West Acton Center grows from village to retail hub
West Acton has evolved from a small village circa 1843 to a main retail center with diverse shops. The area features Amoco and Colonial Kitchen outlets, The Town Shop hardware, Middlesex Launderers, Custom Shop draperies, Gift Shop colonial goods, and Acton Automotive Service, reflecting a shift from storage and coal yards to a bustling commercial district.
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Acton
West Acton Center
Amoco
West Acton
Peaslee
Town Shop, Inc
Massachusetts Avenue
Cederic L. Thatcher
Thatcher
Acton Automotive Service
Spruce Street
Mac’s
Amoco Service
Acton Church Honors 70-Year Member Mrs Greenough
The Acton Congregational Church honored Mrs. George Greenough for seven decades of membership. Rev Justin Hartman praised her early ties to the church and noted her active life including shoveling snow that day. The service featured a cake, a color photograph, best wishes from the minister, and a reception with the trustees and family present.
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Acton
Greenough
Acton Congregational Church
George Greenough
Justin J. Hartman
Trustees of the Church
John Mohr
Babel and Bab Vie Sermon at First Parish
Sunday at First Parish presents a sermon titled Babel and Bab Vie exploring language and confusion. The message aims to reflect on miscommunication and shared humanity within a faith context.
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Babel and ‘Babvie
Youth Sunday Observed In South Acton Services
South Acton held 11 oclock worship with Rev. Deane Lanphear presenting How To Fill The Emptiness. Altar flowers celebrated the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis. Junior choir and Lawrence Hadley provided special music.
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South Acton
Deane Lanphear
Charles Davis
Lawrence Hadley
Thomas Crocker
P.F
Framingham
Carl Hedin
Lanphear
Roy K. Bunce
David
Sue Heddin
Anne
Alan Flood
Carla Cox
Gale Flood
Blee
Youth Service At Acton Congregational Church
The Acton Congregational Church invites all ages to a Sunday Youth Service on February 15 with a 9 30 a m sanctuary program directed by Joseph Cimbora. Gerry Westley and Todd Buxton will give meditations followed by coffee fellowship and a 10 45 a m regular service.
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Acton Center
Acn Congregational Church
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Joseph Cimbora
Gerry Westley
Todd Buxton
Coordinating Council
James Bunting
Burgess Taylor
Baptists Plan Busy Weekend Set For Saturday
West Acton Baptist service of communion highlighted by Rev. William T. Keech continuing a meditation series on Opposite and Paradoxes. Youth Sunday saw dedicated participation despite snow. Junior high bake sale Saturday 10 to 2 funds a movie projector. Senior fellowship hosts Pilgrim Fellowship Saturday 7:30 to 10:30. They depart Sunday 5 for WBZ TV in Boston returning about 9.
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West Acton
William T. Keech
Junior High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Acton Center Congregational Church
Boston
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Planning Board Quiet Time At Acton Town Meeting
Acton planning board faces minimal action at the annual meeting with possible June special session for rezoning. Current chair David P. Tinker leads a six member panel including John H. Loring and C Judd Farley. Key items include street acceptances from December and a zoning performance standard on nuisances and odors. A hearing was scheduled Tuesday at Acton Center Fire Station.
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Acton
David P. Tinker
School Street
John H. Loring
C. Judd Farley
Donald E. Donnelly
William M. Weary
Acton Center
Concord Selectmen Seek Input On Cultural Relations Plan
Town officials approved sending a letter to Boris Krylov of the state cultural commission after no reply to a prior inquiry about starting a cultural relations program with foreign towns. The issue is scheduled for a March town meeting vote, with Krylov expected to inform deliberations.
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Concord
Boris Krylov
State Commission On Cultural Projects
Krylov
Presidents Night at West Acton Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Rebekah Lodge of West Acton holds Presidents Night on Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the West Acton Fire Station with Noble Grand Marjorie Kennedy in charge. Mass State Rebekah Assembly leader Gladys Doyle from Newton and her suite visit, with District Deputy President Blanthe Jenkins of Fitchburg attending. Entertainment follows and a social collation hosted by P N G Dorothy Smith and P N G Dorothy Davis.
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West Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Marjorie Kennedy
Rebekahdam
Gladys Doyle
Newton
Mass
Rebekah
Acton January Meeting of Friendship Society at West Acton Church
The Acton January meeting of the friendship society at West Acton Baptist Church was preceded by a spaghetti supper with husbands invited as guests.
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West Acton
Evening Talk by Rev Mildred Palmer on Hap pily Ever After
A light and lively evening program featured Rev Mildred Palmer of North Bellingham delivering a talk titled And They Live Happily Ever After. She discussed common problems faced by married couples in a brief, relatable address.
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Mildred Palmer
North Bellingham
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