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A favorite spring event: The Madrigals Dinner returns

June 6, 2026

The annual dinner-theatre evening of the Acton Boxborough Regional High School Madrigals singing group attracted not only parents and friends of present performers and alumni who used to be in the group, but fans of the angelic voices and people who just happened to hear about the dinner. One woman in the audience was visiting from Milan, Italy. The group enjoyed a bigger venue this year at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts. Madrigal singers serenaded each table with songs such as “The Old Churchyard” and “Fair Phyllis” while lines of conscientious, black-clad high school volunteers delivered dinner to the…

Acton Nature Watch: Flower Moon (April 17 – May 15, 2026)

May 23, 2026

by Rob Gogan

April April 16: A dozing FISHER awakens on a wooden platform in N. Acton and walks into the woods. April 17: MAGNOLIA trees flower on Windsor Avenue. April 20: DAFFODIL blooms peak in W. Acton yard. April 21: Invasive GARLIC MUSTARD yearling plants start to form flower buds…

The people who were here first: New research illuminates Acton’s Native American past

May 23, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

About 70 people filled the meeting room at Acton Memorial Library on the evening of May 14 for a talk that did something local history rarely does: it revised the record rather than just retelling it. Brent Ranalli, a local historian completing a book titled, “Tahattawan’s World”, spent…

Acton Historical Alliance: Five organizations, one mission

May 23, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

At the back of the meeting room at Acton Memorial Library on May 14, while 70 people settled in for Brent Ranalli’s talk on Tahattawan’s World, a stack of flyers sat quietly on a table near the door. They were from the Acton Historical Alliance, and they described…

New high school garden: Stress relief is just steps away

May 23, 2026

by James Conboy

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: A new student-inspired garden might provide the perfect recipe for easing out of a stress-filled day and, at the same time, grow tasty produce and herbs. The Student Wellness Committee came up with the idea of a garden to help students de-stress after the…

AB softball: Revolution edges Concord-Carlisle 5-4, with late rally

May 23, 2026

by James Conboy

May 18, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: You could tell it was going to be a pitchers’ duel when each team racked up six strikeouts in the first three innings, with AB ace Aislinn Ryan going toe-to-toe with Concord-Carlisle’s Alex T. In the second inning, Ryan whiffed three batters,…

Java with John, May 15, 2026: Town Meeting wrap-up, construction, and grants in the pipeline

May 23, 2026

by James Conboy

(Please note: For a much deeper dive into the following subjects, please see articles published in the May 9 and May 16 editions of the Acton Exchange.) May 15, Acton Senior Center: A small and inquisitive audience peppered Town Manager John Mangiaratti with questions at the monthly Java…

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

May 16, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

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…

Momentum builds to fix the Concord rotary and reimagine what comes next

May 16, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

If you’ve ever sat in a line of traffic crawling toward the Concord Rotary on Route 2, you’ve probably wondered: does anyone in state government actually know this is happening? On Monday morning, the answer was yes — and they showed up in force. State Representative Simon Cataldo…

First Parish Church of Stow and Acton and Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson to merge

May 16, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Two local Unitarian Universalist congregations have decided to collaborate and create something new and stronger. Both congregations have a long tradition of working on social justice issues in the community and are open and welcoming of people from all religious faiths and backgrounds. Both churches have rich and…

Bringing ABRHS sports to the forefront of the Acton Exchange

May 16, 2026

by Kieran Onigman

For the next three weeks, two ABRHS seniors will be joining the Acton Exchange as part of a school-sanctioned internship. If you follow high school sports in town, you should keep reading. I am a senior at ABRHS who will be heading to Marist University in the fall,…

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.…

The Acton Woman’s Club visits Davis Art Museum: A hidden gem

May 16, 2026

by Joan Milnes

The Davis Art Museum at Wellesley College welcomed a group from the Acton Woman’s Club on April 29. Dr. Semente, the museum’s curator of education and public programs, gave an intimate 90-minute talk that included a discussion about the current exhibit of photographs by German photographer Ilse Bing.…

Nice Work, Theatre III

May 16, 2026

by Dana Lissy

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

by Alissa Nicol

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…

Chopped for Charity competition raises over $200,000 for Open Table

May 16, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Open Table, the MetroWest charity dedicated to fighting hunger and building healthy communities, today announced that Chef Erin Harleman, owner of The Saucy Plate, a Wayland-based personal chef service in Metrowest Boston, was the winner of the cooking competition at its 2026 Chopped for Charity Gala (Chopped), which…

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

by Jill Maxwell

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

by Miriam Lezak

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…

Acton Garden Club Horticulture Hints, May 2026

May 16, 2026

Judy DembseyandAnn Marie Testarmata

Hooray! It’s May! The tulips and daffodils have bloomed. The lilacs are showing their colors, and gardeners all over Acton and the region are thinking about where they will plant the treasures they found at the Acton Garden Club Annual Plant Sale on May 16. Here are a…

Earth Day tour of Boardwalk School campus highlights energy-saving features

May 9, 2026

by Kim Kastens

On Earth Day, April 22, approximately 30 curious townspeople toured energy-conserving elements of the Acton-Boxborough (AB) Boardwalk Campus, learning about the systems that make it possible for this building to consume far less energy than other schools of similar capacity, and thus emit less planet-warming carbon pollution. The…

Town Meeting wrapup: Overview

May 9, 2026

by Franny Osman

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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Community - Page 2

A favorite spring event: The Madrigals Dinner returns

Acton Nature Watch: Flower Moon (April 17 – May 15, 2026)

The people who were here first: New research illuminates Acton’s Native American past

Acton Historical Alliance: Five organizations, one mission

New high school garden: Stress relief is just steps away

AB softball: Revolution edges Concord-Carlisle 5-4, with late rally

Java with John, May 15, 2026: Town Meeting wrap-up, construction, and grants in the pipeline

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

Momentum builds to fix the Concord rotary and reimagine what comes next

First Parish Church of Stow and Acton and Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson to merge

Bringing ABRHS sports to the forefront of the Acton Exchange

The Bulletin Board: May 16, 2026

The Acton Woman’s Club visits Davis Art Museum: A hidden gem

Nice Work, Theatre III

ABRHS Seniors display artistic talent and skill

Chopped for Charity competition raises over $200,000 for Open Table

Mamma mia! Rowers medal on Mother’s Day

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

Acton Garden Club Horticulture Hints, May 2026

Earth Day tour of Boardwalk School campus highlights energy-saving features

Town Meeting wrapup: Overview

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