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Acton’s season of lights

December 20, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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,…

Russ Cohen, plant forager, speaks in Acton

December 20, 2025

by Rob Gogan

Russ Cohen, noted author and wild food expert, came to Acton Town Hall to share his knowledge and recipes at the Middlesex Conservation District (MCD) Annual Meeting on Monday, December 8. Nearly 50 guests came out for the brief business meeting and the talk, entitled “Nibbling on the…

Acton Nature Watch: Cold Moon (November 20 – December 18, 2025)

December 20, 2025

by Rob Gogan

November Nov. 2: A FISHER easily carries its GRAY SQUIRREL quarry across a log bridge in North Acton. (See this and other videos from the prolific trail cams curated by Rebecca Harvey.) Nov. 20: At least 30 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS flash their cerulean wings under the deep blue autumn…

Acton Fire Department lands $50,000 state grant for turnout gear, radio upgrades

December 20, 2025

by James Conboy

Dec. 12, North Acton Fire Station: A “Big Check” ceremony attended by local and state officials celebrated the awarding of $50,000 to upgrade the fire department’s emergency radio system, and replace fire turnout gear with non-PFAS equipment. The radio equipment will speed up response times and enable better…

Stay well this respiratory season: simple steps to keep yourself healthy

December 13, 2025

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Acton has been seeing a small uptick in influenza cases, similar to the trend across Massachusetts, according to Health Director Penny Funaiole. The numbers in town remain low, but Funaiole says it’s still a good reminder for everyone to take precautions. It’s also important to remember that local…

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School Committee Update: Nov 20 and Dec 4, 2025

December 13, 2025

by Diane Baum

School Committee continues to step up advocacy efforts to increase state funding for AB schools The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee engaged state Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Simon Cataldo and Danillo Sena in a frank conversation at the Committee’s November 20 business meeting about the inadequacies of the…

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The AB Forward Steering Committee forwards four school reorganization scenarios to the School Committee

December 13, 2025

by Diane Baum

Editors’ Note (added Dec 13, 2025): After this article was finalized, the school district released an informative new document called “Supplemental Information for School District Reorganization Discussion”. The document compares and contrasts the four reorganization options still under consideration, which will be discussed by the School Committee at…

Acton Garden Club Horticulture Hints: December 2025

December 13, 2025

by Judy Dembsey

Winter is upon us and our trees. Cold temperatures, winter sun, and wind will dry out evergreen foliage, damage bark, kill or injure branches, and kill flower buds and roots. Salt used for de-icing streets, sidewalks and parking lots is harmful to landscape plants. Deer and rodents will…

The Bulletin Board: December 13, 2025

December 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Makes U Wanna makes Acton residents wanna dance

December 13, 2025

by Franny Osman

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…

Obituary: James (“Jim”) Patrick Connolly

December 13, 2025

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James Patrick Connolly passed away peacefully at Boston Medical Center on Nov. 20, 2025, with his nephews Sean and Timothy Connolly at his side. Born Feb. 27, 1936, to Michael and Margaret Connolly, Jim grew up in Waltham, where he graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in 1953.…

Emerson Health launches $60 million fundraising campaign for new Emergency Department

December 13, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Emerson Health announced the launch of a $60 million fundraising campaign, the most significant philanthropic opportunity in the organization’s nearly 115-year history. The campaign — Transforming Health — includes construction of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED) and comprehensive upgrades on the health system’s main campus in Concord. The…

Obituary: Harriet Jean DiLuzio

December 10, 2025

by Family

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…

Cold cash for cold storage at Boston Area Gleaners

December 6, 2025

by Alissa Nicol

On the very chilly 32° Friday morning the week before Thanksgiving, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Danillo Sena, and Acton town officials enjoyed an abbreviated tour of Boston Area Gleaners (BAG), located at Stonefield Farm in South Acton, with Usha Thakrar, BAG executive director and Dylan Frazier, director of…

Small Business Saturday: A day to celebrate Acton’s local economy

December 6, 2025

by Greg Jarboe

This past Saturday, November 29, 2025, marked the 16th anniversary of Small Business Saturday, a nationwide movement that encourages Americans to support their local businesses during the busiest shopping season of the year. For Acton residents, it was another opportunity to discover the unique character and quality that…

Rolling into 2026, the Town of Acton needs you!

December 6, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

What makes Acton a great place to live? The volunteers! Acton has over 40 boards and committees, through which many of your fellow Actonians already help determine the flavor of our town. As we roll into 2026, know that many boards and committees are looking for members. You…

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Select Board Notes: December 1, 2025

December 6, 2025

by Tom Beals

Opening remarks Zoning and housing MBTA Inclusionary Zoning: The Planning Board and the Acton Community Housing Corporation (ACHC) joined the Select Board to discuss possible next steps in the MBTA overlay zone that was adopted at the May 2024 Town Meeting. Planning Director Kaila Sauer opened the discussion…

The Bulletin Board – December 6, 2025

December 6, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

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…

Brookline pickleball community sets up for winter in Acton

December 6, 2025

by Natalie Jew

What started as a weekly pickleball game between a couple of friends has become a Sunday morning community tradition. It’s now a 90-member game. With music, baked goods, and paddles, each Sunday an outdoor court in Brookline is full of players of all levels. The next step: taking…

Acton Nature Watch: Beaver Moon (October 21 – November 19, 2025)

December 6, 2025

by Rob Gogan

October Oct. 21: A FISHER pauses on a log to scan the North Acton woods [See this and other of Rebecca Harvey’s trail cam videos here]. Oct. 28: EVENING PRIMROSE continues to blossom despite frosty weather that has wiped away most other flowers in W. Acton. Oct. 30:…

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