Acton Kids Help 'Save the Bay'

1. EXPLORING GEORGES ISLAND: On July 9th, close to 200 children from the Idiil Learning Center, including kids from Acton, spent a great summer day on Georges Island, in Boston Harbor, as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s freeAll Access Boston Harbor program.

This voyage was one of 21 scheduled free trips on Boston Harbor for area youth and teens. For more on this story, click here.

2. FUN WITH BUGS: Come see hundreds of native caterpillars on July 27 at The Discovery Museums. Naturalist/Photographer and caterpillar expert Sam Jaffe will be here to show off and tell us about dozens of species including some of the largest, spiniest, wacky, weird, and deceptive species you never knew were hiding in your own backyards. See open air live caterpillars, use digital microscopes and do some caterpillar arts and crafts! Learn more about Sam's work with caterpillars at www.spjaffe.com.

3. Craft and story time: Head over to Acton Memorial Library between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today for a drop-in craft for ages 3-7.

4. Start of school almost here: The 2013-14 school year is about a month away. School opens on Aug. 27, except for grades eight, and 10-12. Those grades begin on Aug. 28.

For start times, click here.

5. Forecast:

Thursday: Partly sunny. Less humid for most (except SE Mass.). Small chance for a shower on the South Shore/SE Mass/Cape. Highs in upper 70s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A few isolated showers across SE Mass/Cape/Islands. Highs from 73-80.