The Westford Police Amateur Radio Team (http://www.wb1gof.org/) will be conducting an open house in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day (https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day).
During this event, we will be communicating with other amateur radio operators from across North America and around the world. We will be showcasing multiple live amateur radio stations each using a different radio communication technique. Most of all, one of the stations will permit you to get on the air.
Come join us at the Great Brook Farm State Park (https://www.mass.gov/locations/great-brook-farm-state-park) at 165 North Road, Carlisle, MA on Saturday, April 26 (rain date May 3) from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
See you there!

Scout Electronics Recycling AND Paper Shredding fundraiser events on Saturday, April 26th at Hale School 55 Hartley Road in Stow from 8:30 AM to 1 PM.  PLEASE NOTE:  Paper Shredding truck will only be onsite from 11 AM to 1 PM but documents can be dropped off before then.   Please visit our website at http://www.troop1stow.net for pricing structure.  We can also be contacted at 978-212-9175.   Drive up service and payment is by Credit Card only. 100% of net proceeds go to supporting the Scouts of Troop 1 Stow. OPEN to anyone to attend.

A free live webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Our speakers will be Lynn St. Germaine, an Infant-Toddler teacher for 37 years, and Patricia Collins, a Preschool teacher for 25 years, from Concord Children’s Center. Young children often act out for various reasons such as hunger, tiredness, frustration, confusion, or difficulty transitioning between activities. At times, they may not have the words to express what they need, leading to outbursts and meltdowns. These behaviors are not random-they signal underlying needs or developmental challenges, like unmet emotional needs, underdeveloped communication skills or lack of self-regulation. By understanding the root causes of challenging behaviors, parents can respond more effectively and support their children’s emotional and social development. By attending this program, you will gain an understanding of why children act out, and learn strategies that might include creating predictable routines, reinforcing positive behaviors, and using calm and consistent responses to guide the children through emotional ups and downs. To receive the Zoom link for this FREE program email First Connections: lmatthews@jri.org.

Are you thinking of separating or going through the divorce process? The Metro-West Boston Divorce Support Group is a confidential peer-support group with no religious affiliation. Men and women from all towns are welcome. Our group has been meeting in Acton for decades. Now we are continuing weekly on Thursday evenings by remote videoconference. For more information, call Doreen 617-957-0838 or contact paulbaker01@verizon.net

The Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild is pleased to announce that it’s biennial quilt show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 14th and 15th, 2026 at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical Show in Upton, Massachusetts. The Guild has selected “Creating Comfort’ as their show theme. This theme reflects not only the members’ love of quilting but also reflects the guild’s mission and fundraising efforts. Over 200 member quilts as well as guild challenges and round robins will be on display. Also included at the show will be a special raffle quilt, the quilters’ boutique, raffle baskets, and local area vendors. Any local area vendor wishing to participate in the Guild’s show should contact Deb Hudgins through the website at thimblepleasures.org  or  by contacting her by mail at TPQG, P.O. Box 447, Mendon, MA 01756.
The guild has chosen Home Base as the show’s special fundraiser. All funds raised through the sale of items at the special fundraiser table will be donated directly to Home Base. Home Base is a Red Sox Foundation dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of veterans, service members, and their families through clinical care, wellness, education and research. The 2026 show is being chaired by Gina Brooks, Donna Hopkins, and Val Ogilvie.

On Apr. 20 at 10 a.m., First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC), Unitarian Universalist, will hold a service led by minister Rev. Susan Suchoki Brown entitled “Easter Sunday: Rolling Away the Rock.” We will celebrate the rebirth of nature and new ideas. Join us for a service of great music and rejoicing in spring. The young people will begin in the Sanctuary, then have an Easter Egg Hunt and a bonnet and hat contest on the front lawn. Please come with your fanciest or silliest hats or bonnets.
The service takes place both in person in the sanctuary and virtually. Masking is optional. Child care for the service only is available for ages 3 and under. To enter the virtual room, go to tinyurl.com/22-23fpc.
FPC warmly welcomes gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. The church is located at 353 Great Rd., Stow. Its facilities are wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.fpc-stow-acton.org.

