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Business Briefs, April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026
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…

A new microbakery rises in Acton

July 26, 2025
Gonzalo Bethencourt grew up in Madrid, Spain. His marketing career took him to Los Angeles, then to Amsterdam, and finally to Acton in 2016. At each location he searched for the bread of his home country, but he did not find it. He did some baking at home…

Business Briefs, July 1, 2025

July 5, 2025
J.Crew Factory Store J.Crew opened a factory store in The Brookside Shopping Mall on July 2. Kate Connolly, district manager for J.Crew, said that the remodeling of the store was completed on June 26 and merchandise began arriving the next day. The J. Crew Factory Store sells discounted…

Absolute Tile closes

June 14, 2025
After ten years in West Acton, Absolute Tile Marble & Cabinets has closed its doors. Owner Glaucia Rossi McKinney has been in the remodeling supply business for over thirty years, starting at Sudbury Granite where she learned everything about stone countertops and how to meet her clients’ needs.…

Local company a leader in diabetes care

June 7, 2025
Lured by the opportunity to bring a new diabetes insulin pump to market, physician-scientist Trang Ly joined the Insulet Corporation in Acton in 2016. She helped oversee successful clinical trials in both children and adults that led to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of “Omnipod 5” for…

Majestic Day Spa opens in Acton

June 7, 2025
Majestic Day spa is now open in Acton at 107 Great Road next to Acton Car Wash. This is the newest location for partners Carla Barbosa Alencar and Cristina Cafua, who also have locations in Tewksbury and Florida. Ms Cafua will run the Acton location. The lovely decor…

Ribbon cutting at The Shop

May 10, 2025
The next time that you’re looking for something unusual to decorate your home, consider heading for The Shop, which just opened on the corner of Massachusetts and Windsor Avenues in West Acton. Acton’s new Economic Development Director, Patricia Costa, held a ribbon cutting for co-owners, Jami Hoyle and…

Ribbon Cutting at the Acton Bike Shop

April 26, 2025
On Monday, April 7, Hakan Pesman and his wife Nuray hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new store in the Acton Woods Plaza. Several state and town officials attended to celebrate the Acton Bike Shop, which opened in January. Hakan was in the fashion trade in New…

What’s on your pizza? A March Madness review

March 29, 2025
March Madness is a time for basketball, statistics, and hanging out with friends and family. As for many folks around the country, it’s also a time when Acton residents make fast breaks to a dozen pizza places or order a large pizza with their favorite toppings for delivery…

Prism Therapy Collective opens at Kelley’s Corner

March 29, 2025
When Rebecca Minor, founder and owner of Prism Therapy Collective, began her company last year, she and her clinicians offered their services virtually. A few weeks ago, Rebecca opened Prism’s first in-person office at Kelley’s Corner. The building is at 268 Main St., at the corner of routes…

Acton Seafood opens in West Acton

March 22, 2025
Late in the day on March 11 the Twin Seafood signs came down in West Acton. The next day, The Acton Seafood Company opened for business with a trio of new owners: Dean Gaudet and Sarah and Daniel Gauvin. All three had worked for John Loblundo, the owner…

Leo Cavalier, Inc., longtime business, closes

March 15, 2025
Leo Cavalier, Inc., on Wetherbee St. in East Acton, has been a fixture for local contractors and homeowners in need of just about any kind of metal work. Leo, master craftsman, opened his business in 1942. He was known for his ability to interpret a plan and bring…

Luna Restaurant opens in Nagog Park

March 15, 2025
Brothers Julian and Adan Bracamontes opened their Mexican restaurant with an in-house ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 7th. As mentioned in a Business Brief last fall, the restaurant has been under construction since late 2024 and the insides of the building have been completely remodeled. All the furniture…

Town and Economic Development Committee seek your input

March 8, 2025
Here’s your opportunity to help define what Acton will look like in the coming decades. At their final Public Workshop at the Acton Memorial Library and online on February 26, RKG Associates, working for the Town of Acton Economic Development Department and Planning Department, alongside the Economic Development…
People playing pickleball under a very large bubble.

Marcus Lewis Tennis Center announces move

March 1, 2025
Marcus Lewis recently announced that he will build a new tennis and pickleball facility at 45 Nagog Park Road, on land behind the River of Life Church. His tennis center has been leasing property off Granite Road in North Acton since 2014. Rather than negotiate a new lease,…

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