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Silver Girl restaurant announces opening

December 7, 2024

by Jeff Brown

Two-fifty-one Arlington Street in West Acton is about to be born again. The restaurant Silver Girl opens December 20 after months of preparation by the owners Dawn Aguiar and Tamara Deluzio, who also own Eve and Murray’s at the other end of West Acton center, right below True…

Short stories by Joan Leegant featured at Congregation Beth Elohim book discussion

December 7, 2024

by Matthew Liebman

Two unprepared teenagers trapped in a small restaurant in the old city of Jerusalem. A skeptical and unlikely grandfather invited to a Hanukkah party by his daughter. These are the kinds of situations in which Joan Leegant’s sometimes disaffected characters find themselves, in her recently published collection of…

Acton-Boxborough to compete on Season 16 of High School Quiz Show

December 7, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

High School Quiz Show, GBH’s Emmy award-winning academic tournament for Massachusetts high schools, has announced the 17 teams that will compete on Season 16, including Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, which last won in season 5. The top 17 teams earned the highest scores on a written quiz at…

Changes in Economic Development bill break down barriers for immigrants

December 7, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

BOSTON – On Nov. 14, State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) and State Representative Danillo Sena (D-Acton) voted in favor of a sweeping economic development bill which included a measure that will remove the citizenship requirement to securing a restaurant liquor license, a priority that both worked towards. The…

MassDOT Holds Public Meeting Regarding I-495/Route 111 Bridge Replacement

December 7, 2024

by Boxborough News

(5-DEC-24) On Tuesday, November 26 the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) held a public information meeting on the replacement of the Massachusetts Avenue/Route 111 bridge across Interstate 495. About 30 people, both in person at the Grange Room at Town Hall and on Zoom, heard from representatives of…

The Bulletin Board

December 7, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Bulletin Board 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)…

Special Town Meeting: Cordial and Efficient

November 27, 2024

by Pat Clifford

In less than an hour, 364 voters considered five financially significant articles at the Special Town Meeting held at Acton Boxborough Regional High School on November 25. Every article passed by voice vote and Town Moderator Jo-Ann Berry characterized the event as cordial and efficient. “It was nice…

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November 2024 School Committee Update

November 27, 2024

by Diane Baum

Acton-Boxborough student creates immersive scavenger hunt to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Acton-Boxborough junior and Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 32, Aaryan Arora, was recognized at the November 14 School Committee meeting for his collaboration with Acton’s 250 Committee to create an American Revolution-themed scavenger…

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Select Board Notes: November 18, 2024; with updates following Special Town Meeting

November 27, 2024

by Tom Beals

Members and managers opening remarks: Board member Alissa Nicol commented on the Acton Water District’s letter regarding lead pipes, noting that the (perhaps alarming) wording of the letter was mandated; she recommended contacting the Acton Water District if further information was wanted. Finance, budgets, and guidance Town Assessor’s…

News Brief: Stop And Shop Opening Nears

November 27, 2024

by Jeff Brown

The new Stop and Shop store at 252 Main Street, Kelly’s Corner, former home of KMart, is tentatively set to open on December 13. Shelves are filling up with non-perishables while workers continue with the final details. The sign on the façade was installed this week. The parking…

Local businesses launch Pink Friday and Shop Small campaigns

November 27, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

Seven local businesses teamed up to encourage people to “shop local” in West Acton Village on Pink Friday, which was celebrated on Nov. 22, 2024. Launched in 2020, Pink Friday is a nationwide event created to celebrate and support small and local businesses. Pink Friday takes place every…

Open House about WR Grace Superfund Site draws large, curious crowd

November 27, 2024

by Kim Kastens

More than 50 townspeople came to Town Hall on November 12 to learn more about the history, status, and future of the W.R. Grace Superfund Site along the southeastern edge of Acton. The timing of the Open House followed upon the recent release of the Sixth Five-yearly report,…

A pen and ink drawing of a kitchen counterand sink piled high with dirty dishes. In the foreground, a pair of legs rests on the sofa.

Acton Exchange Team publishes mini-issue for Thanksgiving week

November 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton Exchange all-volunteer staff is eating and resting this week and will not publish a full issue on Nov. 30. We are, however, publishing this Thanksgiving week mini-issue. Upcoming deadlines are as follows: A heads up that we will also take a break for two weeks at…

The Bulletin Board

November 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Environment Massachusetts launches campaign to save the bees

November 22, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

Native bee populations are facing a sharp decline due to climate change, habitat destruction, disease, and pesticide exposure. Neonicotinoids, a specific class of pesticides, are especially harmful to bees and contribute significantly to bee mortality. Unfortunately, the Environmental Protection Agency does not regulate neonic-coated seeds, further endangering bees.…

ABFN observes Native American Heritage Month

November 22, 2024

by Alissa Nicol

On Saturday, November 16, the Acton Boxborough Family Network (ABFN) sponsored a free program for members and non-members alike at the Acton Memorial Library in observance of Native American Heritage Month. ABFN’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, Jessica Schroeder, said, “This is the first cultural event we’ve held.…

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