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And check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Acton Patch calendar

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Greetings Acton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the five Acton police officers who just earned big promotions
  • How you can join Acton neighbors in this year's Jimmy Fund Walk
  • How India Day at Acton's NARA Park drew over 4,000 people

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Acton promotes five police officers (actonexchange.org) — Acton residents packed Town Hall on September 22 to celebrate promotions for five local police officers, including a new deputy chief, two lieutenants, and two sergeants. Town leaders praised the department's professionalism while families pinned new badges, marking a significant moment for Acton's public safety team.
   

• Acton residents to participate in the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk (actonexchange.org) — Thirty-one Acton residents are gearing up to join thousands of walkers in the Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, October 4, raising money for Dana-Farber's cancer research and care. You can choose distances along the Boston Marathon route or walk virtually, with registration discounts and volunteer opportunities still available for anyone in Acton who wants to participate.
   

• India Association of Greater Boston Reports Expanded Programs, State Recognition (southasianherald.com) — Acton residents recently hosted more than 4,000 people at NARA Park Amphitheater for India Association of Greater Boston's India Day celebration, featuring hundreds of performers and special guests. The group also expanded programs, earned new state recognitions, and partnered with regional institutions on cultural, youth, and senior-focused events across Greater Boston.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Against the wind part 2.
    As nextdoor blacked out the first one i posted. (Nextdoor Summer Street)
  • Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Acton. Apply here.
  • General Atomics posted a job opening for Optical Payload Production Supervisor in Acton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

  • L&G and Taurus Break Ground on 201-Unit Multifamily Project in Concord, Massachusetts (cremarketbeat.com)
  • Leidos Wins $9.9M Air Force Contract for Medusa Counter-Drone System Integration (envzone.com)
  • 737. RT Rewind: February 2012 Ads & Features (smartbitchestrashybooks.com)

Maynard

  • Source: NCPG Looks To Replace Executive Director Amid Kalshi Controversy (gamblingharm.org)

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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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