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Recent government communiques
Acton’s Economic Development director provides a list of Acton businesses.
From the Town:
Acton Police Department Pages live on facebook
From the Schools:
May 22 Superintendent’s Update
Youth Public Safety Academy
YPSA (Youth Public Safety Academy) is open to children ages 8-12 living in any of Middlesex County’s 54 cities and towns. Individuals aged 13-15 may register as a Counselor in Training.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, located at 40 Brick Kiln Road in Chelmsford, hosts one-week sessions where youngsters engage in hands-on activities alongside YPSA staff and area first responders. The academy focuses on public safety lessons, teamwork, and leadership.
Registration for the 2026 Youth Public Safety Academy closes on June 15 at noon.
Acton, along with Boxborough/Maynard academy participants, are scheduled for July 27- 31. Participants are not required to reside in specific communities with bus stops but must provide rides to pickup/drop-off locations.
The cost is $125 per child and includes transportation to and from designated bus stops, daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks, as well as a graduation ceremony each Friday. Cadets from Billerica and Chelmsford must be dropped off and picked up at the MSO’s Training Academy.
To register online please visit www.middlesexsheriff.org.
Theatre III: “The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac”
Acton本地知名剧院 Theatre III 的获奖儿童剧项目 “Child’s Play”，将于今年夏天携手 Acton 中文学校，在新英格兰地区首次推出根据中国家喻户晓的“十二生肖起源传说”改编的舞台剧, 由专业成人演员演出，融合中国传统戏剧、音乐和武术元素，生动有趣、寓教于乐。适合学龄前儿童及以上观众和家庭观看, 老少皆宜。
演出时长：约45分钟 演出时间：
- 6/13, 6/20（周六 11 a.m.）
- 6/14, 6/21（周日 2 p.m.）
票价：ticket prices:
• 网上购票：$10 扫码附件，或链接》 online at Theatre Ⅲ – The Great Race
• 现场购票：$12 at the door
欢迎家长带孩子一起欣赏这场充满欢乐与中国文化特色的精彩演出！
Located at 250 Central St., Theatre III produces award-winning theater performed by adults for preschool and elementary school aged children.
For 2026, we are cooperating with the Acton Chinese Language School on the New England premiere of this retelling of the origin story by Reiko Ho.
【亲子舞台剧：《伟大的赛跑——中国十二生肖的故事》】
Chelmsford summer chorus seeks young singers
The Chelmsford Children’s Chorus (CCC) is looking for singers from Acton to join other singers for its summer chorus and upcoming third season.
Singers will participate in a one-week Summer Chorus Camp from August 3-7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring internationally recognized composer, conductor, and educator, Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth.
Also, beginning in September, the CCC will offer three ensembles for singers in kindergarten through high school, providing high-quality music education, leadership development, lasting friendships, and unique performance opportunities with organizations such as the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, UMass Lowell, and community partners throughout the region.
As part of the experience, singers will have the unique opportunity to perform the National Anthem at Fenway Park to open a Boston Red Sox game.
Also, beginning in September, the CCC will offer three ensembles for singers in kindergarten through high school, providing high-quality music education, leadership development, lasting friendships, and unique performance opportunities with organizations such as the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, UMass Lowell, and community partners throughout the region.
Through the CCC’s Music for All initiative, scholarships and other support help ensure every child can participate regardless of financial circumstances.For more information, go to: https://www.chelmsfordchildrenschorus.org
Acton Garden Club flower show
Come see the Acton Garden Club’s entries for a National Garden Club Flower Show, presented by the Acton Garden Club at the Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St.
Thursday, June 11, from 3-8 p.m.; Friday, June 12, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Saturday, June 13 from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For more information, see the Acton Garden Club website.
Acton Rec Summer Camps
Acton kids have multiple choices for activities at Acton Recreation sponsored camps this summer. Choose a classic summer camp experience at NARA Park, or offerings from “zoo and goo” to astronomy and chemistry. Or sports camps like lacrosse, archery, and field hockey. Or explore Legos or learn about law enforcement with local police.
At NARA Park, swimming, sports, and arts and crafts programs are based on weekly themes from June 29 through August 28. Camp runs weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with before and after programs starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.
