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Acton Republican Town Committee Meeting

5 Wampanoag Drive 5 Wampanoag Drive, Acton, MA, United States

Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer The Acton Republican Town Committee meets monthly to discuss local, state, and national politics. Our meetings are open to all individuals interested in furthering the principles of limited Constitutional government and individual liberty. Dave Lunger Chair, Acton Republican Town Committee State Committee, MA GOP Middlesex-Worcester

Open Town Meeting Panel Presentation

Would you like to learn about alternatives to Open Town Meeting? The 2024 League of Women Voters (LWV) - Acton Area Town Meeting Study Report summarizes a year’s worth of data gathering, study, reflection, and debate over the options available for town governance plus current and future opportunities for increasing community accessibility and engagement. To register for this Zoom seminar and download the 2024 Town Meeting Report on Town Meeting alternatives go to https://www.lwv-actonarea.org. Panelist include: Mark DiSalvo - MA Moderators Association, Gerri Slater - Norwood Moderator, Rob Rosenblum - Ludlow experience, Patricia Lloyd - Collin Center for Public Management.

Event Series Thrifty Thursday

Thrifty Thursday

West Acton Baptist Church 592 Mass Ave, Acton, MA, United States

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.

Learn and Celebrate Inclusion: Experienced Authors Share Stories

Congregation Beth Elohim 133 Prospect Street, Acton, MA

Diversity and inclusion are under attack. Yet we have evidence that these values are a strength and good for business. Come hear from those who have seen successes of inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplaces and communities. Colette Phillips, returns to Congregation Beth Elohim during Black History Month and will talk about her book, The Includers. She will be joined by author David DeLong, author of Hidden Talent. In The Includers: The 7 Traits of Culturally Savvy, Anti-Racist Leaders, Colette Phillips explores the core qualities that inclusive leaders share: character, cultural intelligence, connections, communications, collaboration, courage, and commitment. With humor and

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Event Series Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.     Meet our CEO, Marie Beam     See the results from our community research     Dive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan     Mingle with other Museum enthusiasts     Enjoy light refreshments Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 12:30pm OR Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm RSVP here with your preferred date! More info is here.

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Event Series Acton Community Supper

Acton Community Supper

Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA

How have you been with all this cold weather? Please join us each week to keep warm. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. February 2025 Menu Feb 5 -- Spaghetti and Meatballs Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church Feb 12 -- Chicken and Biscuits Sponsored by Mt Calavary Pre-School Feb 19 -- Amish Casserole Sponsored by Boston Metrowest Bible Church Feb 26 -- Chicken and Rice Casserole Sponsored by the Boxborough Minutemen ** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy. Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do

A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents

Acton Town Hall 472 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Please join local historians Bob Pion, Bill Klauer, and Anne Forbes discussing recent discoveries about Acton’s early Black residents. Black citizens were among the residents here when Acton first became a town in 1735 and several fought in the Revolution at the Concord Bridge and other important New England battles. This talk is the twelfth in the series sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee leading up to April 19, 2025. All welcome in Room 204 of Acton Town Hall. For recordings of prior Acton 250 lectures, see https://www.actonma.gov/803/Acton-250th-Events.

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Event Series Thrifty Thursday

Thrifty Thursday

West Acton Baptist Church 592 Mass Ave, Acton, MA, United States

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.

Event Series Acton Clean Energy Home Tour #1: Heat Pumps in Action

Acton Clean Energy Home Tour #1: Heat Pumps in Action

Think local! Despite huge federal cutbacks on environmental work and uncertainty about federal clean energy rebates, the Mass Save program still offers great incentives on home electrification in Massachusetts. Are you thinking about heat pumps? Join Acton Clean Energy Coach David Martin as he shares how he has electrified his home, from heating to the kitchen and the laundry room and beyond. Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org as part of its 2025 monthly clean energy home tour series. More info and registration HERE.Or go to “Events” on our website, EnergizeActon.org. Sign up for location. --

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Event Series Acton Clean Energy Home Tour #1: Heat Pumps in Action

Acton Clean Energy Home Tour #1: Heat Pumps in Action

Think local! Despite huge federal cutbacks on environmental work and uncertainty about federal clean energy rebates, the Mass Save program still offers great incentives on home electrification in Massachusetts. Are you thinking about heat pumps? Join Acton Clean Energy Coach David Martin as he shares how he has electrified his home, from heating to the kitchen and the laundry room and beyond. Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org as part of its 2025 monthly clean energy home tour series. More info and registration HERE.Or go to “Events” on our website, EnergizeActon.org. Sign up for location. --

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Rally for Unity and Justice: Protecting Our Democracy!

Acton Boxborough Regional High School 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA

All are welcome to join in a peaceful rally in the Upper Gym at the Acton-Boxborough High School - 36 Charter Rd in Acton.  Organized by the Acton Democratic Town Committee.  Hear from State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representatives Dan Sena and Simon Cataldo. Bring your signs, your friends and family, and your voices!         Please share this FLYER with your friends.

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Event Series Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.     Meet our CEO, Marie Beam     See the results from our community research     Dive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan     Mingle with other Museum enthusiasts     Enjoy light refreshments Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 12:30pm OR Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm RSVP here with your preferred date! More info is here.

Free