West Acton Cohousing Marks 30 Years as Community Model

A West Acton cohousing community is marking three decades as a model for shared living, Patch reported today. Elsewhere in town, Acton's agricultural community is gearing up for the return of the annual Harvest Festival, and five town boards and committees have meetings on the calendar this week.

TOWN HALL

The town has posted the July edition of its Municipal Monthly newsletter, the town's regular digest of municipal news, budget items and project updates, on the Acton, MA website for residents to download.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Acton's agricultural community is preparing for the annual Harvest Festival, set for Sunday, September 20, at noon, according to a town website announcement. The event brings together local farms and the town's agricultural community, per the listing.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"🌱 Patch AM: How a West Acton cohousing experiment became a 30-year success story," Patch's headline read. The outlet's newsletter roundup highlights how a cohousing neighborhood in West Acton has sustained itself as a community model for three decades, per Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton)

"🌱 Patch AM: What's planned for India Day at Acton's NARA Park?" Patch also asked in a recent roundup. The outlet previewed upcoming India Day festivities planned for NARA Park, according to the newsletter. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton)

COMING UP

Acton's town boards have a full slate this week. The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on a proposal at 1012 Main Street on Tuesday, August 4, alongside meetings of the Finance Committee and the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council. The Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, August 5, followed by the Design Review Board on Thursday, August 6.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.