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Senior speakers encourage classmates to be here now–and to find the hero within

June 21, 2024

Last week we reported on this year’s graduations. Congratulations, graduates! Here are a few more photographs of Acton graduates as well as transcripts of the two senior speeches from Acton Boxborough Regional High School’s June 7 graduation. Meant To Be Braelyn Valente-Phillips Senior Speech 2024 Acton-Boxborough is full…

A rider with a Pan-Mass Challenge jersey is waving to people on the side of the side of the road waving brightly colored inspirational signs such as You Rock!,and U Ride, We Live.

Forty Acton Riders Pedal Toward Record-Breaking $75 Million Fundraising Goal in the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge

June 14, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Residents cycle to cross $1 billion in lifetime fundraising for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute On Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 6,500 riders, including 40 residents from Acton, will participate in the milestone 45th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising a record $75 million for Dana-Farber…

Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation in Acton

June 1, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

ACTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Acton Chief of Police James Cogan have confirmed the ongoing investigation into an apparent murder-suicide that occurred today in Acton. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. Acton Police received a call reporting an apparent abduction of a 16-year-old female by her stepfather,…

intertwined double tracks with a small ball on one track

Discovery Museum offers programming for visitors with disabilities

June 1, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Acton’s Discovery Museum is well known to local residents as a hands-on museum that blends science, nature, and play, inspiring families to explore and learn together. Perhaps less well known is their extensive programming for families and groups with members who may have a disability, including sensory sensitivities,…

A Revolutionary-era white house with a center chimney. The main house is set on a hill and an ell on the left side has a small door that opens at a lower level.

1770s South Acton houses open on Sunday

May 24, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

On Sunday, May 26, the Iron Work Farm begins the 2024 season of regular open houses at their two South Acton house museums. The open houses comprise the first installment of the Acton 250th celebration of homes of the 1770s entitled, “Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots.” The…

Select Board honors volunteers of the year

May 24, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

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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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Senior speakers encourage classmates to be here now–and to find the hero within

Forty Acton Riders Pedal Toward Record-Breaking $75 Million Fundraising Goal in the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge

Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation in Acton

Discovery Museum offers programming for visitors with disabilities

1770s South Acton houses open on Sunday

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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