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š± Patch AM: Acton visit ends with OUI arrest after Groton telephone pole crash
Happening soon: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Acton Patch calendar

Hello again Acton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Acton visit ends with OUI arrest after Groton telephone pole crash
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alleged drunk driver crashes car into telephone pole (sentinelandenterprise.com) — A man told Groton police he was driving home from a friend's house in Acton when he swerved to avoid an animal and crashed into a telephone pole, leading to OUI charges. The incident, along with weekly Groton police and fire call statistics, underscores ongoing regional traffic and safety concerns that can affect Acton-area drivers.
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📸 Around Acton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
7:00 pm - Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day →
Participating Farms in Pepperell, Pepperell
11:00 am - Blessing of the Animals →
Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Rd, Acton
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Iron Work Farm's Open-Air Tap Room →
Faulkner House, 5 High St, Acton
4:00 pm - Worship with Us! World Communion Sunday →
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
9:30 am - ArtSpace: Zentangle Art: Next Steps (An Intermediate Level Course) →
15 Nason St, Maynard
10:00 am - 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 - Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern →
2 Lexington Road, Concord MA
11:00 am - Worship with Us! Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost →
Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd, Acton
9:30 am - Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury →
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Acton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Concord
- Ground Broken on 201-Unit Multifamily Community in Concord (high-profile.com)
- A Concord man believes he's a victim of government tyranny. Town Hall says he's the tyrant. (boston.com)
- Medusa counter-drone program continues to evolve with Huntsville engineering work (256today.com)
Littleton
- Acıbadem Selects MEVION S250-FIT for Türkiye's First Private Proton Therapy Program (rutlandherald.com)
Westford
- Westford School Ranked High In New Analysis (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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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