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08/21/2026

UPDATE: The vigil was organized by local clergy and the president of AB STEAM, Susri Anuradha Mazumdar. Pastor W***y Barnett of the Great Road Church and Ms. Mazumdar welcomed the group, emphasizing the value of being present for each other as a community in a time of grief. Read more...

As dusk fell on the warm summer evening of Aug. 19, several hundred Actonians of diverse backgrounds filled the grassy amphitheatre at NARA Park for a "Community Vigil in Memory of Sudha & Siddharth." Several hundred people attended the vigil at the NARA amphitheater. Photo: Miriam Lezak

08/16/2026

The Silver Unicorn’s annual sale of pre-publication books added sewing patterns this year, with proceeds supporting the Acton Food Pantry. One reader’s extras became another reader’s find.

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If you have ever wondered what happens to a book before it becomes a book, on Saturday, July 25, you could buy your way into that secret at the Silver Unicorn Bookstore. The occasion was the bookstore's annual ARC Sale. This is one of the most anticipated traditions at the West Acton shop that ow

08/15/2026

Acton Coffee has a refreshed look under new ownership. The popular local gathering place has been updated by owners with backgrounds in food, hospitality, and interior design.

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Villageworks is a happy collection of spaces. The West Acton building is home to retail shops, restaurants, yoga studios, offices, and community gathering spots. Front and center is Acton Coffee, a popular gathering place for coffee, pastries, smoothies, and sandwiches. Owners Meredith and Chris Pow

08/15/2026

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08/14/2026

New View Cohousing on Half Moon Hill is celebrating 30 years in Acton. The community was designed around neighbors knowing, supporting, and connecting with one another.

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New View Cohousing Community in West Acton is one of many cohousing communities in the United States, and the first of 16 in Massachusetts. The allure of cohousing is to create the kind of neighborhood where kids hang out together and adults know and support each other. Cohousing, based on a model b

08/13/2026

This week’s Bulletin Board includes community updates, events, and opportunities to connect face to face. The Cultural Council is also looking for resident input through its survey.

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For volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date, you are in the right place here at the Bulletin Board. Please email your Bulletin Board announcements to [email protected]. (Please email Calendar events to [email protected].)

08/13/2026

West Acton Baptist Church is undergoing careful steeple repair work high above the ground. The photo essay highlights the detail and skill involved in preserving a local landmark.

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West Acton Baptist Church is undertaking a major construction project. The steeple is being repaired and painted. All of the woodwork is being prepared and re-painted, and the compromised metal roofs are being replaced. Some of the rotted woodwork will be duplicated. On left: The steeple before w

08/13/2026

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08/12/2026

A local gallery reception brought together sculpture, pottery, and paintings at E Drumm Designs on Spruce Street. The show offers a closer look at creative work happening right here in Acton.

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It is always welcoming to walk into E Drumm Designs’ light filled space of curated treasures at 21A Spruce Street, but especially so when Elisa Drumm Van Auken, owner, is hosting a reception for a new show. Such was the case July 31st, when artists Ariel Matisse and Duke Stafford (my hub!) were fe...

08/12/2026

Aldi has opened in Acton, bringing a lower-cost grocery model built around fewer product choices, open-box shelving, and cart deposits. Here’s a look at the newest grocery option in town.

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The excitement began building several weeks ago. The store front was finished, the lines in the parking lot repainted, the shelves were stocked and, on July 11, Aldi, the town’s newest grocery store, held a grand opening. Before the doors opened, a line of well over a hundred customers stretched p...