Local Newspapers
Concord Enterprise, 1888-1963
- Microfilm, and in NewspaperArchive (database): 1888-1963
Acton Enterprise, 1915-1937
- Microfilm, and in NewspaperArchive (full-image database): Feb. 10, 1915-Oct. 5, 1921; Jan. 21, 1931 – Sept. 22, 1937
Acton Beacon (a.k.a The Beacon; Assabet Valley Beacon), 1945-present
- Microfilm: Jan. 1945-Jan. 1946; July 31, Aug. 14, Sept. 4, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 1947; 1950-1953 scattered issues; March 7, 1957-Feb. 26, 1959; March 7, 1963 – date
- NewspaperArchive (full-image database): same as on microfilm, except not 1947 and only through 1975
- Index (1945-2009, except 1947) available at the reference desk.
Acton Minuteman, 1975-1981
- Microfilm: 1975-1981
- Selective indexing at reference desk
Acton Citizen, 1994-1996
- Microfillm: March 1994-October, 1996
- Selective indexing at reference desk
Acton Weekly, 2005-2007
- Microfilm: March 17, 2005-September 14, 2007
- Selective indexing at reference desk
Additional full-image newspapers are available through the NewspaperArchive and MyHeritage Library Edition databases. Visit our E-Resources page (scroll down to "Newspapers") for access. Remote access is limited to Acton residents.
Microfilm users: The library has a digital microfilm reader/printer/scanner. Images may be saved to USB.