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Acton is a suburban community
located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Although Acton's population has almost
tripled in the last three decades, the town has retained much of its rural
New England character, as evidenced by the traditional town center and
green, with fine examples of historic architecture, and the stone walls
and tree-lined country roads.
However, Acton is well prepared for
the 21st century. Acton affords a full range of services to its residents
and businesses, including an active town government, top-notch libraries,
a nationally accredited police department, a full-time fire department,
and local and regional school systems that are ranked among the top in
the state.
Commerce continues to thrive and
grow in Acton due in large part to its prime location along Routes 2, 27
and 111, the commuter train stop, and its proximity to Route 495. A wide
range of retail stores and services, a community theater, various types
of commercial real estate.
Acton is located in Eastern Massachusetts,
bordered by Carlisle and Concord on the east, Westford and Littleton on
the north, Sudbury on the south, Maynard and Stow on the southwest, and
Boxborough on the west. Acton is 25 miles northwest of Boston, 14 miles
south of Lowell, 29 miles northeast of Worcester, and 203 miles from New
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