Also, adults can go to camp with us for pickleball, garden therapy, and mindful movement classes.
For information about all of the camp offerings through the Acton Recreation Department, see the Acton Rec Programs page.
Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market seeks volunteers
As the upcoming market season approaches, the team behind the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s market a success. Community members can play a hands-on role in supporting local farmers, small businesses, and accessing fresh, healthy food.
Opportunities include assisting with market setup and breakdown, greeting visitors, helping vendors, supporting children’s activities, and other tasks as they come up. The AB Farmers Market is led by volunteers and depends on community members to help keep it operating.
No prior experience is required, and flexible scheduling options are available.
Visit the Volunteer Information Website to learn more, including typical tasks performed by volunteers and the Volunteer Interest Form.
See related article in this edition of the Acton Exchange.
Acton Community Ed summer programs
A-B Community Education is running a wide variety of half-day and full-day summer programs! Kids can explore their interests and try something new with classes in science, robotics, arts & crafts, tennis, pottery, movie making, theater, basketball, animation, and many more.
Our Summer Day Program is offered Monday-Friday from 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. with the option to enroll in morning and afternoon extended hours. We also offer a wide variety of half- and full-day programs.
The program is open to students who will enter grades 1-6 in August 2026 and who are registered to attend school in the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District.
You can Sign up for our email list to get regular updates about upcoming classes and summer offerings when they are posted, or reach out to us at ceregistrar@abschools.org with any questions.
Boxborough Freebee Market
FreeBee Market (https://sites.google.com/abuw.org/freebeemarket/home), hosted by Boston Area Gleaners, will be held on the lawn at UCCB (United Church of Christ of Boxborough), 30 Middle Rd in Boxborough. All are welcome.
Freebee goes weekly with food from July 11 every week through October 24.
The Community Market schedule is 10:30 a.m.-noon (or when food runs out) on:
July 11- First Community Market
Aug 15- Back to School Market
Sept 12- Harvest Market
Oct 24- Halloween/costume finale
Local growers include Daisy Hill Farm in Acton, Theo’s Market Gardens and Rob’s Gardens in Littleton, Applefield Farm in Bolton, and Small Farm in Stow.
How to get involved in 2026:
- Gardening for veterans and novices.Sign up here: https://forms.gle/qDKXJA4639vv7mjS7
- Volunteering. Indicate your interests here: https://forms.gle/qyR25NVsJ2GbhEf46
- We also need a volunteer to keep our social media feeds on Facebook, Instagram, and perhaps TikTok.
Pianos on the Town with Concord Conservatory of Music
To celebrate the Concord Conservatory of Music’s 20th anniversary, we’re bringing the joy of live music out of the concert hall and into everyday life with “Pianos on the Town”. In partnership with the global arts nonprofit Sing for Hope Piano(s), artist-designed pianos will appear throughout Concord and West Concord — free for anyone to play, enjoy, and discover.
From May 30 through June 26, 2026, these pianos will become open-air stages, invitations for spontaneous concerts, and colorful landmarks celebrating the town’s creative spirit.
To view the interactive map, performance schedule or more information on performers, visit https://concordconservatory.org/news-events/pianos-on-the-town/
Art Exhibit at Wellness at Villageworks
At Wellness at Villageworks, the quiet rhythms of the natural world take center stage in “Tidal Memory”, an exhibition by Acton painter Kelly Faville.
The ten‑painting collection, on view through June 2026, explores the shifting forms of waves — moments of motion that refuse to stay still. Faville’s canvases capture the instant before a curl breaks, the soft collapse of foam, and the way water holds shape only long enough to let it go again.
“I focus my work on that which does not stay,” Faville says. “Each painting starts with something seen. Then it shifts — edges soften, forms loosen, and the image resists settling. What remains is a trace, held briefly, then gone.”
The exhibition is part of an ongoing effort to bring local creativity into community spaces.
The Swap Shop seeks volunteers
The Swap Shop, located at the Acton Transfer Station, needs more volunteers!
We are open May through October, Tuesday through Saturday, and volunteers pick their own hours.
The shop’s goal is to reduce trash by putting perfectly good items into the hands of those who can use them.
We’d love to have more volunteers so we can be open for more hours. Will you have a few hours this year to help keep good things out of the trash?
