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New solar array generates energy and interest

May 30, 2026

by David D. Martin

On May 6, 2026, about 40 people attended a ribbon-cutting for a solar energy array that has been constructed on a portion of the W. R. Grace Superfund Site in South Acton. The facility was jointly developed by Syncarpha Capital and Renewable Energy Massachusetts (REM). Pride in the…

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District announces phased plan for educator and student use of generative AI

May 30, 2026

by Diane Baum

At the May 21 School Committee (Committee, School Committee) meeting, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District’s Director of Education Technology, Amy Bisiewicz, and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Gabby Abrams, announced the roll out of a multi-year, district-wide phase-in of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) for teaching and learning. Phase…

ABRHS spring sports: Playoff preview, May 2026

May 30, 2026

by Kieran Onigman

Spring sports season at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB, ABRHS) is wrapping up and, for a lot of programs, the real work is just beginning. From state contenders to first-round upsets in the making, here’s where every team stands heading into the playoffs. Boys Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse is…

Staying active, gaining time: Why summer PE is a hit at AB

May 30, 2026

by Lucas Corbett

For most kids at Acton-Boxborough, summer means sleeping in, vacations, summer jobs, and getting as far away from school as possible. But for many students it also means early mornings, laps around the track, and games on Leary Field. Summer PE (Physical Education) has been one of the…

The Bulletin Board: May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Addressing opioid use disorder: next steps for Acton

May 30, 2026

by Patricia McTiernan

On May 19, Penny Funaiole, Acton’s Health and Family Services Director, held a public information session called “Opioid Settlement: What’s it all about?” Funaiole outlined the issues around opioid use disorder and discussed the Acton Health Department plans to use the Opioid Settlement Funds distributed by Commonwealth for…

Let your light shine: A review of “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical”

May 30, 2026

by Dana Lissy

In the face of oppression, choosing joy is a radical act. Letting your light shine, even when forces around you conspire to block it out, is an act of resistance. Sharing and spreading that joy is even more powerful still because of its ability to inspire change. This…

Theatre III brings Chinese Zodiac tale to life

May 30, 2026

by Jen Lewy

Theatre III’s Child’s Play series returns June 13 with “The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac”, a collaboration with the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) that brings together AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) artists, cultural consultants, and local arts practitioners from across the region. The…

Sudbury launches free adaptive rail trail rides for residents of all abilities

May 30, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

Residents and non-residents of all ages and abilities are invited to experience the joy of cycling this spring and summer through Rail Trail Rides: Sudbury, a free adaptive cycling program designed to make outdoor recreation accessible to everyone. Hosted by the Town of Sudbury’s Commission on Disability and…

Northeast Massachusetts worsens to critical drought as rainfall and streamflow continue to decline

May 30, 2026

by Kim Kastens

On May 22, MA Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3: Critical Drought for the Northeast Drought Management Region, which includes Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties. The designation follows years of below-average rainfall and declining streamflow across the state, signaling worsening drought conditions…

Acton Woman’s Club celebrates 110th anniversary, past presidents

May 30, 2026

by Joan Milnes

The Acton Woman’s Club held its end-of-year spring luncheon on May 20 at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. The Woman’s Club celebrated its 110th anniversary this year along with the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country. Past presidents in attendance were honored with a…

Garden Club picks perfect day for Plant Sale

May 23, 2026

Ann Marie TestarmataandMiriam Lezak

It started weeks earlier, as Garden Club members tenderly nurtured plants in their gardens, then potted, labelled, and priced them. The night before, an army of members and volunteers sets up tents and tables and cover them with pink, finishing at sunset in the drizzle. Finally, the big…

Luther Conant School has its last hurrah

May 23, 2026

by Taylor Luke

If you have been around the towns of Acton and Boxborough in the past year you have probably heard the phrase “AB Forward” being tossed around. Sometimes it has been said with optimism, other times with disdain. Most often it has been used in various posts and comments…

Senior year through different eyes: Three students, three perspectives

May 23, 2026

by Lucas Corbett

Senior year is supposed to be a big final chapter — equal parts exciting and terrifying. But the truth is, it hits everyone differently. I sat down with three seniors at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School to hear what it’s really like for them: one leading on the soccer…

Athletic Trainer Mr. C: The heart of the home team

May 23, 2026

by Kieran Onigman

NBC 10 recently aired a segment on beloved Acton-Boxborough High School Athletic Trainer Peter Cacciola, commemorating his career and featuring athletes praising him for his work. One of those watching the feature on TV was his granddaughter, Leah, six years old, sitting on the couch when she heard…

The Bulletin Board: May 23, 2026

May 23, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to bulletinboard@actonexchange.org. (For what’s happening today or tomorrow or on any specific day, see the Calendar.…

Warrior Women’s Sports Club grows and chalks up wins

May 23, 2026

by Nilima Kasar

The Warrior Women’s Sports Club is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing women’s recreational and competitive sports communities in the region. Founded just two years ago, the club, described in a 2024 Acton Exchange article, has already built a strong presence by creating opportunities for women to participate…

BA-B qualifies three boats for USRowing Youth Nationals, makes Stotesbury final

May 23, 2026

by Tom Hartley

Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (B-AB) split forces across two states this past weekend and came home from New Jersey with three tickets to the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida, while also earning a berth in a prestigious final at the nation’s most storied scholastic regatta, Stotesbury, in Philadelphia.…

Acton Nature Watch: Flower Moon (April 17 – May 15, 2026)

May 23, 2026

by Rob Gogan

April April 16: A dozing FISHER awakens on a wooden platform in N. Acton and walks into the woods. April 17: MAGNOLIA trees flower on Windsor Avenue. April 20: DAFFODIL blooms peak in W. Acton yard. April 21: Invasive GARLIC MUSTARD yearling plants start to form flower buds…

The people who were here first: New research illuminates Acton’s Native American past

May 23, 2026

by Greg Jarboe

About 70 people filled the meeting room at Acton Memorial Library on the evening of May 14 for a talk that did something local history rarely does: it revised the record rather than just retelling it. Brent Ranalli, a local historian completing a book titled, “Tahattawan’s World”, spent…

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