The Town of Acton is holding the first public workshop to discuss the removal of the Bellows Farm Mill dam and replacement of the Carlisle Road bridge in Acton. The workshop will be held online. Register for the Zoom link at https://arcg.is/0v9Cjq0. The Town of Acton is working with SLR Consulting to prepare preliminary designs for the dam removal and bridge replacement. During the workshop, SLR will provide an overview of the project, followed by a Q&A session. We hope to gather feedback on design preferences to maximize project benefits, understand how people currently use the site, and discuss potential

Register Here Parenting ADHD kid(s) can feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces (especially if you have ADHD yourself!). Join certified ADHD Coach, Lindsay Binette, for this casual, drop-in session that will offer practical, evidence-informed strategies you can use right away—no jargon, no guilt. You’ll leave with 2–3 try-this-week ideas and a one-page resource sheet. All caregivers and community members are welcome; a diagnosis is not required. This program is educational and should not be used as a substitute for medical or mental health care. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Students grades 3 - 6! Join the students of Acton Boxborough's theatre program (Proscenium Circus) for an actingclinic! Play games, learn to perform, and see behindthe scenes of AB Drama. Friday January 16th, 6 - 8:30 pm$30 per participant. Register at AB Friends of Drama Junior Acting Clinic This event is a fundraiser for AB Friends of Drama, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization of parents and community members who support Proscenium Circus (PC) through fundraising and general volunteer assistance. AB Friends of Drama is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Come join the Nashoba Valley Chorale as it celebrates its 50th anniversary season. The performance will include music by Bach and Britten and will close with Beethoven’s magnificent Mass in C, featuring four professional vocal soloists and full orchestra. The concert’s repertoire “reflects the different aspects of our history and showcases where we are now,” says Anne Watson Born, the group’s musical director. Beethoven Mass in C Britten Rejoice in the Lamb Music of Bach, Vivaldi, Thompson, and Woo Pay what you can.  Tickets: www.nvcsings.org

Please Join Congregation Beth Elohim for their 24th annual Martin Luther King Breakfast. This year's speaker is William Harlan Dickerson II, also known as Brother Will,  Executive Director of the Brockton Interfaith Community. Brother Will is a seasoned community organizer and faith-rooted leader with over 14 years of experience advancing justice and collective liberation. He currently serves as Co-Executive Director of the Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN). Doors open at 9:15 for breakfast, 10 am guest speaker Brother Will. Registration required:  www.bethelohim.org/mlk-2026.

Concerned about winter energy bills? Join Carrie Katan, of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, at an online meeting as she helps us understand our utility bills, reveals energy saving options from the utilities themselves, and looks at energy efficiency actions to take in your household. Topics include consumer energy rates (e.g. income eligible options and heat pump discounts), significant efficiency savings through Mass Save, and a look at possible future directions in the energy market. Co-sponsored by Energize Acton and  MassEnergize.org. For more information and to register, go to https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2108.