The Acton Exchange

Clean Energy Home Tour: Focus on Home Solar Panels
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Provided after registration
Saturday, April 26th, 11am and 1pm, Address sent with registration.
Installing solar panels is one of the most straight-forward, satisfying clean energy projects for homeowners. This tour features a traditional rooftop solar system (with older ground mount panels) where the homeowners are connected to the grid and receive net metering credits from Eversource. Learn about the costs, payback, solar generation, and the latest on national and state incentives. Help green the grid AND save money on electricity! Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org.
More information and registration at https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/1877.

Earth Week: Interactive story time with live animals!
2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | The Red House, 468 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Join the Office of Sustainability at the Red House (468 Main St., next to Town Hall) for a spring-themed story time with live animals. We will be reading The Noisy Puddle and engaging kids with tapioca pearl frog eggs and live salamanders!
In partnership with The Nature Connection in Concord and Mothers Out Front.
Register here!

Earth Month: North Acton Community Garden Clean Up
2025-04-25 09:00 - 12:30 | North Acton Community Garden, 845 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Help get the North Acton Community Garden ready for summer!
We will be removing invasive plants and trash. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please review what to bring below!
Any children must be supervised by an adult!
Please sign up and see what you need to bring at North Acton Community Garden Clean Up Day.

Acton Earth Week: Build a Birdhouse for Teens
2025-04-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Help us usher in the Spring by building birdhouses for the town. Birdhouses built during this event will be painted the following week and then installed in areas around the library in order to provide homes for native songbirds. Earn volunteer hours for the event!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to library@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information
This program is made possible through partnership with the Acton Sustainability Office.
Sign up here!

44th Annual Senior Conference
2025-04-24 08:00 - 14:00 | Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
Every year, area senior citizens are welcomed to a special conference hosted by our district’s State Senator.
The 44th Senior Conference will include entertainment, food and raffle prizes.
The Senior Conference is intended to provide seniors with a day of useful information, entertainment and educational workshops from expert guest speakers on topics including aging well, planning for your future, and resources for caregivers and family members.
Senator Eldridge also provides free breakfast, and a delicious free lunch made by the culinary students of Assabet Valley.
“I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support older residents in Massachusetts, and highlighting the work of the Legislature so far this session,” said Senator Jamie Eldridge.
The event is free for seniors.
Questions? Email Bianca.DeSousa@masenate.gov

Acton Community Supper: April
2025-04-23 16:30 - 17:45, 2025-04-16 16:30 - 17:45 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Welcome the warmth and beautiful colors of Spring as the flowers and buds begin to pop around us. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday.
April 2025 menu:
April 2 — Happy 13th Birthday to Community Supper! 🎉🎂🎉
Ukranian Chicken
Sponsored by Chaves Heating and Air Conditioning
April 9 — BBQ Chicken and Baked Beans
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia
April 16 –Fish Cakes and Mashed Potatoes
Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton
April 23— Spaghetti and Meatballs
Sponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church
April 30 — Tuna and Egg Salad Finger Sandwiches
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim
** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter prior so our volunteers can prepare your Supper.
Parking: Park your car in the back parking lot and enter from the walkway to the church door.

I Hiked Acton’s Trails!
2025-04-23 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-16 14:30 - 16:00 | MA
Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly, on Wednesdays from April 9 to June 11. The location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Once registered, you can join us whenever it suits you.

REGISTER HERE

Library: Yarn & Needle Club
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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.

Earth Month: Teen Invasive Plant Brigade
2025-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month!
FOR TEENS!!!
Along with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town.
Earn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton’s parks and roadways.
Sign up at the Acton Libraries website.

Acton COA presents: A Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music Live Performance
2025-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
This Council on Aging (COA) program blends live performance, storytelling and visuals about the origins of blues, rock and country music presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. In the show, Jon is joined by Li Waterman on bass. Fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in our lives will be explored. Jon and Li’s programs are enthusiastically received in Acton.
This program is supported by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Open to all seniors/free

Acton Historical Society: Hosmer House Museum Open House
2025-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Jonathan Hosmer House, 300 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
A new Revolutionary War exhibit will be on display in the original part of the house that was standing on April 19, 1775. We will revisit Acton’s fateful participation in the events of that day and in the years of war that followed. We will also explore the ways that later generations have kept that history alive.

Acton DPW polystyrene (styrofoam) collection
2025-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 | DPW, 14 Forest Rd, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers.
For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.

Library: Annual Plant Swap at West Acton Citizens’ Library
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | West Acton Citizens Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Location: West Acton Citizens’ Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720

Hosted by Acton Garden Club
Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens’ Library 3rd Annual Plant Swap. The Acton Garden Club is hosting and invites everyone to come share and talk about plants!
What is a Plant Swap?

A Plant Swap is an event where houseplant enthusiasts can come together to swap cuttings, propagations, and their own houseplants with other like-minded green fingered people. – Emma Sibley, Founder London Terrariums
Bring one or more healthy, pest-free plants. We will set you up on a table to display your offering(s), providing cards to identify plants and name tags to greet and meet other green fingered people. Make your offer to the owner of that plant you covet and exchange your plants for new acquisitions. Not green-fingered? No matter, come with your questions to learn more about plants, we can’t wait to learn more from you! For more information contact Cathy Fochtman lcfochtman@gmail.com.

Patriot's Day Activities in the area
2025-04-19 | MA
While Acton does not have specific activities on Patriot’s Day (Saturday, April 19), you can find information from local towns at the following links. See the following links to see what’s going on in the area:

Concord activities: https://visitconcord.org/concord-250/.

Map and list of the April 19 events.

Map of the block party events happening after the Parade.

Map of road closure info.

Take the train to Concord! MBTA schedule for April 19 only.

