North Attleborough, Massachusetts
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North Attleborough, commonly written North Attleboro, is a town
in Bristol County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 28,712 at the 2010 United States Census.
The village of North Attleborough Center
is located in the town.
border. In pre-Colonial times, it was the site of the Bay Path, a major Indian trail to Narragansett Bay
, the Seekonk River
and Boston
. John Woodcock
and family established a small settlement in North Attleborough in 1669, which subsisted on agriculture, fishing and hunting. By 1670, Woodcock had received a license to open a tavern. The settlement was attacked during King Philip's War
, with two killed and one home burned, but the garrison house which Woodcock had built survived the attack. The Woodcock-Garrison house was used as sleeping quarters for George Washington
on his army's march to Boston
to rid the city of General Thomas Gage
's troops. The Garrison house is still open for tours and is an especially popular destination for field trips by local school children.
By 1776, there were 2200 people living in North Attleborough. In about 1780, a French settler set up a forge for working brass and the industrial era arrived in North Attleborough. Englishmen brought with them British machinery from Birmingham
in 1794 and designed American improvements in button making which they patented. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, small grist and sawmills were built along the Ten Mile River
, and subsequently established nail factories were eventually eclipsed by cotton spinning mills. The development of cotton spinning was spurred by the embargo on imports resulting from the War of 1812
. Textiles and jewelry manufacturing were the staple industries of the town by 1832 but button
s were king. By 1834, it was said that North Attleborough produced more buttons than anywhere else in the United States.
Until 1887, North Attleborough was part of Attleborough. The residents of the village of East Attleborough (now Attleboro center) chose to secede, and had the higher population and the votes to keep the name of Attleborough, the traditional spelling. When re-incorporating as the City of Attleboro, they chose to officially alter the name of their city. North Attleborough, the original settlement, kept the original official spelling, but lost the distinction of being Attleborough, and its founding date of 1694 was also appropriated by Attleboro.
In the twentieth century, North Attleborough was home at various times to the jewelry firms Jostens
, the world's largest class ring manufacturer and the Balfour Company, prominent maker of championship rings including for the National Football League's Super Bowl champions and Major League Baseball's World Series' winners.
Through the 19th century there was tremendous growth and innovation in the jewelry industry and the number of firms in the town increased sharply. By 1855, there were 24 shops making almost $1 million in jewelry in both Attleboro and North Attleborough. The American Civil War
spurred their growth with profitable U.S. Army orders for badges and medals. In 1887, North Attleborough was officially incorporated as a town. Today it is a thriving center of business and commerce with a small industrial park and many shops and stores along US Route 1 which travels through the center of town.
In 2006, North Attleborough was rated in the top ten for professional sports communities in the entire country and was also listed as one of the most affordable and safest places to raise a family.
, the town has a total area of 19 square miles (49.2 km²), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) (2.15%) is water. The town is roughly quadrilateral
-shaped, and makes the northwest corner of Bristol County. It is bordered by Plainville
to the north, Mansfield
to the east, Attleboro
to the south, and Cumberland
, Rhode Island
to the west. Localities include Adamsdale, Attleborough Falls and Sheldonville Farms. The town is located 16 miles north of Providence
, Rhode Island
, 38 miles southwest of Boston and 42 miles southeast of Worcester, Massachusetts
.
The town has several rivers, streams and brooks running through it, including the Ten Mile River
and the Seven Mile River. There are several ponds and lakes, including Greenwood Lake (site of a fish hatchery) and Falls Pond, among others. The town's largest park, World War I Memorial Park, is located in the northern part of town and contains the highest point in Bristol County
- Sunrise Hill (Watery Hill) at 390 feet above sea level. World War I Memorial Park features a petting zoo, Petty Field for soccer and lacrosse and a ski/sledding hill with J-bar ski lift which is currently inoperable. There is also the North Attleborough Arboretum adjacent to the park.
On High Street, one block from Route 1A is an ice-skating pond called Titus Pond which is maintained by the North Attleborough Rotary Club and filled each winter by the Fire Department.
There are five cemeteries in North Attleborough: the diminutive and inactive Woodcock Cemetery across from the Woodcock Garrison house just north of downtown; Paine Road Cemetery near the Cumberland, Rhode Island, border; Mt. Hope Cemetery & Arboreum; the old St. Mary's Cemetery and the new St. Mary's Cemetery. The latter three are located in the village of Attleborough Falls.
