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Acton Nature Watch: Corn Moon (August 23-September 21, 2025)

September 27, 2025

by Rob Gogan

August Aug. 23: BARN SWALLOW fledglings, having learned how to catch flying insects over Fort Pond Brook, migrate south with their parents. Aug. 27: An insect lays tiny eggs in a circular pattern approximately 1 inch in diameter on a West Acton window screen. Aug. 28: SOLITARY SANDPIPER…

Puppets wake up after quiet time

September 20, 2025

by Franny Osman

The “Kids on the Block” puppets have lived for many years in Joan Burrows’ hall closet in her apartment on Elm Street. Labels sewn onto cloth storage bags indicate each puppet’s name. Some of the puppets have disabilities, visible or invisible; others are neurotypical friends who join conversations…

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UPDATED: Acton Exchange rolls out sponsorship program

September 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Effective with this week’s edition, the Acton Exchange is rolling out a sponsorship program, providing a way for local businesses and organizations to help build a vibrant, lively, engaged community through their financial support of local journalism, while at the same time increasing the visibility of their enterprise.…

Acton observes 24th anniversary of Sept. 11 tragedy

September 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

On Thursday, Sept. 11, Acton safety personnel and residents observed the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Detective Jon Stackhouse led the ceremony outside Acton Public Safety Building, near the monument made of fragments from one of the fallen towers in…

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Select Board Notes: September 15, 2025

September 20, 2025

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks: Acton-Boxborough School Committee member Glen Cote introduced himself as the School Committee liaison to the Acton Select Board, and mentioned results from consultants District Management Group’s presentation at the Sept. 4 School Committee meeting. Town manager John Mangiaratti recommended an Office of Economic Development newsletter. Transitions:…

The Bulletin Board – September 20, 2025

September 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Acton residents to participate in the 37th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk

September 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Sixteen residents from Acton will participate in the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walkon Sunday, October 5 to raise funds for cancer care and research. Jeanet Ladino-Otero, Anne Hamill, Viveksai Nallajennugari, Laura House, Sriram Venkatapathy, Kathleen Drabik, Olga Koroleva, Andrew Chase, Stephanie Tajima, Santosh Choudary, Beth Head, Amber Harvey, Christine…

Cofounder of Boxborough FreeBee market explains how they offer food, fun, and resources

September 20, 2025

by Franny Osman

The Boxborough FreeBee market offers a venue where people from Boxborough, Acton and surrounding towns can give and receive necessities of life: food, ideas, news, books, and companionship. After FreeBee’s Harvest Fair on Sept. 13, the Acton Exchange interviewed cofounder Heather Fleming about how the market came to…

Ancient Light exhibit of nebulae and galaxies opens at the library

September 13, 2025

by Kim Kastens

On September 9, the Acton Memorial Library’s gallery artist series departed from its usual earthly fare and welcomed Acton resident Marsha Wilcox to show and describe her stunning images of nebulae and galaxies, the current exhibit in the library’s gallery space. Nebulae are interstellar clouds of dust and…

Sorrento’s employee released from detention

September 13, 2025

by Franny Osman

Lucas Ribeiro Dos Passos, the Ayer resident detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 1 while working at his full-time job at Sorrento’s Pizzeria in Acton, was released from detention on Tuesday, Sept. 9, State Senator Jamie Eldridge told the Acton Exchange. Eldridge said he and…

School district lays groundwork for reorganization

September 13, 2025

by Diane Baum

The above is not an aspirational wish list but rather a set of actionable outcomes embedded in a draft theory of action document currently under consideration by the District’s 19-member Strategic Planning and Reorganization Steering Committee (the Committee). The Committee, which has met five times since May 2025,…

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Select Board Notes: September 8, 2025

September 13, 2025

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks Passings: Select Board Chair Dean Charter recognized the passing of Barbara Willson, and Board Member Fran Arsenault mourned the passing of Margaret Miley. New Board Business Town Assessor’s Exemption presentation: Acton Principal Assessor CJ Carroll reviewed Acton’s tax relief programs, and detailed qualifying conditions for current…

The Bulletin Board – September 13, 2025

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Obituary: Allan David Gulliver, Jr.

September 13, 2025

by Family

Allan David Gulliver, Jr. (71) passed away on August 30 after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Greenwich, CT, the beloved first son of Allan Gulliver and Porter Jeanne (Hogan) Gulliver. He attended Greenwich parochial schools and graduated from Brunswick School. Lifelong friends were made…

Discovery Museum celebrates museum’s founding with $2.50 Admission Sept. 16 – 21

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Discovery Museum announced that from September 16 through 21, 2025, the cost of admission will be $2.50 per person. The annual “Pay and Play Like It’s 1982” promotion celebrates the Museum’s founding in 1982 and is meant as a Thank You to the community for more than…

Business Briefs, Sept. 8, 2025

September 13, 2025

by Jeff Brown

The grocery store Aldi is coming to town. The business intends on outfitting the space formerly occupied by Stop and Shop on Powdermill Road in South Acton. An opening date has not been announced. Select Board member Fran Arsenault, who heard the news from Economic Development Director Patricia…

Review: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard, MA

September 13, 2025

by Meg Stafford

From reflective to exuberant, sacred to whimsical, the sculptures at the 19th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond in Harvard, MA cover a lot of ground, both figuratively and literally. Walking along the paths of “Around the Pond and Through the Woods,” one is treated to…

ABRHS wins $500K grant for clean energy

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has awarded Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) a $500,000 grant through the Green Communities Competitive Grant program, according to a press release from State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough), State Representative Simon Cataldo (D-Concord), and State Representative Danillo Sena (D-Acton). The funding will…

Flooded trails spark student innovation challenge for AB STEAM Hackathon

September 6, 2025

Janice WardandKaren Herther

Despite being inland, Acton faces recurring flooding issues, including on the boardwalks that wind through its conservation lands and local byways. In response, a new community initiative — the Acton Flood Solutions Hackathon — is inviting middle and high school students to develop creative, science-based strategies to address…

Business Briefs: September 2025

September 6, 2025

by Jeff Brown

Siesta Sleepworks, 276 Great Road, in Applewood Square, has moved from the front of the building, where they have been located for many years, to the rear of the same building. Andre Sevigny has worked at the company for over 25 years and became owner in 2021 after…

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