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Join West Acton Baptist Church for Thrifty Thursdays every Thursday 3-6pm! . Pop Up Thrift Shop. In the WABC Coatroom - Entrance next to the mini Food Pantry. Vintage Clothing & Household Goods.
Concord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) presents Literacy Liberates. Kareem Weaver, an advocate for Literacy as a Civil Right, will be the keynote speaker. He will then join a dynamic panel with Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW CEO, METCO, Eavan Miles Mason, Ph.D. CEO, KidCenterED, Katherine Tarca, M.Ed.Director of Humanities & Literacy, MA DESE. Register at Literacy Liberates.
Nationally renowned sculptor and Acton resident Meredith Bergmann produced inspiring monuments to many great Americans. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates the bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 - December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue appears in the Boston Women's Memorial in Boston, is one such monument. She is considered the first African American author of a published book of poetry. Come learn about Phillis and Meredith's other subjects. This talk is the 13th in the series sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee leading up to April 19, 2025. All are welcome in Room 204
The Town of Acton requests the pleasure of your company to join us in celebrating the grand opening of the Silver Girl Restaurant with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Please RSVP by March 3 if you plan to attend: economicdevelopment@actonma.gov
Acton resident Jerry Vabulas will be the featured clarinet soloist at the Concord Band’s Winter Concert, playing Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Band by Óscar Navarro. The concert, titled Music from Warm Places, will also feature music by Nubia Jaime-Donjuan, Shelley Hanson, Terry White, and Lewis Buckley, and a guest performance by the Area 9 Saxophone Quartet. Cost: The concert admission is free, with a $20 donation requested.
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
We invite the Community to join us for a meaningful and reflective service as we mark the closing/decommissioning of our beloved church building and release the ministry and building back to the community. This special liturgy will honor the years of worship, fellowship, and service that have shaped our faith community. It will include prayers, hymns, readings, and a time to share treasured memories. The service will celebrate the joyful moments we’ve experienced together, while also acknowledging the grief of this transition. We’ll reflect on the history of our church and give thanks for the contributions of those who have been
The Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) is offering a three week 3-week, 40-hour classroom training at the Lexington Police Department, 1575 Massachusetts Ave. Classroom training sessions are scheduled for Monday & Wednesday Evenings: 3:00 PM to 6:15 PM and Friday Days: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, beginning on Monday, March 10. For those who will activate as volunteer advocates, another 10 to 12 hours of supervised field training will take place after successful completion of the classroom segment. Call (978) 318-3421 or email training@dvsn.org for more information and/or to request an application. Applications are due no later than Friday, February
The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January. Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.
Acton Council on Aging (COA) invites you to come by the Senior Center to play pool, snack on some pizza, and socialize! We’ll also have ping pong available if our new table arrives in time. Free event open to older adults in the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community and allies from Acton and surrounding towns. Please sign up so we have enough pizza either with the Council on Aging at seniorcenter@actonma.gov, 978-929-6652 or directly to Chris Chirokas at cchirokas@actonma.gov and same phone number.
Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries. The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person. To learn more about Green Acton's mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/ To get the agenda for this month and the zoom link, email info@greenacton.org
Jaimee Joroff plays the Celtic harp and tells Irish stories before Stephen Collins’ performs his one-man show: "Irish Voices". Light lunch, followed by a short business meeting and the program. For an invitation, please email awc01720@gmail.com or call 978 263-5275. The Acton Woman’s Club is open to any woman living or working in Acton or surrounding towns.