🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the Martha Lane double-homicide case now.

What's up Acton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the Martha Lane double-homicide case now.
• Which new businesses just set up shop in Acton?

Also on today's calendar: Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Acton teen who allegedly used AI for violent 'fantasies' pleads not guilty to killing family members (boston.com) — An Acton 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges he murdered his mother and younger brother inside their Martha Lane home in August, after prosecutors say he used ChatGPT to explore violent storylines. He remains held without bail following a Middlesex Superior Court indictment, and Acton police previously led the search that ended with his arrest in Wayland.
   

• Business Starts for Oct. 5, 2026 (wbjournal.com subscription) — Several new companies have just registered to do business in Acton, including Acton Fu Yu Wealth Management on Beth Circle and Marcelino Hardscaping on Cross Street. The statewide filing list highlights fresh ventures across Central Massachusetts, but these Acton-based firms may soon be part of your local service and business landscape.
   

📸 Around Acton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern →
  2 Lexington Road, Concord MA,
  11:00 am
• Oktoberfest →
  Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury →
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• In Harmony Against Hunger →
  St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St, Marlborough, MA, 01752,
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• UNWIND & REALIGN: Navigating Anxiety, Menopause & Intuition →
  Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc, 235 Littleton Rd, Westford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• ArtSpace: Fabric Art Workshop →
  15 Nason St, Maynard
  9:00 am
• Mt Calvary Community Supper of Acton October Menu →
  Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave, Acton
  4:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Worship with Us! Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost →
  Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
  9:30 am
Friday October 16
• Monsterbash! →
  NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Steeple Celebration →
  592 Massachusetts Ave, Acton
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Worship with Us! Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, featuring the Bell Choir →
  Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
  9:30 am
Saturday October 24
• Hosmer House, Acton Historical Society Barn Musem Dedication Ceremony and Open House →
  300 Main St, Acton
  1:00 pm
• Skating Spooktacular →
  34 Mass Ave
  5:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Acton PatchAM possible:

• 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
• KINISI — (978) 795-4131
• Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886
• RowCal - Boston — (603) 204-2171
• Saltbox — 978 - 610 - 6020
• Harbor Strength Pelvic Health — (508) 418-3447
• Heavey Quinn Irish Dance — 9782509100
• Prowash Pressure Washing — (508) 269-0849
• JunkBros978 — 6036895591
• AlligatorShot boutique tennis academy — (617) 447-0532

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Acton. Apply here.
• NVIDIA Corporation posted a job opening for PhD Research Intern, Architecture – 2027 in Westford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

• This Small Massachusetts Town Has Enough Farm Stands, Bakeries, And Markets To Fill An Entire Day (takingthekids.com)
• In its 25th year, Concord blood drive keeps Nick Ressler's memory alive (concordbridge.org)
• FRANSEN: The Experiment Continues: Why Americans Prefer Divided Government (nhjournal.com)

Maynard

• Vacuum Formed Parts Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Momentum Builds on Automotive Lightweighting and Sterile Packaging (indexbox.io)

Sudbury

• Sudbury's Latest School Enrollment Numbers, By Grade And School (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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