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Rushing flood waters as seen from the stream bank

Stormwater Rages Across Acton

December 21, 2023

Every fifteen minutes, 24/7, the US Geological Survey stream monitoring station on Nashoba Brook in Acton reports how much water is flowing through the brook. Since monitoring began sixty years ago, the highest streamflow ever recorded on December 18 was 99 cubic feet per second (cfs). In this week’s storm,…

ActonTV Hosts Holiday Party

December 14, 2023

by Avantika Nautiyal

ActonTV hosted their Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on Wednesday December 6 at their offices at 16A Craig Rd. The staff and members of the Board of Directors put out a generous buffet for the guests. The studio was transformed into a festive cocktail party venue. The guests…

Two Towns Collaborate to Plan the Powder Mill Road Corridor

December 14, 2023

by Franny Osman

Maynard and Acton residents gathered around large posters depicting their shared Powder Mill Road Corridor on the evening of November 15 at a public Open House in the Maynard Elks Lodge. The Corridor is the section of Route 62 from Stop and Shop in Acton to the intersection…

A man leans on a wooden rail. Photo credit: Discovery Museum.

Discovery Museum CEO to Retire

December 5, 2023

by Nancy Knoblock Hunton

Many people’s first introduction to Acton is through its Discovery Museum. This year, the children’s museum is on target to have more than 200,000 visitors—90 percent of them from out of town. In addition, approximately 54,000 students will take part in the museum’s hands-on “Traveling Science Workshops,” which…

HVAC mini-split unit mounted high on wall

Acton Clean Energy Coaching Program to Expand

December 5, 2023

by Debra Simes

The Town of Acton’s Clean Energy Coaching program, which launched in late winter 2023, is expanding its cadre of trained volunteer coaches. The program provides free access to coaches for residents, businesses, and organizations in Acton interested in learning about and making clean energy upgrades to their homes,…

A man adjusts an item while another man appears to hold a cell phone

Fix-It Clinic

November 28, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

A Fix-It Clinic was held at the Acton Memorial Library on Saturday, November 25 from 10:00 – 1:00 PM. The event attracted seventeen individuals and families with a variety of items in need of repair. These items included a clock, handbag, lighted tree, wheelchair, miniature sewing machine, miniature…

A Look at the Daily Life of Massachusetts Colonists, with Special Emphasis on Acton

November 20, 2023

by Kimberly E. B. Hurwitz

On November 13, Acton’s 250 Committee welcomed Dr. Mary Fuhrer as the second speaker in events organized around Acton’s participation in the American Revolution. Dr. Fuhrer, a noted historian who focuses her studies on Colonial New England, is an Acton resident and holds a B.A. from Princeton, an…

Office entrance of The Minuteman Inn Shelter

More Details on the Community Conversation about the Minuteman Inn Shelter

November 20, 2023

by Marion Maxwell

Quote and Information provided by Marion Maxwell The following quote was shared by a resident who attended Tuesday evening’s (Nov. 14) meeting at the Acton Council on Aging about the families moving to the Minuteman Inn. “…The new shelter at The Minuteman Inn (old Concordian) will get its…

Community Conversation about Migrant Families Moving to Minuteman Inn Shelter

November 20, 2023

by The Acton Exchange Team

The Town of Acton put out the following press release on November 16, 2023. ACTON — Town Manager John Mangiaratti is pleased to report that the Town of Acton, in collaboration with the Acton Boxborough Regional School District and Acton-Boxborough United Way, hosted a community conversation and panel…

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Stormwater Rages Across Acton

ActonTV Hosts Holiday Party

Two Towns Collaborate to Plan the Powder Mill Road Corridor

Discovery Museum CEO to Retire

Acton Clean Energy Coaching Program to Expand

Fix-It Clinic

A Look at the Daily Life of Massachusetts Colonists, with Special Emphasis on Acton

More Details on the Community Conversation about the Minuteman Inn Shelter

Community Conversation about Migrant Families Moving to Minuteman Inn Shelter

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