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Business Briefs, April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026

by Jeff Brown

Crossroads closes Restaurants come and go. It is rare to have a run of 38 years, especially under the same ownership. Acton native Jay Manning, owner of Crossroads, announced a few weeks ago that his business will close April 18. In the meantime, people are lining up to…

Meet the candidates: Part 1, contested races

April 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Acton election day is coming right up; signs have sprouted in yards, and mail-in ballots are showing up in mailboxes. This election, along with Town Meeting, is how you can make your voice heard. This year, the following candidates are running in contested races. For positions on the…

Meet the candidates: Part 2, uncontested races

April 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

In addition to those in contested races, other candidates are also stepping up to keep the Town running. Their races are easier, but the work they do is invaluable. Thank you! Town Moderator: Jo-Ann Berry Town Meeting is every voter’s opportunity to participate in the town’s legislature. My…

The new Acton Food Pantry provides positive shopping experience, volunteer opportunities

April 18, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

The Acton Food Pantry (AFP, the Pantry) is now entering its third month of operations at the new location on Maple Street, adjacent to the South Acton Commuter Rail station. On Friday, April 10, I had the opportunity to visit during a volunteer shift with not one, but…

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…

Acton wins Community Climate Impact Award

April 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

During the MassEnergize Community Climate Leaders Conference in early April, Acton was recognized as a “community, team, or organization whose leadership has made a meaningful difference in advancing climate action at the local level.” MassEnergize said that “through dedication, collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to their community, the…

Acton Nature Watch: Pink Moon March 19-April 16, 2026

April 18, 2026

by Rob Gogan

March Mar. 16: On Acton’s first “Big Night,” a YELLOW SPOTTED SALAMANDER safely crosses Fort Pond Road under escort by an Amphibian Crossing Brigade volunteer. Mar. 24: A CEDAR WAXWING flock of 25 birds swarms CRABAPPLE trees between the Silver Unicorn and the Mobil gas station. Mar. 25:…

No surprises! Emergency planning with the Medical Reserve Corps

April 18, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

On a blue sky Saturday, when many folks chose to be outside on the rail trails, work in their gardens, or visit the playgrounds in town, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) held an emergency preparedness workshop at the Acton Recreation Center on Audubon Drive. A half dozen attendees…

Spring brings flowers and construction

April 18, 2026

by Jeff Brown

In addition to the seemingly eternal work in the Kelley’s Corner area, Acton has a number of construction projects underway. For Kelley’s Corner, you can always find out what’s happening at the town’s Kelley’s Corner Updates page. McManus Manor Acton Housing Authority Elderly/Disabled Rental Units at 362 Main…

Community Supper: 65,000 hot meals and counting

April 11, 2026

by James Conboy

April 1, Fellowship Hall, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Acton: A hot Italian dinner of ziti and meatballs, soup, bread, salad, and dessert, welcomed about seventy-five diners at the Community Supper’s weekly dinner, complete with a cake to celebrate the event’s fourteenth anniversary. The all-volunteer program provides a hot,…

Despite deep divisions, School Committee pushes ahead with geography-based school assignment

April 11, 2026

by Diane Baum

The School Committee endorsed a major policy shift at their April 9 meeting that will change the way elementary students are assigned to schools in Acton-Boxborough. The policy change directs the District to assign elementary students who are enrolling in the District to a school based on geographic…

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Select Board Notes: April 6, 2026

April 11, 2026

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks: Natural gas pipeline replacement: At a lengthy May 19, 2025 Select Board hearing on gas line replacement, residents and some Board members objected to engineering details of the replacement plan, and questioned whether the system should be maintained at all. At the present meeting, departing Board…

UPDATED: Water District Commissioners set April 22 for Special District Meeting to vote on budget — probably with a higher price tag

April 11, 2026

by Kim Kastens

UPDATE April 15, 2026: At a joint meeting of the AWD Commissioners and FinCom on April 13, the Commissioners finalized the budget to be voted on at the Special District Meeting on April 22. The bottom line of the expenses budget is $9,568,431, and the details of the…

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…

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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…

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