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Man in a blue revolutionary era coat and tricorner hat riding a horse.

Patriots’ Day Spirit celebrated in Acton

April 19, 2024

The Iron Work Farm celebrated its annual Patriots’ Day Spirit twice on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Patriots’ Day Spirit at the Faulkner House, 5 High The first celebration from 1 to 3:30 p.m. enabled visitors to travel back in time to the Civil War, when the Faulkner House, on High Street in Acton, was the home of Colonel Winthrop E. Faulkner. Reenactors from the 12th Georgia Infantry (G and F companies) gathered in the Faulkner woods for the event. I asked their leader if he felt out of place this far North and he quipped, “It’s a new high-water mark…

Obituary: John T. “Doc” McNiff

April 12, 2024

by Family

John T. “Doc” McNiff, of Hampton, NH formerly of Maynard and a retired Lieutenant of the Acton Police Department, passed away Wednesday April 3, 2024 at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was 77 years old. He was the beloved husband of Christine (D’Errico) McNiff. Doc was…

Artist Kay Hartung by the entrance to her exhibit at the Acton Memorial Library.

Local Artist Kay Hartung Featured in Library Exhibit

April 1, 2024

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

It’s often said that stripes and plaids don’t mix, but artist Kay Hartung thinks they can. In her artwork, now on display at the Acton Memorial Library until the end of April, she explores how colors and patterns interact. Entitled “Layers,” the exhibit features monotypes, one-of-a-kind prints. Hartung…

Acton Town Election: Meet the Candidates

April 1, 2024

Miriam LezakandLori Cooney

This year’s Acton Town Election is Tuesday, April 30 when voters will choose members of town boards and committees and vote on whether the town can bring a $6.6 million tax override to Town Meeting on May 6. For good reason, a lot of the town’s collective oxygen…

Acton Conservation Trust Encounters “Snakes of the World and New England”

April 1, 2024

by Jody Harris

This article is adapted from an article by Jody Harris on the website of the Acton Conservation Trust. A group of Acton Conservation Trust (ACT) board members waited in the parking lot of Acton Town Hall on Sunday, March 17 for Rick Roth, president of Cape Ann Vernal…

Acton Exchange Accepted for Full Membership in the Institute for Nonprofit News

March 28, 2024

by Kim Kastens

On Friday, March 15, the Acton Exchange leadership received the news that the organization had been admitted for full membership and became eligible for fiscal sponsorship with the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). INN is a membership organization that connects and supports non-profit news organizations that provide journalism…

Economic Development Director Julie Pierce (left) and Acton Recreation Event and Program Coordinator Maura Haberman

“For The Love of Our Local Businesses” at Acton Town Hall

March 28, 2024

by Karen Herther

On February 15, 2024 (snow date) the Town of Acton Recreation Department and Economic Development Office, and the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce, hosted a local business appreciation luncheon at Acton Town Hall. “For the Love of our Local Businesses” was attended by about fifty Acton local businesses,…

Ice skaters hold hands with a mascot bear

25th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser raises $2,000 for Local Causes

March 27, 2024

Janice WardandKaren Herther

More than one hundred fifty community members and small business donors attended the 25th Annual Acton-Boxborough Skate FUNdraiser and local food drive at the Nashoba Valley Olympia in Boxborough on Sunday, March 3. Supporters raised funds for local charities and non-profits while enjoying two hours of ice skating,…

Acton-Boxborough Resource Center Reaching More Families

March 27, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

This article was adapted from a press release from Acton-Boxborough United Way. Since the Acton-Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) opened in 2023, there has been a steady increase in the number of visits to ABRC each month, from five in August, 2023 to almost 45 in February, 2024. Visitors…

Obituary: Sharon FitzSimons Cole

March 24, 2024

by Family

Sharon FitzSimons Cole, of Acton, passed away at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, March 15, 2024 at the age of 86. Born in Warren, PA to the late Sarah Helen (Gaston) and Ogden FitzSimons. Sharon was the beloved wife of the late Michael Bennett Cole, with…

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Community - Page 2

Patriots’ Day Spirit celebrated in Acton

Obituary: John T. “Doc” McNiff

Local Artist Kay Hartung Featured in Library Exhibit

Acton Town Election: Meet the Candidates

Acton Conservation Trust Encounters “Snakes of the World and New England”

Acton Exchange Accepted for Full Membership in the Institute for Nonprofit News

“For The Love of Our Local Businesses” at Acton Town Hall

25th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser raises $2,000 for Local Causes

Acton-Boxborough Resource Center Reaching More Families

Obituary: Sharon FitzSimons Cole

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