F­2 PATRICK HENRY CIR A­1 SAMUEL PARLIN DR D­2 TRASK RD D­3 ARBORWOOD RD B­4 CAITLAN DR (PVT) B­2 DUGGAN RD (PVT) A­1 GREENWOOD LN D­3 KATE DR F­4 MEETINGHOUSE RD (PVT) B­4, B­5 PATRIOTS RD D­3 SANDALWOOD RD C­4 TRIANGLE FARM LN (PVT) F­5 ARLINGTON ST A­1, B­1, B­2, C­2, D­2 CANDIDA LN B­4 DUNHAM LN A­5 GREGORY LN (PVT) B­1 KAYLA LN (PVT) A­3 MERRIAM LN (PVT) B­4 PAUL REVERE RD A­1 SANDAS TRL (PVT) C­1, C­2 TUMBLING HAWK (PVT) F­2 ASHLEY CIR F­4 CANTERBURY HILL RD F­4, G­4 DURKEE RD B­2 GREYBIRCH LN E­4 KEEFE RD C­5, D­5 MEYER HILL DR (PVT) E­3 PEARL ST B­2 SANDY DR B­4 TUPELO WAY B­3 ASHWOOD RD B­4 CAPTAIN BROWN'S LN B­2, C­2 DUSTON LN (PVT) E­5 GRIST MILL RD A­1 KEIZER PATH C­3 MICMAC LN (PVT) C­1 PERKINS LN (PVT) C­2 SARAH INDIAN WAY D­1 TUTTLE DR B­2, B­3 ASPEN LN (PVT) F­2 CAPTAIN FORBUSH LN B­2, C­2 E GUSWOOD RD B­4 KELLEY RD B­3 MILBERY LN (PVT) B­1 PHALEN ST C­4 SARAH JANE CT (PVT) C­3 V ASSABET CRSG (PVT) A­5 CAPTAIN HANDLEY RD F­3 EASTERN RD F­4 H KENNEDY LN C­2 MILLDAM RD F­4 PHEASANT HILL (PVT) F­2 SARAH LN (PVT) B­1 VALLEY RD A­4 ASSABET RIVER RAIL TRL A­3, A­4 CARLISLE RD F­4, G­4 EDGAR DR (PVT) A­3 HALEY LN (PVT) B­4 KINGMAN RD A­1, A­2 MINOT AVE C­3, C­4 PHLOX LN D­5 SAWMILL RD F­4 VANDERBELT RD B­4 AUDUBON DR (PVT) A­3, A­4, B­4 CARLTON DR A­4, A­5 ELIOT CIR C­3 HALF MOON HILL (PVT) B­1 KINSLEY LN B­2 MINUTEMAN RD C­3, D­3 PINE CONE STRAND (PVT) F­2 SCHOOL ST B­3, B­4, B­5, C­5 W AUTUMN LN B­1 CARRIAGE DR B­4 ELLSWORTH VILLAGE RD (PVT) D­5 HAMMOND ST D­2, D­3 KINSLEY RD B­2 MOHAWK DR B­1, C­1 PINE RIDGE FARM LN (PVT) F­5 SEMINOLE RD C­1 WACHUSETT DR C­1 AVALON DR (PVT) F­2 CASTLE DR A­1 ELM CT (PVT) B­1, C­1 HARRIS ST F­3, F­4 KNOWLTON DR B­2 MOHEGAN RD C­1 PINE RIDGE RD (PVT) B­2 SENECA CT C­1 WALNUT ST E­3, F­3 AYER RD B­4 CEDAR TER B­2 ELM ST B­1, C­1, C­2 HARTLAND WAY F­3, F­4 KNOX TRL A­5, B­5 MONROE DR C­2 PINE ST A­3 SENECA RD C­1 WAMPANOAG DR C­1 AZALEA RD D­5 CENTENNIAL LN (PVT) A­3, A­4 EMERSON DR C­4 HARVARD CT D­4 L MONUMENT PL (PVT) F­3 PINEWOOD RD B­4 SETTLEMENT WAY E­4 WAMPUS AVE E­3 B CENTRAL ST A­2, A­3, B­1, B­2, B­3, C­1 ESKER WAY C­4 HATCH RD A­4 LADYSLIPPER LN E­4 MOSSY LN E­4 PIPER LN (PVT) B­4 SHADY LN A­1 WASHINGTON DR C­2, C­3, D­2 BADGER CIR F­4 CHADWICK ST B­4 ESTERBROOK RD D­4 HAWTHORNE ST C­4 LARCH RD D­3 MUSKET DR C­3 PIPER RD B­3, B­4, C­3 SHIRAZ LN (PVT) D­5 WATERSIDE CLEARING (PVT) F­2 BALSAM DR D­3 CHAFFIN WAY D­1 ETHAN ALLEN DR A­1 