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Acton-Westford PrideFest Returns to NARA Park Saturday With Free Three-Hour Celebration

Acton's NARA Park anchors back-to-back free community celebrations through the first week of July. The town's News Flash confirmed the Annual Acton-Westford PrideFest on Saturday, June 27, noon to 3 p.m. at the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater, followed by an Independence Day Celebration o…

Acton-Westford PrideFest Set for Saturday Noon at NARA Park Amphitheater

Acton kicks off its summer events season with back-to-back free gatherings at NARA Park. The town announced the Annual Acton-Westford PrideFest at the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater on June 27 from noon to 3 p.m., followed by a July 2 Independence Day Celebration featuring live music at …

Acton Schedules July 4 Fireworks Replacement With Laser Show at NARA Park July 2

Acton moves its Independence Day celebration to July 2 at NARA Park, starting at 4 p.m. The town-announced free event includes food vendors, inflatables, live music at 8 p.m., and a laser light show for all ages. Separately, Acton Patch reported that the Discovery Museum's leader has jo…

Acton had no reported sports activity in the period June 15–21, 2026.

No sports activity for Acton, Massachusetts was reported during the week of June 15–21, 2026. No high school games, youth league results, or town recreation program updates were available from sources for the period. Residents looking for current programming from the Acton Recreation Department can

Acton Closes Town Offices Friday for Juneteenth as Free Celebration Planned at Library Grounds

Acton enters Juneteenth weekend with a free community celebration Friday and a full town shutdown as the Department of Public Works simultaneously opens a public forum on Central Street redesign. The celebration runs 1 to 4 p.m. June 19 at Acton Congregational Church and Acton Memorial …

Acton Emergency Preparedness Fair Opens Free at NARA Park Tuesday

Acton's Emergency Preparedness Fair lands at NARA Park on Tuesday, anchoring a week full of public engagement. The free June 16 event offers family activities, a scavenger hunt, prizes, a library pop-up, and a look at the town's electric emergency vehicles; road-safety public hearings a…

Acton Fire Department Adds New Recruit as Public Meeting Week Begins

Acton enters a busy civic week with a new firefighter joining the department, per Acton Patch. The Emergency Preparedness Fair arrives at NARA Park on Tuesday, June 16, bringing free food, family activities, and a look at the town's electric emergency vehicles. MassDOT holds a Great Roa…

Historic Parlin House Opens as Community Space; Four Town Hearings Set Next Week

Acton's historic Parlin House has found a new life as a community gathering spot, the lead item in a slow Friday news cycle anchored almost entirely by what's coming next week. The town has four public meetings lined up between June 15 and 18, including a MassDOT safety hearing on Great…

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