Santa will visit the neighborhoods of Acton on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M .! The Jolly fellow will ride in a vintage 1936 REO fire truck, escorted by the Acton Fire Department. Come one, come all! Be sure to bring your wish list. Santa's helpers will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Acton Food Pantry. For more information, see @Santaride Santa on Facebook. Santa's itinerary (times subject to change): 9:00 A.M. Oakwood Road and Fernwood Road 9:15 A.M. 32 Parker Street, Cucurbit Farm 9:35 A.M. 15 Hillcrest Road 9:50 A.M. Faulkner Hill Road at

Register your item here: https://tinyurl.com/4npjy9m7 Join the folks from Fixit Clinic to learn and (with luck) repair! We provide the space, tools, and expert coaches to help you tinker, troubleshoot, and perhaps fix your small appliances, toys, devices, clothing, electronics, or other items.

Longtime New England musician Matt York will be performing a selection of music with a holiday theme. The songs will run the gamut from those that have been around for hundreds of years to more modern Christmas and holiday classics. Singing along is encouraged! Matt’s program combines guitar/vocal performance and interesting stories about the origins of the songs. Matt York was twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was named one of the top albums by Worcester Magazine. His programs on the songs of Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash at the Senior Center were big hits! Open to out-of-towners 60+ for

Our line dancing instructor Paul Hughes is offering a special holiday line dancing class! No experience or partner necessary. Wear something festive to celebrate the season! Paul will teach the steps to dance to Silver Bells, Christmas Wishes, Mr. Santa, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Stretchy Pants, Christmas Cookies, Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, and Bringing in a Brand New Year. Open to all age 60+ /free

Join the Town of Concord and Kerem Shalom for the town's 5th annual Hanukkah Celebration on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 5-6 pm inside the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. Let's celebrate the Festival of Lights as one community! Enjoy a Hanukkah sing-along, menorah lighting, latkes provided by Debra’s Gourmet, and goody bags from Concord Recreation and the Concord Visitor Center. ASL provided. There is a parking lot behind the building, off Church Street.

Come join us while we light the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, at the Red House in Acton Center. There will be donuts and cocoa (donated by Dunkin'), music, and of course, lights!  

The Hapsburgs were one of the most significant European royal families. At the height of their power, the Hapsburg dominions stretched across the globe from South America, through Europe, to the Philippines. Yet despite this extended realm, and the vast wealth and power that accompanied it, the family suffered tragedy, illness and, eventually, collapse. This illustrated lecture will examine the long, tangled story of this royal family. 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 telling stories of our past is always appreciated by Acton’s