Stories from Acton

A group of Civil War veterans waited more than two decades for a promise to be honored.

An 1880s dispute over who would be postmaster involved politics and charges of fraud.

In 1868-69, West Acton residents tried to secede and join with Boxborough.

After decades of struggle, Acton women were finally allowed full voting rights in 1920.

Profiles of the six South Acton women who were the first female voters registered in Acton.