Acton presenter warns wireless technology may harm health, urges schools and residents to use "safe tech" practices

Cece Doucette, introduced by local resident Lindsay Hurley, told an Acton audience that decades of research show biological effects from wireless radio-frequency radiation and recommended precautionary steps for schools and households. "There is no safe level of man made radio frequency in the scientific literature," Doucette said, summarizing her interpretation of the studies she cited.

Doucette described symptoms she attributes to RF/EMF exposure — "headaches, stabbing, searing headaches, migraines, dizziness, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, memory, brain fog, chronic fatigue" — and said the accumulation of exposures indoors and outdoors is a concern for children's developing systems. She pointed to work in Ashland Public Schools where, she said, officials adopted policies to power down devices when not in use and endorsed wired connections as a mitigation step.

Doucette cited large studies and agency reports to support her claims, saying the U.S. National Toxicology Program released 2018 results showing "clear evidence of cancerous tumors" and referenced follow-on studies. She also recounted local anecdotes — for example, a senior who reported improved symptoms after moving away from a newly installed smart meter — to illustrate her argument for distance and reduced exposure. Doucette told attendees she will offer a later demonstration showing how residents can measure local RF levels and access meters to test their homes.

Hurley framed the event as community education and thanked Doucette at the close. No municipal staff, board members, or elected officials presented a response during the session, and there were no votes or formal actions recorded.