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Acton Lions Christmas Tree Sale
(from Acton Lions Club)
Begins Fri, Nov 29
Fridays 3-6pm / Sat & Suns 10am-6pm
Ace Hardware on 27 – 210 Main St Acton
The Acton Lions continue their over forty year tradition of selling trees for charity! 6 – 10 foot New Brunswick Balsam trees are $70. Cash or check only. We will help you decide on the tree, trim the base, and tie it down on your vehicle. Happy Holidays everyone!!
Stop and Shop hiring event at Acton Senior Center
(from Acton Council on Aging)
Dec. 3, 2024
4:00-6:00 p.m.
30 Sudbury Rd, Rear, Acton MA 01720
Stop & Shop will be interviewing and hiring part-time help in all departments for its new Kelley’s Corner store, at the Acton Senior and Social Services Center. The new store is tentatively scheduled to open December 13.
Senior Center Telephone: 978-929-6652, Email: seniorcenter@actonma.gov
“Books in Bloom” Floral Exhibition Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Acton Garden Club
(from Acton Garden Club)
Begins Thurs., Dec 5 at 6:30 – 8 pm
Acton Memorial Library
To honor the Club’s 90th Birthday, we are hosting the “Books in Bloom” Floral Exhibit until December 7. The exhibit will feature Books published circa 1934, the Club’s founding. Come celebrate with us and see some interesting books and beautiful flowers!
Here’s a taste of some of the books written: Madeline, Mary Poppins, The Little Engine that Could, The Good Earth, Murder on the Orient Express, The Hobbit, Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, and How to Win Friends and Influence People. How many have you read? Come visit and celebrate with us!
Rep. Sena announces December office hours in Acton and Groton
(from Rep. Sena’s office)
Dec. 6 and 13, 2024
Acton Coffee House, 525 Massachusetts Ave #103, Acton, MA 01720 on Dec.6, and
Groton Public Library, Historical Room, 99 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450 on Dec. 13
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. for both
State Representative Danillo Sena (D – Acton) announced that he will host office hours from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Acton Coffee House on Dec. 6 and at the Historic Room of the Groton Public Library on Dec. 13, to meet with members of the community. Rep. Sena and his staff will be available to answer questions, assist constituents, and discuss issues.
Office hours provide an opportunity for constituents across the district to meet with Rep. Sena and his team about a variety of issues. He and his staff will be available to assist with state government issues and to discuss local issues. Office hours are open to the public, and anyone from the district is welcome to join. There will be more office hours at other locations in January.
If you have questions, please reach out to legislative aide Will Woodring at william.woodring@mahouse.gov. For information about Rep. Sena, his office, and constituent services, visit his website.
Financial Literacy for HS Students Groton Public Library, Historical Room 99 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM from now until Dec 11.
Cost: FREE
This course offered by Northern Bank and Danny’s Place teaches students crucial money management skills, including budgeting, saving, and using credit responsibly. Grades: 9-12
Meets: Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM from now until Dec 11. Cost: FREE
Sign Up: https://www.hisawyer.com/dannys-place/schedules/activity-set/963253
Build your financial future. Register today!
Check out the other great opportunities at Danny’s Place.
ls for our health and for our environment. This is being hosted at a private home in Acton. The address will be sent when you register. Drop by for delicious food and great conversation! Info/registration HERE.
The Acton Food Pantry
Ongoing – Volunteers Needed!
Current needs include:
- Adults who have flexibility to volunteer for day time shifts, particularly on Wednesday.
- People who might be interested in helping with the Saturday morning pickups at Stop & Shop or Trader Joe’s.
- Fluent Portuguese speakers to help us better serve our large Brazilian client population.
Although these are specific needs, we welcome any interested potential volunteer as we always need a large roster of potential subs and have a variety of opportunities. If you know of anyone who might be interested in volunteering, please have them complete a preliminary application (link on the Pantry website here or email Cathy at Cathy@actonfoodpantry.org.
