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Local beer fests raise funds and bring people together

October 18, 2025

by Jeff Brown

This fall’s weather has been phenomenal for outdoor activities and perfect for gatherings to participate in beer tasting, food truck sampling, music listening, games playing, and mingling with people. It’s an opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones. Several such festivals were held locally in recent…

Nepal travelogue: Jeanette’s trip to Nepal during a revolution!

October 14, 2025

by Calendar Editor

Nepal: Jeanette’s trip to Nepal during a revolution! Nov 1 6-8 pm Jeanette Staley, a Vermont-based artist and activist, had just arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal when a revolution broke out! She’ll share with us her experience with art-making in Kathmandu, a brief hike in Nargokot, meeting an elephant in Chitwan, her visit to a rural school of…

Acton and neighboring towns celebrate Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

October 11, 2025

Juliet DongandMeghan Li

On Saturday, October 4, the Chinese community of Acton, joined by neighbors from surrounding towns, came together at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a beloved tradition honoring harvest and family reunions. The festival was co-organized by the Jasmine Cultural Arts Foundation,…

The Bulletin Board – October 11, 2025

October 11, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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Select Board Notes: October 6, 2025

October 11, 2025

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks: Acton-Boxborough School Committee liaison to the Acton Select Board Glen Cote updated the board on the Committee’s plan to address financial challenges, described in detail in a Strategic Planning and District Reorganization document. Mr. Derek Pinto reported hazardous traffic at the intersection of Chadwick and River…

Oktoberfest: Sun-drenched Saturday sets the scene

October 4, 2025

by James Conboy

Sept. 27, Gardner Field, Acton: The annual West Acton Oktoberfest, sponsored by the West Acton Village Merchants Association (WAVMA), was thronged with people right after the 10:00 a.m. start, as residents of all ages took advantage of the beautiful, early-fall weather. Oktoberfest is a chance for many of…

The Bulletin Board – October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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The Bulletin Board – September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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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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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…

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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…

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…

The Bulletin Board – September 6, 2025

September 6, 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…

Scarecrow Contest celebrates 10th anniversary

September 6, 2025

by Lori Krinsky

Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow. The proceeds benefit the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Middlesex. Over the years there have been…

Car crash on Willow Street takes out utility pole, leaves neighborhood in the dark

August 30, 2025

by Franny Osman

At 2:38 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, Acton Police were called to a one-vehicle crash on Willow St. at Marian Rd. The driver and passenger were standing near the car when emergency responders arrived. The driver, a Hudson man aged 85, could not remember what had happened and…

Diwalifest 2025: RAIN DATE!

August 29, 2025

by Calendar Editor

Diwalifest is a local, non-profit mela (fair/festival) with the goal of celebrating Diwali as a community. Due to predicted bad weather on October 12, Diwalifest will be held on Sunday, October 19. We encourage people of all different backgrounds to participate, learn, and celebrate Diwali together. There will…

Remembering Charlotte Sagoff, advocate for Earth and social justice

August 9, 2025

by Kim Kastens

At their meeting on July 27, the Water Committee of Green Acton welcomed the daughter and granddaughter of Charlotte Sagoff to share memories of their influential foremother. In the 1970s and 1980s, Sagoff campaigned successfully to get industrial pollution from the W.R. Grace facility in Acton cleaned up,…

ICE agents take employee from Sorrento’s Pizzeria

August 9, 2025

Franny OsmanandMiriam Lezak

At lunchtime on Friday, August 1, an employee at Sorrento’s Pizzeria in Acton was taken by four masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The employee, Lucas Ribeiro Dos Passos, lives in Ayer, within State Representative Danillo Sena’s and State Senator Jamie Eldridge’s districts. The Brazilian native is…

The Bulletin Board – August 9, 2025

August 9, 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…

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