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Built on dedication: Boston Area Gleaners cuts ribbon on new distribution center

July 25, 2026

What was once a lettuce field is now the site of a brand new 17,000 square-foot distribution center for the Boston Area Gleaners. On July 16, about 120 people gathered at Stonefield Farm in Acton for the official ribbon cutting. Attendees spanned the range of the Gleaners’ community,…

K-style baking with Acton local Esther Kim

July 18, 2026

by Joan Milnes

She studied classical piano in her native South Korea and earned a master’s degree in Worship Leadership at Dallas Baptist University in Texas. Now she plays the piano and organ during worship services at the United Church of Christ Boxborough, and she teaches piano. So how did the…

Restaurant Week re-cap

November 1, 2025

Jeff BrownandThe Acton Exchange Team

This year’s Restaurant Week featured twelve establishments, each offering a special item or menu. Ever ready for a challenge, Acton Exchange’s writing crew fanned out to sample what Acton had to offer. Rapscallion: Cozy ambience meets comfort food with a brewery. 5 Strawberry Hill Road, Acton: For decades,…

A group of men and women in front of a Happy Birthday sign. In the foreground is a brightly decorated table, ready for guests to come in.

Acton Community Supper celebrates 13 years of service

April 12, 2025

by Janyce Vicik

On April 2, Mt. Calvary Community Supper celebrated its 13th Birthday by serving a three-course, sit-down meal inside Fellowship Hall at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Acton. The evening provided an opportunity to recognize and thank all the people who dedicate their time and energy to make Supper…

Wednesdays at Bistro 30

March 22, 2025

by Franny Osman

I happened to be very hungry on Wednesday this week as I picked up some loaner medical equipment for a family member at the Acton Nursing Service at the Senior and Social Service Center, 30 Sudbury Road. It was pure serendipity that the weekly Bistro 30 was about…

Was Silver Girl ribbon cutting prelude to bigger plans this fall?

March 15, 2025

by Greg Jarboe

There have been so many ribbon cuttings at new restaurants in Acton lately that Maura Haberman, the event coordinator for the Town’s Economic Development Office, has just sent out the giant scissors used by business owners and local officials for these ceremonies to be sharpened. The latest ribbon…

Boston Area Gleaners truck at the South Acton site

Boston Area Gleaners receives grants to fight food insecurity

March 23, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from the office of State Senator Jamie Eldridge. State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representatives Simon Cataldo and Danillo Sena announced that Boston Area Gleaners of Acton (the Gleaners) will receive two grants from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources…

A group of people behind a table, on which there are a variety of apple pies

Friends of the Acton Libraries’ Apple Pie Contest

October 30, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

The Friends of the Acton Libraries’ second annual Apple Pie Contest drew 7 entries from Acton residents, and winners were announced in the Meeting Room on the first floor of the Memorial Library on Sunday afternoon, October 29. The judging of the pies had taken place the day…

West Acton Oktoberfest Celebrates Community Spirit and Local Businesses

October 16, 2023

by Dr. Pam Jarboe

West Acton came alive on October 14 as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the annual Oktoberfest. This highly anticipated event showcased the village’s greatest asset, its community spirit. In recent years, Oktoberfest has often not been held due to the pandemic and the renovations to Gardner Field…

Built on dedication: Boston Area Gleaners cuts ribbon on new distribution center

K-style baking with Acton local Esther Kim

Restaurant Week re-cap

Acton Community Supper celebrates 13 years of service

Wednesdays at Bistro 30

Was Silver Girl ribbon cutting prelude to bigger plans this fall?

Boston Area Gleaners receives grants to fight food insecurity

Friends of the Acton Libraries’ Apple Pie Contest

West Acton Oktoberfest Celebrates Community Spirit and Local Businesses

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