HAYNES CT B­1 LAUREL CT B­4 MYRTLE DR D­5 POND RIDGE DR B­5 SIBEL LN (PVT) A­5 WAYSIDE LN B­2 BANKSIDE HOLLOW (PVT) F­2 CHARTER RD B­2, B­3, C­2 EVERGREEN RD D­2, D­3 HAYWARD RD C­2, C­3 LAURENTIDE CIR (PVT) B­4 N POND VIEW DR B­4 SILVER HILL RD A­4, A­5 WEST RD B­2 BARKER RD C­3 CHASE PATH F­4 EVERGREEN WAY D­2 HAZELNUT ST E­3 LAWSBROOK RD B­5, C­5 NADINE RD B­3 POND VIEW WAY (PVT) D­1 SIMON HAPGOOD LN E­5 WESTFORD LN (PVT) F­2 BAXTER RD B­2 CHEROKEE RD C­1 F HEALD RD C­3, D­3 LEDGE ROCK WAY F­3, F­4 NAGOG HILL RD D­2, D­3, D­4, E­2 POPE RD D­5, E­5, F­5 SIMON WILLARD RD C­3, D­3 WESTSIDE DR A­5 BAYBERRY RD D­5 CHERRY RIDGE RD B­1 FAIRWAY RD A­4 HEATHER HILL RD A­2 LEXINGTON DR B­5, C­5 NAGOG PARK F­2, F­3 POST OFFICE SQ (PVT) D­3, D­4 SIOUX ST C­1 WETHERBEE ST C­5, D­5 BEACON CT (PVT) A­2 CHESTNUT ST E­2 FARLEY LN (PVT) A­3 HEMLOCK LN D­3 LIBERTY ST A­3 NARA RIDGE (PVT) F­3 POWDER HORN LN A­1 SKYLINE DR (PVT) E­3 WHEELER LN F­4 BEECHNUT ST E­3 CHURCH ST B­1, B­2 FARMERS ROW E­4 HENLEY RD F­2, F­3 LILAC CT B­4 NASH RD A­2, B­2 POWDER MILL RD A­5 SMART RD A­1 WHEELWRIGHT LN (PVT) E­4 BELLANTONI DR B­5 CINDY LN (PVT) A­5 FARMSTEAD WAY B­3, C­3 HENNESSEY DR B­3 LILLIAN RD D­1 NASHOBA RD C­1, F­2 PRESCOTT RD A­2 SOUTH ST G­4 WHISPERING WAY E­4 BELLOWS FARM RD E­4 CLOVER HILL RD B­4 FAULKNER HILL RD A­3, A­4 HERITAGE RD B­5 LINCOLN DR C­2, D­2 NEWTOWN RD D­1, D­2, D­3 PRESTON WAY F­3, F­4 SPENCER RD B­2 WHITTIER DR C­4 BERRY LN C­4 COBURN DR (PVT) B­4 FERNWOOD RD B­4 HERON VIEW RD (PVT) A­3 LISA LN B­5 NONSET PATH F­2, F­3 PROCTOR ST D­5 SPLIT ROCK DR F­2 WILLIS HOLDEN DR D­2 BETH CIR (PVT) F­2 COLONIAL PATH A­3 FIFE & DRUM RD C­3 HICKORY HILL TRL D­3 LITTLEFIELD RD C­1 NORTH ST G­3 PROSPECT ST B­2, B­3 SPRING HILL RD E­5, F­5 WILLOW ST A­1, A­2, B­2 BETSY ROSS CIR A­1 COMMUNITY LN (PVT) C­3 FISCHER PATH E­4 HIGH ST A­3, A­4, A­5, B­3 LONG RIDGE RD D­3 NORTHBRIAR RD F­4 PURITAN RD A­4, A­5 SPRUCE ST B­1, B­2 WILSON LN C­2 BEVERLY RD B­3 CONANT ST A­4 FLAGG RD D­5 HIGHLAND RD A­1 LONGFELLOW PARK C­4 NOTRE DAME RD A­1 PUTNAM RD D­3 SQUIRREL HILL RD A­1 WINDEMERE DR A­1 BILLINGS ST A­2 CONCETTA CIR A­4, A­5 FLANNERY WAY B­2 HILLCREST DR B­4 LONGMEADOW WAY E­4 NYLANDER WAY B­3 PUTTER DR A­4 STACY'S WAY C­3 WINDINGWOOD LN (PVT) E­4 BIRCH RIDGE RD B­1 CONCORD PL (PVT) C­4 FLETCHER CT A­3 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163 E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS

