Marion Maxwell

Acton Woman’s Club celebrates its 110th anniversary

November 22, 2025

On October 25, the Acton Woman’s Club (AWC), the oldest continuing organization in town, celebrated its 110th Anniversary with a cocktail party at its Acton Center historic Clubhouse. Invited guests included Town and State officials. Commendations were presented by Select Board chair Dean Charter, and State Senator Jamie…

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit Acton Woman’s Club

November 17, 2024

by Marion Maxwell

Santa (aka Richard Goodman) and Mrs. Claus (Pattie Hunt) will stop in at the Acton Woman’s Clubhouse before they take off on their holiday rounds! Bring the kids and grandkids for a visit on Saturday, November 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to 504 Main Street, Acton…

Acton Woman’s Club to host fire chief

August 30, 2024

by Marion Maxwell

Acton’s first and only woman Fire Chief Anita Arnum will be speaker at the Acton Woman’s Club’s Wednesday, September 10 meeting. Club members will enjoy a light lunch at 11:30am, followed by a short business meeting before Chief Arnum takes the floor. Chief Arnum was appointed Fire Chief…

70th wedding anniversary for Carol and Marvin Pope

June 21, 2024

by Marion Maxwell

What does it take to stay married to the same person for seventy years? That’s what the Acton Exchange asked Carol (née Conte) and Marvin Pope, both 91, 70 years married on June 19. “I think the Old Girl and I got along so well because we both…

Acton Will Vote on a $6.6M Tax Override at Local Election on April 30

April 12, 2024

Diane BaumandMarion Maxwell

On April 30, Acton voters will go to the polls to decide if the town will move forward with a $6.6M permanent increase in taxation over and above the 2 ½ percent plus new growth of about ½%, currently permitted under state law. The last time Acton voters…

Office entrance of The Minuteman Inn Shelter

More Details on the Community Conversation about the Minuteman Inn Shelter

November 20, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

Quote and Information provided by Marion Maxwell The following quote was shared by a resident who attended Tuesday evening’s (Nov. 14) meeting at the Acton Council on Aging about the families moving to the Minuteman Inn. “…The new shelter at The Minuteman Inn (old Concordian) will get its…

Acton’s Minuteman Inn to Shelter 33 Migrant Families

October 23, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

On August 8, 2023, Governor Maura Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state. According to the Governor’s office…

Acton Town Fair

June 28, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

Acton Lions Town Fair is back! June 25-28 at the School Street Fields off Route 2 Eastbound. Thursday & Friday: 6 – 10 PM; Saturday: 12 noon – 11 PM; Sunday: 12 noon – 6 PM. Fun for all. A significant amount of funds collected is donated to…

Cars Broken Into At NARA Park

May 15, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

From the Acton Police Facebook page: On 5/9/23 at 6:03 PM, Acton Police officers were dispatched to 10 Granite Road for an attempted motor vehicle break. Upon arrival and speaking with the witness, several other motor vehicles were found broken into at NARA Park. The suspect smashed out…

Report from Acton Town Meeting, May, 2023

May 8, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

May 1 TOWN MEETING may be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j0ehYeSa9I Final status of all articles is at: https://www.acton-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8719/Summary-2023-ATM 556 registered voters signed in. Article 4 passed – Town Operating Budget for $37,382,147. Article 5 passed – Town Capital – Public Works, Public Safety and Public Celebrations for $375,000. Article…

Marion Maxwell

Acton Woman’s Club celebrates its 110th anniversary

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit Acton Woman’s Club

Acton Woman’s Club to host fire chief

70th wedding anniversary for Carol and Marvin Pope

Acton Will Vote on a $6.6M Tax Override at Local Election on April 30

More Details on the Community Conversation about the Minuteman Inn Shelter

Acton’s Minuteman Inn to Shelter 33 Migrant Families

Acton Town Fair

Cars Broken Into At NARA Park

Report from Acton Town Meeting, May, 2023

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