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Volunteers of the year honored with 2025 Faulkner awards

May 31, 2025
On May 22, the Select Board honored five Acton residents by bestowing Colonel Francis Faulkner Sr. Exemplary Volunteer of the Year awards to Pat Clifford, Peter Darlow, Michaela Moran, Sahana Purohit, and John Watlington. In a ceremony in the Meeting Room of Acton Memorial Library, the honorees were recognized for “exemplary volunteer service to the Town of Acton, thereby enhancing the Town Culture and lives of Acton residents, through dedicated and longstanding membership on Town Boards or Committees.” The Faulkner Award was established in 2018, and named after the commander of the West Acton militia company in the Revolutionary War.…

The Bulletin Board – May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025
The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send your Bulletin Board announcements to editors@actonexchange.org. (Calendar events are submitted separately to calendar@actonexchange.org.) Free admission on summer Friday nights returns June 20 at Discovery Museum…
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Obituary: Adam Richard Mitchell-Hardt

May 31, 2025
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Adam Richard Mitchell-Hardt, 41, passed away amid the beauty of the Remutaka Cycle Trail in Masterson, NZ on May 3, 2025. A Celebration of life service will be held at First Parish in Concord, MA (20 Lexington Road) on June 14 at 2 p.m. EDT. Born on July…

Mural in West Acton unveiled

May 31, 2025
The clouds were just beginning to part after Thursday’s Nor’easter, as a few dozen Actonions gathered on the still-damp pavement in West Acton Village on Friday morning to witness the unveiling of a new public art installation. “Public art helps create a community identity,” Town Manager John Mangiaratti…
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School Committee Update: May 8, 2025 and May 22, 2025 meetings

May 31, 2025
District projects end-of-year surplus of $4.4M, teachers ask to restore cut positions As part of the third quarter financial report, Director of Finance and Operation Sheri Matthews announced at the May 8 School Committee business meeting that the district is projecting a significant end-of-year revenue surplus of approximately…

Acton Nature Watch: Flower Moon (April 27 – May 25)

May 31, 2025
April April 24: TROUT LILIES show their yellow face-down flowers for a few short days near Mass. Ave. in West Acton. April 26: PILEATED WOODPECKER climbs CHERRY TREE in Acton condo and casts a suspicious glance through a window at their human spectator. April 27: NORWAY MAPLE blossoms…

AB softball: A full slate of games

May 31, 2025
The AB Revs softball team had a busy few weeks, with a double-header against Concord-Carlisle Regional High School (CC) on May 19 followed by a Memorial Day makeup game against Shepherd Hill Regional (SH) on May 26. Revs earn split in double-header with CCRHS after bats heat up…

New economic development director outlines vision for Acton

May 31, 2025
Newly appointed Economic Development Director Patricia Costa introduced herself at the May 19, 2025 Select Board meeting, outlining her background and priorities for fostering the town’s economic and cultural vitality. Ms. Costa, originally from Brazil, brings her experience as a former college professor, where she guided students in…

ICE conducts federal immigration enforcement operation in Acton

May 18, 2025
On Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a federal immigration enforcement operation in Acton, Massachusetts. Several residents of the town witnessed what happened on Great Road (Route 2A). However, the community didn’t know who had been taken away by U.S. Immigration and…

Popup rally to protest ICE arrests draws large crowd

May 18, 2025
On Mother’s Day afternoon, several hundred people gathered in front of Acton Town Hall to protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action that occurred on Great Road (Rt 2A) less than 24 hours before. The protest, organized by The Peacemakers Network, Indivisible Acton Area, and other groups,…

The Bulletin Board – May 17, 2025

May 18, 2025
The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send your Bulletin Board announcements to editors@actonexchange.org. (Calendar events are submitted separately to calendar@actonexchange.org.) Free admission on summer Friday nights returns June 20 at Discovery Museum…

Acton Garden Club May Horticultural Hints

May 18, 2025
Do not plant annuals too early. They do not like nighttime temperatures below 40 degrees. The general rule is to plant them around Memorial Day but it appears to be warming up early. Therefore, if plants are purchased early, place them in a protected area close to the…
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