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Open Door Theater takes flight with HONK!

March 14, 2026

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Local orchestra honors the civil rights movement through music

October 11, 2025

by Bill Ossmann

On October 18 and 19, the Concord Orchestra will present Montgomery Variations, a seven-movement piece that uses the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the later 16th Street Baptist Church bombing to frame its narrative. On Sunday, September 15, 1963, tragedy struck the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama,…

The Bulletin Board – October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

South Acton History Walk attracts students of U.S. History

October 4, 2025

by Jens Teagan

What do Big Bird, JFK, trolley cars, and the first industrial revolution have in common? Answer: South Acton’s Mill Corner aka Exchange Square aka South Acton Square aka Quimby Square. The amount of history packed within just a half square mile of Main and High Streets (where Main…

Online Acton company calmly thrives

October 4, 2025

by Jeff Brown

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

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

The Bulletin Board – September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Acton Nature Watch: Corn Moon (August 23-September 21, 2025)

September 27, 2025

by Rob Gogan

August Aug. 23: BARN SWALLOW fledglings, having learned how to catch flying insects over Fort Pond Brook, migrate south with their parents. Aug. 27: An insect lays tiny eggs in a circular pattern approximately 1 inch in diameter on a West Acton window screen. Aug. 28: SOLITARY SANDPIPER…

Puppets wake up after quiet time

September 20, 2025

by Franny Osman

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…

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

UPDATED: Acton Exchange rolls out sponsorship program

September 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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.…

Cofounder of Boxborough FreeBee market explains how they offer food, fun, and resources

September 20, 2025

by Franny Osman

The Boxborough FreeBee market offers a venue where people from Boxborough, Acton and surrounding towns can give and receive necessities of life: food, ideas, news, books, and companionship. After FreeBee’s Harvest Fair on Sept. 13, the Acton Exchange interviewed cofounder Heather Fleming about how the market came to…

Review: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard, MA

September 13, 2025

by Meg Stafford

From reflective to exuberant, sacred to whimsical, the sculptures at the 19th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Old Frog Pond in Harvard, MA cover a lot of ground, both figuratively and literally. Walking along the paths of “Around the Pond and Through the Woods,” one is treated to…

The Bulletin Board – September 6, 2025

September 6, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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

by Lori Krinsky

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…

A drawing of what the Acton Food Pantry might look like. There is a large, welcoming entrance with a bench on the right, green lamps over the entrance, and people heading into and out of the market.

Acton Food Pantry building plans progress, and you can still help

September 6, 2025

by Amy Davis

The Acton Food Pantry (the Pantry, AFP) reports on the progress being made at 19-21 Maple Street in South Acton. Architectural drawings have been completed and approved, inside demolition is done, much of the cement floor has been poured, and electrical work is underway. The Town government awarded…

Acton Nature Watch- Sturgeon Moon (July 24 – August 23, 2025)

September 6, 2025

by Rob Gogan

June June 21: A PORCUPINE crosses a log over a N. Acton woodland stream [Thanks to Rebecca Harvey for this and other trail-camera videos.]. July July13: A SHORT-TAILED WEASEL, its eyes aglow, hunts in a N. Acton hemlock grove. July 22: A GREAT HORNED OWL perches on a…

The Bulletin Board – August 30, 2025

August 30, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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

by Karen Root Watkins

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,…

Community water fluoridation movie screened at library

August 30, 2025

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

Controversy has swirled around the fluoridation of public water ever since it was first introduced in 1945 as a way to help prevent tooth decay, especially for those who could not afford dental care. In the 1950s, opponents claimed adding fluoride—a mineral that naturally occurs in water—was a…

The Bulletin Board – August 23, 2025

August 23, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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

by Susan Greene

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.…

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