Chris Sammet, firefighter/ EMT since 1998, has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant in the Acton Fire Department. Chris also serves as the Town's Emergency Medical Services Coordinator.

Kris Ellicks, also a Firefighter/EMT since 1998, has been promoted to  Lieutenant in the Acton Fire Department.

Both Lieutenants received their promotions as a result of competitive testing and replace Jack White and Scott Morse, who both recently had been promoted to Captains in the Department.

Kelly Schorr, most recently an Assessing Technician for the Town of Wellesley, has been appointed Financial Analyst in the Assessor Division of the Finance Department.

Two new part-time dispatchers have started their training this February to begin work in Acton. 

Brendan Lyons, who additionally dispatches part-time in Boxborough, has his Firefighter I/II Certification and his EMT Basic Certification.  He is majoring in Fire Science at Middlesex Community College.  He recently traveled to N.Y. and participated in clean-up efforts as a result of Hurricane Sandy. 

Joanne Harpin, who additionally works as a Correctional Counselor for Spectrum Health System in Worcester, MA. She has her BA in Psychology from Westfield State University, graduating Cum Laude. While there she also worked in dispatch services for the campus police.


Susan Pierce, the Town's Payroll Coordinator for the past 8 years, has been appointed Assistant Town Accountant.

I have launched a TV show entitled 472 Main on Acton TV.

The show will focus on Acton issues. The first show features Police Chief Frank Widmayer and a discussion of his request for four new Police Officer positions contained in the FY 14 Budget.

School Resource Officer Keith Campbell and Police Sergeant John Cooney are also featured in a discussion on school safety issues in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.

Please check www.actontv.org for a listing of when the show airs.

Future shows will focus on the Morrison Farm project and the proposed Kelley's Corner redesign.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to the town of Acton, Mass.' series 2012 general obligation (GO) bonds and affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the town's existing GO debt.

The outlook is stable.

The rating reflects Standard and Poor's opinion of the town's:

· Good location, with access to diverse labor markets throughout the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA);
· Very strong household income and per capita market values;
· Strong financial position supported primarily by reliable property taxes (with no appreciable funding interdependence with the federal government) coupled with good financial management practices; and
· Low debt burden with limited additional capital needs.

The town's full faith and credit GO pledge secures the bonds. Officials will use proceeds for various capital improvements.

An AAA rating is the highest possible rating.