The Concord Band will present its spirited Spring Pops! concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:00pm, at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord as part of Concord250 festivities this year throughout the town of Concord. The concert features two compositions specially commissioned to honor the historic events of April 19, 1775.
North Bridge Portrait by noted composer and arranger Stephen Bulla was commissioned by the Concord Band. The composition builds on foreboding melodies leading to martial themes, culminating in the fateful “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. The program also features Seeds of Revolution, recently commissioned by the Lexington Bicentennial Band and composed by Daniel Lutz, Director of University Bands at UMass Lowell. Seeds of Revolution depicts unfolding events and growing sentiments in Massachusetts leading up to April 19, 1775. The performance continues with a march representing both historic towns, aptly titled Concord and Lexington, written by George Briggs, former band director at Harvard University.
The Concord250 program concludes with Concord, composed for the U.S. Marine Band by Clare Grundman, incorporating traditional tunes from colonial New England, “The White Cockade,” William Billings’ “America,” and “Yankee Doodle.” Grundman noted that “Yankee Doodle” was a very popular tune for jigs and country dances, but for his composition he used 7/8 time for an exuberant and clever ending.
Music Director James O’Dell has also selected twenty-first century music representing the digital revolution, drawn from video games and superhero movies. Epic Gaming Themes by Paul Murtha elevates classic video game soundtracks to the stature of film scores. Video Games Live, by Marty O’Donnell, includes excerpts from a Hollywood concert phenomenon celebrating music from video games that toured around the world from 2005 through 2015. This composition will be conducted by Concord Band clarinetist Jim Dorney, who studied conducting at SUNY Geneseo. The Concord Band will perform Soundtrack Highlights from Guardians of the Galaxy, arranged for band by Michael Brown. The powerful soundtrack is based on popular hits of the 1960s and 1970s, which the film’s protagonist plays to remind him of his childhood on Earth.
Tickets to the Spring Pops concert are $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Admission includes open seating and complimentary refreshments. Tickets are available at ticketstage.com/concordband. Additional information about the Concord Band is available at www.concordband.org and on Facebook.

The Friends of the Bolton Public Library will hold their semiannual book sale on Saturday, May 10th, from 8:30 am – 4. No Rain Date. Location is the Houghton Building, 697 Main St. There are over 5,000 books sorted and “not picked over.” Puzzles, CDs and DVDs​
The book sale is the Friends’ largest fundraiser.   Proceeds from the sale support programs, events, museum passes, and our online newsletter Wowbrary.

The Nashoba Symphonic Band, a program of the Nashoba Regional High School Friends of Music, supported by the local Arts Councils of Bolton, Lancaster, Stow, Berlin, Clinton, Ashby and Lunenberg, is planning an exciting series of events on May 2nd and 3rd, climaxing in a gala symphonic band concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th in the auditorium of Nashoba Regional High School.
In celebration of the building of the new Nashoba Regional High School as well as the recent change of  mascot to “Nashoba Wolves”, the Nashoba Symphonic Band has commissioned a new piece, The Wolves of Nashoba, from eminent composer, Robert Sheldon.  The May 4th concert will be the World Premiere of this stirring work.
All events will be held in the auditorium of Nashoba Regional High School, Rte 117 (12 Green Road GPS), Bolton MA and are Free of Charge.

EXCITING FESTIVAL EVENTS – ALL FREE!
Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. “Local History Talks and Chats”
The Festival opens on Friday, May 2nd at 7 p.m. With “Local History Talks and Chats,” an evening of presentations by local historians.  The featured speakers will be Nashoba Regional High School U.S. History teacher, Timothy Castner speaking on King Philip’s War, Victoria Hatchell, Special Collections and Archives Librarian at the Thayer Memorial Library in Lancaster, and Mark Bodanza of the Leominster Historical Society.
Music for the evening, beginning at 6:45, will be provided by the Nashoba Symphonic Band Clarinet Choir and include Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, as well as works by Beethoven and Gabrieli.

Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. “The Devil and Daniel Webster”
On Saturday evening, May 3rd at 7 pm, the Festival offers a radio-play version of Stephen Vincent Benet’s classic one-acter, The Devil and Daniel Webster (with permission of Dramatists Play Service) ‘broadcast’ by the Little Wolf Players. The cast includes NRHS students,  Jane Dailey, Alyssa Poch, Zain Khan, Ishaan Adhikary, Jacob Paul, Melody Robin and Audrey Blesik.   The play tells the story of the nearly-local, Daniel Webster’s clever courtroom defeat of none-other-than Old Scratch (guess who!).  The ‘broadcast’ is given in the form of a old-time radio play.
Also on the program is the NSB Chamber Ensemble performance of a rousing instrumental suite from the 1952 comic opera The Good Soldier Schweik, by Robert Kurka, based on the satirical novel of Joseph Hasek.  A pre-performance concert will begin at 6:15, featuring selections by the NSB Brass Choir, including the Fanfare from La Peri by Paul Dukas and one of the first performances of Three Miniatures for Brass Quintet by William Nicholson.

Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m.  “The Wolves of Nashoba” Festival Concert
World Premiere of work by Robert Sheldon
The Nashoba Symphonic Band, under the direction of David Wayne Bailey,  will present  the World Premiere of “The Wolves of Nashoba,”  commissioned for the band by eminent composer, Robert Sheldon. Other works on the program include music by Persichetti’s Chorale Prelude: Turn Not Thy Face, Freischutz Quickstep by Grafulla, Elgar’s Nimrod and Alfred Reed’s setting of the music from Mary Poppins, as well as marches by Sousa and W.Paris Chambers.  Also expect a guest appearance by the Stow Colonial Fife and Drum Corps!
SPECIAL PRE-CONCERT LUNCHEON! in the NRHS Auditorium lobby from one until two-thirty, consisting of sandwich makings, salads and light desserts.  The cost is $15 for adults, $10 seniors and students. Reservations are highly recommended which we will be accepting through Sunday, April 27th.   Please send individual names or a group planning to attend  (with a check made payable to NRHS Friends of Music) to Nashoba Friends of Music, Nashoba Regional High School, 12 Green Road Bolton MA 01740.  Please include an email address so we can confirm the  reservation.  Tickets will be waiting at the door.
Please note that all “Wolves of Nashoba” events are wheelchair accessible.  It is recommended that you notify us if you require additional seating consideration for any of the events so we are able to best serve your needs. Please address all questions and concerns to David Bailey dbailey@nrsd.net.

The COA is a busy place and sometimes a second set of hands is just what we need.   COA Ambassadors can be expected to welcome residents, assist with our sign-in kiosk, and provide general information
regarding COA activities. Depending on the day, COA Ambassadors may be asked to help with events including set-up and breakdown.  Each COA Ambassador will be assigned a regular recurring weekly shift either in the morning (9:30-12:30) or afternoon (12:30-3:30).
Fill-in shifts are also an option. Volunteering is a great way to stay active and engaged. If you would like more information about this fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity email COAAdminAsst@Stow-MA.gov.

Hudson, MA
Christ the Lord is Risen!
Join our Easter celebration!
Sunday, April 20, 2025

     9:00 am - Pancake Breakfast

     10:00 am - Easter Egg Hunt (Grades K-4)
     11:00 am Easter Worship Celebration -
First United Methodist Church of Hudson
Over the Hill, off the Hudson Rotary at 34 Felton Street
(978) 562-2932
Rev. Chris Jones, Pastor

Hudson Senior Center Gift Shop
29 Church St., Hudson MA
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10AM - 3PM
Sponsored by: Friends of the Hudson Senior Center
Are you planning to visit the Hudson Arts Fest? If so, get ready for a delightful experience! We cordially invite you to the Hudson Senior Center on Saturday, May 3rd, from 10 AM to 3 PM, where you’ll find a wonderful collection of donated jewelry! But the sparkle doesn’t end there—it continues until Friday, May 16th, in our Senior Center Gift Shop. Furthermore, our shop features unique handcrafted items made by Senior Center members and local artisans. Our regular hours are Monday to Thursday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM. Just head up to the second floor for a visit! We welcome cash, check or Venmo.
Note: This year, thanks to the generous contributions from the Hudson community, the Friends have curated an exceptional collection of New, Costume & Vintage jewelry.

Hudson - Thursday, April 17th at 6:00pm – Seder Supper   - A “Christian Seder” refers to a Christian adaptation of the Jewish Passover Seder, often incorporating elements of Christian theology and the Last Supper, while retaining the core structure and symbolism of the Jewish tradition.  Seder customs include telling the story, discussing the story, drinking four cups of grape juice, eating matzah, partaking of symbolic foods, and singing of hymns,  All are invited to partake of this special evening.
First United Methodist Church of Hudson
Over the Hill, off the Hudson Rotary at 34 Felton Street
(978) 562-2932
Rev. Chris Jones, Pastor

