Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony
2025-09-11 09:55 - 10:20 (America/New_York) | Acton Public Safety Facility, 371 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Town will hold a September 11th Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM to honor and remember the lives lost and the heroism displayed during the events of September 11, 2001.
Participants will include members of the Fire Department, Police Department, local dignitaries, and invited guests. The program will last approximately 20 minutes. All members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.

Library: Cookbook Club @ West
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Join us each month for a deliciously fun and free event! In our Cookbook Club, we’ll explore a different cookbook together—then meet to share and enjoy dishes we’ve each prepared from that month’s selection.
Cookbooks will be available to check out at both library locations. First come, first serve.
Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry!
Space is limited, register on the program page on our website here.
This month’s book is: The Blue Zones kitchen: 100 recipes to live to 100 by Dan Buettner

Library: Cookbook Club @ AML
2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us each month for a deliciously fun and free event! In our Cookbook Club, we’ll explore a different cookbook together—then meet to share and enjoy dishes we’ve each prepared from that month’s selection.
Cookbooks will be available to check out at both library locations. First come, first serve.
Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry!

Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.
This month’s book is: The Blue Zones kitchen: 100 recipes to live to 100 by Dan Buettner

Office hours with Rep. Simon Cataldo
2025-09-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Do you have a question or issue for your state representative?
Representative Simon Cataldo (14th Middlesex) will be holding office hours in the Acton Memorial Library meeting room on Friday, September 12.

Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
2025-03-14 18:30 - 22:00 | First Religious Society of Carlisle, 27 School Street, Carlisle, 10741
The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances.
Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal.
You’ll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look for a classic New England church with the town clock in the steeple.

FREE Fixit Clinic!
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Got broken stuff you think you could fix with expert help?
Come to the FREE Green Acton Fixit Clinic at the Acton Memorial Library.
Our adept coaches have helped owners fix small appliances, electronics, clothing, jewelry, toys, lamps and more.
While signing up is not required, it helps to let the Fixit folks know what you’re bringing: Fixit Clinic item checkin.
Knife sharpening too!

Library: Fix It Clinic
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Register your item here: https://tinyurl.com/4npjy9m7
Join the folks from Fixit Clinic to learn and (with luck) repair! We provide the space, tools, and expert coaches to help you tinker, troubleshoot, and perhaps fix your small appliances, toys, devices, clothing, electronics, or other items.

FreeBee Market: Boxborough
2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Boxborough FreeBee Network, 30 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719, United States
The FreeBee Network and Market was formed in the wake of the pandemic, and a large local apartment fire. These experiences emphasized the importance of a central, volunteer-driven team to connect neighbors to share access to food, resources, and services.
For more information, see Boxborough FreeBee Network and Market.

Sri Lankan Festival at NARA Park
2025-09-13 11:00 - 16:00 | NARA Park Amphitheater, 71 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Sri Lanka Association of New England (SLANE) presents the Sri Lankan Festival on September 13th at NARA Park.

Live music with 6 Plus and other performers
A range of traditional Sri Lankan food
Crafts, clothing, and jewelry vendors

Family friendly! Fun for all ages with exciting activities!
This event aims to successfully showcase Sri Lankan heritage and foster community connections in New England.

Fruitlands Museum: Opening reception for Serenade: A Symphony in Pastel
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, 01720, United States
Serenade: A Symphony in Pastel
A one-woman exhibit by Lisa Regopoulos, a local and national award-winning pastel fine artist.
September 13 – November 1 in the Wayside Gallery at Fruitlands Museum.

Opening reception on September 13

For more information, see https://thetrustees.org/content/lisa-regopoulos-showcase/.

Boxborough Museum open house
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Boxborough Museum, 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719
The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).
Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market
2025-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Elm Street Playground, Elm Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table . . . and friends and neighbors.
Every Sunday, 10AM – 1PM, June 15 – October 12.

Library: English at large – Beginner English Class
2025-09-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up for a free Beginner English class at Acton Memorial Library! This 90-minute class for Complete Beginners meets twice a week from September to December. You will learn basic English speaking skills to talk about yourself, family, home, community, as well as time, money, shopping, and weather.
The class is free, but registration is required. Registration is open until September 15th.
Sign up for information about the Acton class at the English At Large website https://link.edgepilot.com/s/5150c38e/OT0rRGeD-0q5OlmICQfG0w?u=https://www.englishatlarge.org/beginner-english-classes/ You will receive an email in September with the class schedule and registration form in September

Library: Meditation Series - Remaining Stable in Challenging Times
2025-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
This meditation series explores practical ways to remain centered and resilient. Discover how to create powerful layers of inner protection and experience a deep sense of stability from within.
Free event – Conducted by Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Watertown, MA

Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Library: Teaching Tech @ AML - Instagram
2025-09-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us each month for Teaching Tech, a free, hands-on series where we explore a new technology topic in an approachable, beginner-friendly way. From apps to devices to digital tools, each session focuses on building your confidence and skills.
This month’s topic: Instagram
Learn the basics of Instagram, including how to create an account, post photos and stories, follow others, and stay safe while using the platform.
No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity
Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.
Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If you don’t have a laptop, one can be supplied for you.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Library: English at large - Beginner English Class
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States

Acton'sTrails Challenge
2025-09-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Provided after registration
“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!”

Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge.

Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk.

Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time.
Typical distance: 1-2 miles

REGISTER HERE

Acton Community Supper: September
2025-09-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join us for our weekly community supper! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you.

September 3: Chicken Tetrazzini
Sponsored by United Church of Christ Congregational, Boxborough
September 10: Cobb Salad Supper with chicken
Sponsored by Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton
September 17 : Baked Ziti and Meatballs
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia
September 24: Pork Loin Chops
Sponsored by Friends of Mt. Calvary Community Supper
** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.

Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter earlier 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.
For more information, see http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA.

Library: Flower Bookmarks @ AML
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us at the library for a relaxing and creative crafting session! We’ll be making beautiful flower bookmarks using glue, pressed flowers, and other natural elements. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any small items you’d like to include—just keep in mind that the bookmarks are small, so tiny additions work best.
Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.

Acton Republican Town Committee Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Acton Republican Town Committee
6:30 PM Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street
Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer
acton-repubs@pm.me

Library: Virtual - Democracy Talks: Your Brain on ChatGPT
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Does using ChatGPT and AI have a cost on our brain cognition? A new study from MIT found the answer could be yes. Hear from lead researcher and professor Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna of MIT Media Lab about this groundbreaking study and its implications.
Register for the webinar link here – https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617533914529/WN_tzPKVvQ2RaeZ6rX8Zlw94Q#/registration

This program is in partner with the Watertown Free Public Library.

Acton Commission on Disabilities: MBTA Accessibility Training Webinar
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
Have you ever wondered how accessible the commuter train and the “T” are? Don’t want to take your first trip alone? The Acton COD is sponsoring a virtual training session on accessibility given by the MBTA’s Mobility Training Department.
Registration is required: bit.ly/3JwugCa
For more information on the training, please email the Commission on Disabilities COD@actonma.gov

Acton COD: MBTA training
2025-09-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Have you ever wondered how accessible the commuter train and the T are? Don’t want to take your first trip alone?
The Acton Commission on Disabilities (COD) is sponsoring an online training session on accessibility given by the MBTA’s Mobility Training Department.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information on the training, please email the
Commission on Disabilities at COD@actonma.gov.

Library: Learn about Beekeeping with John Hedly!
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
John Hedly has been a beekeeper for 17 years. He is the former librarian for the Worcester County Beekeepers Association and a two-term member of the WCBA Board of Directors. In 2024, he was voted Beekeeper of the Year by the WCBA. Come to learn more about bee keeping and a honeybee colony!
Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Acton 250: Acton Center Walking Tour
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Professional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center, you will learn about the people, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history, the role of the church, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen, nearby historic buildings, memorials and more. The mile walk will take about two hours.
The walk is free but registration is required. Limit 25 people. Register at https://tinyurl.com/Sep20-Acton250

Acton DPW polystyrene (styrofoam) collection
2025-03-15 10:00 - 13:00 | DPW, 14 Forest Rd, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers.
For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.

Fruitlands Museum: 13th Annual Craft Festival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, 01720, United States
57 New England Artisans show juried craft under festival tents on the fields at Fruitlands Museum overlooking the Nashoba Valley and the New Hampshire mountains. Food is available from the Cafe and food trucks. Rain or Shine.

Admission Fees: Trustees members $10 – Nonmembers $15 – Children under 12 FREE Admission includes museum galleries, exhibits, art demos, and trails.

For more information, see 2025 Fruitlands Craft Festival.

Library: Flower Bookmarks @ West
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Join us at the library for a relaxing and creative crafting session! We’ll be making beautiful flower bookmarks using glue, pressed flowers, and other natural elements. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any small items you’d like to include—just keep in mind that the bookmarks are small, so tiny additions work best.
Whether you’re an experienced crafter or just looking to try something new, this is a great way to unwind and make something lovely to take home!
Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.

Acton Children's Business Fair
2025-09-20 12:00 - 16:30 | NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us at the Largest Youth Entrepreneur Event Nationally! We will be hosting over 100 booths with a variety of different items and services from baked goods to homemade arts.
Additionally, we invite special guests to speak about this event and present awards to some of the best businesses at the 8th Annual Acton Children’s Business Fair.
