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Open Door Theater takes flight with HONK!

March 14, 2026
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Open Door Theater of Acton, one of the only integrated and accessible theater companies in the country, will stage the award-winning musical HONK! this March. HONK!, a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story, is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages during its run next month at the Dragonfly Theater at R.J. Grey Jr. High School in Acton, MA. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his siblings, and others are quick to notice and point this out. Ugly is kind-hearted, awkward and innocent, and his journey of self-discovery is the…
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Obituary: Carol Lake

January 10, 2026
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Carol Lake of Acton, MA, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 89. Carol was born on April 21, 1936, in New Haven, Connecticut, to Dorland and Wanda Taylor. She attended Connecticut College for Women. She married her life partner, Norman Lake, in 1958. After…
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Coexisting with beavers

January 10, 2026
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If you walked the Guggins Brook conservation area in 2025, prior to October, you probably did not get far before being turned back by flooded trails. Boardwalks and bridges that used to keep your feet above the wettest and muddiest sections of trail had been submerged by rising…
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Obituary: Rosemary Szafran

December 27, 2025
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Rosemary (Larkin) Szafran, 81, of Pembroke, formerly of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025.  Rosemary was born and raised in Braintree, MA and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School. She continued her education at Stonehill College, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics.  Rosemary went…
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The Bulletin Board: December 20, 2025

December 20, 2025
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What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…
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Acton’s season of lights

December 20, 2025
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Music and lights abound, and Acton residents and businesses are out there performing the usual holiday rituals. Artists are selling their work at fairs, galleries, and open houses, such as Emerson Umbrella, Church of the Good Shepherd, 6 Bridges Gallery in Maynard, and Sudbury Art Association’s Holiday Market,…
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The Bulletin Board: December 13, 2025

December 13, 2025
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What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…
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Makes U Wanna makes Acton residents wanna dance

December 13, 2025
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Acton-based band Makes U Wanna drew a full house at Dirigible Brewing in Littleton Saturday afternoon, December 6. Except for the cars lining the otherwise empty office park lot, you wouldn’t guess a rock and roll concert was underway inside, just beyond the hand-painted Dirigible sign. Makes U…
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Obituary: Harriet Jean DiLuzio

December 10, 2025
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Harriet Jean DiLuzio, age 79, of Acton, MA passed away on December 6, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA. She died from injuries caused by a tragic accident that occurred on December 3, 2025. Harriet was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on August…
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The Bulletin Board – December 6, 2025

December 6, 2025
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What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…
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Board of Health Notes: November 5, 2025

December 6, 2025
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Environmental health At the November 5 meeting of the Board of Health (the Board), Acton Environmental Health Director Matthew Dow provided updates to the Board. With the end of year fast approaching, the Health Department (the Department) was trying its best to get all inspections completed, as well…
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The Bulletin Board – November 22, 2025

November 22, 2025
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What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– 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…
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Acton Exchange takes nap(s)

November 22, 2025
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The Acton Exchange Editorial and Tech teams will be taking a few rest periods this holiday season. We will not publish an issue on Thanksgiving week, and we will also take a break for two weeks from Christmas through New Year’s. Our experience with past vacations shows us…
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“Moth”-style storytelling at Community Compass

November 22, 2025
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The Moth-style story night last week at Acton Boxborough Community Compass (ABCC) was one of many storytelling events over the past many years organized as fundraisers for the ABCC (formerly Acton-Boxborough United Way), produced by Acton resident David Gerratt’s Fugitive Productions. On Wednesday, November 12, a full house…
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Keith Karkane Obituary

November 15, 2025
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On his 57th birthday, November 15, 2025, Keith David Karkane of Westminster, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.  Born in Concord, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1968, to parents William and Dona Karkane, Keith was a man of exceptional integrity, character, and warmth. He was a…
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