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Popular ‘Taste of Acton’ returns with a bang

September 29, 2023

They came for the food and wine but stayed to party with one another. The Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Acton returned after a pandemic-related hiatus to a sold-out crowd of revelers at the Nashoba Brooks School gym. Joe Saia, owner of West Acton Wine and Spirits, co-sponsored the over-21 evening with the Chamber. “Taste” was held annually for about a decade until the recent pause. “It’s part of the community,” said Saia as he hugged many of the 300 ticket holders at the door. “We’re sold out. People want to socialize again.” Matus Marusak and Neal Checka said they

Photo gallery: The Blessing of the Animals

September 22, 2023

Left to right, “Emmy” gets a snuggle while waiting for a blessing, Matt Boger and his golden retriever Bodhi listen to a prayer, and Rev. Richard Edens, interim co-senior minister at Trinitarian Congregational church, gives his blessing to Kyrie and Sophie, a pair of golden retrievers belonging to Anne Stoma and Dan Seligman of Needham, during a Blessing of the Animals.