http://www.yourstreet.com/news/acton-ma The latest Acton, MA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Members of New Hampshire's homeless community received clothing, medical care and housing resources at a one-stop event in Concord on Tuesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775075/event-provides-one-stop-services-for-concord-homeless The Rams knocked off Framingham, 14-7, in tonight’s playoff semifinal, earning their third-straight trip to the Division 1A Super Bowl, which will be played at Gillette Stadium... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775958/football-playoffs-rams-heading-back-to-div-1a-super-bowl Developer John Wolters, owner of 129 Parker St., has begun an aggressive marketing campaign, trying to find industrial clients to fill the former Digital site. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773717/developer-begins-aggressive-marketing-of-129-parker-st Harold A. Fletcher Sr., 81, former superintendent of the Westford Water Department and call captain of the Westford Fire Department, Company I, died unexpectedly at Emerson... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773286/an-appreciation-harold-a-fletcher-sr Associated Press - December 2, 2008 8:05 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Police in Concord (New Hampshire) are asking for help in finding a woman suspected of passing counterfeit... http://www.yourstreet.com/4770589/counterfeit-money-showing-up-in-nh CONCORD, N.H. -- Police in Concord (New Hampshire) are asking for help in finding a woman suspected of passing counterfeit money in the city. http://www.yourstreet.com/4770701/counterfeit-money-showing-up-in-nh Harold A. Fletcher Sr., 81, former superintendent of the Westford Water Department and call captain of the Westford Fire Department, Company I, died unexpectedly at Emerson... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772838/an-appreciation-of-westford-s-harold-a-fletcher-sr LANCASTER - The state has found a $135,276 error in the end-of-year accounting, and auditors say the town has the legal responsibility to pay it to the Nashoba Regional School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769360/state-finds-135-275-nashoba-error-that-town-has-to-make-up A public meeting to explore a proposed Town Agricultural Commission for the town of Acton will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Acton Memorial Library in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4768216/ag-exploratory-meeting-planned Littleton - The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that a New Jersey murder suspect was arrested in New Hampshire today. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766719/new-jersey-murder-suspect-arrested-in-nh Dorothy (Steele) Joyner died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Emerson hospital in Concord as a result of pancreatic cancer. She was the beloved wife of Francis “Frank” M. Joyner Jr. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766023/obituary-dorothy-joyner Born in Concord on March 15, 1955 she was a daughter of Martha M. (Dee) Pagano of Maynard, formerly of Concord and the late Anthony J. Pagano. She attended Rose Hawthorne School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4764288/obituary-jane-e-brown-53 Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass Ave., (Route 111) Acton. The funeral Mass... http://www.yourstreet.com/4764294/obituary-helen-hartford-85 Born in Concord on March 15, 1955 she was a daughter of Martha M. (Dee) Pagano of Maynard, formerly of Concord and the late Anthony J. Pagano. She attended Rose Hawthorne School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4763977/obituary-jane-e-brown Lisa M. Anselmo, 27, of Acton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at the Emerson Hospital in Concord. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766024/obituary-lisa-m-anselmo Motorists rejoiced when prices cracked the $2-a-gallon mark, but around Greater Springfield this weekend, they were well below that. Republican photo: David Molnar Patrick J.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757618/lower-pump-prices-trigger-smiles The American flag was at half-staff, and the coaches' box was draped in black bunting at the Acton-Boxborough vs. Westford Academy Thanksgiving Day football game at Leary Field... http://www.yourstreet.com/4752658/edward-leary-67-longtime-coach-teacher Holy Family Parish welcomes all to join in sung Evening Prayer on the Sundays of Advent, beginning Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. in the church, 12 Monument Square. http://www.yourstreet.com/4749402/evening-prayer-for-advent-begins The JVS/CJP Jewish Women’s Career Network will offer “Recipe for Career Success” on Monday, Dec. 1, 6-8:30 p.m., at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 333 Harvard St. http://www.yourstreet.com/4748021/women-s-career-group-offers-recipe-for-career-success The Littleton High football team will play Lunenburg in the semifinals of the MIAA Division 3 Central/West playoffs at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Oakmont Regional High School.   http://www.yourstreet.com/4747946/littleton-lunenburg-set-for-oakmont-on-tuesday The Acton-Boxborough football team will face Dracut in the semifinals of the MIAA Eastern Mass. Division 1A playoffs at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Cawley Stadium in Lowell.   http://www.yourstreet.com/4748168/a-b-dracut-set-for-tuesday-in-lowell Parents and students are invited to attend the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority seminar on college financing. The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m... http://www.yourstreet.com/4747826/financial-aid-seminar-on-tap An elderly Massachusetts woman was killed in an accident as the holiday weekend began. Though early reports predicted there would be more drivers on the road than ever this... