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Acton film team debuts “Pointing Fingers” at Maynard Fine Arts

May 16, 2026
Acton family Michael, Meredith and Dan Bergmann, screened their upcoming film, “Pointing Fingers,” at the Maynard Fine Arts Theatre on Saturday, May 9 for an audience of about 150 people. On the film’s website, “Pointing Fingers” is described as “the first-ever fiction feature film about, written by, and starring people with nonspeaking autism.” Last January, the Acton Exchange reported on the filming that took place in local municipalities, including Acton, Maynard, and Lowell. Maynard Fine Arts Theatre owner Daphna Krouk-Gordon welcomed the audience, explaining that she and her late husband, Les Gordon, purchased the business three years prior with the…

The Bulletin Board: May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026
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.…

Nice Work, Theatre III

May 16, 2026
Set in New York City and Long Island during 1920s prohibition, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” is a screwball comedy written by Joe DePietro with songs chosen from the catalog of George and Ira Gershwin. It centers around the romantic entanglements of Jimmy Winter, a rich…

ABRHS Seniors display artistic talent and skill

May 16, 2026
The Acton Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) Seniors’ Art Exhibit is installed in The Gallery at West Acton Villageworks through Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m., The Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. On Thursday, May 7, the opening reception drew a large crowd of students and…
Four girls carry a boat on their sholders. There are other boats on trailers in the background. You can see only the legs of the unnamed rowers.

Mamma mia! Rowers medal on Mother’s Day

May 16, 2026
Mothers of Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) rowers took pride in their progeny on Sunday, May 10, as the BA-B crew earned podium places at the Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta (Amber Z) in Lowell. The novice boys won their time trial and then their grand final in a photo finish.…

Music, dance, and color; Holi comes to the library

May 16, 2026
Holi, the Indian celebration of spring, revolves around music, dancing, and making sure that all of your friends are covered in color! Four years ago, long-time Acton librarian Anshu Sood thought that Acton needed its own Holi celebration. Since the first fete, Holi at the library has grown…
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Town Meeting wrapup: Overview

May 9, 2026
Acton residents enjoyed a smooth two-night Town Meeting this year. After months of committee and forum discussion of issues such as the Department of Public Works building, school budget, Taylor Rd. land purchase, and electrification of Town Hall heating, it seems the voters were talked out. For most…
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Softball: Revs’ juggernaut rolls on, felling Wayland, 13-1

May 9, 2026
April 30, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Despite notching just one more hit than their opponents (7-6),and whiffing eight times to Wayland’s seven, the AB Revolution overran the visitors by taking advantage of six miscues, five walks, and aggressive baserunning. Wayland had hitting on their mind from the outset,…

The Bulletin Board: May 9, 2026

May 9, 2026
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.…

Obituary: Stephen Robert Noone

May 9, 2026
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Stephen Robert Noone, 78, of Acton, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2026, at his summer home in Antrim, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Farley Noone; his three daughters: Stephanie Oliver, Caitlin Tompkins, and Lesley Noone; sons-in-law Justin Oliver and…

Rowers earn bling in sunny Saratoga Springs

May 9, 2026
Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) crews braved rowing’s East Coast “Clash of the Titans” on April 25 and 26 and returned with three silver and three bronze finishes. The Saratoga Invitational is one of the largest sprint regattas in the U.S. More than 900 crews representing 37 teams and clubs…
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