Acton, MA
Acton was incorporated in 1735, formed from portions of Concord, Sudbury, and Stow, and is remembered for its militia’s role at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775, at the start of the American Revolution. It carries that proud Revolutionary spirit within the quiet character of a classic New England town. Acton is also personally meaningful to me — it is where our first daughter was born.
Recent Posts
Faulkner Homestead – Acton
Along a roadside in Acton stands a metal tercentenary marker with the dates 1630 – 1930 at the top. Those dates do not refer to the homestead itself, but to the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. In 1930, towns across Massachusetts participated in that statewide commemoration by placing […]
Birthplace of Captain Isaac Davis – Acton
Outside this colonial house in Acton stands a marker reading: Birthplace of Captain Isaac Davis. Isaac Davis was born here in 1745 into a typical 18th century New England farming family. His father was a farmer and craftsman, and young Isaac grew up in a household shaped by land, labor and local responsibility. Like many Acton families of the time, […]
Isaac Davis Monument – Acton, MA
Our drive to Acton was to see the monument honoring Isaac Davis and I was genuinely struck by its size and prominence. Rising from the town common, the memorial makes a bold statement about how deeply Acton values its Revolutionary past. It is impossible to miss, and that alone speaks volumes about him, this community has chosen it remember one […]