WWW.FRESHSTARTFURNITUREBANK.ORG
It was another great Saturday at Fresh Start in Hudson!  Clients showed up on time and with trucks.  Our translators arrived in time to help with a Portuguese-speaking client.  Several new volunteers began their shifts.
   Fifteen minutes after our furniture donation time had ended at 10:30, a couple arrived from Uxbridge with a car and trailer full of furniture, including two couches!  They are cleaning out a parent’s home.  At the time, we had three couches available for clients (we typically have more than 10).  After checking with the folks who were loading the trucks for clients we said we would take all the furniture.   There was no way that we were going to turn the donors and their two couches away, even if I had to muscle the couches through the front door by myself (unlikely!!)
     Please take a look at our website to see what we do and do not accept, where we send our truck for pick-ups and the requirements for that.  Keep us in mind when you’re doing spring cleaning or updating your home.   We need more couches and loveseats, chairs and recliners, dining tables & chairs and housewares and linens. And remember - if you wouldn’t give it to a good friend, please don’t give it to us!

Were you amazed by the Chinese Mahjong scene in the movie Crazy Rich Asians? Did it inspire you to learn to play? Every Friday in April (4/4, 11, 18 & 25) at 1 pm, the Stow COA’s experienced instructor will show residents the moves you need to play. There is no cost, but residents do need to register by the prior Wednesday at 3:30 pm. There is a limit of 8 and we need a minimum of 3 players.
TO REGISTER:
Use MyActiveCenter https://myactivecenter.com/#
Call the COA at 978-897-1880
Come in person to the Pompo Community Cente

April 10, 2025, 12:00 pm, hosted by Concord Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, 68 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord. Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. Please contact Amanda Spinale, Compass Memory Care Director, at 978-369-4728 or aspinale@concordpark.org for more information and the Zoom link. This group is free and open to the public.
Concord Park Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support is a project of the nonprofit Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years.

The Concord Band will present its spirited Spring Pops! concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:00pm, at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord as part of Concord250 festivities this year throughout the town of Concord. The concert features two compositions specially commissioned to honor the historic events of April 19, 1775.
North Bridge Portrait by noted composer and arranger Stephen Bulla was commissioned by the Concord Band. The composition builds on foreboding melodies leading to martial themes, culminating in the fateful “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. The program also features Seeds of Revolution, recently commissioned by the Lexington Bicentennial Band and composed by Daniel Lutz, Director of University Bands at UMass Lowell. Seeds of Revolution depicts unfolding events and growing sentiments in Massachusetts leading up to April 19, 1775. The performance continues with a march representing both historic towns, aptly titled Concord and Lexington, written by George Briggs, former band director at Harvard University.
The Concord250 program concludes with Concord, composed for the U.S. Marine Band by Clare Grundman, incorporating traditional tunes from colonial New England, “The White Cockade,” William Billings’ “America,” and “Yankee Doodle.” Grundman noted that “Yankee Doodle” was a very popular tune for jigs and country dances, but for his composition he used 7/8 time for an exuberant and clever ending.
Music Director James O’Dell has also selected twenty-first century music representing the digital revolution, drawn from video games and superhero movies. Epic Gaming Themes by Paul Murtha elevates classic video game soundtracks to the stature of film scores. Video Games Live, by Marty O’Donnell, includes excerpts from a Hollywood concert phenomenon celebrating music from video games that toured around the world from 2005 through 2015. This composition will be conducted by Concord Band clarinetist Jim Dorney, who studied conducting at SUNY Geneseo. The Concord Band will perform Soundtrack Highlights from Guardians of the Galaxy, arranged for band by Michael Brown. The powerful soundtrack is based on popular hits of the 1960s and 1970s, which the film’s protagonist plays to remind him of his childhood on Earth.
Tickets to the Spring Pops concert are $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Admission includes open seating and complimentary refreshments. Tickets are available at ticketstage.com/concordband. Additional information about the Concord Band is available at www.concordband.org and on Facebook.

Congregation Or Atid, a conservative synagogue in Wayland, invites the community to meet Rabbi David Finkelstein and tour our beautiful synagogue at our Membership Open House on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm!
Enjoy a nosh with members of our welcoming community while learning about our committees and vibrant activities. Explore our young families programs, including Shabbats and Playgroups. Meet the Director of our community Hebrew School, the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, and see why students love being part of this wonderful experience.
Or Atid is a small, vibrant, egalitarian congregation. We are committed to ensuring that our members, regardless of age or stage of life, are encouraged to enhance their Jewish knowledge, explore our traditions and our values through experiences, and embrace personal spiritual growth.
Or Atid (Light of the Future) recognizes, respects, and supports each individual’s spiritual journey. Interfaith, single or partnered, LGBTQIA+, Jewishly engaged, or seeking Jewish connections, we welcome you. Our shared values support a deep love of Judaism and its traditions in a way that is accessible to all.

