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The Bulletin Board: March 6, 2026

March 7, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

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School Committee Update: Feb. 26 and Mar. 5, 2026

March 7, 2026

by Diane Baum

The School Committee held their annual hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget on March 5. The hearing is required by Massachusetts Law and is an opportunity for community members to provide feedback. The final School Committee vote is scheduled for March 19. The district’s budget will…

Water District posts warrant for Mar. 18 Annual District Meeting

March 7, 2026

Kim KastensandGreg Jarboe

Update: March 17, 2026. The Acton Water District has announced on their website that at the March 18 Annual District meeting, only Warrant articles 1-6 and 15-18 will be taken up. As explained in the main article below, articles 7-14 deal with transfers of surplus revenues (aka “free cash”). As the free cash certification…

Energize Acton open house

March 7, 2026

by Jeff Brown

By the time the afternoon open house began, the morning’s light snow had melted off the roof of David Martin’s home on High St. Now the black tiles that covered the entire roof of the garrison colonial were visible. Each tile was a mini solar panel. Connected together,…

Business Briefs Mar. 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

by Jeff Brown

Acton Circle Furniture Auction Date Set Circle Furniture closed suddenly last December, leaving clients in the dark concerning their undelivered orders. After recently declaring bankruptcy, the courts approved a schedule of auctions to liquidate the company’s assets. The Acton store will have its auction on April 3. On…

Boston Magazine names Acton one of Greater Boston’s “Most Affordable Top Towns”

March 7, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

If you’ve ever wondered whether Acton is still a smart place to put down roots, Boston Magazine’s latest research provides food for thought. In a February 2026 feature titled “The Most Affordable Top Towns in Greater Boston Right Now,” staff writer Brittany Jasnoff identified Acton as one of…

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Select Board Notes: Mar. 2, 2026

March 7, 2026

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks License plate readers and surveillance technology At the Dec. 1, 2025 Select Board (Board) meeting a resident had asked about use of automated license plate readers in Acton. At the present meeting, Ms. Nicol related residents’ requests for the Board to provide guidance for the use…

Funding supports school bus modernization in Acton-Boxborough and other towns

March 7, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center today announced $11.7 million in funding for six school districts and private transportation providers as part of the fourth round of the School Bus Deployment program. This initiative supports communities putting dependable, modern electric school buses on the road, making transportation…

Polar plungers make a splash while raising funds for Special Olympics

February 28, 2026

by Alissa Nicol

Once again, Law Enforcement Torch Run® hosted a Polar Plunge at NARA Park in support of Special Olympics Massachusetts. The annual fundraiser supports educational and leadership opportunities for the organization, which aims to make the world more inclusive by providing year round sports training, competition, and recreational activities…

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Police Chief James Cogan to retire after 42 years

February 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Police Chief James Cogan announced his intention to retire from a more than 42-year career with the Acton Police Department on March 27, leaving a department that has grown by leaps and bounds since he first pinned on a badge. Chief Cogan took an oath and joined the…

Acton Nature Watch: Snow Moon (January 18 – February 18, 2026)

February 28, 2026

by Rob Gogan

January Jan.18: Two male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS [possibly over-wintering] pause at a backyard bird feeder in Indian Village. A male and female red-winged were also seen on a feeder during the February northeaster, but no migrants have returned so far. Jan.19: A male WHITE-TAILED DEER forages the greenery in…

Acton gets a foot, lends a hand

February 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Mother nature has assisted in the digging out from Monday’s blizzard, by raising the temperature a bit. But for a while there, the winds were whipping up and so were the communications about closures from Town government and local entities such as Acton TV, trash pick-up services, and…

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 28, 2026

February 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

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Select Board Notes: February 23, 2026

February 28, 2026

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks Revised Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget Mr. Mangiaratti, noting the requirement for the Town Manager to transmit a budget to the Finance Committee before Annual Town Meeting, presented a revised Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget and Capital Plan. In a Memo, and in remarks to the…

Old church to get new steeple

February 28, 2026

by Karen Boutet

A historically significant repair project is set to begin this spring in West Acton. The church at 592 Massachusetts Avenue is located within the West Acton Village Historic District and stands as the village’s oldest active church. The original West Acton Baptist Church, built in 1846, was destroyed…

Margaret Kennedy Social Justice Initiative Fund inaugural event: “Restoring the Promise”

February 21, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

League of Women Voters – Acton Area (the League) has announced the establishment of the Margaret Kennedy Social Justice Initiative Fund in honor of Marge’s passionate commitment to social justice. The multi-year initiative, funded by a generous bequest at her death in December 2022, will continue her commitment…

Special Select Board public hearing for purchasing 46 Taylor Road

February 21, 2026

by Tom Wolf

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Select Board held a special meeting to hear from citizens on the option of the Town purchasing 46 Taylor Road. On February 3, the owner of the 5.8 acre parcel notified the town boards of their intent to sell to a local developer…

Emerson’s cardiac center: prevention, therapy, and group motivation

February 21, 2026

by James Conboy

Coinciding with National Cardiac Rehab Week and National Heart Month, the Acton Exchange sat for an interview last week with Ginny Dow, R.N., director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Emerson Hospital, and Leah Lesser, senior manager, marketing communications, in the brand new facility that replaced the old…

Emerson’s White House: With snow cleared, demo day arrives

February 21, 2026

by James Conboy

February 6, Emerson Hospital, Concord: Bitter cold temperatures didn’t stop Green Leaf Construction’s crew as they started demolition of the hospital’s century-old White House building to make room for the new and larger Emergency Department. (See the January 24 Acton Exchange about a tour of the current Emergency…

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 21, 2026

February 21, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 21, 2026 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. What’s the Bulletin Board? For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time…

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