Greg Jarboe

A double shot of espresso at Java with John

December 21, 2024
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The monthly Java with John event at the Acton Senior Center featured a double shot of espresso. Both John Mangiaratti, Acton’s Town Manager, and Peter Light, the Superintendent of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, shared updates and expressed gratitude to the community. Mangiaratti opened the meeting with thanks…
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Local housing priorities addressed at regional meeting

December 21, 2024
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No town (in Massachusetts) is an island (except Nantucket). Every town is a piece of the Commonwealth. And Acton is part of the 495/MetroWest region, which stretches along the interstate highway from Westford in the North to Foxborough in the South. So, it wasn’t unexpected for Acton’s Economic…
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Have you taken Acton’s Housing Production Plan survey?

December 21, 2024
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The Town’s Planning Division is inviting residents to share their perspectives on “housing solutions that contribute toward a healthy, equitable, and prosperous Acton” by taking a Housing Production Plan survey. What is a Housing Production Plan? A Housing Production Plan (HPP) is a proactive strategy aimed at planning…
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West Acton Village Holiday Stroll draws festive crowds

December 13, 2024
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On the first Saturday of December, the Acton community comes together to explore various organizations across West Acton. Local businesses and organizations invite everyone to visit their locations throughout the day, making holiday shopping convenient and enjoyable. This year’s West Acton Village Holiday Stroll featured a visit with…
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Senior Center holds vintage holiday tea party

December 13, 2024
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The Acton Council on Aging (COA) held a Holiday Tea Party at the Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, and 70 seniors (aged 60 and over) celebrated the season in style. Acton’s Chief of Police Chief Jim Cogan, a 40-year veteran of the Acton force, also attended.…
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Environment Massachusetts launches campaign to save the bees

November 22, 2024
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Native bee populations are facing a sharp decline due to climate change, habitat destruction, disease, and pesticide exposure. Neonicotinoids, a specific class of pesticides, are especially harmful to bees and contribute significantly to bee mortality. Unfortunately, the Environmental Protection Agency does not regulate neonic-coated seeds, further endangering bees.…
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Acton Agricultural Commission seeking new members

October 26, 2024
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Recently, I met Ian Bergemann, Acton’s Community Conservation Specialist, at the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market. He was staffing a booth for Acton’s Agricultural Commission, and recruiting for new members. Although I’ve lived in Acton since 1978 and knew the town was historically a farming community, I wasn’t aware that…
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Habitat for All workshop at Acton Senior Center

September 14, 2024
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The Town of Acton has launched a community engagement effort called Habitat for All, which aims to re-envision how new residential housing development occurs. As part of that initiative, Kaila Sauer, the Senior Planner for the Town, held a workshop and gave a presentation on the project at…
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at West Acton Villageworks

September 7, 2024
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On Saturday, Aug. 31, The Gallery at Villageworks in West Acton was brimming with Democrats, Independents, and even a few Republicans. The small army of “joyful warriors” was spending the first morning of their Labor Day weekend listening to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, State…
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