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6th Annual Acton Youth Film Festival Submission Deadline
Now accepting films from teens in Acton and neighboring towns. All Genres Welcome If you would like to submit a film or if you have questions, please contact Patrick Snow at Pat.Snow@actontv.org Films must be 10 minutes or less in length Submission Deadline February 8th, 2026 Cash Prizes will be awarded!
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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February 8, 2026 -Boxborough Museum open house
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February 8, 2026 -Community Focus Groups: Help shape a healthier and more connected Acton
Boxborough Museum open house
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.
Free
Community Focus Groups: Help shape a healthier and more connected Acton
The Town of Acton wants to hear people's stories, ideas, and hopes for making our community stronger and fair for everyone. These small group talks are part of a big project to learn what people need and to help everyone feel healthy, included, and supported. For any questions or accessibility accommodations, send an email to actonforproaction@3x3.co. See a list of the available focus groups and register here: tinyurl.com/2sjvdu7b All focus groups are online - Zoom link sent after registration. Sign Up Today! Each session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes and centers on a particular perspective, but all Town of
Free
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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February 10, 2026 -Library: Yarn & Needle Club
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February 10, 2026 -Housing Legal Clinics
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February 10, 2026 -Green Acton monthly meeting
Library: Yarn & Needle Club
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.
Housing Legal Clinics
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
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,
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026 -Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting
Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting
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
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026 -Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
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
$6 – $10
Saturday, February 14, 2026
No events on this day.