, there were 27,143 people, 10,391 households and 7,232 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,456.0 per square mile (562.2/km²). There were 10,635 housing units at an average density of 570.5 per square mile (220.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.97% White, 0.92% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 10,391 households of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
Age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median household income
was $59,371, and the median family income was $69,461. Males had a median income of $47,645 versus $31,522 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,974. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
after his election to the United States Senate
. The town is also patrolled by the Third (Foxborough) Barracks of Troop H (Metro Boston) of the Massachusetts State Police.
On the national level, North Attleborough is a part of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
represented by Jim McGovern
.
form of government, led by a board of selectmen
and an administrative assistant elected by the town's voters. The North Attleboro Police Department is located downtown in the old H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building
at 102 South Washington St. There are three fire stations, located downtown on Elm Street just off Route 1, Allen Ave behind Emerald Square Mall and on Route 152 in the eastern portion of town. There are also two post offices, downtown (using the 02760 ZIP code
) and in Attleboro Falls (02763).
The school system consists of:
The high school's team mascot is the Red Rocketeers, but nicknamed the "Rockets". The school colors are red and white. North Attleboro is sometimes referred to as "Big Red Country" due to all the school spirit. NAHS's chief rival is Attleboro High School. The football teams play a football game each Thanksgiving. The site alternates each year.
High school students may also choose to attend Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
, located in Franklin
and including communities in Bristol, Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Students are also able to attend Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton
free of charge.
in Attleboro, a Catholic high school.
and 295
meet just over the Attleboro line, and both run through the town. Each interstate has one exit within town. The town is also bisected by U.S. Route 1
, which runs through the retail and downtown districts. Massachusetts state routes 120 and 152 also run through town, as does the "middle" portion of Route 1A
, which begins in the town.
The town is set equidistantantly between the three nearest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
stops, in Mansfield, Attleboro Center and South Attleboro. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
provides bus services between the local towns and cities. The nearest national-level airport is T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island, approximately 23 miles away, and the nearest international airport is Logan International Airport
in Boston, approximately 42 miles away.
Interdenominational
Jewish
Non-denominational
Protestant
North Attleboro Park & Recreation Department
New England town
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in Bristol County
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 28,712 at the 2010 United States Census.
The village of North Attleborough Center
North Attleborough Center, Massachusetts
North Attleborough Center is a census-designated place in the town of North Attleborough in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
is located in the town.
History
North Attleborough [formerly a part of Attleborough] is an industrial town on the Rhode IslandRhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
border. In pre-Colonial times, it was the site of the Bay Path, a major Indian trail to Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...
, the Seekonk River
Seekonk River
The Seekonk River is a tidal extension of the Providence River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km . Most historical scholars agree that the name is derived from two Native American words, sucki and honc...
and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. John Woodcock
John Woodcock
John Woodcock may refer to:*John A. Woodcock Jr. , United States federal judge*John Woodcock , American football player*John Woodcock , British cricket writer and journalist...
and family established a small settlement in North Attleborough in 1669, which subsisted on agriculture, fishing and hunting. By 1670, Woodcock had received a license to open a tavern. The settlement was attacked during King Philip's War
King Philip's War
King Philip's War, sometimes called Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, or Metacom's Rebellion, was an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day southern New England and English colonists and their Native American allies in 1675–76. The war is named after the main leader of the...
, with two killed and one home burned, but the garrison house which Woodcock had built survived the attack. The Woodcock-Garrison house was used as sleeping quarters for George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
on his army's march to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
to rid the city of General Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage was a British general, best known for his many years of service in North America, including his role as military commander in the early days of the American War of Independence....
's troops. The Garrison house is still open for tours and is an especially popular destination for field trips by local school children.
By 1776, there were 2200 people living in North Attleborough. In about 1780, a French settler set up a forge for working brass and the industrial era arrived in North Attleborough. Englishmen brought with them British machinery from Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
in 1794 and designed American improvements in button making which they patented. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, small grist and sawmills were built along the Ten Mile River
Ten Mile River
The Ten Mile River is a river within the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately and drains a watershed of .The North Attleborough National Fish Hatchery is located in its upper reaches, and the river offers stocked trout fishing in the spring.The Ten Mile River was...
, and subsequently established nail factories were eventually eclipsed by cotton spinning mills. The development of cotton spinning was spurred by the embargo on imports resulting from the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. Textiles and jewelry manufacturing were the staple industries of the town by 1832 but button
Button
In modern clothing and fashion design, a button is a small fastener, most commonly made of plastic, but also frequently of seashell, which secures two pieces of fabric together. In archaeology, a button can be a significant artifact. In the applied arts and in craft, a button can be an example of...
s were king. By 1834, it was said that North Attleborough produced more buttons than anywhere else in the United States.
