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  • Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum open house
    Boxborough Museum 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA

    The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).  Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

    Free

  • AB STEAM: Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser and Food Drive

    Nashoba Valley Olympia 34 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough, MA, United States

    Ice Skating, Music, Refreshments!!! ~ Suggested donation: $5/per person, $20/family All Welcome ~  Skaters & non-skating supporters (skate rentals available). It's an AB STEAM meet-up too - come by to learn about events & volunteer opportunities! ALL donations benefit: • Local Food Pantries • AB STEAM (formerly AB PIP STEM) • Community Wellness • Eco Activities Please bring healthy snacks to share + non-perishables for the Acton Food Pantry. For more info see:  https://www.absteam.org/events/community-skate-fundraiser. Thanks to the generous donation of rink time by Nashoba Valley Olympia.

    $5

  • Library: Line Dancing Social Hour

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Do you love line dancing or just want to get into it? Come to our Line Dancing Social Hour to dance with others in the community. Learn new dances or just dance some of your favorites! This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others. Sign up here. 

    Free

  • Library: Yarn & Needle Club

    Library: Yarn & Needle Club
    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

  • Housing Legal Clinics

    Acton Community Services office 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.  Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.

    Free

  • Library: Bridgerton Ball

    Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    Join us for an evening of conversation, dancing and merriment! We'll have English Country Dance lessons as well as a free dance period to practice. Dress to the nines for a chance to be named Diamond of the Season at the end of the night. Period costume is encouraged but not required. Live music, food, games, and much more will be available. Costumes encouraged. Cash bar provided by True West Brewing Co. and complimentary light snacks. FOR ADULTS 21+ IDs will be checked at the door. Sign up here. 

  • Green Acton monthly meeting

    Green Acton monthly meeting
    Zoom

    Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries.  The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person.  To learn more about Green Acton's mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/ To get the agenda and zoom link for the upcoming monthly meeting, email info@greenacton.org In addition to the all-topics monthly meeting, the individual committees hold more specialized meetings;  topical committees are Biodiversity, Energy, Materials (e.g plastics, toxics,

  • Library: Tech Help at West Acton Citizens’ Library

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 tech help session. Please bring your device and any questions you might have! Registration is required! 1:30pm Slot 1:45pm Slot 2:00pm Slot 2:15pm Slot 

    Free

  • Acton COA Presents Trailblazers: The Women Who Have Shaped Modern American Society

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Over the last 200 years there have been many pioneering women in the United States who have shattered social barriers and blazed a path for future generations to follow. From the accomplishments of Elizabeth Blackwell in the 19th century to those of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 21st, these women have changed American and global society. In celebration of Women's History Month, this illustrated talk will look at the careers and legacies of the trailblazing individuals. Paolo Di Gregorio is a historian, archaeologist and educator. He is a Visiting Lecturer in the History Department at Bridgewater State University, and his passion for

    Free – $5

  • Library: West Acton Citizens’ Library Book Discussion Group

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Join your fellow community members at the West Acton Citizens' Library for a lively book discussion led by our Librarians. Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at the West Acton branch. First come, first serve. All are welcome! This month's book is: Vera Wong's guide to snooping by Sutanto  Sign up here. 

    Free

  • Library: Mini Canvas Painting @ AML

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! This month's craft is: Mini Canvas Painting Paint a mini canvas for April's "What do you love about the library?" Art Show! Sign up here. 

    Free