Events

Presented by the Acton Garden Club and Neal Sanders, author. With a style meant to make you chuckle, Neal Sanders, author, will tell us how he and his wife took on the challenge to create a “Hometown National Park” as set forth by ‘Nature’s Best Hope’ author Doug Tallamy.  In his book, Tallamy defines the average American lawn as an 'ecological desert', and puts forth the radical idea that our properties should be suitable both for humans and desirable species; what he calls 'Hometown National Parks.’ Neal and his wife took that challenge to heart when creating their garden. It's almost all native

Ash Wednesday services including the imposition of ashes and Eucharist will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8am and 7pm. From Reverend Ellie Terry: “Never been to an Ash Wednesday service before? Maybe this is the year to try it. Begin Lent with this moving worship experience filled with prayer, solemn reflection, and the invitation to come back to God, who always welcomes us home.” The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) 164 Newtown Road, Acton

How have you fared with all this cold weather? Please join us each week to keep warm. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. March 2025 menu: Mar 5 -- Spaghetti and Meatballs Sponsored by St John Lutheran Church of Sudbury  Mar 12 -- Baked Scrod and Stuffing Sponsored by Astrid Perko in memory of her husband Gene Mar 19 -- St Patrick's Day! Corned Beef and Cabbage Sponsored by Friends of Mt Calvary Community Supper Mar 26 -- Shepherd’s Pie Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia ** Please note that the meals we

Ash Wednesday services including the imposition of ashes and Eucharist will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8am and 7pm. From Reverend Ellie Terry: “Never been to an Ash Wednesday service before? Maybe this is the year to try it. Begin Lent with this moving worship experience filled with prayer, solemn reflection, and the invitation to come back to God, who always welcomes us home.” The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) 164 Newtown Road, Acton

Concord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) presents Literacy Liberates. Kareem Weaver, an advocate for Literacy as a Civil Right, will be the keynote speaker. He will then join a dynamic panel with Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW CEO, METCO, Eavan Miles Mason, Ph.D. CEO, KidCenterED, Katherine Tarca, M.Ed.Director of Humanities & Literacy, MA DESE. Register at Literacy Liberates.