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About Acton, MA
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Acton, Massachusetts is a town located northwest of Boston and within Middlesex County, MA. Population was listed 20,331 as of the 2000 census. Major roadways passing through Acton include routes 2, 119, and 27.
Students in Acton, MA attend the regional high school of Acton-Boxborough, which competes against Concord-Carlisle, Bedford, and other towns in the Dual County league of Massachusetts for sports.
Like many communities in Massachusetts, Acton was originally home to Native Americans (in this case, the Pawtucket tribe). It is believed that Native Americans lived in Acton MA for thousands of years prior to Europeans arriving. Acton was first settled by European colonists in the year 1639, with nearby Concord Massachusetts having been settled previously (incorporated 1635). Acton was then subsequently incorporated as a town in 1735.
On April 19, 1775, Samuel Prescott reached Acton MA, delivering the call to arms against the British. Led by Captain Isaac Davis, Acton sent a militia to participate in the battle at Concord's North Bridge, which is part of the larger fighting known as the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Captain Davis was one of a number of Acton militia who lost their lives due to the fighting at the North Bridge.
Notable Areas and Points of Interest in Acton, MA:
Acton Center, West Acton, South Acton, East Acton, North Acton, Acton Arboretum, Nashoba Brook, Spring Hill, Camp Acton, Nagog Hill, Grassy Pond, The Discovery Museums, Iron Work Farm, Hosmer House
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