Jeff Brown

Gonzalo Bethencourt is on the move. He started his business, Bethencourt Bakehouse, as a micro bakery in the basement of his home in the spring of 2025, as reported in A new microbakery rises in Acton. Now he plans to open a brick-and-mortar store at 166 Great Road.…

Owner Leo Bertolami is making some changes at Applewood Square. The most noticeable is the construction work on 272 Great Road, the former home of Great Road Veterinary Hospital. Much of the original structure was removed. New framing includes a 1200 square foot addition that, when completed, will…

Abside Networks designs and builds modern 5G wireless network equipment for government, military, and commercial use. On August 13 they held a kickoff event to celebrate the opening of their first in-house manufacturing facility at 100 Discovery Way in Acton. Congresswoman Lori Trahan, a member of the House…

This fall brings a number of changes to Acton’s economic landscape. Here are the changes that we know about. Long anticipated, TJ Maxx moves to Littleton  TJ Maxx and HomeGoods in Acton Plaza has finally closed its doors and moved up the road to The Point in Littleton. …

Mobility City opened its doors on August 3. Three days later, the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce helped owners Gordon Pundrothu and his wife Clem with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Attendees included staff, friends, State Representative Danillo Sena, and Patricia Costa, Acton’s economic development director. The staff gave…

Villageworks is a happy collection of spaces. The West Acton building is home to retail shops, restaurants, yoga studios, offices, and community gathering spots. Front and center is Acton Coffee, a popular gathering place for coffee, pastries, smoothies, and sandwiches. Owners Meredith and Chris Powell have injected new…

The excitement began building several weeks ago. The store front was finished, the lines in the parking lot repainted, the shelves were stocked and, on July 11, Aldi, the town’s newest grocery store, held a grand opening. Before the doors opened, a line of well over a hundred…

New trade building on Great Road closer to reality. Demolition of the 1980s three store brick strip mall at 465-459 Great Road is scheduled for later this month. The building was the recent home of Acton Convenience. Last year Great Road Antiques and ThinkForFun moved to different locations…

The local Wag’N’Wash franchise will close its doors on May 31. Open for over three years, the store offered pet foods and grooming services for dogs. The building at 444 Great Road has housed pet stores for over thirty years, with Loyal Companion occupying the space before Wag’N’Wash.…

Crossroads closes Restaurants come and go. It is rare to have a run of 38 years, especially under the same ownership. Acton native Jay Manning, owner of Crossroads, announced a few weeks ago that his business will close April 18. In the meantime, people are lining up to…

In addition to the seemingly eternal work in the Kelley’s Corner area, Acton has a number of construction projects underway. For Kelley’s Corner, you can always find out what’s happening at the town’s Kelley’s Corner Updates page. McManus Manor Acton Housing Authority Elderly/Disabled Rental Units at 362 Main…

A long anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting took place at Wonder Restaurant on Thursday, March 4. Wonder is located in Brookside Shops, 145 Great Rd., Acton. Company executives and store staff joined Select Board members, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Dan Sena, and Economic Development Director Patricia Costa.…

Acton Circle Furniture Auction Date Set Circle Furniture closed suddenly last December, leaving clients in the dark concerning their undelivered orders. After recently declaring bankruptcy, the courts approved a schedule of auctions to liquidate the company’s assets. The Acton store will have its auction on April 3. On…

Just before Christmas, Circle Furniture closed all its retail locations without notice. Phone calls to the corporate office were not answered. As of this writing, the Acton store at 425 Great Road looked the same as the day it shut down, with furniture on display, table and floor…