Ribbon cuttings
Patricia Costa, Acton’s economic development director, schedules and attends ribbon cuttings for the town’s new businesses. On October 17 there were three ceremonies.
Magenta Dance Studio
The dance studio recently moved from the third floor of Exchange Hall in South Acton to the lower level of St. Elizabeth of Hungary at 89 Arlington St. They offer dance classes for children and adults including ballroom, breaking, east coast swing, and tango. The studio also holds social dances for singles and couples. The next one is November 21 and will include a Bachata intro lesson.
magentadanceplace.com Tel. (351) 218-9309.
J. Crew Factory Store
The clothing store, open since July, sells discounted apparel for men and women and boys and girls. Other factory locations are in Framingham, Burlington, and Northboro. The Acton store, in Brookside Mall, holds frequent sales for both online and in store purchases.
factory.jcrew.com 149 Great Road. 351 235 3007. 10-7 six days a week, 10-6 on Sundays.
Acton Racquet Club
The new racquet club opened its doors in August at the complex formerly occupied by Marcus Lewis. Jerry Abrams has owned the property since 1998 and is owner of the new club. The buildings have been freshened with new paint, carpets, lighting, and furnishings. The outdoor tennis courts have been rebuilt, and much of the parking has been repaved.
The club offers four indoor pickle ball courts, six indoor tennis courts and four outdoor tennis courts. Po Grant and Paco Maroto are the administrators as well as tennis pros. Paco, a native of Spain, founded Alligator Shot two years ago, a teaching school using the “Spanish Method” taught by the Rafal Nadal Academy in Mallorca Spain.
Courts can be reserved online, and a membership fee is not required. Actonraquetclub.com.
Groundbreaking at Marcus Lewis Racquet Club
Marcus Lewis, a long-time fixture in the region’s tennis community, brought together his full team to celebrate breaking ground for his new tennis and pickle ball facility. Trees had been felled on the lot behind the River of Life Church off 45 Nagog Park Road and heavy excavation equipment was digging up stumps and preparing the site for construction.
Two of the three buildings in the new complex will be fabric over a metal frame and will stay up year-round. One will house eight pickleball courts (24,000 sq. ft.) and the other, six tennis courts (43,000 sq. ft.). Locker rooms, conference room, fitness equipment,and office space are in a connected clubhouse (3900sq.ft.). Projected opening is in February 2026.
At the groundbreaking, Hayley Barnes, business manager and pickle ball coordinator, introduced Lewis, who stepped up in front of a publicity sign and four big blue balloons that spelled M L R C. He thanked everyone for coming and expressed his appreciation for everyone from his office workers to tennis and pickle ball pros, his banker, his architect, and his general contractor. Ken Cancelli, his long-time facilities manager, received special mention.
Learn more at www.marcuslewistenniscenter.com.
