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Plans for Coverage of School Sports

The Acton Exchange Team recognizes that coverage of sports, especially school and youth sports, is a staple of community news, and our vision going forward includes robust coverage of this important aspect of our community. Responsible coverage of Sports involves new challenges for our emerging news organization, around fairness, conflict of interest, and protection of minors. We aspire to begin regular coverage of school sports beginning with the fall 2024 season. If you would like to be part of this exciting new phase of the Acton Exchange’s growth, please email info@actonexchange.org, specifying what volunteer role you could see yourself playing.

Acton fetes Fourth with food, fireworks, and Thirty6 Red

July 12, 2025
July 4, NARA Park, Acton. Whether fans arrived early for the music of Thirty6 Red, or later for just the fireworks, they were rewarded with perfect weather for Acton’s annual patriotic bash. But many might have found it to be worth the trip just for the food truck offerings, which included traditional barbecue, Indian, Thai, Brazilian, bakery items, and even chocolate covered fruit and cheesecake. As expected, slushes and lemonade were also big sellers. The Town again offered free bus shuttles to NARA from the Nagog Park shopping center off Great Road, but, with traffic backed up beyond Lake Nagog…
Photograph of recumbent adaptive bicycle.

Adaptive Bikes at NARA Park

May 19, 2023
The Acton Recreation Department is delighted to announce the return of adaptive bike rentals. The bikes make it possible for people of all abilities to ride on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail or around Acton.Our fleet of bikes include: 2 adult recumbent trikes, 1 adult hand cycle, 1…

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