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Library: Paying For Education with CFA Society Boston

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

This program explores various methods for financing higher education, including scholarships, grants, student loans, and work-study opportunities. It aims to help students and families make informed decisions by comparing the benefits and drawbacks of each option. Whether you're just starting to plan or already in school, this presentation will break things down in a way that's easy to understand.

Library: Adult Writing Group

Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. Feel free to join in person or on Zoom, all writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Make a list of 25 "things" You love reading about (Topics, locations, literary devices, time periods, etc). Take five things from your list and write a one page or more story, scene or outline

NARA: July 4th Celebration (concert/fireworks)

NARA Park 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for an unforgettable July 4th celebration at NARA Park! We are thrilled to invite you to an event that promises to dazzle and delight with fantastic music and spectacular fireworks. Below, you’ll find all the exciting details you need to know. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! This year, NARA Park will not open until 5 p.m. as staff and vendors prepare for the event. Please visit actonma.gov for updates closer to the event. No rain date is planned. Click here to view the complete list of events all summer at the park! SHUTTLE BUSES AND PARKING:

Free
Event Series Housing Legal Clinics

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

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,

Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

Zoom or hybrid

The Acton Exchange team holds monthly meetings that are open to our active volunteers and anyone who might want to become a volunteer. If you have an Acton connection and want to contribute to independent community journalism in our town, it is likely that the AE has a role for you, whatever your skill sets and interests might be. Each meeting begins with an opportunity to learn what has been going on at the Acton Exchange, followed by an opportunity to improve our journalism skills. Meetings are either  hybrid (in-person or zoom) or zoom-only.   For this month's venue and

Library: Getting Started with Genealogy

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

Ready to learn more about your family history? Let’s discuss the basic forms and tenets of genealogical research. We’ll also review types of repositories, websites, and educational opportunities for your journey through personal history.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: bTone Fitness Acton

bTone Fitness 389 Mass Ave, Acton

Join us for special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to welcome a new business to Acton!  bTone Fitness Acton will be opening soon in our community.  Please help welcome them to our wonderful business community!

Free

Nature Play Festival at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Discovery Museum invites you to have fun, explore, and learn at our free Nature Play Festival!  Local businesses will join us to offer immersive nature-based activities throughout our campus including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Log and Rock Flipping, and more. Explore our accessible giant Treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and take a guided Nature Walk on the conservation land that abuts our campus. The fun will continue indoors with our STEM-based galleries and hands-on activities. There will be food, music, and fun as we connect with nature and appreciate the wonderful planet we all call home. Admission is free.

Free

Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Visitors can enjoy the Museum and the Discovery Woods outdoor nature playscape and Treehouse with free admission from 4:30pm to 8:00pm every Friday night from June 20 until Labor Day. Reservations are no longer required nor accepted. The Museum will gratefully accept non-perishable food items for Open Table and Acton Food Pantry in lieu of admission, though a food donation is not required for admission. Thank you to the following local businesses that made this summer’s free admission Friday nights possible: June 20 - Dube Construction Management June 27 - Enterprise Bank July 4    ** Closed for Independence Day **

Free