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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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,

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.