Funeral Homes in Acton, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jamie Eldridge (politician and attorneys in the united states), Lee Brooks (record producer and film score composer), Ami Boghani (film producer), and Drew Houston (entrepreneur).

Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about ten miles (18 km) southwest of Lowell. The population was 21,929 at the 2010 census and ranked 35th on the list of highest-income places with a population of at least 10,000. It is bordered by Westford and Littleton to the north, Concord and Carlisle to the east, Stow, Maynard, and Sudbury to the south, and Boxborough to the west. Acton became an incorporated town in 1735. The town employs the Open Town Meeting form of government with a Town Manager and an elected, 5-member Board of Selectmen. Acton was named the 16th Best Place To Live among small towns in the country by Money Magazine in 2009 and in 2011. The local high school, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Acton-Boxborough #3 among open enrollment high schools and #7 overall for STEM education in the United States.[6]

Acton Obituaries

It was revealed by Providence Journal on June 14th, 2019 that Bethany J Whiffin (Pascucci) perished in Acton, Massachusetts.  Ms. Whiffin was 44 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bethany J's life.

It was disclosed by Hartford Courant on August 12th, 2018 that Mary E Miklave (Byron) passed on in Simsbury, Connecticut.  Ms. Miklave was 92 years old and was born in Acton, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary E's life.

It was noted on June 25th, 2017 that Idelle Stein (Mahler) passed on in Acton, Massachusetts.  Ms. Stein was 99 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Idelle's life.

It was reported on January 22nd, 2015 that Gayle H Kellogg died in Acton, Massachusetts.  Kellogg was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gayle H's life.

It was revealed on January 22nd, 2015 that Gayle H Kellogg passed on in Acton, Massachusetts.  Kellogg was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gayle H's life.

It was noted by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on December 10th, 2014 that Patricia Gavin (O'Brien) passed on in Acton, Massachusetts.  Ms. Gavin was 85 years old and was born in Jackson Heights, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia's life.

It was reported on December 3rd, 2014 that James Lynch passed on in Acton, Massachusetts.  Lynch was 88 years old and was born in Sayre, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James's life.

It was disclosed by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on November 19th, 2014 that Clarissa Potter (Vanwart) passed away in Acton, Massachusetts.  Ms. Potter was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clarissa's life.

It was written on March 12th, 2014 that Harry Mills Kiley died in Acton, Massachusetts.  Kiley was 93 years old and was born in Buhl, MN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harry Mills's life.

It was disclosed on October 30th, 2013 that Wayne Pomiansky died in Acton, Massachusetts.  Pomiansky was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wayne's life.

History

Acton was first settled by Native Americans in the United States Americans who used the Assabet, Sudbury River and Concord River rivers for transportation and the fields for farming seasonal crops. The town is run by five selectmen and a town manager.

Acton's history reflects the history of Massachusetts, New England, and the United States. It is bordered by Westford, Massachusetts and Littleton, Massachusetts to the north, Concord, Massachusetts and Carlisle, Massachusetts to the east, Stow, Massachusetts and Maynard, Massachusetts to the south, and Boxborough, Massachusetts to the west. Acton is a suburban New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston, Massachusetts along Route 2 (Massachusetts) 2 west of Concord, Massachusetts and about ten miles (18 km) southwest of Lowell, Massachusetts The population was 20,331 at the 2000 census. There is evidence of Native American settlements in Acton which go back 7000 years.

The official website for the city of Acton is https://www.acton-ma.gov/.