Here is the Town of Acton link to the Swap Shop Program: http://www.actonma.gov/507/Swap-Shop
All volunteers for the Town of Acton are screened by the Human Resources (HR) department and need to complete an online ethics training.
Please contact Debby Andell if you would like the HR forms and/or more information at debbyandell@gmail.com
Learn about Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
GOT MICE? Learn how to exclude them before any more move in!
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health toolkit shows building managers and homeowners how to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM practice favors sealing up and excluding rodents from entry points around your house. See this 1-minute YouTube video for how to do this.
For more information about making Acton less friendly to pests but safer for our raptors, attend Green Acton’s Biodiversity Committee meeting the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.. For information about the agenda and how to connect, email biodiversity-contact@greenacton.org.
Acton Food Pantry seeks volunteers and donations of food
The Acton Food Pantry has been providing food for residents in need in Acton, Boxborough, and surrounding towns since 1984. It typically serves 350 families per week and relies heavily on volunteers.
Current needs include:
- People who have flexibility to volunteer for daytime shifts, particularly on Wednesdays.
- People who might be interested in helping with Saturday morning pickups at Stop & Shop or Trader Joe’s.
- Fluent Portuguese speakers to help us better serve our Brazilian client population.
We always need a roster of substitutes and have a variety of opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete a preliminary application on the Pantry website here or email volunteercoordinator@actonfoodpantry.org.
The Acton Food Pantry desperately needs dry and canned dog and cat food. Smaller bags are better so more can be distributed to every family in need.
The following information and more can be found at www.actonfoodpantry.org/food.
Donations can be delivered directly to Acton Food Pantry at the following times:
- Mondays from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Thursdays from 12:00 n.-2:00 p.m.
- Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Please note we cannot accommodate drop-offs on Wednesdays when we are open. Please see the calendar on the home page for open/close times.
If you are unable to bring your donations at those times, please call us at 978-635-9295 and we will arrange another time with you. Donations can also be dropped into the drop boxes at the locations listed at the website. Or easier yet, donate via our Amazon Wish List!
YV Art Museum
Artist Stacey Piwinski, along with her invited friends and students, has been working on site, happily weaving an immersive fiber installation for the upcoming exhibition The Collective in our Downstairs Gallery. The exhibition is open to visitors through July 25, 2026 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m..
Visit us at www.yvartmuseum.org and/or call 1-617-699-6401 to make an appointment (short notice is fine).
Email: ypeet@verizon.net
Our tax dollars hard at work: Acton Microburst TV series
Five episodes of the Microburst TV series are now available on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbs00_jnGn4&list=PL3CTQGPcDvTEOKXYUc5ADhiKP9ctG4tar
Household Goods seeks volunteers
Can you help people in need make a home? We urgently need volunteers to help in a number of ways.
Thursday and Saturday afternoons help is greatly needed to load furniture onto our clients’ trucks. Haven’t volunteered yet? Sign up for a new volunteer orientation. Find out more or register here.
For more information, please go to: https://www.householdgoods.org/volunteering/
or email: volunteercoordinator@actonfoodpantry.org
Acton Racquet Club social clinics
When: Every Saturday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Acton Racquet Club (Court #6), 10 Granite Rd.
Whether you’re picking up a paddle for the first time or perfecting your serve, we have a spot for you! Join our weekly pickleball social clinics at the Acton Racquet Club. Hold your spot here.
For more information, email paddleuppickledown@gmail.com or connect with us on the Team Reach app (iPhone and Android) with code Paddle-002. Sign Me Up for Pickleball!
See the related article.
Acton Water District non-essential outdoor water use restrictions
Construction of the Acton Water District’s PFAS treatment facilities has been completed, and the District has relaxed their restriction on non-essential outdoor water use from Level 4 to Level 3. Level 3 allows lawn watering one day per week before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
See map to determine your watering day. Any further updates or changes to outdoor water use restrictions will be communicated on the District website under Outdoor Watering Restrictions, through the WaterSmart Program, and via social media on X and Facebook @ActonWater.
Boston Area Gleaners seeks volunteers
Boston Area Gleaners is a regional food systems non-profit organization working at the intersection of farming, food waste, and food security. Our mission is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables across our communities, while supporting our region’s farms and reducing systemic food waste.
