Cathy Fochtman

Dog Park construction commences

November 8, 2025

Over eight years ago, a small group of dog owners pitched an idea to Acton’s Select Board: Why not a dog park for Acton? Aware that dog parks benefit communities, and that substantial grant funding was available through The Stanton Foundation, they convinced Town leaders to form an…

2024 – 2025 Books in Bloom by the Acton Garden Club

March 29, 2025

Ann Marie TestarmataandCathy Fochtman

What do “I Claudius”, “Mary Poppins”, and “The Little Engine That Could” have in common? They were all published in 1934 and were featured in the Books in Bloom Festival at the Acton Memorial Library December 5-7, 2024. Read our story of Books in Bloom and look forward…

Three dogs playing tug of war with a cloth frisbee.

Dog Park Project Pads Closer to Construction

April 30, 2024

by Cathy Fochtman

A wonderful thing happened upon Acton’s receipt of a Stanton Foundation Grant in 2021 to design a Dog Park: all the proponents interested in revitalizing the 348, 352 and 362-364 Main Street parcels got together and collaborated. The Dog Park Committee (348 Main), the Senior Park Committee (352…

Acton Town Hall facade on a snow covered day.

It Takes a Village – Revitalization of the Oval Garden

February 5, 2024

Cathy FochtmanandLinda O’Neil

with commentary by Ann Marie Testarmata The Acton Garden Club, with the support of the Town of Acton, the Acton Historic District Commission, Club members, volunteers, members of the Acton community, and grants, is celebrating its 90th birthday with a revitalization of the Oval Garden in its very…

Cathy Fochtman

Dog Park construction commences

2024 – 2025 Books in Bloom by the Acton Garden Club

Dog Park Project Pads Closer to Construction

It Takes a Village – Revitalization of the Oval Garden

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