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The Spies of 1775: Fascinating Tales of Mystery, Intrigue, and Marital Infidelity

April 12, 2025

by Ron Parenti

The outcome of any military engagement is difficult to predict, and accurate information about the opposition’s manpower, armaments, and troop movements often plays a critical role in achieving victory. The impending battle between the Colonists and the occupying British army in 1775 would be an asymmetric conflict between…

Acton Garden Club Horticultural Hints for April 2025

April 12, 2025

by Judy Dembsey

Bulb Foliage When the spring bulbs begin to decline, it’s important not to cut back the foliage. After flowering, the plants continue to photosynthesize and are storing these food reserves in the bulb for next year. Removing spent flower stems is all right, but let the foliage die…

The Nourish Project nourishes body and mind

April 12, 2025

by Alissa Nicol

On Sunday April 6, the Wellness Committee of the Acton Boxborough United Way hosted a community potluck at the AB Resource Center on Charter Road as part of their Nourish Project that was launched last fall. Community members were encouraged to bring healthy appetizers and desserts to share,…

Acton seeks creative development proposals for 3 and 13 School St.

April 12, 2025

by Franny Osman

A dozen or so participants, including local developers, neighbors, and a historian, attended a site walk on April 8 of two non-adjacent properties Acton is selling: 3 and 13 School St. Number 3 School St., built in 1927, has served as a fire station until 1961, civil defense…

A-B softball: Revs rally late in opener, earn 7-6 walk-off win

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 2, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Softball fans were treated to an exciting Opening Day contest, with the AB Revolution and Chelmsford Lions providing an offensive showcase featuring six extra-base hits, including a sliding triple by Revs left fielder Shay Maria, and also some stellar fielding: only two…

AB baseball: Revs rally late, but Minutemen win battle

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 4, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: An eight-run onslaught in the sixth inning by the Lexington Minutemen proved too much for the Revolution to overcome, as they fell 13-9. Trailing by four after four innings, the Revs mounted a two-out rally in the fifth with two walks, and…

YV Art Museum Spring Opening; yet another hidden gem in Acton

April 5, 2025

by Pam Minichiello

On Sunday March 17, Contemporary Arts International, also known as the YV Art Museum, held a Spring Opening showcasing the works of three artists: Yin Peet, David Adilman, and Chou Yu-Chen. If you have never been to the YV Art Museum, it is somewhat hidden, located off Quarry…

“Countdown to April 19” approaches culmination

April 5, 2025

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

To commemorate the start of the American Revolution and Acton’s role in the fight for independence, the town established the Acton 250 Committee. Starting in 2023, this group of a dozen volunteers has presented talks, walks, and other events for residents to learn about Acton’s past. “We’ve been…

SuAsCo Legislative Breakfast addresses bills that may impact Acton

April 5, 2025

by Kim Kastens

“SuAsCo,” the watershed drained by the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers, was the subject for representatives of environmental organizations from throughout the region. Attendees gathered with Massachusetts state legislators at Goodnow Library in Sudbury on Friday March 29, for a discussion of pending environmental and conservation legislation. Acton-relevant…

Acton Nature Watch: Worm Moon 2025

April 5, 2025

by Rob Gogan

February Sightings March Sightings THANKS to this month’s Nature Watchers Ian Borgemann, John Goreham, Rebecca Harvey, Jody Harris, Alissa Nichol, Amelia Sagoff, Debra Simes, and Leah Whitehouse! What to look for in April This month (Pink Moon), watch for TREE SWALLOWS (back to Acton April 5, 2021 and…

The Bulletin Board – April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

A-B boys dust off bats, gloves for first scrimmage

April 5, 2025

by James Conboy

March 26, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: The local nine saw their first action of the new season in a scrimmage against Leominster (a scrimmage is a practice game that doesn’t count in the standings). Head Coach Patrick Grucela got a good look at his Revs squad…

A-B softball coach O’Riley sees veterans and new talent sparking many wins in 2025

April 5, 2025

by James Conboy

Recently, this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough spring sports coaches for their outlook on the new season. Here are the thoughts of softball coach Kara O’Riley. “We are very excited to begin the 2025 softball season. We have eleven varsity players returning to the roster and one…

Acton Preschool Wins Grant for Playground Enhancement

April 5, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Mt. Calvary Christian Preschool has taken a big step in enriching its outdoor play space, thanks to a $4,355 grant from Lucy’s Legacy Foundation. The nonprofit school, located on Massachusetts Avenue, used the funds to purchase a new climbing set and bridge to enhance the sensory and gross…

Ramadan in Acton

March 29, 2025

by Zayd Dhasthageer

“There’s a hidden sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness.We are lutes, no more, no less. If the soundbox is stuffed full of anything, no music.If the brain and the belly are burning clean with fasting, every moment a new song comes out of the fire.”– Rumi These words from…

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School Committee approves FY26 recommended budget, launches plans for school reorganization

March 29, 2025

by Diane Baum

School budget The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee voted unanimously at its March 20 business meeting to set the 2025-26 recommended school district budget at $116.8 million. Acton’s share is $80 million , a 2.1 percent increase that consists of an operating assessment of $76 million and a capital…

What’s on your pizza? A March Madness review

March 29, 2025

by Greg Jarboe

March Madness is a time for basketball, statistics, and hanging out with friends and family. As for many folks around the country, it’s also a time when Acton residents make fast breaks to a dozen pizza places or order a large pizza with their favorite toppings for delivery…

2024 – 2025 Books in Bloom by the Acton Garden Club

March 29, 2025

Ann Marie TestarmataandCathy Fochtman

What do “I Claudius”, “Mary Poppins”, and “The Little Engine That Could” have in common? They were all published in 1934 and were featured in the Books in Bloom Festival at the Acton Memorial Library December 5-7, 2024. Read our story of Books in Bloom and look forward…

The Bulletin Board – March 29, 2025

March 29, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

Prism Therapy Collective opens at Kelley’s Corner

March 29, 2025

by Jeff Brown

When Rebecca Minor, founder and owner of Prism Therapy Collective, began her company last year, she and her clinicians offered their services virtually. A few weeks ago, Rebecca opened Prism’s first in-person office at Kelley’s Corner. The building is at 268 Main St., at the corner of routes…

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