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Six corporate logos from the Acton Exchange's new sponsorship program.

UPDATED: Acton Exchange rolls out sponsorship program

September 20, 2025
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Effective with this week’s edition, the Acton Exchange is rolling out a sponsorship program, providing a way for local businesses and organizations to help build a vibrant, lively, engaged community through their financial support of local journalism, while at the same time increasing the visibility of their enterprise. The first six sponsors are Acton Dental Associates, Acton Lions Club, Emerson Health, Gallant Insurance Agency, Scheier Katin & Epstein attorneys, and Siesta Sleepworks. Sponsors’ logos are displayed on the Acton Exchange website, and each logo links to the sponsor’s own website. A dedicated Sponsors page on the Acton Exchange site provides…
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Pond exhibit pairs arts and nature

September 21, 2024
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Pairing sculpture with the outdoors is as natural as pairing earth and water, fire and air, or the moon and the stars. And experiencing this delightful adventure at Linda Hoffman and Blase Provitola’s Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard is a fine example. Now in its 18th year,…
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The Bulletin Board

September 21, 2024
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Thrifty Thursdays Thursdays, 3:00-6:00 p.m. West Acton Baptist Church Coatroom, 592 Massachusetts Ave., Acton. Entrance next to Mini Food Pantry. Pop-up thrift shop featuring vintage clothing and accessories. New items added weekly. Presented by West Acton Baptist Church. Questions? Contact West Acton Baptist Church. AB Farmers Market Sundays…
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The Bulletin Board

September 14, 2024
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AB Farmers Market Sundays through October Elm Street Playground, Acton Stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table, friends and neighbors. Free yoga classes. SNAP match for EBT card holders. The latest updates are available at https://abfarmersmarket.org/ Green Acton…
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Scarecrow Contest in Acton

September 14, 2024
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Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest rolls out in September with scarecrows going up along the fence at Cucurbit Farm in October. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow, with the public welcome to vote for their favorite. The proceeds benefit the local…
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Bears, bears, everywhere

September 14, 2024
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In a recent video posted on Facebook from East Acton, a hulking figure ambles across the lawn, unaware they are being recorded by a doorbell camera. No, it is not a criminal casing the neighborhood. It is an Ursus americanus, also known as an American black bear. The…
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Acton votes on Governor’s Councillor and Senate candidate

September 7, 2024
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Tuesday, September 3 was primary day in Massachusetts. According to preliminary results from the Town Clerk’s office, 3623 ballots were cast, which represents 22.7% of registered voters in Acton. For primaries, you vote for your chosen party. Unenrolled voters can choose to vote with any party. For this…
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Bicyclists gear up to conquer cancer

September 7, 2024
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When Helene Palmer of Acton, Massachusetts, was preparing for her third bike ride with the American Cancer Society’s Bicycles Battling Cancer to commemorate twenty years since she had lost her mother to breast cancer at age 55, she heard the words, “You have breast cancer.” “I was still…
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at West Acton Villageworks

September 7, 2024
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On Saturday, Aug. 31, The Gallery at Villageworks in West Acton was brimming with Democrats, Independents, and even a few Republicans. The small army of “joyful warriors” was spending the first morning of their Labor Day weekend listening to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, State…
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Select Board notes 26 August 2024: Low key, no drama

August 30, 2024
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No resident concerns were voiced at the August 26, 2024 Acton Select Board meeting. Board and management announcements included new hires at the library, fire department, and a new public health nurse. Plans for the town’s annual commemoration of the September 11, 2001 tragedy will be announced soon.…
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WECO continues to deliver

August 30, 2024
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For most, the recent pandemic was an unpleasant memory of masks, disinfectants, and 6-foot distances. But some good things came from Covid. And one is WECO: the food preparation and delivery service, born in March of 2020, as we plunged into the unknown. Many businesses including local restaurants…
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Boozy book fair brings out a crowd

August 9, 2024
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A hot summer night, beer, themed cocktails, and piles of brand new books… what could be finer? An annual collaboration between True West Brewery and Silver Unicorn Bookstore, both in West Acton, brings a large selection of books and an outdoor bar to the patio in front of…
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India’s Independence Day celebrated at Acton Town Hall

August 9, 2024
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On Sunday, August 4, Acton Town Hall was abuzz with celebration as the community gathered for the flag-raising ceremony commemorating India’s Independence Day. Hosted by Acton Indian Americans and the India Association of Greater Boston, this marked the fifth consecutive year of residents proudly raising the Indian flag…
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