Until 1887, North Attleborough was part of Attleborough. The residents of the village of East Attleborough (now Attleboro center) chose to secede, and had the higher population and the votes to keep the name of Attleborough, the traditional spelling. When re-incorporating as the City of Attleboro, they chose to officially alter the name of their city. North Attleborough, the original settlement, kept the original official spelling, but lost the distinction of being Attleborough, and its founding date of 1694 was also appropriated by Attleboro.
In the twentieth century, North Attleborough was home at various times to the jewelry firms Jostens
Jostens
Jostens is an American company providing yearbooks and class rings for various high schools and colleges as well as championship rings for sports, including the Super Bowl rings....
, the world's largest class ring manufacturer and the Balfour Company, prominent maker of championship rings including for the National Football League's Super Bowl champions and Major League Baseball's World Series' winners.
Through the 19th century there was tremendous growth and innovation in the jewelry industry and the number of firms in the town increased sharply. By 1855, there were 24 shops making almost $1 million in jewelry in both Attleboro and North Attleborough. The American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
spurred their growth with profitable U.S. Army orders for badges and medals. In 1887, North Attleborough was officially incorporated as a town. Today it is a thriving center of business and commerce with a small industrial park and many shops and stores along US Route 1 which travels through the center of town.
In 2006, North Attleborough was rated in the top ten for professional sports communities in the entire country and was also listed as one of the most affordable and safest places to raise a family.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 19 square miles (49.2 km²), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) (2.15%) is water. The town is roughly quadrilateral
Quadrilateral
In Euclidean plane geometry, a quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four vertices or corners. Sometimes, the term quadrangle is used, by analogy with triangle, and sometimes tetragon for consistency with pentagon , hexagon and so on...
-shaped, and makes the northwest corner of Bristol County. It is bordered by Plainville
Plainville, Massachusetts
Plainville is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 8,264. Plainville is part of the Providence metropolitan area.- History :Plainville was originally a part of the town of Wrentham, Massachusetts...
to the north, Mansfield
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population is 23,184. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island....
to the east, Attleboro
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of...
to the south, and Cumberland
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, incorporated in 1746. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
to the west. Localities include Adamsdale, Attleborough Falls and Sheldonville Farms. The town is located 16 miles north of Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, 38 miles southwest of Boston and 42 miles southeast of Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
.
The town has several rivers, streams and brooks running through it, including the Ten Mile River
Ten Mile River
The Ten Mile River is a river within the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately and drains a watershed of .The North Attleborough National Fish Hatchery is located in its upper reaches, and the river offers stocked trout fishing in the spring.The Ten Mile River was...
and the Seven Mile River. There are several ponds and lakes, including Greenwood Lake (site of a fish hatchery) and Falls Pond, among others. The town's largest park, World War I Memorial Park, is located in the northern part of town and contains the highest point in Bristol County
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
- Sunrise Hill (Watery Hill) at 390 feet above sea level. World War I Memorial Park features a petting zoo, Petty Field for soccer and lacrosse and a ski/sledding hill with J-bar ski lift which is currently inoperable. There is also the North Attleborough Arboretum adjacent to the park.
On High Street, one block from Route 1A is an ice-skating pond called Titus Pond which is maintained by the North Attleborough Rotary Club and filled each winter by the Fire Department.
There are five cemeteries in North Attleborough: the diminutive and inactive Woodcock Cemetery across from the Woodcock Garrison house just north of downtown; Paine Road Cemetery near the Cumberland, Rhode Island, border; Mt. Hope Cemetery & Arboreum; the old St. Mary's Cemetery and the new St. Mary's Cemetery. The latter three are located in the village of Attleborough Falls.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 27,143 people, 10,391 households and 7,232 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,456.0 per square mile (562.2/km²). There were 10,635 housing units at an average density of 570.5 per square mile (220.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.97% White, 0.92% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 10,391 households of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
Age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $59,371, and the median family income was $69,461. Males had a median income of $47,645 versus $31,522 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,974. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
State and national government
North Attleborough is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Betty Poirier as part of the Fourteenth Bristol district, which also includes sections of Attleboro, Mansfield and Norton. In the state senate, it is represented by Richard Ross as part of the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district, which includes Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainvile, Sherborn, Wayland and Wrentham, as well as parts of the city of Attleboro and the towns of Franklin and Wellesley. Ross won the seat in a special election in May 2010 to fill the term left vacant by Scott BrownScott Brown
Scott Brown is a United States senator.Scott Brown may also refer to:-Sportsmen:*Scott Brown , American college football coach of Kentucky State...
after his election to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. The town is also patrolled by the Third (Foxborough) Barracks of Troop H (Metro Boston) of the Massachusetts State Police.
