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Best ’fest ever

October 4, 2024

by Franny Osman

West Acton business owners have celebrated Oktoberfest for a couple of decades* and this year’s event was as large and lively as ever. Participants of all ages found activities to draw them in. “I think it was the best attendance we’ve had so far,” said organizer Annette Lochrie,…

Jewelry sale coming up at Senior Center on October 16

October 4, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

Are you looking for an unexpected place to find boutique, designer, and costume jewelry? The Friends of the Acton Council on Aging (COA) will be holding their second annual jewelry sale on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Senior Center. Funds raised at…

Flag retirement ceremony

October 4, 2024

by Alissa Nicol

On Sunday, September 22, a Flag Retirement Ceremony was held at Woodlawn Cemetery on Concord Road in Acton. The United States Flag Code stipulates the proper method of disposal for a flag that is “in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.” Traditionally,…

New school committee website launched

October 4, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee is excited to announce the release of a new school committee website designed to increase transparency and streamline operations. The new website can be found at: https://abschools.diligent.community. Using the new website, community members will be able to: The school committee invites members of…

The Bulletin Board

October 4, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Scarecrow Contest & Jack O’ Lanterns (From NAMI of Central Middlesex) Vote for your favorite at the “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest at Cucurbit Farm at 32 Parker St. in Acton. Proceeds benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex. The scarecrows will be…

Acton’s Town Clerk files her last official form

September 27, 2024

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

On Friday, September 27, Eva Szkaradek retired after serving twenty years as Acton’s town clerk and a total of more than 30 years in Acton town government. In her role as town clerk, she has been the community’s official record keeper—tracking births, marriages, and deaths as well as…

Music comes to new Windsor Green patio

September 27, 2024

by Harry Luo

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon on September 15. A long-awaited, postponed by the summer heat, music festival of the Windsor Green Acton Housing Authority played out at the half-shady and half-sunny back patio, which was built in 2023 and funded, along with equipment, by a Creative Placemaking…

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School Committee September 2024 Update

September 27, 2024

by Diane Baum

School Committee Approves School Resource Officer Program for 2024-25 In a divided vote at their September 19 business meeting, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee narrowly approved an agreement between the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District and the Acton Police Department regarding the School Resource Officer program, an action that…

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Select Board Notes: September 23, 2024

September 27, 2024

by Tom Beals

Select Board Chair Fran Arsenault opened the September 23 Select Board meeting with Board Updates, as there were no residents’ concerns. Ms. Arsenault said that volunteers were needed for several committees, specifically mentioning the Agricultural Commission and the Planning Board. Board member Alissa Nicol added that she and…

Chinese community celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

September 27, 2024

by Dani Feng

When Costco starts to sell mooncakes, a Chinese sweet pastry with lotus seed paste filling and salted duck egg yolk, I know the Mid-autumn Festival is near, and it is time to check its date on the Chinese calendar and mark it so that I won’t miss the…

The Bulletin Board

September 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Oktoberfest in West Acton From West Acton Village Merchants Association Join us for Oktoberfest 2024 on September 28th from 10am to 3pm at Gardner Field! Come catch fantastic live music, enjoy a cold drink, tasty snacks, local shopping and the opportunity to get to know local organizations! Elementary…

Miracle League of Massachusetts completes resurfacing of Miracle Field at NARA Park

September 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Miracle League of Massachusetts has completed resurfacing the Miracle Field to re-energize and excite current and future players. The new surface better emulates the layout and aesthetics of a real baseball field. It also decreases maintenance cost and increases surface longevity. “We jumped at the opportunity to replace…

Doli Atamian Campership Program provides summer camp scholarships

September 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

In 2024, the Doli Atamian Campership Program of Acton granted 124 scholarships and families chose a variety of camps and activities ranging from theater camps to sports camps to NARA park summer passes and more. At the end of the summer, one parent said, “The scholarship helps immensely.…

Four women playing Scrabble at the Council on Aging. At least one of them has an unfortunate collection of letters.

News Brief: Senior Center Welcomes Fall

September 27, 2024

by James Conboy

More than sixteen Acton-area seniors attended an Autumn Celebration and Newcomers Tour hosted by Acton’s Council on Aging (COA) last Monday, September 23. Attendees were welcomed by COA Ambassador Leo and staffers Sharon and Chris, and enjoyed coffee, cider, and cinnamon donuts. For future Senior Center events, view…

Exchange Hall sold to Belmont Church

September 21, 2024

by Jeff Brown

Historic Exchange Hall at 2 School St., South Acton was sold on August 6 to the Anointed Worship Center, a Christian church currently located on Trapelo Road in Belmont. The sale price was $1,070,000. Glenn Berger, former owner of the building and owner of Acton Woodworks, a remodeling…

Low water flow in Nashoba Brook triggers outdoor water use restrictions

September 21, 2024

by Kim Kastens

Effective September 11, the Acton Water District (AWD) has announced more stringent restrictions on water use. The new restrictions were triggered when streamflow in Nashoba Brook dropped below 0.57 cubic feet per second (cfs), an indicator of dry conditions in our region. Each AWD customer is now limited…

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