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As Joyce curls up to retire, sisters clip into the Mane Escape

December 9, 2022

Dee Joyce has retired as owner of The Mane Escape hair salon in Acton, Massachusetts, after selling the business to sisters Lisa Gleason and Jaime Curran, who have both worked at the salon for several years. Gleason has been with the salon for 14 years, while Curran, who previously worked at a salon in Waltham, joined during the pandemic. Joyce said she was pleased the salon would remain a women-owned business.

This week’s town committee meetings

December 9, 2022

Dec 12 Willard School Advisory Council (4PM) Dec 13 Conservation Restriction Stewardship Committee (3PM) Dec 13 Planning Board, (7PM) Dec 14 Municipal Light Board, (7:30PM) Dec 15 Historic Districts Commission (7PM)

Acton Library Upcoming Programs

December 1, 2022

Adult Programs “After Hours at Fowler with Radha Jalan” Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Teen Programs “Teen Dungeons and Dragons” Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. Children’s Programs “Fairy Tales at Fowler” Thursday, Dec. 8, 4:30 p.m.