Acton Seeks Volunteers To Clear Ice House Pond Invasive Plant
ACTON — Acton Conservation is calling on residents to help pull invasive water chestnuts from Ice House Pond next month, one of several community and library items rounding out a quiet stretch in town.
TOWN HALL
Acton Conservation announced a community removal day at Ice House Pond set for August 15 from 9 a.m. to noon, asking volunteers to help clear water chestnuts, an invasive aquatic plant that can choke waterways if left unchecked. Residents interested in participating can find details through the town's News Flash page.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Acton Public Library's summer calendar remains busy this week, with several ongoing programs open to residents of all ages. Compassion-Knits meets Wednesday, July 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Friend's Conference Room, with staff leading a charity knitting and crochet session open to all skill levels; supplies are provided, though participants may bring their own projects. The library's weekly Peace Crane Folding continues Thursday, July 30 from 1 to 2 p.m., part of an ongoing effort to fold 1,000 origami cranes for eventual donation to a charity chosen by the group.
Tech Time drop-in help sessions continue this week as well, with Rebecca G. available Thursday, July 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., and Brian available the following Monday, August 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for one-on-one help with laptops, tablets, and other devices.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: Who Are You - Tribute to The Who and 14 more events" — Patch's daily roundup highlights the NARA Summer Concert Series tribute show and more than a dozen other regional events, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton).
"Robert C. Sisk Obituary (2026) - Nashua, NH - Folsom Funeral Service – Dedham Chapel" — An obituary notes the death of a former Acton Rotarian who retired to the area in 2000 after a career that included membership in Rotary Clubs in Illinois and Massachusetts, according to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-sisk-obituary?id=62059866).
COMING UP
The Acton Compassion-Knits charity session meets Wednesday, July 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library's Friend's Conference Room. The library's weekly Peace Crane Folding drop-in continues Thursday, July 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. Tech Time with Rebecca G. runs Thursday, July 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by Tech Time with Brian on Monday, August 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet-up Mondays returns August 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Grady and Thomas Rooms. Looking further ahead, Acton Conservation's Ice House Pond water chestnut removal volunteer day is scheduled for August 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.