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!

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

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  

Musician Dan Kirouac provides live music for the Boxborough Council on Aging (COA) at the Boxborough Community Center on Wednesday, April 16th, at 1:30 PM. The center is located at 30 Middle Rd and the program is open to members of the senior community and others as space and interest allows. Please call 978-264-1717 to inquire. Dan Kirouac is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed extensively throughout New England since the 1980s.  More about his music can be found on Facebook by searching Dan Kirouac Music. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Prgoram. The workshop will be conducted by artist and educator Sunanda Sahay. The goal of this interactive workshop is to highlight the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk artwork of North Bihar. No experience needed to join and create your own! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/

This is a celebration of Acton's history and the Acton Minutemen. Join your neighbors and the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ event at the Discovery Museum. We will be featuring Acton's own Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, food and more.

The Acton Minutemen are holding their annual Isaac Davis March on Friday April 18, 2025 at 6:30 am, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Parking for the Isaac Davis Trail March by visitors, guests, and member overflow is at the Acton Boxborough High School across the street from Haartz Fabric on Hayward Rd, Acton. The march starts at the Isaac Davis house and ends at the Old North Bridge in Concord at about 9am. Buses will be available to return to Acton.      

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/.

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

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.  

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.

Saturday, April 26th, 11am and 1pm, Address sent with registration. Installing solar panels is one of the most straight-forward, satisfying clean energy projects for homeowners. This tour features a traditional rooftop solar system (with older ground mount panels) where the homeowners are connected to the grid and receive net metering credits from Eversource. Learn about the costs, payback, solar generation, and the latest on national and state incentives. Help green the grid AND save money on electricity! Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org. More information and registration at https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/1877.

Location: Back Lawn, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Join us for our 3rd annual Holi Celebration! With food, Bollywood music, color throwing, & more! Color will be provided, first come first serve. Savory food for purchase by Holi Indian Restaurant and desserts by West Side Creamery. Dances choreographed by Shikha. All ages welcome! 

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

Beginning April 7 and continuing through April 30, come for a self-guided Poetry Walk in the Woods at Acton Arboretum’s Orchard Loop – Click Here for Map. The Orchard Loop is a 0.2 mile part of the Wildflower Loop. It is handicapped-accessible and includes benches and picnic tables.  

Zoom Virtual Program, sign up here for the zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/3rjtruhy In partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacle and Design A Career That Fulfills You, will offer insights from her 20+ years of experience as a career and executive coach. This webinar will inspire people to build careers that are fulfilling and meaningful!

Join the Acton Conservation Commission and the Acton Land Stewardship Committee for a special lecture by Land Stewardship Committee member John Watlington  on invasive plant species. Curious about what they are? Where are they in town? Or how can I remove them? Come and learn all about everything invasive plant species.