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Woman with gray hair proudly shows off the basketball page from her high school yearbook (circa 1955).

Actonians Remember: How We Got a Junior High Girls Basketball Team

April 27, 2024
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It was September, 1950. I was so excited to be going from the sixth grade to junior high – a big step. The biggest reason was that I could play organized sports, especially basketball, my favorite sport. What a disappointment to find that there was no girls basketball team! The boys had basketball, but not the girls. My friends and I started asking the teachers about this and, lo and behold, they said there was no coach! I started asking some of the high school girls’ teams if they knew of any girls who had graduated and had played on…
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Program from the Modern Women in Acton’s History Month event

Acton Women Honored for Women’s History Month

April 12, 2024
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On Wednesday, March 20th, a Women’s History Month Celebration took place at the Acton Memorial Library to honor women who have played significant roles in shaping Acton’s contemporary history. Host Ann Chang greeted a packed audience, both in-person and online, to recognize the remarkable contributions of women who…
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Photo of Acton 250 presentation and presentors.

A Revolution in the News with Historian Joseph Adelman

February 7, 2024
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Looking forward to next year’s 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, the Acton 250 Committee is hosting  a series of lectures by historians, looking back at what the community was like when our nation was born. The third lecture in the series, by Professor Joseph…
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Original front entrance to the Acton Memorial Libray, the older brick building part.

A Historical Walk in Acton’s Center

January 17, 2024
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The Acton 250 Committee organized its third community event on December 17, a historical walk through the heart of Acton Center. Amy Cole, a local tour guide, historian, and Acton resident, led the walk that explored significant landmarks and shared the rich history embedded in the town center…
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a group of people views an exibit

After Hours Archaeology Tour for Pine Hawk Friends

October 23, 2023
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On Sunday, October 15, seven Friends of Pine Hawk members traveled to the Robbins Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Middleborough, home of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society and a collection of 200,000+ cultural items. This after-hours tour of the museum was led by Greg Lott and Judi Macioci.…
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