Stories from Acton

The Acton Agricultural Fair was an autumn highlight in the years between the world wars, drawing surprisingly large crowds.

South Acton had a large, well-photographed parade and other events to celebrate the 4th of July in 1915.

Learning which Acton residents were at Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775 is helped by a list written by a militia captain of Acton's East company.

Two soldiers with the same name serving in the same Acton War of 1812 company caused ongoing confusion.

See a sign-up sheet of Acton's East militia company as of Sept. 29, 1774 under Capt. Robbins.

Building the State Prison in Concord created controversy in the 1870s and 1880s.