The Town maintains electronic mail (e-mail) distribution groups for all Boards, Committees, and Commissions, as well as Departments. Such groups are commonly referred to as “shells”.

E-mails sent to shells are automatically forwarded to all members of the group who have provided an e-mail address to the Town.

Using e-mail does not satisfy Open Meeting Law requirements (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 23B). Please direct questions regarding this law to the Town Clerk.

To use a shell, send your e-mail to the address listed to the right-hand column of this table. When replying to an e-mail sent to a shell, it is recommended that you use the “Reply to All” function of your e-mail program so that all members are copied on your reply.

Acton 2020 Committee [email protected] Acton Boxborough Cultural Council [email protected] Acton Community Housing Corporation [email protected] Acton Housing Authority [email protected] Acton Leadership Group [email protected] Acton Nursing Services [email protected] Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee [email protected] Appeals, Board of [email protected] Assessor Department [email protected] Assessors, Board of [email protected] Building Department [email protected] Cable Advisory Committee [email protected] Capital Planning Improvement Committee [email protected] Cemetery Commission [email protected] Cemetery Department [email protected] Citizens’ Library Department [email protected] Clerk Department, Town [email protected] Collector Department [email protected] Commission on Disability [email protected] Community Preservation Committee [email protected] Community Services Coordinator [email protected] Conservation Commission [email protected] Council on Aging [email protected] Council on Aging (Senior Center) [email protected] Design Review Board [email protected] Economic Development Committee [email protected] Emergency Management Agency [email protected] Engineering Department [email protected] Finance Committee [email protected] Finance Department [email protected] Fire Department [email protected] Green Advisory Board [email protected] Health Department [email protected] Health, Board of [email protected] Highway Department [email protected] Historic District Commission [email protected] Historical Commission [email protected] Human Resources Department [email protected] Information Technology [email protected] 164 Land Stewardship Committee [email protected] Manager Department, Town [email protected] Memorial Library Department [email protected] Memorial Library Trustees [email protected] Municipal Properties Department [email protected] Natural Resources Department [email protected] Open Space Committee [email protected] Parking Clerk [email protected] Planning Board [email protected] Planning Department [email protected] Police Department [email protected] Public Ceremonies Committee [email protected] Recreation Commission [email protected] Recreation Department [email protected] School Committee, Acton-Boxborough Regional www.abschools.org Selectmen, Board of [email protected] Senior Taxation Aid Committee [email protected] Sidewalk Committee [email protected] South Acton Train Station Advisory Committee [email protected] Transportation Advisory Committee [email protected] Treasurer Department [email protected] Veterans Services [email protected] Volunteer Coordinating Committee [email protected] Water Resources Advisory Committee [email protected]

