Community Corner
Acton Year in Review: Crystal Meth, Seasonal Curiosities and a Gastro Pub
Crime doesn't pay, but it does pique the interest of our readers as you can see from Acton Patch's most popular stories from the second half of 2013.
What a year this was, 2013.
It’s been said that “2013 Was The Most Boston Year Ever.” And perhaps that’s true: From winter storm Nemo to the Boston Marathon bombings to the arrest of Aaron Hernandez, the mayoral election and the Red Sox World Series Championship, there were scores of stories that thrust Greater Boston into national headlines.
The Hub got a lot of love, but our little town of Acton had quite a bit of news in its own right.
Find out what's happening in Actonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
When it comes to Acton Patch's most popular stories of the past six months, one thing is clear: Crime doesn't pay, but it does pique the interest of our readers. Posts about a new restaurant and seasonal curiosity join news of a crystal meth bust in our five most widely read stories from the second half of 2013.
They are:
Find out what's happening in Actonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- Why Retailers Are Pushing Christmas in September
- Bad Break: Acton Man Busted for Crystal Meth
- Red Raven Eyes November Landing in Acton
- New Restaurant Eyed for Nagog Park
- When Do We Turn the Clocks Back?
In July, news of Red Raven's plans for Nagog Park as joined by the story of an oft-arrested Acton man as the month's top posts:
August's top posts dealt with assaults:
In September, heroin, Oxy and the Acton Atheists challenging the Pledge of Allegiance joined a story about the Christmas creep toward summer:
- Why Retailers Are Pushing Christmas in September
- More Details on Big A-B Heroin and Oxy Bust
- Acton Atheist Pledge Heads to Mass Supreme Court
- Boston Man Busted for Selling Heroin, Oxy in Acton and Boxborough (Allegedly)
- Bad Break: Acton Man Busted for Crystal Meth
- Red Raven Eyes November Landing in Acton
- When Do We Turn the Clocks Back?
And, in December, a car accident and a police impersonator were top posts:
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.