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Also check out Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day on the Acton Patch calendar

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Greetings Acton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Acton's new free housing legal clinic can actually help you
  • What McManus Manor's 41 new apartments mean for Acton residents
  • Are your irises ready for winter in your Acton garden?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Acton housing hurdles helped by advocates, federal grant (actonexchange.org) — Acton residents facing housing issues can now access free monthly legal clinics at the Senior Center, funded by a $30,000 federal American Rescue Plan grant and run with MetroWest Legal Services through December 2026. You can register by phone and even book a town van ride, while local advocates continue pushing for better outreach, transportation access, and stronger tenant support in Acton.
   

• McManus Manor opens: 41 affordable homes on Main Street, and the woman who inspired them (actonexchange.org) — Acton has opened McManus Manor on Main Street, adding 41 fully electric, income-restricted apartments for seniors and people with disabilities after overwhelming Town Meeting and local funding support. Town officials, state legislators, and the McManus family highlighted how decades of advocacy and creative financing came together to expand affordable housing options for Acton's most vulnerable neighbors.
   

• Iris Care – A conversation with Susanne Fuller, Iris enthusiast of the Acton Garden Club (actonexchange.org) — An Acton Garden Club iris enthusiast shares detailed, practical tips to keep irises thriving in local gardens, from planting depth and sun needs to fertilizing and dividing clumps. She also walks readers through spotting and treating destructive iris borers, helping Acton gardeners protect cherished plants that return every spring.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Marathon Staffing posted a job opening for Manufacturing Team Member in Acton. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Acton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • An artillery shell is detonated, a hippo gets lucky, and a wild chase ends in a cornfield (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Acton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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