On December 2, 1972, a violent confrontation shattered a quiet Saturday night at the ’49er Saloon in Acton when members of the Vagos outlaw motorcycle gang stormed inside and opened fire, leaving five injured, including one man kidnapped and slashed with a knife. The incident reportedly began as a daytime dispute when, earlier that afternoon, Acton gas station owner Tommy ...

A local restaurant owner, resident, and now Executive Producer is headed to South By Southwest (SXSW) this weekend for the world premiere of “Switch Up.” Larry Krask, owner of ‘49er Saloon in Acton, is headed to the prestigious SXSW Film Festival for the world premiere of his feature film “Switch Up.”  “I am going to see it for the very ...