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Bike share launch attracts crowd in East Acton

June 21, 2025

On June 13, curious bikers gathered on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at East Acton Village Green to learn about The Minuteman Regional Bike Share Program from representatives of the four host towns: Patricia Costa from Acton; Beth Williams and Alyssa Sandoval from Concord; Jennifer Curtin from Lincoln; and Zoe Piel from Maynard. Attendees were able to test-ride multi-purpose bikes from sponsors who also offered tasty snacks. Representatives from local businesses including Enterprise Bank, Teamworks/Five Star Sports Rehab and Physical Therapy, Anita’s Shoe Boutique, Waypoint Adventure adaptive programs, Pedal Power, and Majestic Day Spa participated in the opening. There will…

a video screen witn a man, trees in the background, and "Expedition Bigfoot" and "Paranormal Caught on Camera" text boxes

Bigfoot hasn’t been sighted in Acton, but Leominster is another story

April 30, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

On April 2, 2024, from about 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., I saw Ronny LeBlanc’s presentation at the Acton Senior Center. And I was not alone. About three dozen other people also saw his presentation, “What is Bigfoot?” So, there are a lot of eyewitnesses. The BBC describes Bigfoot,…

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

by Peggy Hebert

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…

Photo of AB Regional High School Facade.

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Ranked 10th Best High School in the State

April 27, 2024

by Diane Baum

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School has been ranked the 10th best high school out of 351 high schools in Massachusetts. The ranking was part of the 2024 annual report of the best high schools, published by U.S. News & World Report. Nationally, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School received a ranking…

Concord Town Meeting Warrant Requests Funding for Nagog Pond Treatment Plant

April 27, 2024

by Kim Kastens

Concord Town Meeting Warrant Article 17 requests $50 million debt authorization for “Nagog Pond Improvements and PFAS Mitigation.” This article has three potential impacts for Acton: the possibility that a new water main would be installed under Great Road across the full width of Acton, the possibility that…

A Victorian-era cast zinc fountain planted with colorful flowers.

The Fountain at the Oval Garden

April 27, 2024

by Ann Marie Testarmata

Acton Garden Club, in cooperation with the Town of Acton, has renovated the Oval Garden in front of Acton Town Hall to honor the Acton Garden Club’s organization in 1934 and to celebrate its 90 years of service to the community. A Civic Development grant was sought by…

Charging Your Electric Vehicle at Home in Acton

April 27, 2024

by David D. Martin

Any electric car makes an ideal second vehicle for local use. Electric cars can be used intermittently or frequently. Their mileage is not hurt by short trips. If you can charge at home, it’ll be filled up when you start the day. Stopping to fill-up is a thing…

A black cannon on a stand. The cannon has a large, ragged hole.

Military Maneuvers Foretell the American Revolution

April 27, 2024

by Kimberly E. B. Hurwitz

Tuesday, April 2 marked the fourth lecture in the Acton 250th series on events leading up to the American Revolution. Historian J.L. Bell presented a lesser-known piece of this history to an engaged audience at Town Hall and online through Zoom and ActonTV. Bell’s talk focused on military…

Man in a blue revolutionary era coat and tricorner hat riding a horse.

Patriots’ Day Spirit celebrated in Acton

April 19, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

The Iron Work Farm celebrated its annual Patriots’ Day Spirit twice on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Patriots’ Day Spirit at the Faulkner House, 5 High The first celebration from 1 to 3:30 p.m. enabled visitors to travel back in time to the Civil War, when the Faulkner House,…

Q&A with Candidates for School Committee

April 19, 2024

by Mike Balulescu

This material was republished from a communication prepared for members of the Acton Boxborough Education Association (ABEA). Ben Bloomenthal (incumbent) Q1. Why are you running for School Committee? Are there any particular issues that inspired you to run? I’m running for School Committee because I believe in the…

A man stands at a lectern with a video screen in the background

Community Solar Forum at Congregation Beth Elohim

April 19, 2024

Alissa NicolandMatthew Liebman

A Community Solar Forum was held on Sunday, April 9, at Acton’s Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE). After a breakfast organized and served by the CBE Brotherhood, several speakers described the congregation’s parking lot solar array project that recently won a Sunny Award from the US Department of Energy.…

Board of Health Hearing on Battery Storage at Boardwalk Campus, March 26

April 19, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Mohamad Kassamili and Ariel Kondiles of Nexamp appeared before the Board of Health representing Acton-Boxborough Regional School District in their plans to integrate battery storage with solar photovoltaic panels at the Boardwalk Campus building. Meeting materials can be found at 3-26-2024 (actonma.gov) The Board had lengthy discussion regarding…

Heads to the Sky: Acton Catches a Glimpse of the Eclipse

April 12, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

On Monday, April 8, 2024, the moon cast its shadow on the Earth, creating a partial solar eclipse visible right here in Acton. From classrooms to parks, residents across town took a moment to gaze skyward and witness this celestial spectacle. This story captures the Acton experience, from…

Side-by-side comparison of the first week of April content in the old blog-style website and the new newspaper-style website.

