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Art mural “Great Place to Learn and Grow” unveiled

November 1, 2025
Acton’s newest piece of public art was unveiled on Friday, October 17. The twelve-foot-square mural is mounted on the back wall of Donelan’s in Gould’s Plaza, visible from the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and Brooks St. Several town and state officials attended the ceremony in the parking lot, with coffee and treats supplied by Donelan’s. Patricia Costa, Acton’s Economic Development Director (EDD), was the MC for the event. She thanked Julie Pierce, the previous EDD, who initiated the project in 2022. State Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Dan Sena both spoke, as did Town Manager John Mangiaratti. The mural depicts…

September 11 commemoration ceremony

September 21, 2024
On September 11, the Town of Acton commemorated the attacks of 2001 on the United States. As it has done for the past two decades, the Town held a morning ceremony at the Public Safety Facility in front of Acton’s 9/11 memorial, which contains remnants from the Twin…

Launch of Isaac Davis Brown Ale

September 21, 2024
On Wednesday, September 11, the Acton 250 Committee hosted a launch of the commemorative Isaac Davis Brown Ale at Dirigible Brewing Company located at 24 Porter Road in neighboring Littleton (a brewery on Porter Road… how about that?!). The ale was crafted by Dirigible’s head brewer, Colin Knirk,…

Acton-Boxborough Family Network fall opportunities

September 21, 2024
Acton Boxborough Family Network (ABFN) is a non-profit group of parents working together to increase and improve local resources for families with young children. More than 200 families in Acton, Boxborough and neighboring towns are active members of ABFN, and the group is managed by roughly 25 volunteer…

Pond exhibit pairs arts and nature

September 21, 2024
Pairing sculpture with the outdoors is as natural as pairing earth and water, fire and air, or the moon and the stars. And experiencing this delightful adventure at Linda Hoffman and Blase Provitola’s Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard is a fine example. Now in its 18th year,…

The Bulletin Board

September 21, 2024
Thrifty Thursdays Thursdays, 3:00-6:00 p.m. West Acton Baptist Church Coatroom, 592 Massachusetts Ave., Acton. Entrance next to Mini Food Pantry. Pop-up thrift shop featuring vintage clothing and accessories. New items added weekly. Presented by West Acton Baptist Church. Questions? Contact West Acton Baptist Church. AB Farmers Market Sundays…

Habitat for All workshop at Acton Senior Center

September 14, 2024
The Town of Acton has launched a community engagement effort called Habitat for All, which aims to re-envision how new residential housing development occurs. As part of that initiative, Kaila Sauer, the Senior Planner for the Town, held a workshop and gave a presentation on the project at…

The Bulletin Board

September 14, 2024
AB Farmers Market Sundays through October Elm Street Playground, Acton Stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table, friends and neighbors. Free yoga classes. SNAP match for EBT card holders. The latest updates are available at https://abfarmersmarket.org/ Green Acton…

Music feast with Audra McDonald at Groton Hill

September 14, 2024
There are times when a performance is so captivating that the audience is bonded together, and with the performer, by an undeniable gravitational pull. Such was the case as Audra McDonald charmed us on Friday, September 6 at Groton Hill Music. A pro from start to finish, she…

Scarecrow Contest in Acton

September 14, 2024
Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest rolls out in September with scarecrows going up along the fence at Cucurbit Farm in October. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow, with the public welcome to vote for their favorite. The proceeds benefit the local…

Bears, bears, everywhere

September 14, 2024
In a recent video posted on Facebook from East Acton, a hulking figure ambles across the lawn, unaware they are being recorded by a doorbell camera. No, it is not a criminal casing the neighborhood. It is an Ursus americanus, also known as an American black bear. The…

At the Heart of Haartz

September 7, 2024
Eric Haartz was starting graduate school in 1977 when his father John C. Haartz Jr., president of the Haartz Corporation, died unexpectedly. At a family meeting following the funeral, young Eric was asked if he would be interested in taking over the business. He said he was but…

The Bulletin Board

September 7, 2024
An Open Can of Worms: what homeowners need to know about invasive worms and insects (From Acton Garden Club) Sept 10, 2024 – 10:30 a.m. Acton Town Hall, Acton MA The Acton Garden Club welcomes Blake Dinius, Entomologist Educator for Plymouth County, to inform us about invasive insects,…

Acton votes on Governor’s Councillor and Senate candidate

September 7, 2024
Tuesday, September 3 was primary day in Massachusetts. According to preliminary results from the Town Clerk’s office, 3623 ballots were cast, which represents 22.7% of registered voters in Acton. For primaries, you vote for your chosen party. Unenrolled voters can choose to vote with any party. For this…

Bicyclists gear up to conquer cancer

September 7, 2024
When Helene Palmer of Acton, Massachusetts, was preparing for her third bike ride with the American Cancer Society’s Bicycles Battling Cancer to commemorate twenty years since she had lost her mother to breast cancer at age 55, she heard the words, “You have breast cancer.” “I was still…
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