Town of Acton, MA
Nora Masler is currently serving as a Planning Associate for the City of Newton, Massachusetts, since 2024. Previously, Nora held a position as a Planner for the Town of Acton, MA, and completed a Planning and Policy Summer Fellowship at Boston Harbor Now in 2022. Nora earned a Master of Urban Planning and Policy from Northeastern University, where attendance spanned from September 2021 to May 2024. Before that, Nora obtained a Master of Philosophy in Architecture and Urban Studies from the University of Cambridge in 2019, following a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish Language Studies from Dartmouth College in 2018. Additional experience includes roles as an Associate Project Manager at OpenBiome and an intern at Paul Murdoch Architects and the UCLA Marina Aquatic Center, as well as participation as a varsity collegiate athlete in rowing at Dartmouth.
Town of Acton, MA
Acton is a suburban community located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Although Acton’s population has almost tripled in the last three decades, the town has retained much of its rural New England character, as evidenced by the traditional town center and green, with fine examples of historic architecture, and the stone walls and tree-lined country roads. However, Acton is well prepared for the 21st century. Acton affords a full range of services to its residents and businesses, including an active town government, top-notch libraries, a nationally accredited police department, a full-time fire department, and local and regional school systems that are ranked among the top in the state. Commerce continues to thrive and grow in Acton due in large part to its prime location along Routes 2, 27 and 111, the commuter train stop, and its proximity to Route 495. A wide range of retail stores and services, a community theater, various types of commercial recreation and several museums, can all be found in Acton.