The camp in Bolton is for students entering Kindergarten through High School.
Activities include swimming, games in the fields and woods, arts & crafts, songs, tracking, hiking, campfires to roast hot dogs and marshmallows, building shelters, Animal Adventures, Predator and Prey, The Amazing Race & more.
Campers entering grades 6th-9th in the Eco Adventures program will play kayaking games on the pond, laser tag in the woods, nighttime activities on Thursday and dinner and s’mores, water guns, an adventure hike, team building activities & more.
Counselors-in-Training must be entering 9th grade or above and attend Orientation June 24- and then choose two weeks or more to be at camp.
There are 6 weekly sessions that run June 30 – August 8, Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm.
Before/After Care is available!
Campers from all towns are welcome!
See the website for more details and to register: tomdenneynaturecamp.org
Questions: bcttdnc@gmail.com (best means of communication) or 978-429-3004 (voice mail)

Mark your calendar now so you don’t miss out.  Registration is required and begins on 3/24.  Details following.  Contact the COA for more information.
PERFORMANCE BY THE STOW MINUTEMEN FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
Come join us for a lively celebration as we commemorate 250TH Anniversary of the American Revolution.   We’ll enjoy snacks and beverages while experiencing a special performance by the Stow Minutemen Fife and Drum Corps, bringing the spirit of 1775 to life.  Thanks to the partnership with the Stow Historical Society.
Day & Time: Wednesday, April 9, 1 pm
Registration:  3/24 through 4/7
Cost: FREE
Limit: none
PAUL REVERE & FRIENDS VENTRILOQUIST
Paul Revere is coming to Stow... no, not really.  Paul Revere is dead, but musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll and his dummies become ♫♬ Paul Revere & Friends™ for a FUN show! Kevin is a Massachusetts-certified teacher with decades of teaching experience. The Paul Revere & Friends™ INTERACTIVE performance is in full compliance with the goals of the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework. (This program is being funded by the generosity of Stow Friends of the COA and Stow Historical Society.)
Day & Time: Thursday, April 17, 1 pm
Registration:  3/24 through 4/14
Cost:  FREE
Limit: none
There are several ways to register:
Using MyActiveCenter https://myactivecenter.com/#
Calling the COA at 978-897-1880
Come in person to the Pompo Community Center

On Saturday, March 22nd 10am to 4pm and Sunday, March 23rd 12 noon to 4pm the Spring Equinox Art Fair will be held at the First Parish Church, 353 Great Road, in Stow.  Sponsored by SAGA and the FPC Arts Committee, over 20 local artists have works for sale including paintings, pottery, fabric art, photography, greeting cards and much more.  Admission and Parking is Free and the show is accessible to people of all abilities including wheelchair users. More info can be found on the FPC website www.fpc-stow-acton.org

Skate4Charity founded by two friends James Pijewski and Steve Molloy is hosting its 3rd annual charity Ice Hockey tournament March 29th at 11am at the The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, 191 Hartwell Rd. Over two years the charity has raised over $74k and last year alone the charity raised over $50K to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. This year they have decided to support the Greater Boston Food Bank again, who are the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. Last year, they distributed 117 million pounds of nutritious food to people who struggle to have enough to eat in the Eastern Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Every $1 donated helps to provide 2 healthy meals to neighbors in need.
Event will be held 11am-3pm and there will be food, games, raffles and prizes. Beverages provided by Idle Hands Craft Ales. Watch 4 co-ed teams face off, and help support a great cause, all spectators welcome. Donations are accepted day of and at this link: https://my.gbfb.org/fundraiser/6068134
If you donate after seeing this article please put “action unlimited” in your donation comment.
Shout out to our sponsors for this year’s event: Torii Homes, Law Office of Susan E. Zak, Maynard Motors, and A&M Roofing.
If you would like more information follow us on instagram or Facebook @skate.4.charity

