The League of Women Voters Acton-Area will host a Candidates Forum ahead of the Tuesday, April 29 Town Election. It will be held Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. All candidates whose names will appear on the town ballot have been asked to participate. If a candidate is in a contested race, they will appear on a panel for the race and answer a series of pre-selected questions from League and from voters who have submitted questions ahead of time. Please send questions here.  Meet the candidates: (I) = incumbent Acton Select Board: Dean Charter (I), David Martin

The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for  dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances. Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal. You'll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look

Enjoy live music by the ABRHS Jazz Band and Combos, AB's Orquesta de la Revolucion, RJ Grey Jazz Ensemble, and the Soft Touch Big Band. Swing Night is fun for all ages—come to dance or come to listen. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. Bring your dancing shoes to the Stearns (lower) Gym at ABRHS! For more info, see the AB Friends of Music website at https://abfom.org/

Acton Boxborough Family Network's Annual Spring Fling & Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 12 10 - 11:30 AM Location: Blanchard Memorial School Gym, Boxborough Cost: Free for ABFN Members, $10/Non-Member family (Registration required) Bring your family and join in the fun! There will be: A festive egg hunt with staggered start times by age group (bring your own basket) Bounce house fun Photos with the Easter Bunny – bring your camera! Spring-themed crafts to celebrate the season! Knucklebones obstacle course for active play and adventure! Timbernook Outdoor Activities A special visit from Zane the Police Dog! For more info and

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Adult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement, with time to make your own to take home! Registration required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/flower-arrangement/ 

Location: Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement, with time to make your own to take home! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-5/

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! Help remove invasive species with The Discovery Museum at Great Hill conservation land. We will remove as many invasive plants as possible between 1pm to 3pm. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please sign up and review what to bring HERE. Park at the trail head (204 Main Street) or at the Discover Museum. Note that children must be supervised!

The Green Acton Water Committee is a branch of the local environmental advocacy organization, Green Acton.  The Water Committee's interests span Acton's ponds, streams, wetlands, groundwater, drinking water, stormwater, wastewater and aquatic ecosystems.  To learn more about the committee's accomplishments and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/water-committee/. The committee meets monthly, usually on the second Sunday of each month (except August), and usually in a hybrid format with options to attend either at the Acton Memorial Library 2nd floor conference room or by Zoom.  To get the agenda for this month's meeting and the zoom link, email water-contact@greenacton.org

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! Join Acton Community Conservation Specialist Ian Bergemann at Nagog Hill Conservation Land for a workshop on identifying invasive species. To sign up, email Ian Bergemann at ibergemann@actonma.gov.

Community members and business leaders! Join us to finalize the Vision of a Graduate! What are the most important skills and experiences our students need to prepare them for success in learning and life? Sign up  here by April 7. We gathered almost 3,000 thoughts that received over 58,000 ratings. Now, let's finalize this list into our official ABRSD Vision of a Graduate. This Vision will guide student experiences and future planning and will be an anchor for our re-organization study and next strategic plan. We are seeking community members and business leaders to join one of the two workshops on Tuesday, April 15. Time Slots: 4:30-6:00

Community members and business leaders! Join us to finalize the Vision of a Graduate! What are the most important skills and experiences our students need to prepare them for success in learning and life? Sign up  here by April 7. We gathered almost 3,000 thoughts that received over 58,000 ratings. Now, let's finalize this list into our official ABRSD Vision of a Graduate. This Vision will guide student experiences and future planning and will be an anchor for our re-organization study and next strategic plan. We are seeking community members and business leaders to join one of the two workshops on Tuesday, April 15. Time Slots: 4:30-6:00

Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library, first come first serve.  This meeting's book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Click here for a list future meeting's books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt