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It’s election season in Acton. What you need to know.

January 31, 2026
While the snow covers the ground, daffodils and democracy are both doing the work they need in order to bloom this spring. Acton voters elect several people every spring to help run the town, the schools, and the Water District. The following offices are open this year. As of this writing, there are no incumbents running for the following seats: If you’re interested in running for one of these positions, you can pick up nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s office inside of Town Hall. If you have questions, contact the Clerk’s office. To learn about running for local office,…

Santa comes to Acton… on a 1936 fire truck

December 21, 2024
It’s 9:50 a.m. on Saturday morning and sirens are wailing! Lights are flashing! And lo! It’s Santa and his firefighting contingent coming to visit kids (and their adults) all over Acton. In an annual event stretching back to somewhere around 1999, the Acton firefighters make the rounds with…

Acton Nature Watch

December 21, 2024
The Acton Nature Watch is a compendium of sights seen by folks around town. The nature watch notes are not always complete sentences – they just give you, the reader, an idea of some of the residents in town that we only see if we stop and look.…
A line drawing of a bed under a window, with an inviting stack of books and a teacup. The window has pine trees in the background.

Holiday hiatus

December 21, 2024
The Acton Exchange all-volunteer staff will be resting and rejoicing and reuniting with far-flung family for the next two weeks. We will therefore not publish an issue on Dec. 28 or Jan. 4, nor distribute the Weekly Newsletter. Look for the first issue of the new year on…

The Bulletin Board

December 21, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org. Next…

Changes in AB youth behavior: Youth Risk Behavior Survey

December 21, 2024
Survey results from the 2024 Emerson Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) were released earlier this fall and shared with the School Committee at their December 5 business meeting. The presentation was made by Heather Stouch, Acton-Boxborough’s Coordinator of Social Emotional Learning and Mental and Behavioral Health, and relates…

A double shot of espresso at Java with John

December 21, 2024
The monthly Java with John event at the Acton Senior Center featured a double shot of espresso. Both John Mangiaratti, Acton’s Town Manager, and Peter Light, the Superintendent of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, shared updates and expressed gratitude to the community. Mangiaratti opened the meeting with thanks…

Local housing priorities addressed at regional meeting

December 21, 2024
No town (in Massachusetts) is an island (except Nantucket). Every town is a piece of the Commonwealth. And Acton is part of the 495/MetroWest region, which stretches along the interstate highway from Westford in the North to Foxborough in the South. So, it wasn’t unexpected for Acton’s Economic…

Have you taken Acton’s Housing Production Plan survey?

December 21, 2024
The Town’s Planning Division is inviting residents to share their perspectives on “housing solutions that contribute toward a healthy, equitable, and prosperous Acton” by taking a Housing Production Plan survey. What is a Housing Production Plan? A Housing Production Plan (HPP) is a proactive strategy aimed at planning…

A-B girl hoopsters press, prevail in season opener

December 21, 2024
Nov. 16, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: It took the Revs a while to find their offense but, until then, they bided their time, using a full-court press to keep the visiting Bay Path Regional Minutemen in check. After trailing by two at halftime, Jesus Rodriquez’ squad used their…

Suburban transportation forum hosted by Lexington

December 21, 2024
Two of Acton’s Select Board members – David Martin and Alissa Nicol – were among almost 100 participants in a “Beyond the Core” transportation forum on Monday, November 9, at the Lexington Community Center, organized by Lexington’s Transportation Director, Susan Barrett. Representative Michelle Ciccolo of the 15th Middlesex…

Pizza + Heat Pumps in Acton

December 13, 2024
On Wednesday, December 4, the Town of Acton Sustainability Office, in collaboration with Energize Acton, hosted a Heat Pump Pizza Party in Room 204 of Acton Town Hall to educate residents about the benefits of heat pumps as a sustainable alternative for home heating and cooling. (Yes, heat…

Acton Housing Authority supports residents

December 13, 2024
The mission of the Acton Housing Authority (AHA) is to “ensure an adequate supply of safe and decent housing for low and moderate income individuals and families where they can live without substantial disturbance or interference by others and to provide such housing without discrimination as to race,…

Coach has high hopes for girl hoopsters

December 13, 2024
When this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough winter sports coaches for a season preview, girls basketball coach Jesus Rodriguez was the first to respond. In a phone conversation today, Mr. Rodriguez said his young squad will benefit from the experience of one returning senior, plus junior Claire…

The Bulletin Board

December 13, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org Your…

West Acton Village Holiday Stroll draws festive crowds

December 13, 2024
On the first Saturday of December, the Acton community comes together to explore various organizations across West Acton. Local businesses and organizations invite everyone to visit their locations throughout the day, making holiday shopping convenient and enjoyable. This year’s West Acton Village Holiday Stroll featured a visit with…
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