Events

Join us for an in-depth look at transgender and nonbinary legislation across the U.S. and here in Massachusetts. We will bridge the gap between legal policy and human impact. Featuring a Community Panel where experts and neighbors will discuss: Adult Bathroom Bans & Healthcare Youth: Medical Care, Schools, Sports, Forced Outing Identity Documents & Discrimination Risks to Educators, Medical Professionals, Medical Centers Relationship and Parental Recognition Supporting Trans Safety Participating: State Senator Jamie Eldridge, Kelly Schutzberg (Kelly's Quest) and others

The Acton Historical Society invites you to tour the 1760 Jonathon Hosmer House and to view a collection of artifacts associated with Acton’s history. Also on the property is an 1830’s barn with an exhibit of agricultural tools, including an early fire pump (fire engine), a horse-drawn sleigh and a farm wagon.  Admission is free with donations accepted. Parking is available on the premises.  

The Stow Minutemen Company is pleased to announce its annual Trail March to Concord, commemorating the opening of the American Revolutionary War. Before dawn breaks and while most are still asleep, the Company will step off into history. Starting point: Citizen's Bank parking lot in Stow. End point: North Bridge Visitors Center (approximately 9.5 miles) For details about this year's march, including the route through Acton, see http://www.stowminutemen.org. Route map

Musicians Howie Rashba and Mel Green will perform gems from the music of the folk music band Peter, Paul and Mary. Whether you are a seasoned Hootenanny fan or experiencing one for the first time, this is your opportunity to share in a spirited tradition! You will be invited to sing along to many of the songs. Hootenanny is a term with Scotch-Irish roots that found its way to Appalachia before being popularized in the 1940s by folk legends like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Sing along, clap your hands, stomp your feet, and brighten your day! There will be

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This Earth Day join us for a tour of Acton’s award-winning Gates and Douglas School, known as the Boardwalk Campus. Drawing on geothermal power (ground source heat pumps) and utilizing other special technologies, this school has blown past all its energy-saving predictions. Schools Energy Manager Kate Crosby will share all the cool details. Nibbles, brief talk, and tour. Register at: https://energizeacton.org/event/clean-energy-school-tour  

Sign up on the program page on our website here! For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! This month's craft is: Egg Carton Flowers

Bob Zogg, co-founder of the HeatSmart Alliance, and Kit Wu, of the Laminar Collective, share their great knowledge of home heat pumps and pricing. Find out about air source and ground source heat pumps for improved heating/cooling energy efficiency, air quality, home comfort, and low emissions. Plus, learn about significant Mass Save incentives. Register for Zoom link at: https://energizeacton.org/event/heat-pumps-101/