The 44th Annual Senior Conference will include free breakfast and lunch, educational workshops, resources for seniors, with live music and art sessions
Middlesex and Worcester District – State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) is excited to invite seniors from the Middlesex and Worcester District to the 44th Annual Senior Conference. The event will take place on Thursday, April 24th, from 8 AM to 2 PM at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, where it has traditionally been held. The Senior Conference is designed to offer seniors a day filled with valuable information, entertainment, and educational workshops led by expert guest speakers on topics such as aging well, planning for the future, downsizing, and resources for caregivers and family members. Senator Eldridge also provides a free breakfast and a delicious lunch prepared by the culinary students of Assabet Valley.
“We will provide seniors with critical information, entertainment, food, and of course raffle prizes, including the Big Chair from Bouvier Pharmacy of Marlborough! I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support older residents in Massachusetts, and highlighting the work of the Legislature so far this session,” said Senator Jamie Eldridge. This event will be held at Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Marlborough. The Senior Conference’s program features resources for seniors, yoga, zumba, numerous vendors, speakers from the Massachusetts Legislature, a drop-in art session hosted by Maynard ArtSpace, and raffle giveaways. Senator Eldridge is excited to kick off this year’s event with live music from the local Marlborough group, The Romeos Duo.
Any questions about the event can be emailed to James.Eldridge@masenate.gov with the subject line: “Senior Conference 2025.”

The Stow COA is hosting two events in April celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Stow residents should mark their calendars now to not miss out. These events are free, but registration (beginning on 3/24) is required. Registration can be done on-line at https://myactivecenter.com/#, by phone (978-897-1880) or in-person during COA (509 Great Road, Stow) business hours (M-F, 8-3:30). Event details are below.
On Wednesday, April 9 (1 pm) join us for a lively celebration as we commemorate 250TH Anniversary of the American Revolution.   We’ll enjoy snacks and beverages while experiencing a special performance by the Fife and Drums, bringing the spirit of 1775 to life. Thank you, Stow Historical Society, for partnering with the COA to sponsor this program!
On Thursday, April 17 (1 pm) Paul Revere is coming to Stow... no, not really.  Paul Revere is dead, but musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll and his dummies become Paul Revere & Friends™ for a FUN show! Kevin is a Massachusetts-certified teacher with decades of teaching experience. The Paul Revere & Friends™ INTERACTIVE performance is in full compliance with the goals of the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework. This event is being funded by the generosity of Stow Friends of the COA and Stow Historical Society.

This month’s Stow’s Veteran’s social will take place at the American Heritage Museum (568 Main Street, Hudson) on Tuesday, April 15, 10 am. The Museum is closed to the public on Tuesday, so this opportunity allows our Stow veterans a quiet opportunity to tour the museum which includes a vast collection of tanks, armored vehicles, and military artifacts from World War I through the battlefields of today. This is one of America’s largest public military history museums.   This event is free but registration (opens 4/1 to closes 4/10) is required as space is limited.  There are several ways to register:
Using MyActiveCenter https://myactivecenter.com/#
Calling the COA at 978-897-1880
Coming in person to the Pompo Community Center

A support group in the loss of a child.....
Saturday April 19th
10:30am-12:30pm
Hudson Public Library - Tavares Room
3 Washington St, Hudson, MA
www.mylesabove.o

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:30pm
Northborough Historical Society
52 Main Street

Save A Dog of Sudbury and Wag N’ Wash at 1173 Main Street, West Concord, are teaming up again to host another in-store “Meet & Greet” adoption event on Saturday, March 22, 10 am – 12 pm.
“This is always a fantastic opportunity to have several of our amazing, deserving pups meet their potential forever person or family in a fun and welcoming setting,” says Julie Bolio, Save A Dog’s Shelter Manager. “Adoptions all over the country have slowed, leading to longer stays in the shelter, so we especially appreciate the opportunity to give our pups extra exposure... and past in-store “Meet & Greets” have proven very successful!”
While Save A Dog adopters often hail from all over New England and Massachusetts, the “Meet & Greet” events are particularly popular with residents from surrounding communities including Acton, Marlborough, Boxborough, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Stow, Harvard, Westford and Littleton.
Vibe, pictured here, is one of the Save A Dog pups looking for his special family. A happy-go-lucky, 9-month-old Bully/Heeler mix, Vibe is a typical puppy who loves to run and play, rides well in the car, and enjoys outdoor adventures... but also settles down nicely inside the home. He’s already crate-trained, housetrained, knows several commands, and gently takes treats. As a people-focused pup, he’s smart and learns quickly.
More information about Save A Dog’s adoptable dogs (and cats!) can be found on the Save A Dog website: www.saveadog.org. Potential adopters are encouraged to fill out an online adoption application beforehand at www.saveadog.org/applytoadopt.asp
Now celebrating more than 25 years of rescuing abandoned dogs and cats through its Sudbury shelter and network of dedicated foster homes, Save A Dog has found loving families for more than 8,500 companion animals.
See you Saturday, March 22

