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Select Board honors volunteers of the year

May 24, 2024

Town Manager John Mangiaratti and the Select Board hosted a May 16th ceremony at the Acton Memorial Library where each Select Board member announced the honoree that they had nominated as a 2024 Colonel Francis Faulkner Sr. Exemplary Volunteer of the Year. This year’s honorees were: Janet Adachi,…

Acton observes Mental Health Awareness Month

May 16, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Town of Acton is sponsoring two programs geared toward parents, community members, and professionals as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month — recognized in May — aims to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness as well as promote strategies and provide support for…

Man wearing gray suit stands in front of a door labeled House of Representatives. He is smiling and holding a copy of the MA 2025 budget in his hands.

Massachusetts House of Representatives passes 2025 budget, including several items for the Middlesex 37th

April 30, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from the office of State Representative Dan Sena. Representative Danillo Sena (37th Middlesex- Acton)announced this week the passage of three amendments filed to the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, bringing specific funding to the communities of Acton,…

Massachusetts House of Representatives passes 2025 budget, including several items for the Middlesex 37th

April 3, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from the office of State Representative Dan Sena. Representative Danillo Sena (37th Middlesex- Acton)announced this week the passage of three amendments filed to the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, bringing specific funding to the communities of Acton,…

Town override information and a forum to answer voter questions

April 1, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

In addition to electing town officials at the April 30 election, the ballot will include the following “override” question as to whether the town will be allowed to increase taxes beyond the limits of proposition 2 1/2. Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to assess an additional…

Acton-Boxborough Resource Center Reaching More Families

March 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from Acton-Boxborough United Way. Since the Acton-Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) opened in 2023, there has been a steady increase in the number of visits to ABRC each month, from five in August, 2023 to almost 45 in February, 2024. Visitors…

Boston Area Gleaners truck at the South Acton site

Boston Area Gleaners receives grants to fight food insecurity

March 23, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from the office of State Senator Jamie Eldridge. State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representatives Simon Cataldo and Danillo Sena announced that Boston Area Gleaners of Acton (the Gleaners) will receive two grants from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources…

Office entrance of The Minuteman Inn Shelter

Community Conversation about Migrant Families Moving to Minuteman Inn Shelter

November 20, 2023

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Town of Acton put out the following press release on November 16, 2023. ACTON — Town Manager John Mangiaratti is pleased to report that the Town of Acton, in collaboration with the Acton Boxborough Regional School District and Acton-Boxborough United Way, hosted a community conversation and panel…

Welcome to the Acton Exchange Website

November 1, 2023

by The Acton Exchange Team

This is the ‘beta’ test site for the internet home of the Acton Exchange. The site has been developed, discussed, and shared within the core group, and we are pleased and relieved to share it with a wider audience. Our writers and web developers are Acton-based volunteers. The…

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Select Board honors volunteers of the year

Acton observes Mental Health Awareness Month

Massachusetts House of Representatives passes 2025 budget, including several items for the Middlesex 37th

Massachusetts House of Representatives passes 2025 budget, including several items for the Middlesex 37th

Town override information and a forum to answer voter questions

Acton-Boxborough Resource Center Reaching More Families

Boston Area Gleaners receives grants to fight food insecurity

Community Conversation about Migrant Families Moving to Minuteman Inn Shelter

Welcome to the Acton Exchange Website

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