“Spies and Military Intelligence” with John Bell

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM Spies and Military Intelligence with John Bell Book Cover Noted author and historian J. L. Bell will discuss the key role of […]

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“A Sculpture Speaks for Her Statues” with Meredith Bergmann

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM A sculpture speaks for her statues image Nationally renowned sculptor and Acton resident Meredith Bergmann produced inspiring monuments to many great Americans. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates the bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue […]

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Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

The Acton 250 Committee presents Joel Bohy, a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates. Joel will discuss the arms and ammunition used by both British […]

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Public Contracting Event

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

State Representative Dan Sena, the Town of Acton, 495MW Partnership, the Operational Services Division, and the MA Supplier Diversity Office are hosting an event for local businesses to learn about working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This networking event, supported by the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce, will include light refreshments. Attending the event provides […]

The Acton 250 Lecture Series presents: The Empire Strikes Back, and Resistance Becomes Revolution with Prof. Robert Allison

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Last September Professor Bob Allison inaugurated the Acton 250 Lectures Series with an account of the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and the pivotal events that sparked the American Revolution. He returns to explain the critical changes occurring in the year 1774 when the Crown’s response solidified the colonial opposition. Register at https://tinyurl.com/AllisonMay29. Remote Participation: […]

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Countdown to April 19th, 1775: The Gathering Storm

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Noted historian and author J. L. Bell will be speaking on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM in Room 204, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA. Please register for the talk at: http://tinyurl.com/APR-02-Bell, or use the QR code above. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live […]