“ Defend our Democracy--a call to Action !” will be the theme of the Stow Democratic Town Committee meeting  at 7 pm on Wednesday March 19 in  room 127 of the Stow Community Center (  509 Great Rd, Stow). Bay State  residents of all political  affiliations  are worried about how the drastic cuts in federal programs and the  international  trade war  are impacting their daily lives.  Guests include State Senator Jamie Eldridge, members of the Mass Dems  state committee and  Indivisible Acton.  Non members are  welcome to attend  and  to find out how their concerns can be heard. in  Washington.  For more information see our facebook page or email us at StowDTC@gmail.com

On Saturday, March 22nd 10am to 4pm and Sunday, March 23rd 12 noon to 4pm the Spring Equinox Art Fair will be held at the First Parish Church, 353 Great Road, in Stow.  Sponsored by SAGA and the FPC Arts Committee, over 20 local artists have works for sale including paintings, pottery, fabric art, photography, greeting cards and much more.  Admission and Parking is Free and the show is accessible to people of all abilities including wheelchair users. More info can be found on the FPC website www.fpc-stow-acton.org

On view - free and open to the public - through June 1, 2025
WELLESLEY, MASS. Through June 1, the exhibition, Sovereign Memory: Photography, Remembrance, and Displaced Histories, at the Davis Museum explores photography as a strategy for healing. The artists employ the photograph as a connective tissue, stitching together individuals, families, and communities to severed histories and identities.
About 40 works are on view through June 1, 2025, along with two other exhibitions at the Davis Museum, all highlighting new acquisitions. All three opened on Feb. 7, 2025.
“Sovereign Memory reflects on how artists employ the medium of photography to reimagine the stories we tell ourselves about our past and present,” said Jessica Orzulak, Associate Curator and Curatorial Affairs Manager at the Asheville Art Museum and former Linda Wyatt Gruber ‘66 Curatorial Fellow in Photography at the Davis Museum who curated Sovereign Memory. “Photographs can capture intimate moments of our individual lived experiences, but they also have the capacity to share a more complicated portrait of collective life and histories from a myriad of perspectives.”
Among the artists represented are: Carrie Mae Weems, Mildred Howard, Ellen Howard, Lorraine O’Grady, Tatiana Parcero, Zanele Muholi, Sky Hopinka, Gordon Parks, Willie Cole, Rico Gatson, Fred Wilson, and Wendy Red Star.

All of the artists in Sovereign Memory share a concern with how images profoundly shape the stories of where we come from–and who we are. Orzulak believes photography has revolutionized how we represent our histories, solidifying architectures of personal and collective memory through archives born of visual technologies. Photography also has a darker history as a colonial machine producing images in support of empires.
For communities who endured generations of colonialism and continue to navigate legacies of its violence, histories told through the lens of photography can re-implement a colonial gaze, enacting a series of erasures. The multiplicity of personal and collective experiences becomes distilled into a single, simplified story told from an exterior perspective.
Featuring a transnational selection of photographic works from the Davis’s collections, this exhibition expands that single, false story into many sovereign memories. These artworks have become emblems for reconnecting to known and unknown histories, enacting memory as an emancipatory strategy.
Curated by Orzulak, this exhibition is supported with funds given through the generosity of Linda Wyatt Gruber (Class of 1966).
The Davis Museum is free and open to the public Tuesdays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 781-283-2051 or visit https://www1.wellesley.edu/davismuseum/visit/directions.

If you love discovering unique treasures, handcrafted goods, and supporting local artisans, this is the event for you! Join us at the West Acton Baptist Church, 592 Mass Ave., Acton, on May 10, 2025, from 12-3 PM for an afternoon of shopping, community, and fun. Hosted in partnership with the West Acton Village Merchants Association, this event is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts and goodies.
Interested in selling your creations or household items? Vendor spaces are available for a small fee—limited tables, so don’t wait! Contact the church office at 978-263-5902 or wabcadmin@verizon.net.

All are welcome to the Spring Equinox Art Fair at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC). This family-friendly fair will take place on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 23, from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The Stow Area Guild of Artists (SAGA) and the FPC Arts Committee are sponsoring the fair, which celebrates the arrival of spring -- and the arrival of color, light and joy -- with works created by local artists and crafters from SAGA and FPC, along with other local community members. Come together to welcome the new season, connect with local creatives, and enjoy a day of color, inspiration, and renewal!
FPC is located at 353 Great Road, Stow. There’s plenty of free parking and its facilities are wheelchair accessible.

