Acton Schedules July 4 Fireworks Replacement With Laser Show at NARA Park July 2

The town's annual Independence Day celebration is set for July 2 at NARA Park, and a local nonprofit leader's new regional board appointment is drawing notice — a relatively quiet Monday in Acton.

TOWN HALL

Residents looking to mark the holiday won't need to wait until July 4. The town has announced its 2026 Independence Day Celebration will be held Wednesday, July 2, at NARA Park beginning at 4 p.m. The free, all-ages event will feature food vendors, inflatables, free beach access, lawn games, and live music starting at 8 p.m., capped by a laser light show. No registration is required.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"🌱 Patch AM: Acton's Discovery Museum leader joins Greater Lowell Community Foundation board" — The head of Acton's Discovery Museum has joined the board of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, per Acton Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton)

"MA Beach Closures Rise To 28 As Downpours Cause Flash Flooding, Stormwater Runoff" — Tuesday's heavy rain prompted a surge in beach closures across Massachusetts as stormwater runoff spread following the storms, Acton Patch reports citing Patch Staff. NARA Park beach visitors this week may want to check conditions before heading out. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton)

COMING UP

- **Wed., June 24:** Health Insurance Trust meeting; Transportation Advisory Committee; Agricultural Commission (Town Hall) - **Thu., June 25:** Acton Libraries Board of Trustees meeting; Peace Crane Folding, 1–2 p.m., Acton Public Library; Tech Time with Rebecca G., 1–4 p.m., Acton Public Library; YA Drop-In Games Day, 3–4:30 p.m., Teen Space - **Fri., June 26:** Select Board meeting; Grab & Go Crafts (all day, Children's Room, Acton Public Library); Sing & Stomp outdoor song-and-dance program for children, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Library Patio - **Sat., June 27:** Hosmer House Open House