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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 say goodbye and get in a last bite. Acton Exchange will publish an interview with Mr. Manning later this month. McGovern Subaru ribbon cutting McGovern Subaru opened its new location in Nagog Mall in November, completing a move from their previous spot in South Acton. On Friday April 10, the dealership hosted…

The Bulletin Board: May 23, 2026

May 23, 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.…

Business Briefs: Jimmy John’s opens in Great Road Dunkin’s

May 23, 2026

by Miriam Lezak

May 16. For Acton-area sub sandwich fans, Acton has a new entry; a Jimmy John’s shop now shares space with Dunkin’s at 182 Great Road. Before the ribbon cutting, Select Board member David Martin read a citation from the town. Mark Pesce and his wife Megan own 63…

The Bulletin Board: May 16, 2026

May 16, 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.…

Business Briefs, May 8, 2026

May 16, 2026

by Jeff Brown

The local Wag’N’Wash franchise will close its doors on May 31. Open for over three years, the store offered pet foods and grooming services for dogs. The building at 444 Great Road has housed pet stores for over thirty years, with Loyal Companion occupying the space before Wag’N’Wash.…

The Bulletin Board: May 9, 2026

May 9, 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.…

Article 16: Approve Tax Increment Financing for Insulet Corporation

May 9, 2026

by Jeff Brown

A tax increment financing agreement (TIF) is used by the town to encourage economic development. By a temporary reduction in the real estate tax levy businesses are encouraged to invest in their property to promote growth. The town collects the full tax on the value of the original…

The Bulletin Board: May 2, 2026

May 2, 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.…

The Bulletin Board: April 25, 2026

April 25, 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.…

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.…

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…

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.…

A revolutionary roaster

April 4, 2026

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

For decades, George Howell has been at the forefront of a revolution to transform coffee from a commodity into a craft. Today, his influence stretches from his small roastery on School Street in Acton to coffee farms around the world. Howell’s search for the best beans has taken…

Acton families and businesses feel the squeeze as tariffs push prices higher

April 4, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

Acton residents are already paying for tariffs in the most ordinary places: the grocery aisle, the hardware store, and the kitchen remodel quote that suddenly looks far more ambitious than it did a year ago. What began as a policy debate in Washington has become a quieter, more…

The Bulletin Board: April 4, 2026

April 4, 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.…

NBA legend Robert Parish tells his story at West Acton’s Silver Unicorn Bookstore

March 21, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

There is a number every Celtics fan in Acton already knows: 00. It is the jersey number that Robert Parish, known throughout New England simply as “The Chief”, wore during his 14 seasons with the Boston Celtics. That number now hangs in the rafters of TD Garden. And…

Wonder opens

March 21, 2026

by Jeff Brown

A long anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting took place at Wonder Restaurant on Thursday, March 4. Wonder is located in Brookside Shops, 145 Great Rd., Acton. Company executives and store staff joined Select Board members, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Dan Sena, and Economic Development Director Patricia Costa.…

Iran attack has Acton repercussions

March 14, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

On March 5, the AAA Gas Prices website reported, “The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70/barrel range.” AAA added, “The last…

The Bulletin Board: March 13, 2026

March 14, 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.…

JR Rug Gallery to close

March 14, 2026

by Jeff Brown

Movses Movsesian moved from Armenia to the United States, hoping to find employment as a chemical engineer. That didn’t work out but he did land in the rug business, first by demonstrating an ability to repair rugs, a skill he picked up by watching his grandmother in his…

The Bulletin Board: March 6, 2026

March 7, 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.…

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