The Acton Exchange Debuts Redesigned Website

April 12, 2024

by Kim Kastens

On April 9, 2024, the Acton Exchange Team unveiled a redesigned website, with a more attractive layout, more flexible navigation scheme, and capacity for new content types. The URL remains the same as before: www.actonexchange.org The home page of the new site functions like the front page of…

Piña Madera, Acton resident and Spanish teacher

Model English Language Program for Shelter Residents

April 12, 2024

by Carol Buysse

Since February 2024, local community volunteers have been teaching English at the Acton Emergency Family Shelter at the Minuteman Inn on Hosmer Street along Route 2. These volunteer-driven English classes are now held up as a model for other shelters. Community Action for Refugee Emergency (CARE) is planning…

Program from the Modern Women in Acton’s History Month event

Acton Women Honored for Women’s History Month

April 12, 2024

by Kimberly E. B. Hurwitz

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…

Gardening tips from the Acton Garden Club: April 2024

April 12, 2024

by Judy Dembsey

Spring is here and our gardens need attention. Shear perennials left standing last fall. Cut back ornamental grass, sedum and carex. Give them a hard trim to the ground. Remove old Hellebore leaves, trim Epimedium and last year’s fern fronds before new growth begins. Cut back any vinca…

Woodcock Watch

April 12, 2024

by Jody Harris

If you were driving on Littlefield Road in Boxborough on Monday, April 1st, you may have noticed twenty or so people sitting in the Rolling Meadows field. Not an April Fool’s Day joke, but an Acton Conservation Trust (ACT) woodcock watch! What happens on a “woodcock watch”? Around…

Obituary: John T. “Doc” McNiff

April 12, 2024

by Family

John T. “Doc” McNiff, of Hampton, NH formerly of Maynard and a retired Lieutenant of the Acton Police Department, passed away Wednesday April 3, 2024 at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was 77 years old. He was the beloved husband of Christine (D’Errico) McNiff. Doc was…

Artist Kay Hartung by the entrance to her exhibit at the Acton Memorial Library.

Local Artist Kay Hartung Featured in Library Exhibit

April 1, 2024

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

It’s often said that stripes and plaids don’t mix, but artist Kay Hartung thinks they can. In her artwork, now on display at the Acton Memorial Library until the end of April, she explores how colors and patterns interact. Entitled “Layers,” the exhibit features monotypes, one-of-a-kind prints. Hartung…

Acton Town Election: Meet the Candidates

April 1, 2024

Miriam LezakandLori Cooney

This year’s Acton Town Election is Tuesday, April 30 when voters will choose members of town boards and committees and vote on whether the town can bring a $6.6 million tax override to Town Meeting on May 6. For good reason, a lot of the town’s collective oxygen…

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Community - Page 22

Bike share launch attracts crowd in East Acton

Bigfoot hasn’t been sighted in Acton, but Leominster is another story

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

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Ranked 10th Best High School in the State

Concord Town Meeting Warrant Requests Funding for Nagog Pond Treatment Plant

The Fountain at the Oval Garden

Charging Your Electric Vehicle at Home in Acton

Military Maneuvers Foretell the American Revolution

Patriots’ Day Spirit celebrated in Acton

Q&A with Candidates for School Committee

Community Solar Forum at Congregation Beth Elohim

Board of Health Hearing on Battery Storage at Boardwalk Campus, March 26

Heads to the Sky: Acton Catches a Glimpse of the Eclipse

The Acton Exchange Debuts Redesigned Website

Model English Language Program for Shelter Residents

Acton Women Honored for Women’s History Month

Gardening tips from the Acton Garden Club: April 2024

Woodcock Watch

Obituary: John T. “Doc” McNiff

Local Artist Kay Hartung Featured in Library Exhibit

Acton Town Election: Meet the Candidates

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