Apr
9
5:30 PM17:30

Meet the Candidates!

Please join us at Acton TV to meet the candidates for Acton’s local election!

This will be an informal, town hall style gathering. Each candidate will have about 4–5 minutes to introduce themselves to our members and the public. If time allows, we will also invite questions from the audience.

This is NOT a debate or a formal candidates forum, but rather a chance for people to connect with candidates in a more relaxed and personal setting.

  1. The event will not be aired live, but it will be recorded. 

  2. We will also offer a Zoom option for those who cannot attend in person.

  3. If you have any questions you would like us to ask the candidates, please feel free to send them to me directly or to actondtc@gmail.com.

School committee candidates will open the evening.

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Mar
15
4:00 PM16:00

Acton Democratic Town Committee Caucus followed by general meeting

What madness will March bring?

The Acton Democratic Town Committee Caucus!

Registered and pre‑registered Democrats in Acton will gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Mass Dems Convention.

All are welcome to attend, and first‑time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Acton.

It is easy for eligible voters to register as a Democrat: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/

Doors open at 3:30 PM, and everyone should be signed in by 4:15 PM.

You can pre-register to attend the here: https://tinyurl.com/2026-ADTCCaucus-Signin

Our general meeting will follow.

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Post-Holiday Gathering!
Jan
11
2:00 PM14:00

Post-Holiday Gathering!

We are so happy to invite you to a post holiday party that we are co-hosting with our friends from Boxborough, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury Democratic Committees!

Let’s get the new year off to a great start with good friends, good conversations and good food.

RSVP here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2026-holiday

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Dec
7
5:30 PM17:30

December General Meeting

Join us to wrap up the year and talk about what’s ahead.

We need to plan for our January post-holiday gathering (Jan 11 or Jan 18?), February food drive, and how we’re going to fight the institutional attacks on our communities, education, science, immigration, healthcare access, free press, empathy and how will we hold power to account!

Gather at 5:15p to socialize. Meeting will start at 5:30p

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Nov
9
1:00 PM13:00

Community Service Day

The annual fall community service day is planned for the afternoon of Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1pm.

Acton DTC members and friends have been participating in these days for several years at the Trail Through Time, a heritage trail through town-owned conservation lands in North Acton. The Trail includes sites and stone structures representative of two distinct cultures, the colonial and the Native American, that existed both serially and concurrently within a relatively small geographical area. The focus will be on trail maintenance, once again in collaboration with the Friends of Pine Hawk. Ian Bergemann, Acton’s Land Stewardship Coordinator, will be there to help guide our efforts.

All ages welcome. If you would like to help, please RSVP to Bob Ferrara at 617-513-9355 or rferrara@mit.edu. Also there is an optional pay-your-own-way brunch beforehand at 11:30am at the Blackbird Cafe, where Ian and Bob can share some of the special history of these Town-owned lands, which comprise the largest undeveloped area in Acton.

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Aug
17
5:30 PM17:30

August General Meeting

There is plenty of work to do!

With everything coming out of DC, we need to really work on getting legislation passed here in MA. Come find out how you can help!

We will gather at 5:15p to socialize. The meeting will start at 5:30p.

This will be our last meeting before the MASS Dems State Convention.

Stay tuned for more details.

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Jul
13
5:30 PM17:30

July General Meeting

Join us for our July General Meeting.

We will vote on the resolution that will be submitted to the Massachusetts Democratic Party's State Convention on September 13th. 

This resolution which is supported by Mass AFL-CIO includes increasing the minimum wage, and banning wage theft, and pass the corporate fair share bill. 

Click HERE to read the resolution.

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Jun
22
5:30 PM17:30

June General Meeting

Please join us at the historic Faulkner House for our June meeting.

We will gather at 5:15 PM and the meeting will start at 5:30 PM

There will be food, great conversation, and good energy as we continue working toward our goals together!

Parking is available at the Faulkner House (20 cars).

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May
21
7:00 PM19:00

Community Forum on Immigration

Know Your Rights • Understand Current Laws • Connect with Local Resources

Please join us for a timely discussion on immigration featuring a panel of distinguished experts:

  • State Representative Dan Sena

  • Immigration Attorney Eloa Celedon

  • MIRA Chief of Staff Sarang Sekhavat

  • Acton Police Chief Jim Cogan

The conversation will address key issues such as deportation fears, access to protections like DACA and TPS, the vital role immigrants play in our economy, and the support available through Massachusetts policies.

