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Six corporate logos from the Acton Exchange's new sponsorship program.

UPDATED: Acton Exchange rolls out sponsorship program

September 20, 2025
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Effective with this week’s edition, the Acton Exchange is rolling out a sponsorship program, providing a way for local businesses and organizations to help build a vibrant, lively, engaged community through their financial support of local journalism, while at the same time increasing the visibility of their enterprise. The first six sponsors are Acton Dental Associates, Acton Lions Club, Emerson Health, Gallant Insurance Agency, Scheier Katin & Epstein attorneys, and Siesta Sleepworks. Sponsors’ logos are displayed on the Acton Exchange website, and each logo links to the sponsor’s own website. A dedicated Sponsors page on the Acton Exchange site provides…
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The Bulletin Board – September 6, 2025

September 6, 2025
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Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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Scarecrow Contest celebrates 10th anniversary

September 6, 2025
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Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow. The proceeds benefit the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Middlesex. Over the years there have been…
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The Bulletin Board – August 30, 2025

August 30, 2025
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Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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Red House Pocket Park Launch Event

August 30, 2025
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The Town of Acton and the Acton Water District celebrated a new resilience project on August 20, with the launch of the “Red House Pocket Park” at 468 Main Street, across Woodbury Lane from Town Hall. The Pocket Park, though small, is an inviting green space with gardens,…
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The Bulletin Board – August 23, 2025

August 23, 2025
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Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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Wildfire haze puts Acton at risk

August 23, 2025
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This summer, Acton residents saw hazy skies overhead — but the smoke wasn’t from any local source. It had traveled hundreds of miles, carried on the winds from record-setting wildfires in Canada. What was once a rare event is quickly becoming a regular part of New England summers.…
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Storytelling at Old Frog Pond

August 23, 2025
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At the picturesque Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio in Harvard, MA, the land slopes gently down to the pond, creating a natural amphitheater beneath the Catalpa tree. Even in 90 degree weather, with the help of a little cloud cover, it is pleasant and restful. While waiting…
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Business Briefs, August 4, 2025

August 9, 2025
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KJ Caffè, in the Brookside Shopping Mall, closed on July 13. A statement posted at the location read: “It is with great sadness to announce that our time in Acton must soon come to an end…This was not an easy decision, however it is best for our KJ…
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The Bulletin Board – August 2, 2025

August 2, 2025
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Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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Assistant School Superintendent Gabrielle Abrams receives award from her professional society

July 26, 2025
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The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) recently presented the 2025 Assistant Superintendent Leadership Award to Gabrielle (Gabby) Abrams, Ed.D., of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD). Dr. Abrams, a resident of Ashland, currently serves as assistant superintendent for teaching and learning. She previously served as assistant superintendent…
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Select Board Notes: July 21, 2025

July 26, 2025
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Opening remarks: Acton Select Board Chair Dean Charter depicted the overflowing dumpsters and foul odors in the Boston area cities and towns where sanitation workers are on strike. Recalling occasional proposals to eliminate Acton’s transfer station, he noted that the municipal facility reduces the likelihood of such a…
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The Bulletin Board – July 5, 2025

July 5, 2025
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Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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Obituary: Nancy Gerhardt

July 5, 2025
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Nancy K. (Rasmussen) Gerhardt, a longtime resident of Acton, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. She was 95 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie H. Gerhardt, who passed away in 2009. Nancy was born in Mobridge, South Dakota, daughter of the late…
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