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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…

Obituary: Rocco “Rocky” Brienzo

February 21, 2026

by Family

Rocco “Rocky” Brienzo, of Maynard and a former longtime resident of Lynn, died peacefully Jan. 30, 2026 at his home. He was 106 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Marguerite H. (Sindoni) Brienzo to whom he was married 75 years at the time of…

Obituary: Richard Mark Golembeski

February 19, 2026

by Family

Richard Mark Golembeski, 84, formerly of Acton, MA, passed away surrounded by family on January 27, 2026 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on January 14, 1942, in Needham, Massachusetts, he was the son of Stanley and Sally (Olbrys) Golembeski. Richard grew up in Needham and graduated…

Student teams present sustainable flood-resilience solutions at Hackathon showcase

February 14, 2026

by Susan Greene

February 5, 2026: Four student teams — two junior high school teams and two high school teams — presented creative, sustainability-focused solutions to local flooding challenges at Danny’s Place in West Acton, marking the culmination of the Acton Flood Solutions Hackathon. Hosted by AB STEAM (Acton Boxborough Science…

Water District Board of Commissioners approves budget despite Water District Finance Committee concerns over rate equity

February 14, 2026

Greg JarboeandKim Kastens

At a joint meeting of the Acton Water District (AWD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) and the AWD Finance Committee (the FinCom) on February 9, the FinCom declined to make a recommendation on the proposed FY27 AWD budget, citing concerns about its disproportionate impact of costs on low-volume…

AB students stage ICE protest

February 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

On Monday, February 9, hundreds of Acton Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) students walked out of class in an anti-ICE protest. Students Zoe Kriveshko, Suravi Bhatia, Retal Said, and Izzy Kelly organized the event, supported by fellow student Divya Sharma. The event took about a week of planning.…

Guess who or what crashed Super Bowl LX parties in Acton?

February 14, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

A year ago, The Acton Exchange published a story entitled, “Who won the food fight at Super Bowl parties in Acton?” So, I admit that I had some preconceived notions of what my neighbors’ gameday essentials would be again this year. But when I asked Danny O’Brien of…

The Bulletin Board: February 14, 2026

February 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

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Obituary: Roger A. Wallace

February 14, 2026

by Family

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roger Wallace, a man whose laughter was contagious and whose generosity knew no bounds. Born on January 30, 1964, in Bath, Maine, Roger spent his life filling the world around him with warmth, humor, and kindness. He passed away on…

Sharing the love, one pair of sneakers at a time

February 14, 2026

by Diane Randolph Jones

On Friday, Jan. 20, 2026, the Acton-Boxborough Community Compass was filled with laughter, color, and community spirit as families gathered for a special sneaker distribution event made possible through a partnership with Operation Warm and McGovern Subaru of Acton. Through this collaboration, scores of brand-new athletic shoes and…

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School Committee endorses a preliminary budget for FY27

February 14, 2026

by Diane Baum

With the AB Forward elementary school reorganization in the initial stages of implementation, the School Committee turned their attention to the 2026-27 (FY27) budget, approving a preliminary budget for the district of $122,593,238 at their budget workshop on February 9. The amount represents a 4.75% increase over FY26.…

February 2026 Horticulture Hints

February 14, 2026

Judy DembseyandAnn Marie Testarmata

Nature’s blanket — snow — often known as the poor man’s fertilizer, is upon us and trees are “exploding”. Here are a few hints on caring for our plants and trees in the depths of winter. The concept of “exploding” trees (actually cracking) and the benefits of snow…

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