🌱 Patch AM: Looking for a place to worship in or near Acton?

Good morning to you Acton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Looking for a place to worship in or near Acton?
• Why was Nara Park in Acton swarmed by investigators Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Concord Orchestra Open Rehearsal and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Places of Worship (harvardpress.com) — If you're looking for a faith community in or near Acton, this listing pulls together local options from several denominations, including multiple congregations right in town. You'll find addresses, websites, and worship times for Acton churches and synagogues, plus nearby congregations in Harvard, Ayer, Bolton, and Littleton.
   

• Investigation underway near pond in Acton - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Emergency crews and investigators have converged on Nara Park in Acton after a person was taken by helicopter to the hospital from a taped‑off area near the pond Friday afternoon. Residents who frequent the park say they're shaken by the heavy response, while the Middlesex District Attorney's Office continues to investigate what happened.
   

📸 Around Acton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• Concord Orchestra Open Rehearsal →
  51 Walden St, Concord
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Worship With Us! Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Featuring Shawn McCann →
  Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
  9:30 am
Monday August 31
• Tummy Time and Socialize
  West Acton Citizens' Library Meeting Room A Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton
  9:30 am
• Monday Matinee for Teens and Tweens
  West Acton Citizens' Library Meeting Room A Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Mt.Calvary Community Supper September 2026 Menu →
  Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave, Acton
  4:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Worship With Us! Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Feauturing Violist Eve Boltax →
  Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
  9:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival →
  Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd, Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Wide Open Doors: Free Community Event →
  Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
  2:00 pm
• Electronics Recycling and Secure Document Shredding Event 9am-1pm →
  26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  9:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Women's Fall Retreat →
  59 Park St, Pepperell
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Antojai Quantum Reiki Level 1 Certification →
  Zoom
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Acton. Apply here.
• Russian School of Mathematics, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Acton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

• Moulton talks trains, Hanscom, and more on Concord stump (concordbridge.org)
• Mathnasium franchise plans grand reopening at new Concord MA address (wickedlocal.com)
• Governor's Council race heats up ahead of election day (concordbridge.org)

Maynard

• This Massachusetts Market Makes Buying Groceries In Bulk Surprisingly Easy (takingthekids.com)

Sudbury

• Sudbury Police To Host Bicycle, E-Bike Safety Presentation Amid Safety Concerns (patch.com)

Ok Acton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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