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The Bulletin Board

December 7, 2024
The Bulletin Board The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words)…

The Bulletin Board

November 27, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org. Your…
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Acton Exchange Team takes a break

November 22, 2024
The Acton Exchange all-volunteer staff will be eating and resting this coming week and will not publish a full issue on Nov. 30. We will, however, publish a Thanksgiving week mini-issue with a report on Monday’s 6 p.m. Town Meeting and an updated Bulletin Board. So, please submit…

The Bulletin Board

November 22, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org. Your…

Special Town Meeting is coming up

November 17, 2024
Acton will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 25, starting at 6 p.m.. Any voter registered in Acton can attend. The meeting will be at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Auditorium on 36 Charter Road. Check In starts at 5:15 p.m. in the cafeteria area. The…

The Bulletin Board

November 17, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org. Your…

The Bulletin Board

November 9, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org. Your…

Acton votes

November 9, 2024
According to the preliminary results of Tuesday’s state and presidential election, 80% of Acton’s 16,235 registered voters voted in the November 5 state and presidential elections, slightly less than the 2016 and 2020 elections (where 84% voted). Of the 12,945 votes cast, 76% were for Harris-Walz and 19%…

Acton Exchange achieves federal tax-exempt status

November 9, 2024
Acton News Initiative, Inc. (ANI), doing business as The Acton Exchange (EIN# 93-4377398), recently received approval from the IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The IRS Determination Letter awards this status to the Acton News Initiative, Inc. dating back to its incorporation date of November 23, 2023.…

The Bulletin Board

November 2, 2024
Discovery Museum To Host “Bessie’s Closet,” a Free Pop-up Clothing Shop, November 1 – 3 ACTON, MA – Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop, called “Bessie’s Closet,” November 1 through 3, 2024. Donations are being collected through October 27 in the Museum’s lobby. Bessie’s Closet…

Early voting has started

October 26, 2024
The upcoming State (Presidential) Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov 5 at R.J. Grey Junior High School which is located at 16 Charter Rd in Acton from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Registered voters have multiple options to cast their ballot. You can vote in person on election day,…

The Bulletin Board

October 26, 2024
Upcoming Voter Activities (from Town Clerk) If you haven’t yet registered to vote and otherwise qualify or wish to change your party enrollment, please make note of the voter registration deadline below. To vote in November 5, 2024: Presidential Election Register to vote before 5:00pm on 10/26/2024 Acton…

Acton church sign vandalized

October 19, 2024
Boxborough police are investigating recent vandalism of a Church of the Good Shepherd welcome sign located on Central Street (also known as Newtown Road) near the Rt 2 off ramp. A vandal used white paint to cover the rainbow fish hung from the Episcopal church’s sign and posted…

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