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Oscar Kress was laid to rest on Wednesday, May23, in Woodlawn Cemetery. After a funeral Mass at St.

Hollywood is Coming to Acton: Major motion picture to be shot in Acton during summer 2012 Extensive summer shooting in Acton for a major motion picture directed by i»¿Jason Reitmani»¿ and staring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.

Registrar Rachel Kaprielian has led hands-on. She's been known to visit branches regularly and work as a customer-service rep to see issues she may not hear about from subordinates.

The Town of Acton and many community leaders have teamed up with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to put Acton on the solar map.

This week's " Best of Patch Readers ' Choice" contest, 11 votes were cast and 5 of you decided that ABRHS Proscenium Circus is the best entertainment in Acton.

How exciting is it that a major motion picture is being filmed in your town? Some may care less for the hype and others may have concerns with Mass and New Hampshire foreigners flooding their town with fan demonium - but I would bet the majority of Actonians are very excited the Indian Paintbrush Production film crew for "Labor Day," directed by ... (more)

Council on Aging Director Sharon Mercurio said movie director Jason Reitman , who is filming the movie " Labor Day " staring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin was at the Acton Senior Center Wednesday, May 23, with a production crew of roughly thirty-five scoping out the setting.

As recent as this Tuesday, the Acton Transfer Station has been operating a new recycling program for hard drives.

ACTON, Mass. - Pat Futterer feels the job he's had for 23 years gave him a chance to develop leadership skills and the opportunity "to work with some of the finest guys who do it for a lot more than just a paycheck." On Monday, Futterer was named fire chief of Acton, a town of 22,000 people approximately 20 miles outside of Boston.

The Miracle League Field project at NARA Park just received a miracle from the Steinberg-Lalli Charitable Foundation in the form of a $100,000 donation in exchange to name the field after the late Joseph Lalli who was partners with Steve Steinberg - "The Joseph Lalli Miracle Field." The foundation is said to match $100,000 with the Miracle League ... (more)

May 22, 2012: U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton sentenced Chris Allen Oake, 61, of Acton to 64 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

Where in Acton? Where in Acton? is a contest where you have the chance to win a free large pizza from Acton House of Pizza once a week .

Visions for Vacancy: According to an aged plaque covered in cobwebs, the Massachusetts Historic Commission deemed 17 Woodbury Lane "worthy of preservation" back in 1966.

The days of Mad Men work attire are over. "People in today's work environment are not required to wear suits - most people wear polo shirts to work," said Kristin Murphy, owner of the former Duds Cleaners in Acton .

" Labor Day " is the title of a movie to have scenes filmed in Acton by director Jason Reitman, on June 25 and August 22, 2012.

New Fire Chief: 1). Patrick J. Futterer was named Acton's new Fire Chief during Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting.

Arrests in Acton from May 16 - 20: 1). Sheila G. Jacks, 45, of 55 Taylor Street, Littleton Arrested on: 5/16/12 - 252 Main Street, Acton Charged with: Larceny over $250 Narrative: Police responded to a shoplifter and returned to the station with one under arrest.

In our latest Best of Patch Readers' Choice Poll, we want to know where you think the best place in Acton is for entertainment.

To celebrate its newest retail locations in Acton and the Countryside neighborhood of Lexington, TD Bank, is hosting grand opening celebrations tomorrow, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at each store.

Police are seeking a 22-year-old Acton man who is the third suspect sought in connection with an incident last week where a man was stabbed and almost run over in the parking lot of the Acton Bowladrome.