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Also on today's calendar: Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Acton housing hurdles helped by advocates, federal grant (actonexchange.org) — Acton residents facing housing issues can now access free monthly legal clinics at the Senior Center, funded by a $30,000 federal American Rescue Plan grant and run with MetroWest Legal Services through December 2026. You can register by phone and even book a town van ride, while local advocates continue pushing for better outreach, transportation access, and stronger tenant support in Acton.
• McManus Manor opens: 41 affordable homes on Main Street, and the woman who inspired them (actonexchange.org) — Acton has opened McManus Manor on Main Street, adding 41 fully electric, income-restricted apartments for seniors and people with disabilities after overwhelming Town Meeting and local funding support. Town officials, state legislators, and the McManus family highlighted how decades of advocacy and creative financing came together to expand affordable housing options for Acton's most vulnerable neighbors.
• Iris Care – A conversation with Susanne Fuller, Iris enthusiast of the Acton Garden Club (actonexchange.org) — An Acton Garden Club iris enthusiast shares detailed, practical tips to keep irises thriving in local gardens, from planting depth and sun needs to fertilizing and dividing clumps. She also walks readers through spotting and treating destructive iris borers, helping Acton gardeners protect cherished plants that return every spring.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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