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School Committee seeks community members for Elementary Budget Task Force

September 14, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee is seeking community members to serve on a new Elementary Budget Task Force. Superintendent Peter Light sent the following memo to the Acton Exchange: Members of the AB Community, We need your help! We are seeking students, educators, parents/caregivers, and community members to…

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Select Board Notes, September 9, 2024: the nights are getting longer…

September 14, 2024

by Tom Beals

A four-plus hour Select Board meeting on September 9, 2024 dealt with a variety of issues. A resident asked about plane noise; board member Jim Snyder-Grant took note and promised a response. Announcements: Director of Public Works Corey York gave astatus report and planning update for ongoing and…

The Bulletin Board

September 14, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Children’s book illustration exhibit opens at Acton Memorial Library

September 14, 2024

by Kim Kastens

A new exhibit, featuring the work of four local picture book illustrators has opened in the Meeting Room of the Acton Memorial Library. The work, by Priscilla Alpaugh, Chris Beatrice, Sarah Brannen and Ioana Hobai, will be on view throughout September and October. According to the exhibition description…

Music feast with Audra McDonald at Groton Hill

September 14, 2024

by Meg Stafford

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

by Lori Krinsky

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

by Tom Wolf

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

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

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…

Human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in Acton

September 7, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Town of Acton and the Acton Board of Health report that a human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Acton, and that the community is now at high risk for mosquito-borne infections. The Department of Public Health notified the Town of Acton of…

The Bulletin Board

September 7, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

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,…

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Girls’ volleyball coach Darren Gwin: “Short but mighty” team ready to go.

September 7, 2024

by James Conboy

Girls’ volleyball coach Darren Gwin shared thoughts with the Acton Exchange on the upcoming season. He said that the A-B Revolution competes in the very competitive Dual County League (DCL). They return eight players, including returning starters Chloe Heitman, Sanskriti Nistala, and Heloisa Bitencourt. Chloe Heitman and Chloe…

Acton votes on Governor’s Councillor and Senate candidate

September 7, 2024

by Miriam Lezak

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

by Allison Rubin

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…

A-B boys soccer preview: veteran captains will guide rookie-heavy squad

September 7, 2024

by James Conboy

Coach Ilir Ujkaj recently shared his thoughts on the new season for the Acton Exchange: “This will be my first season at A-B and my 9th coaching soccer in high school. I am extremely excited and honored to be part of such an amazing academic and athletic program…

US Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at West Acton Villageworks

September 7, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

On Saturday, Aug. 31, The Gallery at Villageworks in West Acton was brimming with Democrats, Independents, and even a few Republicans. The small army of “joyful warriors” was spending the first morning of their Labor Day weekend listening to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, State…

Inmates prepare lunch at the Fife and Drum: a unique and affordable dining experience

August 30, 2024

by Ron Parenti

For most local residents, the herd of cows grazing in the pasture overlooking the Concord rotary is a familiar sight. However, motorists on Route 2 may not be aware that this property is part of the Northeastern Correctional Center (NECC), which is a minimum-security and pre-release facility that…

National Night Out with local first responders

August 30, 2024

by Alissa Nicol

On Tuesday, August 6, the Town of Acton hosted another well-attended National Night Out event at the Public Safety Facility on Main Street. The annual event is held in municipalities across the country and aims to foster awareness of the services provided by law enforcement and an opportunity…

Fire Chief Anita Arnum

Acton Woman’s Club to host fire chief

August 30, 2024

by Marion Maxwell

Acton’s first and only woman Fire Chief Anita Arnum will be speaker at the Acton Woman’s Club’s Wednesday, September 10 meeting. Club members will enjoy a light lunch at 11:30am, followed by a short business meeting before Chief Arnum takes the floor. Chief Arnum was appointed Fire Chief…

Breakthrough in diabetes care from Acton company

August 30, 2024

by Janet Furey

Diabetes care has taken a significant step forward following FDA clearance of Acton-based Insulet’s Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System. It is the first and only AID system approved for the treatment of both type 1 (formerly called juvenile) diabetes and type 2 (formerly called adult-onset) diabetes.…

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School Committee considers approval of cell tower for Charter Road campus

August 30, 2024

by Diane Baum

Cellular coverage may greatly improve on Charter Road this coming year with the expected installation of a cellular communication tower. The school district is proposing to lease a 50-by-50-foot space behind the district’s Administration Building at 23 Charter Road to TowerCo, one of the largest privately-owned companies in…

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