The Acton Food Pantry has been providing food for residents in need in Acton, Boxborough and surrounding towns since 1984. They typically serve 350 families per week and rely heavily on volunteers
NAMI Mental Health Course, in Person in Boxborough
(From National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Middlesex)
Mondays, November 11 to January 13 6:30 – 9:30 pm (excluding holiday weeks)
Boxborough
Family to Family is a free, evidence-based, eight-session, weekly course from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for those who love someone living with a mental health condition. Topics include understanding the symptoms of mental health conditions, learning about treatments & therapies, practicing communication & problem-solving skills, creating a positive team approach, and self-care. Importantly, the course offers family members the invaluable opportunity of open conversation and mutual support in a stigma-free environment.
The course will meet in person in Boxborough Mondays, November 11 to January 13, excluding holiday weeks, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Additional information and registration: namicentralmiddlesex.org/newsletter/family-to-family-fall2024-boxborough.
Heat Pump Pizza Party
(from Town of Acton Sustainability Office)
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
6:00 PM -7:00 PM
Acton Memorial Library, First Floor Meeting Room (486 Main St., Acton, MA)
We hope to see you at the first annual Heat Pump Pizza Party hosted by the Town of Acton Sustainability Office and Energize Acton! Local volunteers and experts will share info on how heat pumps work, explain how to retrofit your home, review available incentives, and offer pricing information. There will be plenty of time for Q&A, and Acton residents who have installed heat pumps in their homes will be in attendance to share their experiences. Register here: https://bit.ly/HeatPumpParty.
Native Americans and the Revolution: The Times are Exceedingly Altered
(From The Friends of Pine Hawk)
Thursday, December 5, 7:00-8:30 pm
In person at the Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main St., Acton and via Zoom.
Event is free, but registration is required at tinyurl.com/pinehawk-2024
At the end of the 1780s, a group of Mohegans bemoaned that “[t]he times are exceedingly altered, yea the Times have turned everything topside down.” That was true for indigenous peoples in southern New England who survived the devastations of King Philip’s War a century earlier, as well as those between the Appalachians and the Great Lakes who were subject to a half-century of displacement and wars between European powers. Daniel Mandell, Professor of History Emeritus, Truman State University, and author of Tribe, Race, History: Native Americans in Southern New England, 1780-1880, will present information on how thousands of Native people were involved in and impacted by the Revolution, and how they sought to secure their rights in different ways.
Presented by The Friends of Pine Hawk. Funded by Freedom’s Way and cosponsored with Acton 250.
Please Note: There is no livestream. This event will be taped and available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website
https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.
Co-sponsored with the Friends of Pine Hawk https://www.pinehawk.org/ and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area https://freedomsway.org/.
Questions? Email Friends of Pine Hawk.
Come to the FRS Greens Sale & Holiday Fair on Dec. 7
The Annual FRS Greens Sale & Holiday Fair will be held on December 7 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the First Religious Society of Carlisle, 27 School Street in Carlisle. For the best selection of greenery (decorated & plain wreaths, boxwood trees, swags, and mantlepieces) and gingerbread house kits, you are encouraged to pre-order online at
https://www.uucarlisle.org/2024-greens-sale–holiday-fair.html. On Saturday, December 7, we will have a limited number of wreaths (decorated and undecorated), other greenery, delicious homemade baked goods, and a variety of talented local artisans & vendors. The Holly Jolly Café lunch menu includes turkey & Boursin cheese sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, beef and vegetarian chili, slices of pie, and hot and cold cider. Please place your pre-order for your greenery and Gingerbread House Kits between now and Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm. All online orders can be picked up at FRS on Saturday, December 7, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Santa at the Concord Market
(From the Concord Market)
Santa will be at the Concord Market.
Sunday, Dec. 22
10:30am-2:30pm
The Concord Market Mezzanine
77 Lowell Road
Concord, MA
The Concord Market will have Santa visiting to take photos and hear what your kids want for Christmas on Sunday, December 22nd.
There will also be a chance to write Santa a letter for him to read after getting toys to kids all over the world. A hot cocoa bar with toppings will also be available for all ($6 per person).
Come by and see him before he starts his long Christmas journey!
All are welcome!