Invasive Garlic Mustard (IGM) pull at Great Hill: 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.

Sign up on the program page on our website here! Presented by SHE in conjunction with our art exhibit The World We Share - a concert-lecture that goes beyond music to showcase the beauty and complexities of birdsong. With composer Alexander Liebermann and musicians Sophia Szokolay (violin I), Hannah Goldstick (violin II), Maureen Sheehan (viola), and Alan Toda-Ambaras (violoncello).

The Concord Players present Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Brigadoon April 24 - May 9 New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the village of Brigadoon and falls in love with the beautiful las, Fiona, but they only appear once every 100 years for a single day. Acton residents Samantha Casale and Ben Hardt are in the cast. Will Tommy return to his modern life or vanish into the mist with Fiona and the village?

Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. Preregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.

Litter pickup at Anderson 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.

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

If you didn't vote by mail, today is your day to get your voice counted for Acton Town candidates! To see the sample ballot and more information about voting, see Elections and Voting.

Sign up on the program page on our website here! Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry! This month's book is: Half baked harvest every day: recipes for balanced, flexible, feel-good meals by Tieghan Gerard

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.

Do you have questions about Town Meeting? Want to know more about specific articles? Come to the League of Women Voters Town Meeting drop-in info session. Meet article sponsors! Ask questions! Learn more before you vote!  

Sign up on the program page on our website here! Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry! This month's book is: Half baked harvest every day: recipes for balanced, flexible, feel-good meals by Tieghan Gerard

As a unified Champion School, Acton-Boxborough Schools partner with Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) to participate in a one-day Track and Field event hosted by ABRHS. This is Acton-Boxborough's 7th time to participate in Unified School Day Games. Students from ABRHS, RJ Grey JHS, and Elementary Schools will participate as athletes and partners, supported by staff members and High School student volunteers.

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! A Long Walk Down a Winding Road by Sam Farmer. Join us at Acton Memorial Library for a discussion and questions from Sam Farmer. Stick around for a signed copy of the book! You do not need to read the book ahead of time to attend.

As the state legislature considers cutting back on clean energy incentives, do climate goals still matter? Is a renewable future too challenging and, as some claim, too expensive? Join Amanda Barker of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance as she looks at Massachusetts climate goals, where we stand at reaching targets (looking at heating and cooling goals in particular), and why renewable energy is not only doable but necessary for a reliable, independent, healthy energy future. Register for Zoom link at: https://energizeacton.org/event/why-climate-goals-matter/

Sign up on the program page on our website here!  Come hear what you can do in your own backyard (and front yard) to address climate change and make your landscape come alive. We will talk trees and shrubs and perennials with Demetra Tseckares the owner of Gardens by Demetra.

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 remaining classes, students will

The Concord Players present Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Brigadoon April 24 - May 9 New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the village of Brigadoon and falls in love with the beautiful las, Fiona, but they only appear once every 100 years for a single day. Acton residents Samantha Casale and Ben Hardt are in the cast. Will Tommy return to his modern life or vanish into the mist with Fiona and the village?

Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) is hosting their annual Celebration of Hope Benefit fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton, MA for brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a sumptuous meal in rustic elegance in support of DVSN’s vital work. This year’s event celebrates hope, collaboration, and community. Tickets are $95 per person which covers the food, drinks, dessert, décor, and programming. Tickets can be purchased at DVSN.org/Benefit2026.

Silver Unicorn bookstore presents the 4th Annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival. Design your own graphic novel cover contest! Meet over 20 artists and authors! Get a tote bag! Check the Silver Unicorn website for information about presenters, parking, and other logistics. Register for free for the 2026 Festival.    

  Celebrate Holi at the Library! Join the library for music, dancing, color throwing and a scavenger hunt! Delicious food for sale (bring cash or use Venmo) from Tandoor & Curry, ice cream for purchase by West Side Creamery, choreography by Shikha, and a drum performance by Jassi Dholi. Sign up on the program page on our website here!

A fun and joyous comedy musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It thrusts us into a light-hearted version of the Prohibition era, complete with bootleggers, socialites, chorus girls, and a vice squad, all set to the amazing songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Highlights from the score include “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and the title song.

The Concord Players present Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Brigadoon April 24 - May 9 New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the village of Brigadoon and falls in love with the beautiful las, Fiona, but they only appear once every 100 years for a single day. Acton residents Samantha Casale and Ben Hardt are in the cast. Will Tommy return to his modern life or vanish into the mist with Fiona and the village?