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Coming up: Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol on the Acton Patch calendar

Good morning Acton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol at Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center
- Stow Holiday Art Fair December 13th, 14th at Pompositticut Community Center, Town of Stow, 509 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775
- Celebree School of Sudbury - Free Grand Opening Event
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 32, low: 17.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton
★ Featured events ★
- Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St, Groton
10:00 am - Stow Holiday Art Fair December 13th, 14th
Pompositticut Community Center, Town of Stow, 509 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775,
10:00 am - Celebree School of Sudbury - Free Grand Opening Event
631 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Gospel Brunch featuring Gordon Michaels & Company!
Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
10:30 am - Outdoor Live Nativity at United Methodist Church of Westford
10 Church St, Westford
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- 2026 Vision Board Workshop
Salted Soul , 340 Great Rd , Acton
6:00 pm - Blue Christmas Service
Church of the Good Shepherd , 164 Newtown Rd , Acton
7:00 pm - Worship with Us! Third Sunday of Advent
Acton Congregational Church , 12 Concord Rd , Acton
9:30 am - Fair Trade Handmade Craft Sale
Church of the Good Shepherd , 164 Newtown Rd , Acton
11:00 am - Stow Holiday Art Fair December 14th
12:00 pm - Mt Calvary Community Supper December Menu
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church , 472 Massachusetts Ave , Acton
4:15 pm - Longest Night Service
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA, 01720
7:00 pm - The Magic Flute
51 Walden St , Concord
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roche Bros posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Acton. Apply here.
- The Town of Concord Massachusetts posted a job opening for Site Coordinator (AfterSchool or Wednesday Afternoon Program) in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Concord
- Video: Lows in the 20s tonight (wcvb.com)
- Support Janet Mills for Senate (sunjournal.com)
- Massachusetts Has Two Towns Gaining Recognition For Having The Cleanest Streets In America! (wokq.com)
Littleton
- Forum: A penny saved is…now worth a whole lot more! (carlislemosquito.org)
Waltham
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-- The Patch AM Team
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