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Select Board notes 26 August 2024: Low key, no drama

August 30, 2024

by Tom Beals

No resident concerns were voiced at the August 26, 2024 Acton Select Board meeting. Board and management announcements included new hires at the library, fire department, and a new public health nurse. Plans for the town’s annual commemoration of the September 11, 2001 tragedy will be announced soon.…

The Silver Unicorn to hold eight author events in September

August 30, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

September will be a busy month at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. They have eight author events on their calendar. Several of these are book launches for local authors in their store at 12 Spruce Street, Acton, and one special event is being held at the Maynard Fine Arts…

WECO continues to deliver

August 30, 2024

by Jeff Brown

For most, the recent pandemic was an unpleasant memory of masks, disinfectants, and 6-foot distances. But some good things came from Covid. And one is WECO: the food preparation and delivery service, born in March of 2020, as we plunged into the unknown. Many businesses including local restaurants…

A man with grey hair, beige pants, and a blue t-shirt rests his hand on the top of a large granite sculpture of a dog head, with other granite boulders behind.

Making boulders come to life at the YV Museum

August 30, 2024

by Meg Stafford

The reception for this year’s three-week artist residence sculpting at the enormous stone field at the YV Museum in Acton on August 25 was attended by an enthusiastic 35 people. In its 13th year of the residence where artists select a boulder to carve from the huge boulder…

The Bulletin Board

August 30, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Bicyclists Gear Up to Conquer Cancer (From American Cancer Society) The American Cancer Society’s Bicycles Battling Cancer ride on Sunday, September 22, is a fun, scenic 30, 50, 63 (100 km), or 100-mile ride through Central Massachusetts and New Hampshire, starting and finishing at the YMCA Camp Lowe…

YV Art Museum in Acton holds sculpture symposium

August 23, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

A three-week art symposium is underway at YV Art Museum on Quarry Road in Acton. This is the museum’s thirteenth annual “New Art Archaeology Symposium”, held this year August 4 to August 25. Participating artists David Adilman, Marin Murakoshi, Yin Peet and Dankha Zomaya are creating sculptures on…

Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan released

August 23, 2024

by Tom Wolf

In the original flood of “biblical proportions”, Noah built an ark to save his family and two of every animal species. But how would the town of Acton protect citizens and property from a flood of “biblical proportions” or any other major environmental hazard, such as wind storms,…

Beth Elohim adds a mini-food pantry to Acton

August 23, 2024

by Matthew Liebman

Any time, not just during food pantry hours, our neighbors can get a little food for a meal for their families. There are now three new mini-food pantries in Acton, including one at Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) on Prospect Street in Acton (see map below). On June 28,…

The Bulletin Board

August 23, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Sculpture Exhibition Reception From the YV Art Museum/Contemporary Arts International (CAI) YV Art Museum, a non-profit art center located at 68 Quarry Road, Acton MA, is hosting the 13th annual Symposium in the realization of the “New Art Archeology”. This year, with participating artists David Adilman, Marin Murakoshi,…

Come Home to Acton home for veteran nears completion

August 9, 2024

Andrea StarrandThe Acton Exchange Team

In the early 2000s, during a visit to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC, Mark Starr was struck by the loss of so many men and women who were effectively his peers. That visit led to a commitment about repaying a debt to the veterans who sacrificed…

Boxborough’s Food Rescue FreeBee and Community Markets continue monthly through October

August 9, 2024

by Mary Pavlik

The FreeBee Market in Boxborough shares free food rescued from local supermarkets, farms, food pantries, and the Boston Area Gleaners. While monthly Community Markets have a broader focus on shared items, resources and fun, Food Rescue FreeBee Markets focus on just produce and food. The FreeBee Market is…

Boozy book fair brings out a crowd

August 9, 2024

by Miriam Lezak

A hot summer night, beer, themed cocktails, and piles of brand new books… what could be finer? An annual collaboration between True West Brewery and Silver Unicorn Bookstore, both in West Acton, brings a large selection of books and an outdoor bar to the patio in front of…

India’s Independence Day celebrated at Acton Town Hall

August 9, 2024

by Sahana Purohit

On Sunday, August 4, Acton Town Hall was abuzz with celebration as the community gathered for the flag-raising ceremony commemorating India’s Independence Day. Hosted by Acton Indian Americans and the India Association of Greater Boston, this marked the fifth consecutive year of residents proudly raising the Indian flag…

A few more details on the Maynard intersection work

August 9, 2024

by Glenn Koenig

As described in last week’s Acton Exchange, drivers heading south on Route 27 through Maynard are about to experience yet another construction bottleneck this month. Work is planned for the intersection with Concord Street, in the same area that was torn up by Eversource Gas back in May…

Acton Housing Authority commissioners appoint Melissa Bible as executive director

August 2, 2024

by Peter J. Berry

In April 2024, Acton Housing Authority’s (AHA) Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to appoint Melissa Bible as the new executive director, following Kelley Cronin’s retirement. The commissioners had conducted a statewide search, including posting the position on many websites and in periodicals to find the most qualified candidate.…

Acton police deploy body-worn and cruiser-mounted cameras

August 2, 2024

by Acton Exchange Staff

ACTON — Chief James Cogan is pleased to report that the Acton Police Department has completed a pilot program and is now deploying body-worn cameras department wide. The pilot program, which involved four patrol officers and two supervisors, began last August and lasted until this month, when police…

Energy Magic Show draws lively audience

August 2, 2024

by Karen Root Watkins

A group of over fifty people, including at least 25 happy and excited children, gathered to view the Energy Magic Show on July 23 at the Acton Memorial Library. Magic Fred, the Magician, elicited full-throated, gleeful responses from the youngsters as he searched for wayward magic lights, sought…

Sincere Foundation Awards $35K to Acton nonprofits

August 2, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Sincere Foundation announced that it has made $125,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts, including two nonprofits in Acton: Household Goods and Boston Area Gleaners. This most recent round of funding completes the Foundation’s first full year of operation and brings its…

Yoga with kittens raises money for the Lowell Humane Society

August 2, 2024

by Kim Kastens

The soaring loft studio of Revolution Community Yoga and Fitness in West Acton was the site of yoga with kittens on Sunday, July 28. Three curious kittens scampered among the yoga mats, enchanting yogis and yoginis, whose class fees will support the work of the Lowell Humane Society…

Meatless meet-up makes for mouthwatering meal

August 2, 2024

by Tom Wolf

“Eat your vegetables; they’re good for you!” is a common parental refrain that often goes unheeded. But what if it was followed by, “They’re good for the planet, too!”? It is this second point that the Energize Acton group wanted to emphasize with the 2nd annual “Celebration of…

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