To honor Concord’s 250th celebration, this talk will dive into Concord’s past, when everyone living here was British until we became Americans. It wasn’t that sudden, of course. Let’s explore
together who the early settlers were, how they lived, and what they believed in. What did the town, their houses, and their farms look like? Barbara Forman, a Town and local museum guide in
Concord for 30 years, will take you on a trip through time. There is no charge. Please call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.

We use lights at night around our homes. But they hurt the insects, bats and other animals that depend on the dark to live their lives. Well-designed outdoor lighting can be beautiful and functional while also protecting the wildlife around us. DarkSky and the Illuminating Engineering Society have jointly published Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting.

The five principles are as follows:
1) Useful. Use lighting only where and when needed.
2) Targeted. Direct lighting so that it only illuminates what you need it to.
3) Low level. Make sure your lighting is no brighter than necessary.
4) Controlled. Use timers or motion detectors so lighting is only on when needed.
5) Warm-colored. Limit the use of any lighting that is bright white or blue-ish.
To learn more, come to this month’s talk from Sustainable Stow and Randall Library.  James Lowenthal of Smith College will lead us on a multi-faceted virtual tour of the night-time environment and how important natural darkness at night is for all species, including pollinators, birds, and humans. Prof. Lowenthal leads the Massachusetts chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association.
Join us (indoors) on Weds. March 19 at 7PM.  Register here for a zoom link: bit.ly/3CX0Daj
Did you miss last month’s talk on plastic? We were joined by Dr. Alex Vai for a talk on addressing the problem of plastic in our environment. You can see our talk on Stow TV: bit.ly/3Dk89fq

The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday May 2 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday May 3 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Farrington Nature Linc. The address is 291 Cambridge Turnpike in Lincoln, MA.
All items can be pre-ordered through April 21st and picked up on the sale days – we encourage early ordering as all items are sold on a first come, first served basis.  To place an order, you can go to our website at https://middlesexconservationdistrict.org/spring-sale-ordering/, go to the Spring Sale page, and order the plants you are interested in online, or email admin@middlesexconservationdistrict.org to request a paper brochure. The order form is also available to view online here.  Offerings will include native shrub seedlings, wildflowers, ferns, grasses, fruits, seeds, and hardgoods such as composted cow manure, and root bags.  All plants are straight, native species that benefit our native pollinators, wildlife, and local ecosystem. We will also be selling excess first quality stock on the days listed above.
The Middlesex Conservation District is a not-for-profit environmental agency whose purpose is conservation of natural resources of Middlesex County.  Proceeds from our biannual plant sales provide educational programs and other activities which aim to protect our soil and water resources. For more information about our sale or programs please visit https://middlesexconservationdistrict.org/

Skate4Charity founded by two friends James Pijewski and Steve Molloy is hosting its 3rd annual charity Ice Hockey tournament March 29th at 11am at the The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, 191 Hartwell Rd. Over two years the charity has raised over $74k and last year alone the charity raised over $50K to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. This year they have decided to support the Greater Boston Food Bank again, who are the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. Last year, they distributed 117 million pounds of nutritious food to people who struggle to have enough to eat in the Eastern Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Every $1 donated helps to provide 2 healthy meals to neighbors in need. Event will be held 11am-3pm and there will be food, games, raffles and prizes. Beverages provided by Idle Hands Craft Ales. Watch 4 co-ed teams face off, and help support a great cause, all spectators welcome. Donations are accepted day of and at this link: https://my.gbfb.org/fundraiser/6068134
If you donate after seeing this article please put “action unlimited” in your donation comment.
Shout out to our sponsors for this year’s event: Torii Homes, Law Office of Susan E. Zak, Maynard Motors, and A&M Roofing.
If you would like more information follow us on instagram or Facebook @skate.4.charity

Are you curious about what Concord is doing for the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington? Do you want to know how you can participate? The Concord250 Committee
has been busy scheduling lots of events leading to the big parade in Concord Center on April 19th. We are fortunate to have the leaders of this initiative coming to the COA on March 18th at
11:00 AM to answer your questions and give you tips for the celebration, including information about road closures. The panel for the presentation includes Gary Clayton, Co-Chair Concord250 Executive Committee, Joe Palumbo, Concord250 Events Sub-Committee Chairperson, and Fred Ryan, Concord250 Public Safety Sub Committee Chairperson. Please come with your questions and remember to call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.