Join us at the Faulkner Homestead in South Acton from 12:00 - 4:00 and then again from 5:00 - 6:30. Starting at noon, travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to Col. Francis Faulkner’s homestead on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West Militia gathered there to march to the Concord Bridge. In the dooryard, families cooked food to be taken to the men later that day. Experience authentic colonial foods, play games on the lawn, and meet with local reenactors. Then come back by 5:40, when the Acton Minutemen will reenact the arrival of

Please come join the Acton Minutemen for this annual event. This year it will be held on Friday, April 18. Here is the schedule of the stops the rider makes: 5 pm at the Robbins’ Homesite – soccer fields at bottom of Concord Rd. 5:20 at the Isaac Davis Homestead – 39 Hayward Road 5:40 at the Faulkner Homestead – 5 High St. in So. Acton (corner of Rte. 27) 5:55 at the Liberty Tree Farm – 24 Liberty St., also in So. Acton For more information, see https://actonminutemen.org/robbins-ride/.

While Acton does not have specific activities on Patriot's Day (Saturday, April 19), you can find information from local towns at the following links.  See the following links to see what's going on in the area: Concord activities: https://visitconcord.org/concord-250/ Lexington activities: https://lex250.org/ National Park activities: https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm In addition, see https://www.actonma.gov/803/Acton-250th-Events for more information about Acton events.

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Hosted by Acton Garden Club Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens' Library 3rd Annual Plant Swap. The Acton Garden Club is hosting and invites everyone to come share and talk about plants! What is a Plant Swap? A Plant Swap is an event where houseplant enthusiasts can come together to swap cuttings, propagations, and their own houseplants with other like-minded green fingered people. - Emma Sibley, Founder London Terrariums Bring one or more healthy, pest-free plants. We will set you up on a table to display

On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers. For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.    

A new Revolutionary War exhibit will be on display in the original part of the house that was standing on April 19, 1775. We will revisit Acton's fateful participation in the events of that day and in the years of war that followed. We will also explore the ways that later generations have kept that history alive.

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! FOR TEENS!!! Along with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town. Earn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton's parks and roadways. Sign up at the Acton Libraries website.  

Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly, on Wednesdays from April 9 to June 11. The location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Once registered, you can join us whenever it suits you. REGISTER HERE

Welcome the warmth and beautiful colors of Spring as the flowers and buds begin to pop around us.   We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. April 2025 menu: April 2 -- Happy 13th Birthday to Community Supper! 🎉🎂🎉 Ukranian Chicken Sponsored by Chaves Heating and Air Conditioning April 9 -- BBQ Chicken and Baked Beans Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia April 16 --Fish Cakes and Mashed Potatoes Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton April 23-- Spaghetti and Meatballs Sponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church April 30 -- Tuna and Egg

Every year, area senior citizens are welcomed to a special conference hosted by our district’s State Senator. The 44th Senior Conference will include entertainment, food and raffle prizes. The Senior Conference is intended to provide seniors with a day of useful information, entertainment and educational workshops from expert guest speakers on topics including aging well, planning for your future, and resources for caregivers and family members. Senator Eldridge also provides free breakfast, and a delicious free lunch made by the culinary students of Assabet Valley. “I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support

Help get the North Acton Community Garden ready for summer! We will be removing invasive plants and trash. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please review what to bring below! Any children must be supervised by an adult!  Please sign up and see what you need to bring at North Acton Community Garden Clean Up Day.