All in the (Battery) family
“The Smith family has had a long association with the Battery, for sure.”
Concord250
Concord250 crowdsources the American Revolution for info on veterans
“Many brave individuals from Acton fought in the American Revolution.. Could one of them be your ancestor?”
National Park Service buys home next to historic Barrett House
The government bought the house at 474 Barretts Mill Road from Mark and Colleen Giddings on November 15.
‘Failed bid’ delays 250th regional transit planning
An initial request from towns marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution yielded no qualified bidders.
Concord250 details plans, eyes unknowns as celebrations near
Since some questions will remain unanswered until shortly before the celebrations, officials plan to stay flexible.
Amsterdam, Sydney … Acton: Town scores NYT 2025 travel nod
Acton kicked off 2025 with a shout-out in a New York Times list of 52 places to visit this year.
Ahead of Concord250, local police watch probe of New Orleans attack
Revolutionary anniversary events in mid-April are expected to draw thousands of spectators and parade participants.
A son of Acton drums up homegrown patriotic spirit
Midshipman Sprague will join the Naval Drum and Bugle Corps in Acton’s 250th revolutionary anniversary parade.
Middlesex School seeds 250th trees project with $50K gift
The species planted will be native to the region and consistent with the town’s tree planting guide.
Visitor forecast unclear as organizers plan Concord250 transit
“We could get 30,000 people. We could get 120,000.”
Budget for 250th taking shape
Marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution comes with a price tag.
Acton Museum’s traveling trunks a revolution in hands-on learning
Ahead of Acton 250, learners and teachers can have a museum history lesson delivered right to their schools.