The Acton Exchange

Acton Republican Town Committee November Meeting
2025-12-19 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Acton Republican Town Committee
6:30 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street
Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer
acton-repubs@pm.me

Acton Lions: Christmas Tree Sale
2025-12-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-12 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Acton Ace Hardware parking lot, 210 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
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.

Acton COA Presents: The Hapsburgs: Royal Family of Europe with Historian and Archaeologist Paolo Di Gregorio
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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 older adults!

Menorah Lighting
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | The Red House, 468 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
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!

Latkes & Laughter: Concord/Kerem Shalom Hanukkah Celebration
2025-12-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
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.

Acton Community Supper - December
2025-12-17 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
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 bring you peace!

** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15 pm. Please, do not enter earlier 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.
For more information, see http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA.
As 2025 comes to an end, we wish to express how grateful we are for the support and dedication of so many individuals, community organizations, church members and the team of our Supper volunteers. Together we hope that each meal we share will bring us closer together.

Acton COA Invites You to Holiday Line Dancing with Paul
2025-12-17 14:30 - 15:30 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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

Acton COA Presents: Holiday Music Performance by New England Musician Matt York
2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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 $5

Boxborough Museum open house
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Boxborough Museum, 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719
The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).
Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

Fair Trade Craft Sale
2025-12-14 11:00 - 15:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Beautiful, Unique, Affordable, Fair Trade Handmade Crafts on Sale
Why shop at this sale?
The purchase of these Fair Trade items benefit the artisans who made them – Mayan Hands collaborates with 15 artisan groups in the rural Guatemalan highlands, representing about 200 skilled craftswomen; UPAVIM’s member cooperative, located in a “Red Zone” of Guatemala City plagued by gang and violence, is comprised of more than 70 women working as seamstresses and making handicrafts.
Proceeds from the sale benefit a scholarship fund for students in the Church of the Good Shepherd sister community of El Ocotillo, a small village in the mountains of El Salvador – the sale does not benefit the church. These Fair Trade items are affordable as they haven’t yet been subject to higher tariffs that are likely to be imposed due to changes to the CAFTA-DR regulations. The lovely handmade creations reflect ancestral techniques, artisan craftswomanship, and heirloom quality in new, updated designs for the modern market. Come shop for exquisite:
Baskets, Ornaments, Wooden crafts, Ceramics, Jewelry, Textiles, Scarves, Bags, Purses, Children’s novelties
And much more …

Library: Fix It Clinic
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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.

Santa's Firetruck Ride
2025-12-13 09:00 - 15:00
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 High Street
10:10 A.M. Robbins Street at Heron View Road
10:30 A.M. Lothrup Road at Spencer
10:45 A.M. Joseph Reed Lane at Capt. Forbush Lane
11:05 A.M. Ethan Allen Drive at Black Horse Drive
11:20 A.M. Duggan Road at Townsend Road
12:00 A.M. Nashoba Road at Huron Road
12:15 A.M. Seneca Road at Seminole Road
12:30 A.M. 29 Jackson Drive
12:50 A.M. Musket Drive at Fife & Drum Road
1:10 P.M. Acton Memorial Library, lower lot
1:40 P.M. Trillium Circle (outdoor pavilion)
2:10 P.M. NARA PARK 25 Ledge Rock Way (Bathhouse)
2:30 P.M. Bayberry Road at Magnolia Drive
2:45 P.M. Alcott Street at Longfellow park

Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
2025-12-12 18:30 - 22:00 | First Religious Society of Carlisle, 27 School Street, Carlisle, 10741
The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances.
Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal.
You’ll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look for a classic New England church with the town clock in the steeple.

Danny's Place: Live Music with South Commons (ages13+)
2025-12-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join us for an energetic hour of live music featuring South Commons, a talented local high school band. This all-ages (13+) event offers teens a safe, welcoming space to explore creativity, expression, and community. Earplugs recommended (available on site).
Visit https://www.dannys-place.org/events/live-music-at-dannys-place-south-commons for more information!

Danny's Place: Homeschool Open House
2025-12-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
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.

Acton COA: Holiday Music Presentation with Music Historian John Clark
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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 and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (which was used for a Saks Fifth Avenue advertising campaign). You’ll also see performance clips for This Time of the Year (Brook Benton), There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays (Perry Como), The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams) and Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano).
Open to out-of-towners 60+ for $5

Acton COA Presents Deep Ocean Life with Harvard University Professor Peter Girguis
2025-12-10 14:00 - 15:15 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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 possible because of the generosity of Lynne Osborn. Peter Girguis is a Professor at Harvard University. He received his B.Sc. from UCLA and his Ph.D. from the UC Santa Barbara. He has authored or co-authored over 150 publications. His honors include the 2007 and 2011 Lindbergh Foundation Award for Science & Sustainability, the 2018 Lowell Thomas Award for groundbreaking advances in Marine Technology, the 2020 Petra Shattuck Award for Distinguished Teaching, and the 2024 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Science and Exploration.
Open to all age 60+/free

Acton COA: Golden Rainbow & Friends Social Hour: Winter Wonderland Party
2025-12-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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.

Brown Bag Organ Concert: Favorite Carols and the Stories Behind Them
2025-12-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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!

Green Acton monthly meeting
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:45 | 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, recycling), Land Use (e.g. zoning), and Water. To find the dates for committee meetings visit the Green Acton Upcoming Events page at: https://greenacton.org/calendar/

Housing Legal Clinics
2025-12-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Acton Community Services office, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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.

Danny's Place: Career Panel with Insulet
2025-12-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
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.

Library: Yarn & Needle Club
2025-12-09 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.

Acton COA Presents: Truth About Seed Oils: Facts, Myths & Smart Use
2025-12-09 11:00 - 11:45 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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

Acton Woman's Club: Visit with Santa
2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Acton Woman’s Club, 504 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Children and their adults are invited to visit Santa and Mrs. Santa on Sunday, December 7 between 1pm and 4pm at the Acton Woman’s Clubhouse at 504 Main Street, Acton Center.
The safe and quiet atmosphere of the cheerful living room is especially fine for small children and those who prefer less noise and fewer crowds. There is no charge, but any voluntary donations will be used towards maintaining this historic building.
Picture taking is encouraged.
