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Brainstorming Session about a Potential South Acton Cultural District

October 16, 2023

On Sunday night October 15, seventeen people came together in Exchange Hall in Acton to brainstorm about a potential South Acton Cultural District, a gathering hosted by the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council (ABCC). Sergiy Georgiyev, co-owner of Magenta Dance Place, offered the third floor historic dance hall for…

History of The Acton Exchange

September 27, 2023

by Tom Beals

Below you will find the history of the local news initiative in Acton, Massachusetts, as recorded contemporaneously through a series of Updates sent by email to Friends and supporters. Updates have been lightly edited to form this History. To receive future Updates, visit our Subscribe page. Jump to…

Danny’s Place New Space Reveal and Community Celebration

September 17, 2023

by Franny Osman

On Sunday, September 17, Danny’s Place Youth Services (DPYS), a 501c3 non-profit, held a ribbon-cutting at their new location in West Acton village, and a community celebration to honor the 20th year of the Danny’s Place vision. Danny’s Place was created in honor of Danny McCarthy, an ABRHS…

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Acton Boxborough Resource Center powered by Acton Boxborough United Way

September 11, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

On Wednesday, September 6, a volunteer orientation was held at the newly opened Acton Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC), located in the regional school district’s Administration Building at 15 Charter Road in Acton. The space became available when the Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program moved to the new Boardwalk…

Policies: Editorial Processes & Policies

August 20, 2023

by Tom Beals

Last Updated: June 4, 2024. This is an evolving document. Revision history is at the end of the document. Please send suggestions for improvements and clarifications to info@actonexchange.org. Editorial Processes for Articles Roles Publication Timeline Editorial Policies All editors and writers for the Acton Exchange must be familiar…

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Options for sewering Great Road discussed

August 19, 2023

by Kim Kastens

At their August 16, 2023 meeting, Acton’s Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) discussed and critiqued the July 2023 draft of the Great Road Wastewater Solutions report. The report was commissioned by the town and prepared by environmental engineering firm Wright-Pierce for the purpose of providing “a technical basis…

Original front entrance to the Acton Memorial Libray, the older brick building part.

Joining the Conversation

August 14, 2023

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

Each week people from literally all over the world meet in the Acton library to practice speaking and listening to English in a “conversation group.” This small, supportive group gives newcomers to the United States a chance to become more fluent in English and learn about American culture.…

Concord Players Recognizes RJ Grey Junior High Student’s Essay on Little Women

May 9, 2023

by Franny Osman

Every ten years, the Concord Players produces Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. This year, for the first time, they put on the musical version, based on the 2005 Broadway musical. To accompany the show, which closes May 13, there was a Birthday Bash kick-off in November, a film…

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Brainstorming Session about a Potential South Acton Cultural District

History of The Acton Exchange

Danny’s Place New Space Reveal and Community Celebration

Acton Boxborough Resource Center powered by Acton Boxborough United Way

Policies: Editorial Processes & Policies

Options for sewering Great Road discussed

Joining the Conversation

Concord Players Recognizes RJ Grey Junior High Student’s Essay on Little Women

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