William Harlan Dickerson II speaks at 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in Acton

January 24, 2026
On Monday, January 19, more than one hundred thirty people gathered on a bright snowy morning at Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) in Acton for the 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast to honor the memory of Dr. King. Twenty or thirty more audience members watched on Zoom. The crowd was welcomed by Sarah Coletti, the chair of CBE’s social justice arm, Na’aseh, and by CBE Rabbi Braham David. (Na’aseh means “We will act” in Hebrew.) Ms. Coletti recognized the work of Sal Lopes and the No Place for Hate committee in starting the Acton breakfast to honor Dr.…

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Obituary: Marvin D. Pope

January 24, 2026
Marvin Delford Pope of Acton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 9,…