On the national level, North Attleborough is a part of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in central and southeastern Massachusetts. It contains Worcester, the state's second-biggest city. It has been based out of Worcester County since the 1890s. Previously the district had been located in coastal Essex County...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
represented by Jim McGovern
Jim McGovern
James Patrick "Jim" McGovern is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
.
Local government and services
North Attleborough has a representative town meetingRepresentative town meeting
A representative town meeting is a form of municipal legislature particularly common in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont....
form of government, led by a board of selectmen
Board of selectmen
The board of selectmen is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms.-History:...
and an administrative assistant elected by the town's voters. The North Attleboro Police Department is located downtown in the old H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building
H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building
H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building is a historic building at 102 South Washington Street in North Attleborough, Massachusetts.The building was constructed in 1900 and added to the National Historic Register in 2001. Today the building serves as the headquarters for the North Attleboro...
at 102 South Washington St. There are three fire stations, located downtown on Elm Street just off Route 1, Allen Ave behind Emerald Square Mall and on Route 152 in the eastern portion of town. There are also two post offices, downtown (using the 02760 ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
) and in Attleboro Falls (02763).
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 15, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
4,262 | 22.68% |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
3,313 | 17.63% |
Unaffiliated | 11,164 | 59.41% |
Minor Parties | 50 | .28% | |
| Total | 18,789 | 100% | |||||||||||||
Public schools
The town has its own school department, led by Superintendent of Schools Suzan Cullen since May 2011.The school system consists of:
- The Early Learning Center (Preschool)
- Allen Avenue (Grades K-4)
- Amvet Boulevard (Grades K-5)
- Community School (Grades K-5)
- Falls School (Grades K-5)
- Joseph W. Martin, Jr (Grades K-5)
- Roosevelt Avenue (Grades K-5)
- North Attleborough Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- North Attleborough High School (Grades 9-12)
The high school's team mascot is the Red Rocketeers, but nicknamed the "Rockets". The school colors are red and white. North Attleboro is sometimes referred to as "Big Red Country" due to all the school spirit. NAHS's chief rival is Attleboro High School. The football teams play a football game each Thanksgiving. The site alternates each year.
High school students may also choose to attend Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Tri-County is a technical high school in Franklin, Massachusetts. After the 2010-11 school year Barbara Renzoni retired after five years as superintendent. The school committee named Stephen Dockray, formerly the district's business manager, as the next superintendent.-Towns in District:As a...
, located in Franklin
Franklin, Massachusetts
The Town of Franklin is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,635 at the 2010 census.-History:Franklin was first settled by Europeans in 1660 and was officially incorporated during the American Revolution. The town was formed from the western part of the town...
and including communities in Bristol, Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Students are also able to attend Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton
Dighton, Massachusetts
Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,175 at the 2000 census. The town is located on the western shore of the Taunton River in the southeastern part of the state.- History :...
free of charge.
Private schools
The town is home to one Catholic K-8 school, Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School. The nearest private high school is Bishop Feehan High SchoolBishop Feehan High School
Bishop Feehan High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in Attleboro, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River. Founded in 1961 by the Sisters of Mercy, the school has grown to over 1,000 students...
in Attleboro, a Catholic high school.
Library
"The North Attleborough Public Library was established in 1889, by the North Attleborough Union Improvement District, which turned its library over to the town." Today the Richards Memorial Library is located downtown, and is a member of SAILS library network, a network of libraries in Southeastern Massachusetts. In fiscal year 2008, the town spent 0.77% ($572,874) of its budget on its public library—some $20 per person.Transportation
Interstates 95Interstate 95 in Massachusetts
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine. The Massachusetts portion of the highway enters from the state of Rhode Island in Attleboro and travels in a northeasterly direction to the junction with Route 128 in...
and 295
Interstate 295 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
Interstate 295 is an Interstate route in length within the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It serves as a western bypass around Providence, Rhode Island. The southern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Warwick, Rhode Island...
meet just over the Attleboro line, and both run through the town. Each interstate has one exit within town. The town is also bisected by U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
, which runs through the retail and downtown districts. Massachusetts state routes 120 and 152 also run through town, as does the "middle" portion of Route 1A
Massachusetts Route 1A
Route 1A is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U.S. 1 with three signed sections and two unsigned sections where the highway is concurrent with its parent...
, which begins in the town.
The town is set equidistantantly between the three nearest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. Officially a "body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision" of the...
stops, in Mansfield, Attleboro Center and South Attleboro. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority oversees and coordinates public transportation in the areas of Attleboro and Taunton, Massachusetts and nearby areas. It operates daily on fixed routes and schedules within 26 communities in Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties...
provides bus services between the local towns and cities. The nearest national-level airport is T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island, approximately 23 miles away, and the nearest international airport is Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
in Boston, approximately 42 miles away.