We'll also explore current legislation in the Massachusetts State House, including the Safe Communities Act and the Immigrant Legal Defense Act—both designed to enhance due process and reduce collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies.

A Q&A session will follow the panel.

Register HERE: https://tinyurl.com/Immigration-05-21

All are welcome! Come learn, share, and be part of the conversation.

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Apr
15
7:00 PM19:00

Discussion on Town Meeting Warrant Articles

We will be having a discussion via Zoom on the Acton Town Meeting Warrant Articles.

ADTC Members Greg Jarboe (Finance Committee), David Martin (Select Board) and Bob Van Meter (Chair of Housing for All) have graciously agreed to answer any questions about the warrant articles.

Please note : the official Warrant will not been available until two weeks prior to Town Meeting.

Click HERE to see the latest draft Warrant as of Monday, April 8th.

Click HERE to join the meeting.

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Apr
6
4:00 PM16:00

Acton Democratic Town Caucus

Join the Acton Democratic Town Committee to elect 15 delegates and 4 alternates who’ll discuss and decide on our party platform this fall at the annual Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.

Read more about the method for selecting delegates as determined by determined the MassDems Rules Subcommittee.

The doors will open at 3:30p and close promptly at 4p.

Note - The meeting is open to the public. Any registered Democrats in Acton may vote or be delegate candidates. 

Our regular monthly meeting will follow immediately after the caucus. We will be hosting a candidates’ forum for our local election. We will have a Zoom meeting on a different day, to be determined, to discuss the Acton Town Meeting warrant articles.

You can RSVP for the caucus at HERE.

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Stand for Democracy
Mar
2
2:00 PM14:00

Stand for Democracy

  • Acton Boxborough Regional High School, Upper Gym (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join with us, Senator Jamie Eldridge, State Representatives Dan Sena and Simon Cataldo and our community to rally for unity and justice!

In a time of deep division and uncertainty, we must come together to reaffirm our commitment to justice, unity, and democracy. This rally is a space where voices from all backgrounds can unite, stand against injustice, and defend the fundamental values that hold our communities together.

Through solidarity, and shared commitment, this rally will remind us:
🗳 Democracy is worth protecting.
Justice must be defended.
❤️ Unity is our strength.

Now is the time to show up, speak out, and stand together.

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Feb
16
5:30 PM17:30

February General Meeting

There is a lot going on.

Alex Bausch, MassDems Organizing Director will be joining us. Bring your questions!

Please note - due to the weather, we will be meeting via Zoom. Email actondtc@gmail.com for the link.

We will gather at 5:15p and the meeting will start at 5:30p.

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Feb
8
10:00 AM10:00

Acton Food Pantry Drive

In times when it feels like uncertainty and division are all around us, we have the power to bring positive change. Here’s your chance to make an immediate impact by helping those who need it most in our community.

So happy to be partnering with our friends Boxborough Democratic Town Committee food drive for the Acton Food Pantry.

This is more than just a donation drive. It’s an opportunity to show our community what we can accomplish when we come together for a common cause.


Snow date: Feb 9, 2025

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Jan
5
4:00 PM16:00

Post-Holiday Gathering

We are delighted to co-host a post-holiday gathering with our friends at the Boxborough and Sudbury Democratic Town Committees.

Come relax, reconnect, and enjoy some good food and drinks with friends and fellow Democrats. We will have a cash bar available, and we’re asking for a $10 contribution per person to help cover costs, but please know it’s not mandatory.

You can pay via Act Blue HERE or cash in- person. 

RSVP HERE.

Snow date: Sunday, Jan 12

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Nov
17
5:45 PM17:45

November General Meeting

Don’t miss our November general meeting! Gather at 5:30p to socialize. Meeting will begin at 5:45p.

We have a full agenda. Topcis include (not necessarily in order):

  • Upcoming Special Town Meeting

  • Discussion of Election Results

  • Discussion of Congressman Seth Moulton’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

  • Membership fee increase

  • Annual post-holiday gathering plans

Hope you will join us!

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