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Join Minuteman Senior Services nutrition intern Zahraa Pyriadi, a student at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, for a quick, evidence-based look at what seed oils are, what the science says, and how to use them smartly. Open to all age 60+/free
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.
For teens (9th - 12th grade): Join us for a special panel hosted by Insulet Corporation, creators of the Omnipod® system. Hear from professionals shaping the future of science and technology, and learn how curiosity can become a career with purpose. Limit 25 students. Please register here.
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.
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,
Join us for a 30-minute organ concert conducted by our talented Acton Congregational Church Coordinator of Music and Organist, Elizabeth Carley! Liz will provide us with backstories of some of our favorite carols and then delight us with some amazing music! We're all invited to sing along! After the concert, we'll all gather for some fellowship. You bring a brown bag lunch and we'll supply juice, cookies, and a warm welcome! Get into the festive spirit with this fun and unique event! All are welcome!
Open to all LGBTQ people age 60+ & allies/free Join Rainbow Coordinator Rosie Latto for a Winter Wonderland Party! There will be a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, holiday bingo, and conversation. People in the LGBTQ+ community and allies are warmly welcome. Please RSVP to the Council on Aging at 978-929-6652 or to Chris Chirokas at the same number or cchirokas@actonma.gov.
Eighty percent of our planet’s habitable living space is in the deep sea, the ocean realm that is beyond the reach of sunlight. In this presentation Dr. Peter Girguis will take you on a trip through the deep sea, learning about the extraordinary animals and microbes that thrive therein and about their adaptations to this environment. He will also touch upon humankind’s relationship with the ocean, the birth of deep-sea biology and the technological innovations that first took humans into the deep, humankind’s impact on the ocean, and how we still have time to turn the tide. This program is
Join us at our Sit-Down Supper! The month of Holiday Celebrations is here. Please, take time to join us for a dinner with new and familiar friends. Join us as we bring cheer into your lives. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you! December 3: Spaghetti and Meatballs Sponsored by The Acton Women’s Club December 10: Swedish Meatballs with Buttered Noodles Sponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church December 17: Our Holiday Turkey Dinner with all the Fix’ns Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church December 24th & 31st: Closed – May this month of many Holidays
Get into the spirit of the season with this presentation featuring classic holiday songs from the 50s and 60s! You’ll hear the stories behind It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Broadway composer Meredith Willson (of Music Man fame) and country star Willie Nelson’s Pretty Paper. Did you know that songwriter Johnny Marks had written three big hits during these years? Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee), A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives) and Run Rudolph Run (Chuck Berry)? And in the 1950s there were novelty songs galore like The Chipmunk Song, I’m Getting’ Nuttin’ for Christmas
Stop by Danny’s Place for a relaxed open house designed especially for homeschooling families. Come explore our space, connect with other families, and discover resources, programs, and community support available throughout the year. All are welcome! No sign-up needed.
The holiday season is here, and so is one of Acton’s favorite traditions! The Acton Lions Club is once again proud to host our long-running Christmas Tree Sale—a cheerful community gathering that has brought families together for decades. Come join the fun, feel the Christmas spirit, and pick out the perfect tree to brighten your home this holiday season! All proceeds help support charitable and community needs locally, nationally, and even around the world.