The work we do is possible in large part because of our extraordinary network of volunteers. If you’re interested in deepening your understanding of the local food system, and ensuring that households experiencing food insecurity have access to nutritious produce, then we want you to volunteer with us! You can start by creating a volunteer account on our website here. Once you have an account, you can sign up for any shift that we post on our opportunity list. We hope to see you soon!
Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club
The Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club has ongoing public events including Lunch Bunch, Movie Night, Book Club, Dinner Group, Trivia Nights, Summer Picnic, wine tastings, and Men’s and Ladies’ Nights.
The Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club is a non-profit social organization open to new and established residents from Acton and surrounding towns.
Find us on Facebook or visit the club’s website for more information, as well as information on how to become a member, or email info@nashobavalleyneighbors.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Also see the related article in the Nov. 1, 2025 issue of the Acton Exchange.
English At Large Conversation Classes
Looking to practice your English speaking skills? Join a free conversation group with English At Large to build your skills and confidence speaking English in a group setting with the support of trained facilitators. “English At Large” conversation groups are for intermediate to advanced adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Join a group of 10-12 learners and two facilitators to discuss topics including American culture and holidays, idioms, and daily life situations. For more information about English At Large conversation groups, visit our conversation group page, or email info@englishatlarge.org.
Acton Nursing Services
Acton Nursing Services (ANS) offers a range of home-health equipment on free loan on a first-come-first-served basis for Acton residents. Often we think of our very own home health organization as being focused only on older members of the community, but it can also be very helpful for anyone.
Whether it’s a slip-and-fall accident on snow or ice, a sports accident, a motor vehicle incident, or recovery time at home after a hospital procedure, ANS can often offer free equipment like crutches, canes, wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, and more.
Recovery can be hard enough; why make it more expensive than it has to be? Call: 978.929.6650 to check availability. These items are also available on loan to residents hosting visitors from out of town who may need them during their stay.
Full information about ANS’ year-round services for all Acton residents is available at https://www.actonnursingservice.com. Submitted by Adrian Hancock, chair, Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee.
Danny’s Place seeks volunteers
Volunteer at Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., after school or on your days off.
Calling all high school and junior high school students. We’re looking for enthusiastic helpers/volunteers to join our team at Danny’s Place! Support our programs, gain valuable administrative skills, and make a difference in your community. Flexible hours & meaningful opportunities await!
Email us to apply: info@dannys-place.org.
Boxborough news
Check out Boxborough News’ free weekly newsletter and website here.
West Acton Baptist Church Steeple Project
The West Acton Baptist Church at 592 Massachusetts Ave. has launched a steeple renovation project. The project goal is $300,000; every donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by an anonymous donor, up to half the total cost of the project.
For more information & updates or to donate, visit the West Acton Baptist Church steeple project website.
Faith-based organizations
Faith-based organizations in and near Acton provide a myriad of opportunities for connecting and serving, as well as worshipping. Check out these websites for more details:
- Acton-Boxborough Regional Islamic Community Center
- Acton-Concord Chabad (Jewish)
- Acton Congregational Church
- Acton Korean Church
- Baha’i Community of Acton
- Boston Metrowest Bible Church (BMWBC) (Chinese language, Littleton)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Littleton)
- Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal)
- Congregation Beth Elohim (Jewish)
- Faith Evangelical Free Church
- First Church Unitarian (in Littleton)
- First Parish in Concord (Unitarian Universalist, in Concord)
- First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (Unitarian Universalist, in Stow)
- Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church (in Maynard)
- Great Road Church (Covenant Church)
- Kerem Shalom (Jewish, in Concord)
- Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
- New England Shirdi Sai Temple (Hindu, in Groton)
- River of Life Christian Church in Boston (Chinese language, Nagog Hill, Acton)
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Catholic)
- St. John Lutheran Church, ECLA (Sudbury)
- St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church
- United Church of Christ Boxborough (in Boxborough)
- West Acton Baptist Church
Unless otherwise noted, the organization is in Acton.
Note: The Acton Exchange regrets that the bottom third of the list of faith-based organizations was inadvertently omitted from the Bulletin Board for several weeks. Many thanks to the sharp-eyed member of a late-in-the-alphabet church who called our attention to this problem.
