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Acton Preschool Wins Grant for Playground Enhancement

April 5, 2025
Mt. Calvary Christian Preschool has taken a big step in enriching its outdoor play space, thanks to a $4,355 grant from Lucy’s Legacy Foundation. The nonprofit school, located on Massachusetts Avenue, used the funds to purchase a new climbing set and bridge to enhance the sensory and gross motor experiences available to the children. Lucy’s Legacy Foundation supports educators and community advocates who are alumni of Wheelock College and of Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Wheelock College merged with Boston University in 2018. Mt. Calvary’s grant application was spearheaded by Director Kerri Nekervis and Lead Teacher…

The Bulletin Board – April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025
The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

Revs no-hit Waltham, notch second softball win, 12-0

April 19, 2025
April 10, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: In a mercy-rule shortened game, AB’s softball team defeated the Waltham Hawks, with starting pitcher Aislinn Ryan and reliever Stacey Loram combining for a no-hitter against Dual-County League opponent Waltham. The Revs set the tone early, with three runs in the first…

The Bulletin Board – April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025
The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

Tax filing tools for low-income residents

April 12, 2025
Tax Day, April 15, is coming up and many low-income families who aren’t required to file taxes could be leaving thousands of dollars in unclaimed refunds on the table. This year, new and expanded tax credits—combined with free, easy-to-use filing tools—could provide a life-changing financial boost for those…

Acton Garden Club Horticultural Hints for April 2025

April 12, 2025
Bulb Foliage When the spring bulbs begin to decline, it’s important not to cut back the foliage. After flowering, the plants continue to photosynthesize and are storing these food reserves in the bulb for next year. Removing spent flower stems is all right, but let the foliage die…

The Bulletin Board – April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025
The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

A-B boys dust off bats, gloves for first scrimmage

April 5, 2025
March 26, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: The local nine saw their first action of the new season in a scrimmage against Leominster (a scrimmage is a practice game that doesn’t count in the standings). Head Coach Patrick Grucela got a good look at his Revs squad…

The Bulletin Board – March 29, 2025

March 29, 2025
The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. We invite organizations to learn how to enter their own events. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board remains your site for volunteer opportunities and…

Prism Therapy Collective opens at Kelley’s Corner

March 29, 2025
When Rebecca Minor, founder and owner of Prism Therapy Collective, began her company last year, she and her clinicians offered their services virtually. A few weeks ago, Rebecca opened Prism’s first in-person office at Kelley’s Corner. The building is at 268 Main St., at the corner of routes…

Wednesdays at Bistro 30

March 22, 2025
I happened to be very hungry on Wednesday this week as I picked up some loaner medical equipment for a family member at the Acton Nursing Service at the Senior and Social Service Center, 30 Sudbury Road. It was pure serendipity that the weekly Bistro 30 was about…
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