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Open Door Theater takes flight with HONK!

March 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Open Door Theater of Acton, one of the only integrated and accessible theater companies in the country, will stage the award-winning musical HONK! this March. HONK!, a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story, is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages during its run next month at the Dragonfly Theater at R.J. Grey Jr. High School in Acton, MA. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his siblings, and others are quick to notice and point this out. Ugly is kind-hearted, awkward and innocent, and his journey of self-discovery is the…

The Bulletin Board: April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Hope at Bat: Revs walk it off in 11-inning classic

April 18, 2026

by James Conboy

April 13, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: After yielding four runs in the first inning, A-B’s defense held the Waltham Hawks to just one run in the next six, allowing the home team, trailing by two, to tie it at five-all in the seventh. Shortstop Healy led…

Acton Garden Club Horticultural Hints, April 2026

April 18, 2026

Judy DembseyandAnn Marie Testarmata

It’s been quite a winter and quite a spring! We thought spring would never come, with snowflakes a week ago and now, a week later, 70 degrees and a taste of summer. The daffodils and forsythia have finally decided to emerge. Stop and visit the Daffodil Hill and…

Acton and Stow Minutemen re-enact marches to Concord, and other “Revolutionary April” events

April 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Stow and Acton Minutemen and adventurous members of the public will commemorate the 251st anniversary of the opening of the Revolutionary War by re-enacting the marches to the North Bridge. Especially adventurous residents can do the hike two days in a row! Acton, Sunday, April 19 The Acton…

The Bulletin Board: April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Nuclear Metals Inc. superfund site update: restoration and remediation

April 11, 2026

by Ron Parenti

At an evening meeting on April 2 held virtually and at Concord Town House, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Remedial Project Manager Kara Nierenberg, EPA’s community involvement coordinator Charlotte Gray, and the de maximis project coordinator Bruce Thompson, provided a 90-minute progress update on the Nuclear Metals…

A group of musicians wearing grey t-shirts is dwarfed by the Green Monster wall at Fenway park. The Jumbotron on the right shows the musicians up close.

Your guide to spring arts events in the Acton-Boxborough schools

April 11, 2026

by Jen Lewy

Spring is a busy season for the arts in the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, with many events open to the public. From a Fenway Park debut to full theatrical productions, student artists and performers are bringing remarkable work to stages and galleries across the community. The season launched…

Acton Democratic Town Committee selects a record number of delegates to the state convention

April 11, 2026

by Jane Egge

The Acton Democratic Town Committee (ADTC) hosted the local Democratic Caucus on March 15 at Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton. The purpose of the Caucus is to select delegates to attend the annual Massachusetts Democratic State Convention, which this year will be held on May 29 and 30…

The Bulletin Board: April 4, 2026

April 4, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Conservation Trust members honor Terry Maitland and pet the softest animal in the world

April 4, 2026

by Leona Burgess

On Sunday, March 15, the Acton Conservation Trust (ACT) drew over one hundred conservation enthusiasts and animal lovers to Acton Town Hall for their 2026 annual meeting. Each year ACT provides a recap of recent activities, conducts a brief members’ meeting that elects new officers, awards the annual…

Q&A with 2026 candidates for Water District Commissioner

April 4, 2026

by Kim Kastens

This year, there are two candidates running for the position of Commissioner of the Acton Water District (AWD, the District): John Petersen and Stephen Stuntz. This post contains the candidates’ answers to questions prepared by the Green Acton Water Committee. The Acton Water District is an independent government…

Obituary: Caroline Nichols Stevens

April 1, 2026

by Family

Caroline Nichols Stevens (formerly Moss), 77, of Sudbury, MA passed peacefully on 27 March 2026 due to Parkinson’s Disease. Caroline was born on 14 October 1948 in Boston, MA and grew up in Lexington, MA. Her first job was with her best friend at the Lexington Public Library.…

The Bulletin Board: March 28, 2026

March 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Bridgerton Ball: Well-dressed patrons dance in the stacks

March 28, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

The Acton Memorial Library closed early on Tuesday, March 10, for an after-hours, 21+ event. Like all library programs, the Bridgerton Ball was free to attend, but it was clear that many guests had invested heavily in their dazzling attire. Folks entered with a flourish, dressed in coattails…

Acton Republican Town Committee selects delegates to State Convention

March 28, 2026

by Katrina Buck

The Acton Republican Town Committee (ARTC) convened Feb. 18 at the Acton Memorial Library to host the local Republican Caucus and select delegates to represent the Acton community at the Massachusetts Republican State Convention, which will be held on April 25 at the Worcester Civic Center. The State…

The Bulletin Board: March 20, 2026

March 21, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

A yellow lab dog is lying down with his face between his paws.

Acton’s poop problem

March 21, 2026

by Tom Wolf

On a recent walk around NARA park, the paved path around the pond was fouled with at least 15 piles of dog poop. Since this is a common walking path, many had been squished by the shoe of an innocent walker. The problem is not limited to this…

Wonder opens

March 21, 2026

by Jeff Brown

A long anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting took place at Wonder Restaurant on Thursday, March 4. Wonder is located in Brookside Shops, 145 Great Rd., Acton. Company executives and store staff joined Select Board members, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Dan Sena, and Economic Development Director Patricia Costa.…

The Bulletin Board: March 13, 2026

March 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Acton fife and drummers join Roxbury 250 commemoration

March 14, 2026

by Franny Osman

On Saturday, March 7, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office hosted “The 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox and Roxbury’s Legacy of Liberty.” Acton area re-enactors and musicians participated. The Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie, including two members from Acton, Stephanie Smoot and Dale Wilson, joined the traditional horse…

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