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

April 18, 2026
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 two, crews on duty. Private companies often send volunteer crews to nonprofit organizations and, on this day, a crew from Citizens Energy Corporation (CEC) joined the morning shift at the Pantry by restocking the shelves emptied during a very busy week of serving clients. Lindsey Miller, recently promoted to the position of…

Review: Benefit concert for Cuba by Sol y Canto

November 1, 2025
Sol y Canto, a pan-Latin ensemble whose mission includes “connect[ing] us all to our hopes and visions of a better world,” performed in Boxborough on Saturday, October 25. Our reviewer reflects: The moment Sol y Canto comes onstage, one is greeted by the exuberance and uncontained joy that…

Bingo with a spark: Seniors learn to save with clean energy

November 1, 2025
On Tuesday, October 21, the Acton Sustainability Office and the Council on Aging hosted a joint event, Energy Bingo, at the Acton Senior Center. The program was led by Sophia Darsch, outreach specialist for the Sustainability Office, and featured seasonal refreshments of cider and popcorn, along with prizes…

Review: “Women in Jeopardy!” at Theater III

October 25, 2025
Theater III held the opening night of “Women in Jeopardy!” by Wendy MacLeod this past Saturday. Cast and crew both came out of the gate running with a seamless execution of the “wine mom comedy”. In the play, tensions are rising in a group of middle-aged divorcees as…

600 People rally at Acton’s “No Kings” protest

October 25, 2025
Nearly seven million people participated in more than 2,700 “No Kings” protests across the United States and abroad on Saturday, October 18, 2025. One of those rallies took place in Acton, where local officials estimated about 600 residents gathered peacefully outside Town Hall. The turnout was more than…

The Bulletin Board – October 25, 2025

October 25, 2025
Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Acton Historical Society Celebrates 65 Years

October 25, 2025
Vintage cars, reenactors in Colonial dress, and sweet treats greeted visitors to the Acton Historical Society’s (Society) 65th anniversary celebration on October 19. Held at the Society’s headquarters at 300 Main Street, the event featured self-guided tours of historic Hosmer House and the nearby Barn, interaction with members…
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School Committee Update: October 9, 2025

October 18, 2025
Big changes coming to AB schools as community vetting of school reorganization scenarios gets underway At the October 9 School Committee meeting, member Adam Klein provided an update on the ongoing work of the ABForward Steering Committee, a group that will be making recommendations to the School Committee…

State grant brings high school closer to clean energy goals

October 18, 2025
In another step toward cost efficiency and clean energy goals, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) is on track to replace eleven 1998-vintage gas-fired roof top air conditioning/heating units with new all-electric heat pump units. Superintendent Peter Light responded to the grant award of $500,000 from the Massachusetts Department…
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