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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…

The Bulletin Board – July 5, 2025

July 5, 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…

Obituary: Nancy Gerhardt

July 5, 2025
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Nancy K. (Rasmussen) Gerhardt, a longtime resident of Acton, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. She was 95 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie H. Gerhardt, who passed away in 2009. Nancy was born in Mobridge, South Dakota, daughter of the late…
Staff and volunteers from Boston Area Gleaners pose in front of a red barn. The Sincere Foundation Grant Recipient logo is in the bottom right.

Sincere Foundation awards work by local organizations

July 5, 2025
Last year, Sincere Foundation (www.sincere.com) awarded grants to Household Goods and Boston Area Gleaners, as described in Sincere Foundation awards $35K to Acton nonprofits. Recently, Sincere announced that it has awarded $175,000 in new grants to 13 Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that address the basic needs of a community…

AB United Way becomes AB Community Compass

June 28, 2025
At their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the organization previously known as Acton-Boxborough United Way announced a new name for the organization: Acton-Boxborough Community Compass — a name to capture the heart of their work and the direction they’re heading. According to organization leadership, the move away…

Boston Area Gleaners feed the hungry and curious

June 28, 2025
Boston Area Gleaners (BAG) held their sixth annual June Food Day on Saturday, June 21 on a comfortable late afternoon and early evening, before this week’s heat wave hit. BAG has been operating at Stonefield Farm in South Acton since 2021 when the food rescue and hunger relief…

RKG Associates presents final Economic Development Plan

June 28, 2025
On June 3, the Economic Development Committee hosted RKG Associates’ final presentation of Acton’s Strategic Economic Development Plan. This Plan is now available online on the Economic Development section of the Town web site and the consultants’ presentation is available here. Although the meeting was lightly attended, it…

The Bulletin Board – June 28, 2025

June 28, 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…

Pride Festival draws a crowd

June 28, 2025
Acton’s Recreation Department hosted its third annual Pride Festival at NARA Park on Saturday, June 21. Hundreds were in attendance on this bright and sunny day. The Pride Festival has been a collaboration for the past two years between the towns of Acton and Westford. As a result,…

Bike share launch attracts crowd in East Acton

June 21, 2025
On June 13, curious bikers gathered on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at East Acton Village Green to learn about The Minuteman Regional Bike Share Program from representatives of the four host towns: Patricia Costa from Acton; Beth Williams and Alyssa Sandoval from Concord; Jennifer Curtin from Lincoln;…
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