Acton Flood Solutions Hackathon

AB STEAM Hackathon

Dear Hackathon Participants,

Your resources to develop creative solutions to the flooding problems of Acton are listed below. Review these resources and use them to locate, build, and develop your solution.

The Challenge

Your team is tasked with answering the following question:

What are long-term, sustainable solutions to mitigate the impacts of flooding within the Town of Acton?

Your solution should help make Acton more resilient in the face of more frequent and intense storm events, while protecting public safety, ecological health, and community infrastructure.

Next Check-in Meeting

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 5:00-6:00pm

Here is the Zoom information for the next check-in meeting:

Topic: Hackathon November Check In Meeting

Time: Nov 4, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://actonma.zoom.us/j/83615152467

Meeting ID: 836 1515 2467

Acton TV "AB STEAM Student Hackathon Launch" Video

This video includes a Hackathon overview, an introduction to Hackathon team leaders, and a walking tour of the Heath Hen conservation area, a flood-prone area.

*Required viewing for Hackathon participants

Acton TV "Flooding in Acton" Video

This video includes Acton town employees talking about flooding in Acton, a tour of several of Acton’s flood-prone areas, and a discussion of AB STEAM Flood Solutions Hackathon.

*Required viewing for Hackathon participants

AB STEAM Flood Solutions Calendar

  • August 19, 2025 Launch of Hackathon - Acton TV tour of flood-prone area (Heath Hen Meadow) with ice cream from West Side Creamery

  • September 30, 2025 AB STEAM Hackathon Launch on Zoom

  • October 7, 2025 at 5-6pm First Team Check-In

  • November 4, 2025 at 5pm-6pm Second Team Check-In

  • December 9, 2025 at 5pm-6pm Third Team Check In

  • January 6, 2026 at 5pm-6pm Check-in-Questions from the Teams

  • February 5, 2026 at 5pm-7:30pm, AB STEAM Meet-up + Hackathon Solutions Presentation (6pm-7pm) at Danny's Place in West Acton (Hackathoners, family + friends, community welcome) light refreshments