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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 pumps do both!) The event drew approximately 130 participants, including State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Dan Sena, who joined residents eager to learn about heat pumps. The event featured presentations from David Martin, one of Acton’s Clean Energy Coaching Program coaches, and Kit Wu of the Laminar Collective, a group…

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“Acton’s Schools Then and Now” at the Hosmer House

October 30, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

The Acton Historical Society (AHS) hosted its monthly Open House at the Hosmer House Museum on Saturday afternoon, October 21, and visitors had a chance to view the new exhibit, “Acton’s Schools, Then and Now.” Also on display was a poster project by two 2023 Acton Boxborough Regional…

Acton Conservation Trust’s Susan Mitchell-Hardt Receives Life-Time Achievement Award

October 30, 2023

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

In the 1600s, Concord farmers used the land now known as Acton as a grazing pasture for their cows and other animals. Today the community of Acton has more than 24,000 residents and depends on conservation lands to preserve open space for present and future generations. Susan Mitchell-Hardt,…

A group of people behind a table, on which there are a variety of apple pies

Friends of the Acton Libraries’ Apple Pie Contest

October 30, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

The Friends of the Acton Libraries’ second annual Apple Pie Contest drew 7 entries from Acton residents, and winners were announced in the Meeting Room on the first floor of the Memorial Library on Sunday afternoon, October 29. The judging of the pies had taken place the day…

After Hours Archaeology Tour for Pine Hawk Friends

October 23, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

On Sunday, October 15, seven Friends of Pine Hawk members traveled to the Robbins Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Middleborough, home of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society and a collection of 200,000+ cultural items. This after-hours tour of the museum was led by Greg Lott and Judi Macioci.…

Office entrance of The Minuteman Inn Shelter

Acton’s Minuteman Inn to Shelter 33 Migrant Families

October 23, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

On August 8, 2023, Governor Maura Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state. According to the Governor’s office…

A long table covered with a variety of shapes and sizes of mushrooms

Acton Conservation Trust Hosts Mushroom Experts for Foraging at Wills Hole

October 22, 2023

by Jody Harris

Acton Conservation Trust members and friends enjoyed a beautiful fall day during a joint event with Boston Mycological Club (BMC) on Sunday, October 1. Around 100 people from the two groups gathered at Wills Hole Conservation Land to search for mushrooms. Armed with baskets and special curved fungus…

The Walk Against Hate Rally

October 17, 2023

by Bob and Janet Furey

The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” With this quotation from Elie Wiesel, Sen. Jamie Eldridge opened the…

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Interview with Acton’s Children’s Business Fair Teenage Organizer, and Competition Results

October 16, 2023

by Avantika Nautiyal

The Acton Children’s Business Fair was held on Sunday October 8 at Nara Park pavilion after rains forced organizers to reschedule it from the original date of October 7th. Fortunately, eighty of the registered 85 businesses, enthusiastic volunteers, and all the judges were able to accommodate this change.…

Young dancers in flowing skirts pose in a group

Latinos Group enjoys dances from a variety of Latin cultures

October 16, 2023

by Maribel Mendoza

The Acton Latino Family Network, founded by longtime Acton resident Zoila Ricciardi, serves as a welcoming haven for all Latinos and is dedicated to building a close-knit community while offering support to one another. The group has been meeting informally once a month at the Acton Memorial Library…

West Acton Oktoberfest Celebrates Community Spirit and Local Businesses

October 16, 2023

by Dr. Pam Jarboe

West Acton came alive on October 14 as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the annual Oktoberfest. This highly anticipated event showcased the village’s greatest asset, its community spirit. In recent years, Oktoberfest has often not been held due to the pandemic and the renovations to Gardner Field…

Sculptures of poets framed by tall trees

“Talking Statues” Premieres at Acton Sculptor Meredith Bergmann’s Boston Women’s Memorial

October 9, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

Acton sculptor Meredith Bergmann’s “Boston Women’s Memorial” is twenty years old this year. The City dedicated the sculpture on October 25, 2003. In celebration of this anniversary, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail is hosting a premiere of “The Talking Statues” on Saturday, October 21 at 11:00 AM, co-sponsored…

A speaker behind a podium and an aerial terrain map on a video screen.

Friends of Pine Hawk Kick Off Archaeology Month

October 9, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

On Thursday, October 5, more than thirty residents gathered in the Meeting Room of the Acton Memorial Library and online for the first event honoring this year’s Archaeology Month, hosted by Friends of Pine Hawk. The speaker, former Town of Acton Health Director, Doug Halley, presented “From Pine…

Sunbeams illuminate a crowd of colorfully dressed people.

Acton, Boxborough, and Littleton Celebrate DiwaliFest Together

October 9, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

A perfect fall day with blue skies and sunshine was delivered on Sunday, October 8, to draw as many as 2,000 people to the second annual DiwaliFest on the lawn of the Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough. The spark that initiated the event planning was the desire of…

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Community - Page 22

Pizza + Heat Pumps in Acton

“Acton’s Schools Then and Now” at the Hosmer House

Acton Conservation Trust’s Susan Mitchell-Hardt Receives Life-Time Achievement Award

Friends of the Acton Libraries’ Apple Pie Contest

After Hours Archaeology Tour for Pine Hawk Friends

Acton’s Minuteman Inn to Shelter 33 Migrant Families

Acton Conservation Trust Hosts Mushroom Experts for Foraging at Wills Hole

The Walk Against Hate Rally

Interview with Acton’s Children’s Business Fair Teenage Organizer, and Competition Results

Latinos Group enjoys dances from a variety of Latin cultures

West Acton Oktoberfest Celebrates Community Spirit and Local Businesses

“Talking Statues” Premieres at Acton Sculptor Meredith Bergmann’s Boston Women’s Memorial

Friends of Pine Hawk Kick Off Archaeology Month

Acton, Boxborough, and Littleton Celebrate DiwaliFest Together

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