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.

The Acton-Boxborough Community Compass  (AB Resource Center) Mental Wellness Team presents Dayna Altman’s “Bake It Till You Make It”  baking presentation and community potluck.   Using ingredients as metaphors, Dayna chronicles her struggles with major depression, OCD and an eating disorder through a presentation of honesty, hope and inspiration.  Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert (store bought is ok!) and stay for a scrumptious potluck with community-minded neighbors. Free.   Rsvp at abccompass.org/nourish

The Town of Acton has engaged Howard Stein Hudson to study feasible Complete Streets accommodations for the Stow Street corridor from the Stow town line to the Martin Street, Stow Street, Liberty Street intersection, including the Jones Field Playground. The purpose of this meeting is to share two complete streets design alternatives that have been drafted by Howard Stein Hudson based off residents’ feedback from the first public meeting and a survey. All feedback and input regarding the design concepts will be recorded and used to inform the finalized designs. Engineers will be available to answer questions. Stay Engaged:  Questions

Standing Up For Our Communities: BYSTANDER TRAINING                                                                                                                                    Presented by the ACLU of Massachusetts All are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 6 pm. Attendees aged 15 or younger must be accompanied by a parent. Sponsored by FRS and Carlise Public Schools Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Advisory Council (DEICAC)

Sign up on the program page on our website here! This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others.

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This unique performance blends stories from the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder with live music to bring to life the music that was a vital part of the pioneers’ lives. There are 127 songs and tunes mentioned in the books, many played by Laura’s “Pa,” an expert fiddler. Many of the songs are well known, such as those by Stephen Foster, but some will be new to you. Performers are Patricia Sette, narrator, singer and author of the script; David Shnaider, narrator singer and guitar player; Ann Seigel, fiddler. The audience is invited to join in on many songs!

Join Asako Judson to learn about Korean rice cakes called tteok (pronounced “tok”) and a popular dish made with them called tteokbokki (pronounced “tok-bo-ki”). The ingredients and how they are used will be explained. Two versions will be demonstrated: a slightly spicy snack-style dish and another version that can be served as dinner. Registration is required; please inform the COA if you find you cannot attend. Asako Judson, who lives in Acton, has worked at several restaurants and as a private chef and caterer. Acton age 60+ only Registration required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.

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.

If you are getting close to Medicare eligibility, this seminar is for you! Whether you are planning to retire or will continue to work, it is important to know your Medicare options. Did you know that missing your Medicare enrollment deadlines could cost you money? This seminar is led by a knowledgeable Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative who will answer your specific questions. Topics covered include: explanation of Medicare Parts A, B, and C, Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap plans that supplement Medicare coverage, Medicare Advantage plans such as HMOs and PPOs, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, and

Join comedian Jimmy Tingle (as MC and auctioneer) along with chef's from The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Silver Girl, Woods Hill Table, and more. Sign up to be notified when ticket sales open: Let me know when tickets go on sale.    

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,

Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series Come tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the

Sign up on the program page on our website here!  This month’s topic: Resume Basics No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity! Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If you don't have a laptop, one can be supplied for you.

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 2026 menu April 1       Baked Ziti and Garlic Bread Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia April 8       Chicken Chili and Corn Bread Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper April 15      Chicken and Dumplings Sponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church April 22     BBQ Chicken and Tater Tots Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton April 29      Hot Dogs

Sign up on the program page on our website here!  This month’s topic: Resume Basics. No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity! Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If you don't have a laptop, one can be supplied for you.

Acton RTC Presents: MA AG Candidate Mike Walsh Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me Meeting Agenda: 6:00 to ~9 Meet-n-greet time: 6:00-6:15 Call Meeting to Order at 6:15 PM, pledge, welcome visitors

Cathleen Summers of Generations Law Group and Heather Murphy of Keller Williams Realty are offering a seminar to help you identify potential gaps in your estate plan—and understand how to address them. Whether you are considering selling, planning to age in place, or simply want an organized plan your family can confidently implement if needed, this seminar brings together legal and real estate strategies to help you gain clarity, create options, and reduce stress for yourself and your loved ones. Open to all age 60+/free

Sign up on the program page on our website here! Join certified ADHD Coach, Lindsay Binette, Founder of The Wavy Brain, for this casual, drop-in session that will offer practical, evidence-informed strategies you can use right away—no jargon, no guilt.  

In preparation for Town Meeting on May 4, there will be a public forum on Article 6 (Authorize Borrowing for Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power Replacement Project) and Article 7 (Authorize Borrowing for Design of a New Public Works Facility at 14 Forest Road). In person at Town Hall, Room 204 or remote: From a computer, use the link to join the public meeting: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/520a2595/6TQId7lfY0eHZfCu0Dq1ag?u=https://actonma.zoom.us/s/86920329549 From a telephone, dial (646) 876-9923 and enter Webinar ID: 869-2032-9549. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak.   Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak.

Sign up here for the Zoom link! Looking for the best books with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors but not sure what to read next? Join bookstagrammer, Leelynn Brady (aka @sometimesleelynnreads), quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - any genre as well as YA and Middle Grade books, as long as they are by diverse authors or have inclusive storylines! We're sure you'll find something to like from Leelyn's many enthusiastic reviews. This program is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.

Join the Acton 250 Committee for its Isaac Davis Brown Ale 3rd Release Party The Acton Minutemen will join us at 6 PM for a Musket Demonstration on this special occasion! Have you tried the Acton 250 Committee’s Isaac Davis Brown Ale? Join the Acton 250 Committee April 17th at Dirigible Brewing Company as we reintroduce our commemorative ale in time for the 250th celebration of American Independence. This ale is representative of one beer style available to the colonial patriots. Dirigible Brewing will have this on draft, in cans, and on cask. Food trucks will be on site.

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.    

For more information check out the program page on our website here! Hosted by Acton Garden Club Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens' Library 3rd Annual Plant Swap.

Invasive Garlic Mustard (IGM) pull at Jenks Conservation Area: register here Acton residents, businesses, town staff, and organizations work together to support a spring-time clean-up — a time for everyone to help pick up trash and recyclables in public areas around town.

Tour the Faulkner House and enjoy living history and colonial games from 1 to 3:30. At the end of the afternoon the Acton Minutemen will gather, with musket drills followed by a re-enactment commemorating the alarm rider who brought the news of the British marching on Concord. The horse and rider will leave Concord Road (at the soccer field) at 5:00 pm, with the eventual best viewing at the Faulkner house (about 5:30 pm).  Parking on nearby public lots. Presented by Iron Work Farm.

Litter pickup at Jones Field Playground: register here Acton residents, businesses, town staff, and organizations work together to support a spring-time clean-up — a time for everyone to help pick up trash and recyclables in public areas around town.

Tour the Faulkner House and enjoy living history and colonial games from 1 to 3:30. At the end of the afternoon the Acton Minutemen will gather, with musket drills followed by a re-enactment commemorating the alarm rider who brought the news of the British marching on Concord. The horse and rider will leave Concord Road (at the soccer field) at 5:00 pm, with the eventual best viewing at the Faulkner house (about 5:30 pm).  Parking on nearby public lots. Presented by Iron Work Farm.