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🌱 Patch AM: Worship with Us! Fourth Sunday of Advent, Featuring a performance by the ACC Bell & Senior Choirs and 11 more events
And check out The Magic Flute on the Acton Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Acton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Magic Flute
- Pay It Forward Card Shows
- To Be Here as We Are with First Parish of Sudbury at First Parish of Sudbury
... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Actonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Actonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
- Sunday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, with a high of 46 and low of 20 degrees.
📸 Around Acton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton
★ Featured events ★
- The Magic Flute
51 Walden St, Concord
7:30 pm - Pay It Forward Card Shows
134 N Main St, Leominster
9:00 am - To Be Here as We Are with First Parish of Sudbury
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Holiday Drag Brunch - Two Seatings!
Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
10:30 am - The Magic Flute
51 Walden St, Concord
2:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service at First Parish of Sudbury
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
6:00 pm - Dead Ahead NYE Ball at Sanctuary Maynard
Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
9:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Worship with Us! Fourth Sunday of Advent, Featuring a performance by the ACC Bell & Senior Choirs
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 - "The Longest Night"
Faulkner House , 5 High St , Acton
4:00 pm - Mt. Calvary Community Supper January 2026 Menu
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church , 472 Massachusetts Ave , Acton
4:30 pm - Family Christmas Eve Worship Service, Featuring Musical Guest Nino & Friends
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA, 01720
5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
592 Massachusetts Ave , Acton
5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Concert-Prelude
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA, 01720
7:30 pm - Christmas Eve Evening Candlelight Worship Service
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA, 01720
8:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
📣 Acton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roche Bros posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Acton. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Concord
- FHS girls (video) & boys basketball teams both drop games to OA on Tuesday (franklinmatters.org)
Maynard
- Mass. sends $5M in grants to support EMS strained by hospital shutdown (ems1.com)
Bedford
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-- The Patch AM Team
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