165 TOWN HALL 472 MAIN STREET ACTON, MA 01720 VOLUNTEER TELEPHONE (978) 929-6611 APPLICATION FAX (978) 929-6350 EMAIL [email protected]

DATE:

Residents interested in serving on a Town Board, Committee or Commission are requested to complete this form and send it to the Office of the Town Manager at Town Hall. Once completed, please email to [email protected].

(Please print or type) Title First Name Last Name Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr.

Street Address

Phone Number(s) Email Address

Please indicate below, in order or preference, the Board, Committee or Commission that is of interest to you:

Have you previously been a member of a Board, Committee or Commission (either in Acton or elsewhere)? If so, please list the Board name and your approximate dates of service:

Do you have any time restrictions?

How long have you lived in Acton? In Massachusetts?

Present occupation and employer (Optional: attach resume):

Do you or your employer have any current or potential business relationship with the Town of Acton that could create a conflict of interest?

Education and special training: Please list below any additional information or comments that may help in the matching of your interests with the most appropriate Board/Committee, such as civic experience, special interests/hobbies, etc:

166 Thank you for your interest. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact a member of the Volunteer Coordinating Committee at [email protected].

Current membership may be obtained through the Town Manager’s office at Town Hall, (978) 929-6611 / [email protected].

The space below is for use by the Volunteer Coordinating Committee and the appointing body to record the status of your application.

VCC Interview Appointing Body

Applicant Called Selectmen / Manager / Moderator

Schedule Date & Time Interview Date

Recommendation Appointed Date

Term Board, Committee or Commission

Member / Alternate / Associate

Member / Alternate / Associate

Member / Alternate / Associate

Member / Alternate / Associate

Notification of Appointment

Recommendation Sent: Received by VCC

Committee Notified

Applicant Notified

No Openings at this time

167 TOWN OF ACTON OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.actonma.gov

Useful pages you can find on the Town of Acton website

Name Description Agendas & Minutes Committees Archived agendas and minutes for Town of Acton boards and committees

Boards & Committees Link to the webpages for the Town of Acton boards and committees

Budget Town of Acton budget documents

Business Link to Town of Acton resources for businesses

GIS/Mapping Town of Acton Geographic Information System (GIS), and interactive tool that provides access to town maps and geographically referenced property information

Government Links to Town of Acton government pages

How Do I? Questions and answers that explain how to apply for permits, licenses, obtain vital records, and obtain municipal information

Job and Volunteer Opportunities A list of employment and volunteer opportunities with the Town of Acton

Notify Me by Email Registration page to receive e-mail notifications for emergency alerts, bid postings, employment and volunteer opportunities, Acton news flashes, board and committee information, and Town blog postings

Notify Me by Phone Registration page to receive time-sensitive safety or community welfare messages from Town officials

Online Bill Pay Page to pay real estate bills, personal property tax bills, motor vehicle excise tax bills, or Sewer Operation and Maintenance bills online

Residents Links to Town of Acton resources for residents

Services Links to Town of Acton Services

Town Directory Contact information for town departments and related offices

Town Meeting/Elections Information for past and current year Annual Town Meetings, as well as town election information and results

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EMERGENCIES For emergencies, please call 911. For other calls, please use the business number of the appropriate department.

