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The COA newsletter reaches thousands of Acton seniors — but are you one of them?

April 11, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

Acton has 5,797 residents who are 60 or older, according to U.S. Census data. The Acton Council on Aging (COA) newsletter already reaches a large share of them: more than 2,500 paper copies go out every month to Acton households with a resident 60 or older listed on…

A revolutionary roaster

April 4, 2026

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

For decades, George Howell has been at the forefront of a revolution to transform coffee from a commodity into a craft. Today, his influence stretches from his small roastery on School Street in Acton to coffee farms around the world. Howell’s search for the best beans has taken…

The Bulletin Board: April 4, 2026

April 4, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Obituary: Caroline Nichols Stevens

April 1, 2026

by Family

Caroline Nichols Stevens (formerly Moss), 77, of Sudbury, MA passed peacefully on 27 March 2026 due to Parkinson’s Disease. Caroline was born on 14 October 1948 in Boston, MA and grew up in Lexington, MA. Her first job was with her best friend at the Lexington Public Library.…

The Bulletin Board: March 28, 2026

March 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Acton Republican Town Committee selects delegates to State Convention

March 28, 2026

by Katrina Buck

The Acton Republican Town Committee (ARTC) convened Feb. 18 at the Acton Memorial Library to host the local Republican Caucus and select delegates to represent the Acton community at the Massachusetts Republican State Convention, which will be held on April 25 at the Worcester Civic Center. The State…

The Bulletin Board: March 20, 2026

March 21, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Open Door Theater takes flight with HONK!

March 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Open Door Theater of Acton, one of the only integrated and accessible theater companies in the country, will stage the award-winning musical HONK! this March. HONK!, a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story, is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of…

The Bulletin Board: March 6, 2026

March 7, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Boston Magazine names Acton one of Greater Boston’s “Most Affordable Top Towns”

March 7, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

If you’ve ever wondered whether Acton is still a smart place to put down roots, Boston Magazine’s latest research provides food for thought. In a February 2026 feature titled “The Most Affordable Top Towns in Greater Boston Right Now,” staff writer Brittany Jasnoff identified Acton as one of…

Acton gets a foot, lends a hand

February 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Mother nature has assisted in the digging out from Monday’s blizzard, by raising the temperature a bit. But for a while there, the winds were whipping up and so were the communications about closures from Town government and local entities such as Acton TV, trash pick-up services, and…

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 28, 2026

February 28, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 21, 2026

February 21, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Bulletin Board: Feb. 21, 2026 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. What’s the Bulletin Board? For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time…

AB students stage ICE protest

February 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

On Monday, February 9, hundreds of Acton Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) students walked out of class in an anti-ICE protest. Students Zoe Kriveshko, Suravi Bhatia, Retal Said, and Izzy Kelly organized the event, supported by fellow student Divya Sharma. The event took about a week of planning.…

The Bulletin Board: February 14, 2026

February 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…

The Bulletin Board: February 7, 2026

February 7, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…

Acton Firefighters battle shed fire on frigid day

February 7, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton Fire Department responded late Saturday night to a shed fire, as temperatures hovered in the single digits. On Saturday, Jan. 31, at about 11:06 p.m., Acton Fire received two 911 calls reporting a fire at 278 School St. When crews arrived, they found a 10-by-10-foot shed…

The Bulletin Board: January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…

Coffee, clocks, and community choices: What Acton learned at “Java with John”

January 24, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

On a cold January morning at the Acton Senior Center, the coffee was hot, the conversation was candid, and the stakes, while not revolutionary, were unmistakably civic. “Java with John,” now in its eighth year, has become one of those small but telling rituals of local democracy. Town…

The Bulletin Board: January 17, 2025

January 18, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…

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