Kim Kastens

Photograph of a horseback riding arena with woman on horse in the foreground.

Choreographed Horseback Riding Benefits Equine Therapy Program

August 7, 2023

On August 5 and 6, over a hundred horses and riders gathered at Bear Spot Farm on Pope Road in Acton to showcase their riding skills and raise money to benefit the equine therapy program of the Bear Spot Foundation. The equestrian discipline on display was “dressage.” In…

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…

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,…

Kitchen faucet with PFAS icon suggesting unhealthy tap water

Settlement agreement reached in PFAS lawsuit, potentially benefiting the Acton Water District

June 28, 2023

by Kim Kastens

At the June 5 meeting of the Acton Water District (AWD) Commissioners, District Manager Matthew Mostoller announced that the District had received word that a settlement agreement had been reached in a multi-district lawsuit against the manufacturers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a family of…

New Leadership at the Acton Water District Finance Committee

June 19, 2023

by Kim Kastens

Laboring in relative obscurity, the Acton Water District Finance Committee (AWD FinCom) grapples with tough problems and big price tags. Their work is becoming more complicated and possibly more consequential as the Water District faces escalating capital and operational costs to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and…

Will Migratory Fish Swim to Acton from the Atlantic?

May 29, 2023

by Kim Kastens

All the brooks and streams in Acton flow into the Assabet River, which flows into the Concord River, which flows into the Merrimack River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. At one time, migratory fish swam back and forth along this pathway. During the Industrial Revolution, many dams…

Screenshot of Acton Exchange Mission Statement

Weigh in on what should be in an Acton newspaper

May 15, 2023

by Kim Kastens

There is an effort afoot to launch a new, weekly, non-partisan, non-profit newspaper in Acton. This effort began with members of the Acton-area League of Women Voters (AALWV), who participated in a statewide LWV project on the decline of local journalism. They learned of research documenting that when…

News from Acton Water District Board of Commissioners Meeting, April 24, 2023

May 1, 2023

by Kim Kastens

The Acton Water District (AWD) is on the cusp of completing a large solar energy array on their property on Knox Trail in the southeast corner of Acton. This 1.2 megawatt array will provide energy to power the South Acton Water Treatment Plant. AWD’s latest PFAS measurements (Per-…

Kim Kastens

Choreographed Horseback Riding Benefits Equine Therapy Program

The Intersectional Environmentalist visits the Acton Arboretum

Local Astrophotographer Marsha Wilcox Exhibits at the Griffin Museum of Photography

Settlement agreement reached in PFAS lawsuit, potentially benefiting the Acton Water District

New Leadership at the Acton Water District Finance Committee

Will Migratory Fish Swim to Acton from the Atlantic?

Weigh in on what should be in an Acton newspaper

News from Acton Water District Board of Commissioners Meeting, April 24, 2023

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