NEW! TOWN SERVICES HOTLINE The Town of Acton offers a one-stop general question line that is staffed by trained town staff members to assist residents and businesses with general questions, and can direct callers to the appropriate departments. This line operates during regular business hours. 978-929-6600

For questions concerning: Call: Telephone

Animal Control Animal Control Officer 978-929-7719 Assessments Board of Assessors 978-929-6621 Births, Deaths, and Marriages Town Clerk 978-929-6620 Buildings Building Commissioner 978-929-6633 Cemeteries Cemetery Division 978-929-6642 Conservation Natural Resources Division 978-929-6634 Emergency Management Emergency Management Director 978-929-7730 Education Acton-Boxborough School District 978-264-4700 Elderly Affairs Council on Aging 978-929-6652 Election, Voting, and Registration Town Clerk 978-929-6620 Electrical Inspection Building Division 978-929-6633 Engineering Town Engineer 978-929-6630 Fire (Business and Permits) Fire Department 978-929-7722 Garbage and Refuse Board of Health 978-929-6632 Hazardous Materials Board of Health 978-929-6632 Health and Sanitation Board of Health 978-929-6632 Highways and Streets Highway Department 978-929-7740 Home Nursing Acton Nursing Services 978-929-6650 Housing Acton Housing Authority 978-263-5339 Libraries Acton Memorial Library 978-929-6655 West Acton Citizens’ Library 978-929-6654 Licenses: Dog Town Clerk 978-929-6620

Permits: Blasting Fire Department 978-929-7722 Building Building Division 978-929-6633 Food Service Board of Health 978-929-6632 Heating Building Division 978-929-6633 Historic Districts Certificate Building Division 978-929-6633 Oil Storage Tank Removal Fire Department 978-929-7722 Outdoor Burning Fire Department 978-929-7722 Plumbing Building Division 978-929-6633 Septic Board of Health 978-929-6632 Sewage Engineering Department 978-929-6630 Smoke Detector Inspection Fire Department 978-929-7722 Wiring Building Division 978-929-6633 Zoning Planning Division 978-929-6631

169 Planning Planning Division 978-929-6631 Police (Business and Permits) Police Department 978-929-7711 Recreation Recreation Department 978-929-6640 Social Services Community Resource Coordinator 978-929-6651 Selectmen, Board of Town Manager 978-929-6611 Senior Center Council on Aging 978-929-6652 Street Lights Engineering Department 978-929-6630 Street Trees Municipal Properties 978-929-7744 Tax Collection Collector Department 978-929-6622 Town Accountant Accounting Department 978-929-6624 Town Manager Town Manager Office 978-929-6611 Town Services Hotline 978-929-6600 Train Service MBTA 800-392-6100 Transfer Station/Recycling Center Highway Department 978-929-7742 Veterans’ Services Veterans’ Agent 978-929-6614 Water Services Acton Water District 978-263-9107 Zoning Zoning Board of Appeals 978-929-6631

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS Check the meeting times on the Town of Acton website (http://www.actonma.gov) or by calling the Town Clerk’s Office.

Acton 2020 Committee As needed in Town Hall Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at RJ Grey Jr. High School Acton Community Housing Corporation As needed in Town Hall Acton Housing Authority Last Tuesday of the month at 68 Windsor Ave. Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 PM Board of Assessors 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM in Town Hall Board of Health 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Board of Selectmen 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Cable Advisory Committee 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at Acton TV studio Cemetery Commission 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM in Town Hall Commission on Disabilities 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM in Town Hall Community Preservation Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Conservation Commission 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Council on Aging Board 2nd Monday of each month at 3:00 PM at the Senior Center Design Review Board 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at Town Hall Economic Development Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Finance Committee 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Green Advisory Board As needed in Town Hall Historic District Commission 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Historical Commission As needed in Town Hall Land Stewardship Committee 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Memorial Library Trustees Monthly at Acton Memorial Library

170 Open Space Committee 1st Friday of each month at 7:30 AM in Town Hall Planning Board 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Recreation Commission 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Sidewalk Committee 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Acton Memorial Library South Acton Train Station Advisory Committee 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Transportation Advisory Committee 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall Volunteer Coordinating Committee 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Water Resources Advisory Committee 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Acton Water District Zoning Board of Appeals 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in Town Hall

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