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Sidney J. Edwards Square, Dedication Marker

Location: Corner of Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111) and Central Street, West Acton, across Massachusetts Avenue from the Baptist Church
Sidney J. Edward Square, sign
Originally dedicated in 1924 to Sidney Edwards who died in World War I at Festubert in May 1915.  The sign was replaced in 2008, thanks to the American Legion Post 284 and the West Acton Merchants Business Profession Association.

For further information see:
Blog Post: Sidney J. Edwards and Edwards Square
Acton Memorial Library, Acton Historical Information Scrapbook Volume 11, Item 1440 (Letter from Acton's Director of Veteran's Services, June 12, 2001)
"Memorial Day at West Acton," Concord Enterprise, June 4, 1924, page 8.
The Beacon newspaper photo and caption, "Square Dedication," 19 June 2008, page 8

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