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Suburban transportation forum hosted by Lexington

December 21, 2024
Two of Acton’s Select Board members – David Martin and Alissa Nicol – were among almost 100 participants in a “Beyond the Core” transportation forum on Monday, November 9, at the Lexington Community Center, organized by Lexington’s Transportation Director, Susan Barrett. Representative Michelle Ciccolo of the 15th Middlesex…
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Select Board Notes: 16 December 2024

December 21, 2024
Opening remarks: A resident made detailed comments concerning the proposed Department of Public Works (DPW) building, pursuant to a request for sidewalk construction on Forest Road. Select Board Chair Fran Arsenault noted the pinning and swearing in of three new, and the promotion of four, Acton firefighters. Town…

Feast & Fettle acquires WECO

December 13, 2024
Feast & Fettle has acquired WECO, the food preparation and delivery service that began in 2020 at the start of the Covid epidemic. For a time, WECO was headquartered on Arlington Street in West Acton, before moving to Salem, New Hampshire earlier this year. The building they used…

Pizza + Heat Pumps in Acton

December 13, 2024
On Wednesday, December 4, the Town of Acton Sustainability Office, in collaboration with Energize Acton, hosted a Heat Pump Pizza Party in Room 204 of Acton Town Hall to educate residents about the benefits of heat pumps as a sustainable alternative for home heating and cooling. (Yes, heat…

Acton Housing Authority supports residents

December 13, 2024
The mission of the Acton Housing Authority (AHA) is to “ensure an adequate supply of safe and decent housing for low and moderate income individuals and families where they can live without substantial disturbance or interference by others and to provide such housing without discrimination as to race,…

Coach has high hopes for girl hoopsters

December 13, 2024
When this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough winter sports coaches for a season preview, girls basketball coach Jesus Rodriguez was the first to respond. In a phone conversation today, Mr. Rodriguez said his young squad will benefit from the experience of one returning senior, plus junior Claire…

Standing room only for Madrigals at Acton Memorial Library

December 13, 2024
On Sunday afternoon December 8, about 60 people came to Acton Memorial Library to hear carols and songs by the Acton Boxborough Regional High School Madrigal singers. The Madrigals, dressed in Renaissance-era garb, sang a variety of songs for the season, including some carols (traditional and less traditional),…

The Bulletin Board

December 13, 2024
The Acton Exchange team is working towards a new calendar function that allows more flexible and powerful access to Acton-relevant calendar information. In the meantime, short notices of upcoming events are published in the Bulletin Board. For now, email your Acton-relevant calendar notice (<150 words) to calendar@actonexchange.org Your…

West Acton Village Holiday Stroll draws festive crowds

December 13, 2024
On the first Saturday of December, the Acton community comes together to explore various organizations across West Acton. Local businesses and organizations invite everyone to visit their locations throughout the day, making holiday shopping convenient and enjoyable. This year’s West Acton Village Holiday Stroll featured a visit with…

Senior Center holds vintage holiday tea party

December 13, 2024
The Acton Council on Aging (COA) held a Holiday Tea Party at the Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, and 70 seniors (aged 60 and over) celebrated the season in style. Acton’s Chief of Police Chief Jim Cogan, a 40-year veteran of the Acton force, also attended.…

New Eagle Scouts in Troops 12 and 32

December 7, 2024
Scouts do hard things. That was the informal theme of the Troop 32 and Troop 12 Eagle Scout court of honor on November 20 where the two troops recognized five new Eagle Scouts. The ceremony, led by scout emcees Soham Kalavagunta and Ronita Shukla, began by introducing Scoutmaster…

Erikson’s Grain Mill expands

December 7, 2024
One of the oldest continually-operating businesses in Acton, Erikson’s Grain Mill, has doubled its retail space. The grand opening, held November first, showcased the larger area with a full selection of bagged dog food and horse feed, and bigger items such as dog crates that were previously difficult…

Silver Girl restaurant announces opening

December 7, 2024
Two-fifty-one Arlington Street in West Acton is about to be born again. The restaurant Silver Girl opens December 20 after months of preparation by the owners Dawn Aguiar and Tamara Deluzio, who also own Eve and Murray’s at the other end of West Acton center, right below True…
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