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Ancient Light exhibit of nebulae and galaxies opens at the library

September 13, 2025

by Kim Kastens

On September 9, the Acton Memorial Library’s gallery artist series departed from its usual earthly fare and welcomed Acton resident Marsha Wilcox to show and describe her stunning images of nebulae and galaxies, the current exhibit in the library’s gallery space. Nebulae are interstellar clouds of dust and…

Sorrento’s employee released from detention

September 13, 2025

by Franny Osman

Lucas Ribeiro Dos Passos, the Ayer resident detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 1 while working at his full-time job at Sorrento’s Pizzeria in Acton, was released from detention on Tuesday, Sept. 9, State Senator Jamie Eldridge told the Acton Exchange. Eldridge said he and…

School district lays groundwork for reorganization

September 13, 2025

by Diane Baum

The above is not an aspirational wish list but rather a set of actionable outcomes embedded in a draft theory of action document currently under consideration by the District’s 19-member Strategic Planning and Reorganization Steering Committee (the Committee). The Committee, which has met five times since May 2025,…

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Select Board Notes: September 8, 2025

September 13, 2025

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks Passings: Select Board Chair Dean Charter recognized the passing of Barbara Willson, and Board Member Fran Arsenault mourned the passing of Margaret Miley. New Board Business Town Assessor’s Exemption presentation: Acton Principal Assessor CJ Carroll reviewed Acton’s tax relief programs, and detailed qualifying conditions for current…

The Bulletin Board – September 13, 2025

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Obituary: Allan David Gulliver, Jr.

September 13, 2025

by Family

Allan David Gulliver, Jr. (71) passed away on August 30 after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Greenwich, CT, the beloved first son of Allan Gulliver and Porter Jeanne (Hogan) Gulliver. He attended Greenwich parochial schools and graduated from Brunswick School. Lifelong friends were made…

Discovery Museum celebrates museum’s founding with $2.50 Admission Sept. 16 – 21

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Discovery Museum announced that from September 16 through 21, 2025, the cost of admission will be $2.50 per person. The annual “Pay and Play Like It’s 1982” promotion celebrates the Museum’s founding in 1982 and is meant as a Thank You to the community for more than…

Business Briefs, Sept. 8, 2025

September 13, 2025

by Jeff Brown

The grocery store Aldi is coming to town. The business intends on outfitting the space formerly occupied by Stop and Shop on Powdermill Road in South Acton. An opening date has not been announced. Select Board member Fran Arsenault, who heard the news from Economic Development Director Patricia…

Review: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard, MA

September 13, 2025

by Meg Stafford

From reflective to exuberant, sacred to whimsical, the sculptures at the 19th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond in Harvard, MA cover a lot of ground, both figuratively and literally. Walking along the paths of “Around the Pond and Through the Woods,” one is treated to…

ABRHS wins $500K grant for clean energy

September 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has awarded Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) a $500,000 grant through the Green Communities Competitive Grant program, according to a press release from State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough), State Representative Simon Cataldo (D-Concord), and State Representative Danillo Sena (D-Acton). The funding will…

Flooded trails spark student innovation challenge for AB STEAM Hackathon

September 6, 2025

Janice WardandKaren Herther

Despite being inland, Acton faces recurring flooding issues, including on the boardwalks that wind through its conservation lands and local byways. In response, a new community initiative — the Acton Flood Solutions Hackathon — is inviting middle and high school students to develop creative, science-based strategies to address…

Business Briefs: September 2025

September 6, 2025

by Jeff Brown

Siesta Sleepworks, 276 Great Road, in Applewood Square, has moved from the front of the building, where they have been located for many years, to the rear of the same building. Andre Sevigny has worked at the company for over 25 years and became owner in 2021 after…

Yoga on paddleboards

September 6, 2025

by Tom Beals

Sunday, August 10, 2025 — On a hot day at a local pond, yoga enthusiasts found perfect conditions to fall off a paddleboard while doing yoga. Janine Holley, a long-time yoga practitioner and instructor at Alchemy Yoga in South Acton said she first tried paddleboard yoga when it…

Household Goods in urgent need of essential household items

September 6, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Household Goods, an Acton-based non-profit organization that provides a full range of donated furniture and household items free of charge, to help people in need make a home, is experiencing a surge in demand and is in need of essential items. Essential needs The organization is urgently requesting…

The Bulletin Board – September 6, 2025

September 6, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Scarecrow Contest celebrates 10th anniversary

September 6, 2025

by Lori Krinsky

Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow. The proceeds benefit the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Middlesex. Over the years there have been…

A drawing of what the Acton Food Pantry might look like. There is a large, welcoming entrance with a bench on the right, green lamps over the entrance, and people heading into and out of the market.

Acton Food Pantry building plans progress, and you can still help

September 6, 2025

by Amy Davis

The Acton Food Pantry (the Pantry, AFP) reports on the progress being made at 19-21 Maple Street in South Acton. Architectural drawings have been completed and approved, inside demolition is done, much of the cement floor has been poured, and electrical work is underway. The Town government awarded…

Acton Nature Watch- Sturgeon Moon (July 24 – August 23, 2025)

September 6, 2025

by Rob Gogan

June June 21: A PORCUPINE crosses a log over a N. Acton woodland stream [Thanks to Rebecca Harvey for this and other trail-camera videos.]. July July13: A SHORT-TAILED WEASEL, its eyes aglow, hunts in a N. Acton hemlock grove. July 22: A GREAT HORNED OWL perches on a…

The Silver Unicorn wins award for its independent spirit

August 30, 2025

by Greg Jarboe

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, a neighborhood hub in Acton known for its welcoming shelves of adult and children’s titles as well as its lively calendar of author events, has just received the Independent Spirit Award from the New England Independent Booksellers Association. Chosen by the Book Publisher Representatives…

Car crash on Willow Street takes out utility pole, leaves neighborhood in the dark

August 30, 2025

by Franny Osman

At 2:38 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, Acton Police were called to a one-vehicle crash on Willow St. at Marian Rd. The driver and passenger were standing near the car when emergency responders arrived. The driver, a Hudson man aged 85, could not remember what had happened and…

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