Lexington activities: https://lex250.org/.
National Park activities: https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm.

Minuteman National Park locations.
Battle Road Tactical Demonstration.

In addition, see https://www.actonma.gov/803/Acton-250th-Events for more information about Acton events.

Acton Minutemen: Robbins Ride
2025-04-18 17:00 - 18:15 | Concord Road Soccer Fields, 104 Concord Road, Acton, MA, 01720
Please come join the Acton Minutemen for this annual event. This year it will be held on Friday, April 18.
Here is the schedule of the stops the rider makes:

5 pm at the Robbins’ Homesite – soccer fields at bottom of Concord Rd.
5:20 at the Isaac Davis Homestead – 39 Hayward Road
5:40 at the Faulkner Homestead – 5 High St. in So. Acton (corner of Rte. 27)
5:55 at the Liberty Tree Farm – 24 Liberty St., also in So. Acton

For more information, see https://actonminutemen.org/robbins-ride/.

Patriot's Day Spirit at Faulkner Homestead
2025-04-18 12:00 - 18:30 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Join us at the Faulkner Homestead in South Acton from 12:00 – 4:00 and then again from 5:00 – 6:30.
Starting at noon, travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to Col. Francis Faulkner’s homestead on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West Militia gathered there to march to the Concord Bridge.
In the dooryard, families cooked food to be taken to the men later that day. Experience authentic colonial foods, play games on the lawn, and meet with local reenactors.
Then come back by 5:40, when the Acton Minutemen will reenact the arrival of the alarm rider bringing news of the British marching on Concord.
Parking is available on nearby public lots.
For more information, see www.ironworkfarm.org

Acton Minutemen: Isaac Davis Trail March
2025-04-18 06:30 - 09:00 | Isaac Davis Homestead, 39 Hayward Road, Acton, MA, 01720
The Acton Minutemen are holding their annual Isaac Davis March on Friday April 18, 2025 at 6:30 am, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
Parking for the Isaac Davis Trail March by visitors, guests, and member overflow is at the Acton Boxborough High School across the street from Haartz Fabric on Hayward Rd, Acton.
The march starts at the Isaac Davis house and ends at the Old North Bridge in Concord at about 9am. Buses will be available to return to Acton.

Church of the Good Shepherd: Holy Days services
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Events and services occur from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 21.
For a detailed list of events, see The Three Days – April 17 – 20.

Acton Republican Town Committee meeting
2025-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer
acton-repubs@pm.me

Remembrance of April 19th, 1775
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Discovery Museum, 177 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
This is a celebration of Acton’s history and the Acton Minutemen. Join your neighbors and the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ event at the Discovery Museum. We will be featuring Acton’s own Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, food and more.

Library: Adult Mithila/Madhubani Art Workshop
2025-04-16 17:45 - 19:15 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720

Adult Prgoram. The workshop will be conducted by artist and educator Sunanda Sahay. The goal of this interactive workshop is to highlight the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk artwork of North Bihar. No experience needed to join and create your own!
Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/

Boxborough COA: AB Cultural Council presents music by Dan Kirouac
2025-04-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Boxborough Community Center, 30 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719, United States
Musician Dan Kirouac provides live music for the Boxborough Council on Aging (COA) at the Boxborough Community Center on Wednesday, April 16th, at 1:30 PM.
The center is located at 30 Middle Rd and the program is open to members of the senior community and others as space and interest allows. Please call 978-264-1717 to inquire.
Dan Kirouac is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed extensively throughout New England since the 1980s. More about his music can be found on Facebook by searching Dan Kirouac Music.
This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Library: Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
2025-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library, first come first serve.

This meeting’s book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Click here for a list future meeting’s books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt

Vision of a Graduate workshop (for community members)
2025-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-15 16:30 - 18:30 | ABRSD Administration Building, 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720
Community members and business leaders!
Join us to finalize the Vision of a Graduate! What are the most important skills and experiences our students need to prepare them for success in learning and life?
Sign up here by April 7.
We gathered almost 3,000 thoughts that received over 58,000 ratings. Now, let’s finalize this list into our official ABRSD Vision of a Graduate. This Vision will guide student experiences and future planning and will be an anchor for our re-organization study and next strategic plan.
We are seeking community members and business leaders to join one of the two workshops on Tuesday, April 15.

Time Slots: 4:30-6:00 p.m. OR 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Reception: 6:00-6:30 p.m. with refreshments

Interested? Complete this form by April 7. As an incentive, community members who participate will be entered into a drawing for $150 AB Bucks supply gift cards to be awarded to an educator of choice.

COA Presents: Farm Girl on the Front Line: Deborah Sampson’s Secret!
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Council on Aging presents a portrayal of Deborah Sampson, a poor, ordinary young woman from Massachusetts who managed to hoodwink George Washington’s army! She is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught. Learn about close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums this heroine faced, risking humiliation and imprisonment to help free the colonies from English rule. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off. Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J will portray Deborah Sampson.
Open to out-of-town seniors for $5

Earth Month: Invasive Species ID Workshop at Nagog Hill
2025-04-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Nagog Hill Conservation Area, Nagog Hill Road, Acton, MA
See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month!
Join Acton Community Conservation Specialist Ian Bergemann at Nagog Hill Conservation Land for a workshop on identifying invasive species.
To sign up, email Ian Bergemann at ibergemann@actonma.gov.

Earth Month: Great Hill Invasive Species Cleanup
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Great Hill Conservation Land, 204 Main Street (and other access points), Acton, MA, 01720
See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month!
Help remove invasive species with The Discovery Museum at Great Hill conservation land.
We will remove as many invasive plants as possible between 1pm to 3pm. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners.
Please sign up and review what to bring HERE.
Park at the trail head (204 Main Street) or at the Discover Museum.
Note that children must be supervised!
