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Revolutionary and literary history intersect in this enchanting town where the “shot heard ‘round the world” rang out on April 19, 1775, signaling the start of the American Revolution when the first British troops were met by American colonial militia.
Incorporated in 1735, Acton encompasses five loosely connected village centers. The most historical of these is Acton Centre, where the local militia congregated before proceeding to the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.