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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
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…

Online Acton company calmly thrives

October 4, 2025
According to owner Pooja Garg, “Drymint is an Acton-based wellness lifestyle brand founded on the mission of helping people create mindful, balanced lives through thoughtfully crafted products which are organic and toxin free.” Inspired by her children’s entry into a local business fair five years ago where they…

Fatal motorcycle crash in Acton

October 4, 2025
Police Chief James Cogan provided the following statement to the Acton Exchange: Wednesday morning, October 1, at approximately 1:12 a.m. Acton Police responded to the area of Lawsbrook Road and School Street in Acton following a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival on scene, police located the operator of the…

Puppets wake up after quiet time

September 20, 2025
The “Kids on the Block” puppets have lived for many years in Joan Burrows’ hall closet in her apartment on Elm Street. Labels sewn onto cloth storage bags indicate each puppet’s name. Some of the puppets have disabilities, visible or invisible; others are neurotypical friends who join conversations…

The Bulletin Board – September 6, 2025

September 6, 2025
Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Scarecrow Contest celebrates 10th anniversary

September 6, 2025
Acton’s annual “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to participate by building a scarecrow. The proceeds benefit the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Middlesex. Over the years there have been…

The Bulletin Board – August 30, 2025

August 30, 2025
Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Red House Pocket Park Launch Event

August 30, 2025
The Town of Acton and the Acton Water District celebrated a new resilience project on August 20, with the launch of the “Red House Pocket Park” at 468 Main Street, across Woodbury Lane from Town Hall. The Pocket Park, though small, is an inviting green space with gardens,…

The Bulletin Board – August 23, 2025

August 23, 2025
Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…

Wildfire haze puts Acton at risk

August 23, 2025
This summer, Acton residents saw hazy skies overhead — but the smoke wasn’t from any local source. It had traveled hundreds of miles, carried on the winds from record-setting wildfires in Canada. What was once a rare event is quickly becoming a regular part of New England summers.…

Storytelling at Old Frog Pond

August 23, 2025
At the picturesque Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio in Harvard, MA, the land slopes gently down to the pond, creating a natural amphitheater beneath the Catalpa tree. Even in 90 degree weather, with the help of a little cloud cover, it is pleasant and restful. While waiting…

Business Briefs, August 4, 2025

August 9, 2025
KJ Caffè, in the Brookside Shopping Mall, closed on July 13. A statement posted at the location read: “It is with great sadness to announce that our time in Acton must soon come to an end…This was not an easy decision, however it is best for our KJ…

The Bulletin Board – August 2, 2025

August 2, 2025
Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send…
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