July 2023 Archives

Notes from the July 24, 2023 Acton Select Board Meeting

July 30, 2023

by Tom Beals

At the Monday July 24 Acton Select Board meeting, Town Manager John Mangiaratti updated the Board on the effort to form a Regional Dispatch Center with the Town of Concord. Mangiaratti notified the Board of a Fiscal Year 2024 grant from the State 911 Department for $50,000 for…

Photo of tree with species identified in Mandarin and English.

The Intersectional Environmentalist visits the Acton Arboretum

July 24, 2023

by Kim Kastens

This summer, Acton residents are joining together in the first annual Community Read, part of a program called “Stories Connect Us.” The book for this summer’s read is The Intersectional Environmentalist, by Leah Thomas. The author examines the intersection of environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and makes the case…

close up photograph of yellow and black butterfly on a leaf

Acton-Boxborough BioBlitz identified 514 species of plants and animals

July 22, 2023

by Matthew Liebman

For the first half of June, many residents of Acton and Boxborough spent time outdoors observing and documenting plants and animals in their neighborhoods, conservation areas, and other public areas. This activity is called a “BioBlitz,” and it is made easier with a smartphone application called iNaturalist. Despite…

Space image with stars in foreground, Horsehead shadow.

Local Astrophotographer Marsha Wilcox Exhibits at the Griffin Museum of Photography

July 17, 2023

by Kim Kastens

The Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester is currently featuring Ancient Light, an online exhibit of nine spectacular celestial images created by Acton photographer Marsha Wilcox. The exhibit runs from July 10 through October 8, 2023, and can be accessed via https://griffinmuseum.org/show/marsha-wilcox-ancient-light/. [Editor’s note: As of October 29,…

Pop Up Businesses in West Acton This Summer

July 16, 2023

by Karen Herther

The Town of Acton Economic Development Office and EnergizeActon.org invite you to a Summer “Pop-Up” Small Business Climate Café on Thursday, July 27, 5pm-6pm at the ‘3 Moms & a Pop-Up’ space at 577 Mass Ave in West Acton (next to Middlesex Bank). Join us and check out…

Newly Formed Department of Public Works Building Committee Seeks Public Participation

July 15, 2023

by Tom Beals

At the July 10, 2023 Acton Select Board meeting, the Board approved the formation of a Department of Public Works (DPW) Building committee to implement the 60% design measure that was approved at the May 1, 2023 Town Meeting for the 14 Forest Street building. The committee will…

Photograph of man standing in the open back of a truck with a large pile of contributed linens in bags at his feet.

Crown Uniform & Linen Service’s THIRD Linen Mountain Miracle

July 3, 2023

by Household Goods

For the third year in a row, Crown Uniform & Linen Service donated their services to professionally launder over half a ton of linens that Acton-based Household Goods volunteers collected during the Boston College student move out in May. According to Household Goods, the company transformed a mountain…

Photograph of Boy Scout in uniform pushing a load of musical instruments.

Scouting for Instruments

July 2, 2023

by Groton Hill Music Center

by Groton Hill Music Center via Acton Newspaper Initiative Arjun Saulnier, a member of Boy Scouts Troop 284 of Acton, didn’t have to look far to find an Eagle Scout project that was a great fit. The recent Acton-Boxborough Regional High School graduate and longtime violin student of…

July 2023

Notes from the July 24, 2023 Acton Select Board Meeting

The Intersectional Environmentalist visits the Acton Arboretum

Acton-Boxborough BioBlitz identified 514 species of plants and animals

Local Astrophotographer Marsha Wilcox Exhibits at the Griffin Museum of Photography

Pop Up Businesses in West Acton This Summer

Newly Formed Department of Public Works Building Committee Seeks Public Participation

Crown Uniform & Linen Service’s THIRD Linen Mountain Miracle

Scouting for Instruments

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