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745441/woman-87-killed-in-littleton-as-holiday-travel-ramps-up LITTLETON, Mass. -- An 87-year-old woman has been killed after apparently misjudging the distance of an oncoming tractor trailer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4748214/87-year-old-woman-killed-in-tracker-trailer-crash Local author Jan Voogd will speak at the Maynard Public Library on Dec. 4. http://www.yourstreet.com/4742934/author-to-visit-maynard-library After a seven-month search, Concord Academy has named a longtime Milton Academy educator as its next head of school. http://www.yourstreet.com/4740081/concord-prep-school-taps-milton-academy-s-hardy After a seven-month search, Concord Academy has named a longtime Milton Academy educator as its next head of school. http://www.yourstreet.com/4740080/concord-taps-milton-s-hardy Some retailers say a popular e-mail warning is not accurate. By JIM KINNEY Business writer SPRINGFIELD - Consumers need to do their homework this holiday shopping season if... http://www.yourstreet.com/4738905/gift-cards-could-be-risky-presents-this-holiday-season To donate, please send a check of money order to The Beacon Santa Fund, c/0 Middlesex Savings Bank, P.O. Box 645, Maynard 01754 or drop off your donation at our offices, 150... http://www.yourstreet.com/4734852/beacon-santa-it-s-never-easy-to-ask-for-help Anne E. (Walker) Murphy, 84, of Marblehead, died Monday, Nov. 24, at her daughter’s home in Boxborough after a brief illness. http://www.yourstreet.com/4735507/obituary-anne-e-murphy-84 Matt Grimard is 6 feet 4 inches, weighs 225 pounds, runs 40 yards in 4.8 seconds, and plays quarterback for Dracut High School. The Middies are 9-1 and visit Methuen tomorrow... http://www.yourstreet.com/4733305/a-special-school-spirit Fourteen nonprofit organizations serving Acton will offer a wide range of gift items at a Holiday Mini-Fair. The fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 , from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4731925/mini-fair-coming-up Anne E. (Walker) Murphy, 84, of Marblehead, died on November 24, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Boxborough, after a brief illness.  http://www.yourstreet.com/4729368/obituary-anne-e-murphy On a recent Sunday, six parishioners seated at a well-appointed table in the basement dining room of Littleton’s First Church Unitarian were served a fine meal of chicken, rice,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4727021/church-offers-quenching-ideas Cold weather has arrived, and HGRM needs blankets for clients. HGRM, Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts, is a not-for-profit agency in Acton that recycles donated... http://www.yourstreet.com/4722973/hgrm-needs-blankets Volunteers are needed to help to help clear invasive plants from Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. http://www.yourstreet.com/4707837/help-clear-invasive-plants This Sunday, Nov. 23, Ivan Watanabe, a financial services representative of Strategic Financial Partners, in conjunction with the Sudbury Police Department will be administering... http://www.yourstreet.com/4702146/free-fingerprint-clinic-to-help-keep-kids-safe Volunteers are needed to help to help clear invasive plants from Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Wednesday, December 3,  9  a.m. - noon. http://www.yourstreet.com/4700132/invasive-plant-removal-at-assabet-river-nwr Eighth-grader Melanie Hunter and seventh-grader Patrick Brennan, both students at Fowler Middle School served as parade marshals for Maynard’s Veterans Day parade. http://www.yourstreet.com/4699994/program-offers-students-a-glimpse-at-sacrifices The city's recent court filing questioning the constitutionality of a proposed tax cap is "nothing more than a political ploy" aimed at keeping Concord voters from having a say... http://www.yourstreet.com/4696500/tax-cappers-call-suit-political-ploy The story takes place in an upper-class Boston mansion in 1960, when conservative social traditions in America were still firmly rooted but about to be challenged by the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4693952/figaro-in-boston-staged-in-littleton-with-somerville-actors Bill Maver is in his 23d season as head coach at Acton-Boxborough. Jeff Moore is in his first at Dracut. Maver has guided A-B to 14 Dual County League titles. Moore has led the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688846/playoff-teams-try-not-to-peek-ahead Acton-Boxboro senior Martha Dane had never taken a penalty kick during a game before last night's Division 1 Eastern Mass. final against Weymouth at Cawley Stadium in Lowell. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688851/acton-boxboro-gives-weymouth-the-boot-again To donate, please send a check of money order to The Beacon Santa Fund, c/0 Middlesex Savings Bank, P.O. Box 645, Maynard 01754 or drop off your donation at our offices, 150... http://www.yourstreet.com/4684762/tis-the-season-for-beacon-santa A new boater's guide highlights points of interest and historic landmarks along the Sudbury River. http://www.yourstreet.com/4675033/rowing-down-the-river Emerson Hospital recently unveiled its newly renovated Birthing Center. http://www.yourstreet.com/4674601/birthing-center-delivers-for-patients Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, the town of Concord will increase the amount charged to Concord residents for parking permits at the West Concord MBTA commuter lot. http://www.yourstreet.com/4673897/town-ups-parking-permit-fee The visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, beginning with the Reception Rite at the church entrance at 4 p.m.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4671765/obituary-james-d-takacs NEW BEDFORD — Remediation of Paul Walsh Field across Parker Street from New Bedford High School began Monday in an effort to remove potentially dangerous levels of arsenic found... http://www.yourstreet.com/4668263/cleanup-of-walsh-field-begins In a few weeks, Massachusetts residents caught with up to an ounce of marijuana will no longer face criminal penalties, but the jury’s still out on what impact the change in law... http://www.yourstreet.com/4665447/local-cops-prepare-for-new-policing-rules-on-pot