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McManus Manor opens: 41 affordable homes on Main Street, and the woman who inspired them

October 3, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

The Acton Housing Authority cut the ribbon Monday on housing for seniors and people with disabilities, built with a 91% Town Meeting vote, state and private financing, and one family’s memories. When Keith McManus was in seventh grade, he spent a summer helping his mother finish Windsor Green,…

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Finance Committee Notes: September 15, 2026

October 3, 2026

by Shivank Shroff

The Finance Committee’s September 15 meeting mainly focused on Acton’s FY2028 budget, advancements to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Building project, and a reflection surrounding the 2026 student intern program. Public comments David Martin, member of the Select Board, gave the first liaison update concerning recent permitting…

Select Board Notes: September 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks: Board Chair Alissa Nicol called attention to a date change for an upcoming Board meeting from October 19 to October 26, and announced that the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council is accepting grant applications until October 15. Board Member Dean Charter noted the Community Preservation Committee’s approval of…

Tea with Thom turns into a Town Hall: DPW, Fire, and Schools chart their course

October 3, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

Acton’s Council on Aging swapped its usual “Java with John” format for “Tea with Thom” on September 25, as Deputy Town Manager Thom Begin filled in for Town Manager John Mangiaratti, who was unable to attend due to a family illness. Begin brought two guests: Fire Chief Anita…

Bulletin Board: October 3, 2026

October 3, 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. (Please email Calendar events to calendar@actonexchange.org.) Recent government communiques From the Town of Acton:…

Acton housing hurdles helped by advocates, federal grant

October 3, 2026

by James Conboy

This year, Acton’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) got a boost with an American Rescue Plan grant of $30,000, which, in conjunction with Metrowest Legal Services, funds free monthly Housing Legal Clinics. According to DHHS head Laura Ducharme, the clinic, run by Attorney Stephen Matthews, has…

Ask Isaac, the AI assistant for Town information: a review

October 3, 2026

by Tom Wolf

The town of Acton recently added a new feature to the town web site to make finding Town resources easier. More than a search engine, “Ask Issac” is an AI assistant, linked on the home page, that takes questions in natural language and returns well-formatted responses using resources…

Iris Care – A conversation with Susanne Fuller, Iris enthusiast of the Acton Garden Club

October 3, 2026

by Ann Marie Testarmata

Fall is beckoning with a long list of things to do for the garden: which perennials to split, which to transplant, and what bulbs to plant. When it comes to irises, they have been on my “what to do” list since May when they, having bloomed so beautifully,…

BA-B girl U19 quad takes gold at season opener

October 3, 2026

by Jill Maxwell

Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) rowing is back in action and wasting no time. The girls under-19-years old (U19) varsity coxed quad (four rowers, with two oars each) won their event at the Community Rowing Fall Classic in Brighton on Sunday, Sep. 20. Conditions were perfect for the three-mile head…

Woman’s Club dinner: International dining in a historic house

October 3, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

The Acton Woman’s Club (AWC) hosted a community dinner at their 1829 Federal-style clubhouse on Main Street in the Center Historic District on Sunday, September 20. Acton Personal Chef Asude Yagmur Thompson, founder of Marquise Cooking Services, prepared a Turkish- and Moroccan-inspired vegetarian menu for more than 30…

School Committee Highlights: Sept. 17, 2026

September 26, 2026

by Diane Baum

Kate Crosby, who is retiring at the end of the school year after more than 15 years as the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District’s (ABRSD) energy manager, was honored at the School Committee’s September 17 business meeting. Facilities Manager Marc Hamel publicly thanked Crosby for her years of service…

Acton Area League of Women Voters opens their new year

September 26, 2026

by Franny Osman

The Acton Area League of Women Voters (LWV-AA) met at Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for the local group’s opening meeting. About 25 men and women from five of the six member towns attended. Nancy Brumback, a Sudbury resident whom Acton residents may recognize…

Acton promotes five police officers

September 26, 2026

by David D. Martin

On Tuesday September 22, about 100 people, including public safety employees, family members, residents, and other town staff came to Acton Town Hall to honor the promotion of five Acton police officers. After Acton-Boxborough Regional High School student Ananya Balaji performed the National Anthem, Police Chief Doug Sturniolo…

Acton Garden Club Horticultural Hints: September, 2026

September 26, 2026

by Judy Dembsey

Lawns Most years, September is the perfect time to renovate the lawn or seed a new one. This is the preferred time as weeds are less likely to be a problem. The soil is warmer than it is in the spring. Grass seed germinates sooner. But freshly sown…

Bulletin Board: September 26, 2026

September 26, 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. (Please email Calendar events to calendar@actonexchange.org.) Recent government communiques From the Town of Acton:…

Obituary: Ronald Joseph Paskavitz

September 26, 2026

by Family

Ronald J. Paskavitz, 87, of Rockport and Acton, MA, passed on Tuesday, September 1. Born on February 7, 1939, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Bernard and Stacia (Prokopowicz) Paskavitz and beloved husband to Carolyn R. (Ross) Paskavitz for 65 years. A graduate of…

Acton residents to participate in the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk

September 26, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Thirty-one residents from Acton will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 4. Quintin Mylon, Joyal Randolph, and Jenny Gomez, and several other Acton residents, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the annual event that will unite…

Acton remembers: 9/11 heroes in the air and on the ground

September 19, 2026

by James Conboy

Sept. 11, Acton Public Safety Building: In a ceremony held under a crisp blue sky reminiscent of the tragic day of Sept. 11, 2001, Acton observed the 25th anniversary of the attacks by honoring its two hometown victims, Madeline Amy Sweeney and Phil Rozenzweig, and many heroes who…

From lawnmowers to police cruisers, electrification takes center stage in Acton

September 19, 2026

by Susan Greene

Electric lawnmowers, a Ford F-150 Lightning, and Acton’s newest police cruiser were among the real-world examples of electrification on display at Tuesday’s Clean Energy Mini Fair at NARA Park. Hosted by Energize Acton and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office, the afternoon event brought together local businesses, Town…

Acton Nature Watch: Sturgeon Moon (August 12 – September 10, 2026)

September 19, 2026

by Rob Gogan

August Aug. 7: DODDER invades Jones Field, wrapping plants with parasitic orange tendrils. Aug. 13: WHITE PINE trees grow cones to dill pickle size, and squirrels strip their seeds, discarding scales and stems onto Agawam Road and elsewhere. Aug. 14: COKER’S AMANITA mushroom, looking exactly like a teed-up…

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