The Acton Exchange

Theatre III play: Radium Girls
2025-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Theatre III, 250 Central St., Acton, 01720
Theatre III, 250 Central St., West Acton, will continue its 2024-2025 season with the presentation of the play “Radium Girls” by D.W Gregory, Feb 1st through Feb 9th.
Performances at the theatre will be at 8pm on Feb 1st and Feb 7th-8th, and at 2pm on Feb 2nd and Feb 9th. Tickets are $24 for general admission and $21 for seniors, students and groups of ten or more.
The play is directed by Eric Roberts (Swampscott) produced by Jill Tokac (Somerville), and stage managed by Adam Conn (Maynard). It stars Elyse Barber (Somerville), Liz Chirico (Leominster), Eliya-Quaye Constance (Medford), Delaney Jackson (Tewksbury), Mike Lague (Sudbury), Ben Martin (Dracut), Colin McIntire (Boston), Alex Press (Auburn), Webb Tilney (Maynard) and Meghan Trask (Fitchburg).
For information, email publicity@theatre3.org, and to buy tickets, visit https://www.theatre3.org.

AB Family Network Sweetie Valentine's Day Party
2025-02-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Blanchard School Gym, 493 Mass Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719
Members and local families welcome! Kids will enjoy live music by Rockabye Beats, plus crafts and hands-on activities led by local preschools. For a quieter experience, our Sensory Friendly Party is open from 9:30 to 10 am. Afterwards, the general party will be from 10am-11:30am. Free for ABFN members! Non-member families can join for $10. (Not a member? Signup and enjoy member perks!)
Pre-registration is REQUIRED for non-member families and greatly appreciated for members to help us keep everyone safe. Only member families can walk-in. Pre-registration closes at 9:00 AM on Feb 8. Please register here. Give Back with Us! This year, we’re supporting First Connections by collecting diapers (sizes 4-7) for their diaper pantry. Bring your diaper donations to the party. Info about the Acton-Boxborough Family Network can be found here.

Acton Memorial Library redesign public forum
2025-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Do you have ideas about how to improve Acton Memorial Library? The library is working on a redesign — How can we improve the library (without taking down exterior walls)?
The AML redesign committee and consultant are holding a series of public forums and you are invited to join us. Tonight’s discussion is focused on “Imagine the future of AML.”
Come join us and bring your ideas for the future of your local library!

Acton Community Supper
2025-02-05 16:30 - 17:45 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
How have you been 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.
February 2025 Menu
Feb 5 — Spaghetti and Meatballs
Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church
Feb 12 — Chicken and Biscuits
Sponsored by Mt Calavary Pre-School
Feb 19 — Amish Casserole
Sponsored by Boston Metrowest Bible Church
Feb 26 — Chicken and Rice Casserole
Sponsored by the Boxborough Minutemen
** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter prior so our volunteers can prepare your Supper.
Parking: Park your car in the back parking lot and enter from the walkway to the church door.

Acton Memorial Library redesign public forum
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | True West Brewery, 525 Massachusetts Ave, Acton, MA, 01720
Do you have ideas about how to improve Acton Memorial Library? The library is working on a redesign — How can we improve the library (without taking down exterior walls)?
The AML redesign committee and consultant are holding a series of public forums and you are invited to join us. Tonight’s discussion is focused on “Young Adult Engagement.”
Come have a beer at True West and discuss the future of your local library! Note that you do not need to be a young adult to attend.

What's wrong with my houseplant?
2025-02-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
As with our outdoor gardens, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil…and how to provide them. Common houseplant pests and diseases are also on the agenda, as well as how to treat them.

Bonnie Power has been a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2016 (now a Lifetime MG) and member of the MMGA Speakers Bureau since 2018 and a serious outdoor/indoor gardener most of her life. Curious and research-oriented by nature, she has many horticultural interests and areas of expertise. Bonnie holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Zoology, which informs her perspective on the management of garden insects. She is a member of the MGA Soil pH Testing team and also volunteer guide at Garden in the Woods, a Native Plant Trust botanical garden in Framingham. She learned to grow vegetables as a child from her father, and flowers and houseplants from her mother. Early in her marriage her father-in-law provided her first lessons in organic gardening. At home in Marlborough, Bonnie grows a variety of vegetables and ornamentals (with a bias for natives).

High School Quiz Show live taping
2025-01-26 08:15 - 10:00 | GBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02135
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) is fielding one of 17 teams that will be competing in the 16th season of High School Quiz Show, GBH’s academic tournament for Massachusetts high school students. The show, which is hosted by Joe Hanson, will showcase the academic talent of students from across the Commonwealth, providing a platform for them to demonstrate their knowledge across various subjects like math, history, and science. Season 16 of High School Quiz Show will be filmed on Jan. 24-26 and Feb. 2.
Members of the public are invited to attend the live tapings at the GBH Studios in Brighton. Acton-Boxborough’s currently scheduled matches are on Sunday, January 26 and Sunday, February 2.
You can reserve free tickets for the ABRHS and other matches from the GBH High School Quiz Show website.
Season 16 premieres with a Wild Card match between Deerfield Academy and Milton Academy on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. ET on GBH 2 and the High School Quiz Show YouTube channel. New episodes will air each Saturday through May 17.

New Revival Coffeehouse with High Tea
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road, Stow, MA, 01775
High Tea is a Massachusetts-based “y’alternative” folk-punk duo with a unique blend of soulful harmonies and powerful guitar riffs. Praised by the Boston Globe for their ability to “delve into the intimacies and intricacies of growing up,” High Tea’s music resonates with audiences through its raw emotion and storytelling prowess. WBUR’s Amelia Mason notes their distinct vocal styles that “momentarily melt into one” during their harmonies.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Concert at 7:30. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more info and tickets see the New Revival Coffeehouse website.

Polar Plunge to benefit MA Special Olympics
2025-02-01 11:00 - 13:00 | NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Acton Lions, the Acton Police and community members will be braving the freezing waters of NARA! Please consider joining our team and taking the plunge with us and / or making a donation.
https://tinyurl.com/ActonLionsPolarPlunge2025
Special Olympics is an amazing organization that provides inclusive sports opportunities to over 19,000 athletes and 10,000+ volunteers across the state. Sports are more than just fun—they’re a powerful way to build confidence, friendships, and leadership skills in our communities. Every donation helps create opportunities for individuals to shine, both in sports and in life. Let’s make a splash for a great cause!
Sign up to donate or participate today! Let’s make this Polar Plunge one to remember!

Moderated discussion about the DPW building project
2025-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
A moderated discussion with the Select Board and Finance Committee about the Department of Public Works building project.

DPW Facility proposal discussion
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Open to all Acton residents. Select Board Vice-Chair Dean Charter, who chairs the Department of Public Works Building Committee, will present the justification, plans, and cost estimate for the proposed new Public Works Facility that will replace the existing building at 14 Forest Road. A debt exclusion override will be voted on at the April election and will be presented for a vote at the Annual Town Meeting in May. This discussion will be informal and interactive.

Acton Community Supper
2025-01-15 16:30 - 17:45 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Jan 15 – Chili and Cornbread
Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper
Jan 22 – Roast Pork Loin
Sponsored by Faith Evangelical Free Church of Acton
Jan 29 – Meatloaf Dinner
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia
Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter prior so our volunteers can prepare your Supper.
Parking: Park your car in the back parking lot and enter from the walkway to the church door.

Housing Legal Clinics
2025-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Acton Community Services office, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.
Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear.
Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here.
The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.
