https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Acton, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tour leader Amy Cole leads a walk through South Acton's historic Mill Corner on Saturday, October 10, from 1 to 3 p.m., starting at the Jones-Faulkner House at 5 High St., where parking is available. The walk traces how Acton's earliest colonial settlement grew into a hub of industry and commerce. Topics include Native American history, Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton's West Militia Company, the railroad's impact and nearby historic buildings, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm. Registration is required, and the listing showed only 5 of 25 spaces available.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Revolution 250 Chair Bob Allison speaks tonight, Thursday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Acton Town Hall Room 204, 472 Main St., asking whether the American Revolution was just a change in who governed or a turning point in world history. It is the fourth talk in Acton 250's chronological series on the origin, complexity and impact of events that began locally. The Acton Memorial Library is sponsoring the talk, which requires registration and had 83 of 90 spaces available.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Commission on Disabilities is giving the Discovery Museum its inaugural Disability Awareness Award, honoring the museum's leadership in removing physical, digital, and social barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Chair Pesha Kokis will present the award at a ceremony and reception Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Discovery Woods Treehouse. The commission created the award in 2026 with the town's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000As of October 5, the Department of Mental Health's Acton Site has become the Middlesex West Site Office at 1 Burlington Woods Drive in Burlington. The department says the new name better reflects the 16 towns it serves, and its last day at 35 Nagog Park was September 23. Services continue without interruption, and staff and phone numbers remain the same.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Acton Water District begins its fall water-main flushing program in West Acton today, continuing through October from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with no flushing on Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The work covers roughly the area southwest of Route 2 and west of Main Street (Route 27) to the Boxborough town line, including neighborhoods near Massachusetts Avenue/Route 111, Central Street and Arlington Street, and customers may see discolored water or low pressure. The district advises drawing and storing some drinking water before flushing, and anyone with discolored water should avoid laundering light-colored clothing or running the dishwasher to prevent staining.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market is open today, Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elm Street Playground, with fresh food, art, music and community tables. The 2026 season, which began June 14, runs through Sunday, October 11.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Middlesex County grand jury on Friday indicted Arjun Aravind, 17, on two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on a family or household member, and two counts of assault and battery in the August deaths of his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his brother, Siddharth Aravind, 14. The two were found dead inside their Acton home on Aug. 11 after a scheduled tutor couldn't enter the home and Aravind's father requested a well-being check. A not guilty plea was entered on Aravind's behalf on Aug. 13, and he is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 6.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Iron Work Farm's annual Open-Air Tap Room fall fundraiser is Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Jones-Faulkner Homestead, with music by Babylon and outdoor games for kids and adults. Guests can sample brews from Dirigible Brewing Company, including the Acton 250th Isaac Davis Ale, along with 18th-century fare such as beef stew, savory pastries and colonial punch. Tickets are $25 per adult and free for children under 18, and advance reservations are recommended through ironworkfarm.org.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Danny's Place hosts a free 'Growing Up Well' community event tonight, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gallery at Villageworks. Educator, social worker and bestselling author Stephanie Malia Krauss will talk about the power of mattering: helping young people feel seen, valued and connected rather than just evaluated, and about youth mental wellness. Registration and more information are available at thinkgiveproject.org/guw/.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Democratic incumbent James Eldridge and Republican Timothy Shea, candidates for the Middlesex and Worcester State Senate seat, meet at a free forum tonight at 7 p.m. at Acton Town Hall, 472 Main St. The public can submit questions for the candidates, and the forum will be livestreamed on Acton's cable website. The event is sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Acton Area, Harvard, Sudbury and Wayland, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Acton Health and Human Services and the Acton Memorial Library are screening 'The Anonymous People' today, Sept. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Meeting Room A. A discussion on recovery, stigma and community support follows the film.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Registration opens Monday, September 28, for students in grades 5-12 to form teams of two to six and paint seasonal window displays at Acton Memorial Library, using chalk markers the library provides. All designs must be up by October 22, and voting will take place at the annual Haunted Library event on October 29, with winners announced at the end of the event. Teams must register through the library's Google Form.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Effective Sept. 23, the Acton Water District moved from Level 4 to Level 3 outdoor water use restrictions. Lawn and landscape irrigation is now allowed one day a week, before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., and each property's allowed day is shown on a map on the district's website. The district says groundwater levels remain low after a year of persistent drought, but operations at the South Acton Water Treatment Plant have normalized following unexpected maintenance.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The West Acton Village Merchants Association has postponed its Oktoberfest from Saturday, September 26, to Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gardner Field Playground. The event will feature a beer garden, local food, vendors, raffles, and activities for all ages.https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/acton-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A slow-speed pursuit of a pickup truck traveling on its rims along Route 2 ended in an Acton cornfield on Thursday. Massachusetts State Police took at least one person into custody. The cause of the pursuit and any charges are under investigation.