Acton
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Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Carlisle and Concord on the east, Westford and Littleton on the north, Sudbury on the south, Maynard and Stow on the southwest, and Boxborough on the west. Acton is 25 miles northwest of Boston, 14 miles south of Lowell, 29 miles northeast of Worcester, and 203 miles from New York City.
Form of Government
Senator Pamela P. Resor
................................(617) 772-1120
Representative James Eldridge
................................(617) 722-2060
Congressman Martin Meehan
................................(617) 722-2000
Board of Selectmen
................................(978) 264-9611
Town Manager
Open Town Meeting
www.town.acton.ma.us
Area in Square Miles.................20.29
Population (2005 Census)..........20,500
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Emergency/Medical
Police, Fire & Ambulance
..................................................911
Fire Department
Non-emergency...............(978) 264-9645
Police Department
Non-emergency...............(978) 264-9638
Emerson Hospital
..................................(978) 369-1400
Households:
Tax Rate (May 2008)
..............................................15.39
Single Family (Median Price)
..........................................$525,000
Condo (Median Price)
..........................................$289,250
| Education Superintendent ..........................(978) 264-4700 16 Charter Rd., Acton, MA 01720 Ave. Per Student Expenditure (2007).............................$10,086 Regional Schools: Acton-Boxborough ..........................(978) 264-4700 Public Schools: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School ..........................(978) 264-4700 |
Douglas Elementary ..........................(978) 266-2560 Gates Elementary ..........................(978) 266-2570 Luther Conant ..........................(978) 266-2550 McCarthy-Towne ..........................(978) 264-4700 Merriam ..........................(978) 264-4700 Raymond J Grey Junior High ..........................(978) 264-4700 APS Preschool ..........................(978) 264-4700 |
| MCAS Scores (2006) combined “Proficient” & “Advanced” level %* |
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| Eng./L.A. | Reading | |
| Grade 3 | 88.9 | 93.4 |
| Eng./L.A. | Math | |
| Grade 4 | 92.0 | 88.8 |
| Grade 5 | 95.4 | – |
| Grade 6 | 97.6 | 92.9 |
| Grade 7 | 96.5 | 90.2 |
| Grade 8 | 97.9 | 90.8 |
| Grade 10 | 98.0 | 96.9 |
| *This measure is to be used because "Proficient" & "Advanced" levels are the goals for performance | ||
| SAT Scores | Verbal | Math |
| 2003 | 601 | 626 |
| 2004 | 611 | 631 |
| 2006 | 602 | 634 |
| Town Departments Accountant ..........................(978) 264-9621 Assessors ..........................(978) 264-9622 Building Department ..........................(978) 264-9632 Cemetery Division ..........................(978) 264-9644 Conservation Commission ..........................(978) 264-9631 Civil Defense ..........................(978) 264-9655 Council on Aging ..........................(978) 264-9643 Engineering ..........................(978) 264-9628 Health, Board of ..........................(978) 264-9634 Highway Department ..........................(978) 264-9624 Housing Authority ..........................(978) 263-5339 Human Resources ..........................(978) 264-9603 Planning Department ..........................(978) 264-9636 Public Library ..........................(978) 264-9641 Recreation Department ..........................(978) 264-9608 |
Tax Collector ..........................(978) 264-9618 Town Clerk ..........................(978) 264-9615 Town Manager ..........................(978) 264-9612 Transfer Station ..........................(978) 264-9452 Treasurer ..........................(978) 264-9617 Tree Warden ..........................(978) 264-9629 Veterans’ Services ..........................(978) 264-9603 Water District ..........................(978) 263-9107 Media & Utilities Comcast (Television, Cable) ..........................(888) 633-4266 KeySpan Energy Delivery ..........................(800) 231-5325 NSTAR Electric ..........................(800) 592-2000 Verizon ..........................(800) 870-9999 The Beacon/ Community Newspaper Co. ..........................(978) 263-4736 |