Points of interest
Youth Sports Programs
- North Soccer Club www.northsoccerclub.com
- Little North Attleboro League
- Metro Basketball
Historic
- Angle Tree StoneAngle Tree StoneAngle Tree Stone is a historic boundary marker astride the border of North Attleboro, Massachusetts and Plainville, Massachusetts.The slate marker was built in 1790 by a father and son gravestone makers. The stone was added to the National Historic Register in 1976...
- Powder House
- Community Field
- Little Red Schoolhouse (moved from its original location in Adamsdale section of North Attleborough)
- Mason Field
- North Attleborough Town Center Historic DistrictNorth Attleborough Town Center Historic DistrictNorth Attleborough Town Center Historic District is a historic district roughly North and South Washington Street between Fisher and Bank Streets in North Attleborough, Massachusetts....
- Woodcock Garrison House
- WWI Memorial Park and Zoo
- WWII Memorial Pool
Natural
- Edward Sheehy Memorial Ski Slope
- Falls Pond
- Hoppin Hill Reservoir
- Whitings Pond
- Bungay Lake
- Mount Hope Cemetery and Arboretum
- National Fish Hatchery
- Balancing Rock in WWI Park
Places of worship
Catholic- Sacred Heart, 58 Church St
- St. Mark's, Stanley St., Attleborough Falls
- St. Mary's, Park St.
Interdenominational
- Twin Rivers Community Church, 23 North Washington St.
Jewish
- Congregation Agudas Achim, Robert Toner Blvd. & Kelley Blvd.
Non-denominational
- Church of Christ, 444 Kelley Blvd.
Protestant
- Attleboro Area Council of Churches, 505 North Main St., Attleboro
- Central Congregational Church, 115 Commonwealth Ave. Attleborough Falls
- Church of the Nazarene, Broad & Grove Sts.
- Cushman Union Church, 2 May St., Adamsdale
- First Baptist Church, No. Washington & Park Sts.
- First Congregational Church, Old Post Road, Oldtown
- First United Methodist, Routes 1 & 120
- Grace Episcopal, 104 No. Washington St., downtown North Attleborough
- Twin Rivers Community Church, 23 Washington Street, downtown North Attleboro
Notable residents from North Attleborough
- Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (1884–1968), Republican US representative; served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1947–1949 and 1953–1955. The first Catholic Speaker, he was next in line to the presidency during Truman's term, after FDR died in office, and there was no vice president. Publisher of the North Attleborough Chronicle. The J.W. Martin Elementary School is named in his honor.
- Chris SullivanChris Sullivan (American football)Christopher Patrick Sullivan is a former professional American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League...
, former professional football player, DE for the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
and the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Robert F. Toner - Second lieutenantSecond LieutenantSecond lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
U.S. Army Air Corp. Second World War co-pilot of the B-24-D Liberator named Lady be GoodLady be Good (aircraft)Lady Be Good was an American B-24D Liberator, AAF serial number 41-24301, which flew for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Based at Soluch Field in Soluch as part of the 514th Bomb Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, it failed to return from an April 4, 1943 bombing raid on Naples,...
which was lost in the Libyan desert in 1943. Toner Boulevard is named in his honor. - CommanderCommanderCommander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
Lester Seneca Wall Jr., (13 April 1916 - 5 April 1950) U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Second World War naval aviator, sank Japanese battleship IseJapanese battleship Ise, was the lead ship of the two-vessel Ise-class battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which saw combat service during the Pacific War. Ise was named after Ise Province, one of the traditional provinces of Japan, now part of Mie Prefecture....
with one 500 lb.bomb. Awarded the Navy CrossNavy CrossThe Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
. Died during flight testing crash of an F8F at Miramar Naval Air Station. - Frank C. WhitmoreFrank C. WhitmoreFrank Clifford Whitmore , nicknamed "Rocky", was a prominent chemist who submitted significant evidence for the existence of carbocation mechanisms in organic chemistry.He was born in 1887 in the town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts....
(1887–1947), notable organic chemist. Provided evidence for the existence of carbocations. Also, published the first advanced organic chemistry book in the English language. - Tedy BruschiTedy BruschiTedy Lacap Bruschi is a former professional American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
resides in North Attleboro. He is a former middle linebacker of the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
of the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... - Anthony ShermanAnthony ShermanAnthony Sherman is an American football fullback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Connecticut....
Professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals. Played college football at UCONN where he was a four year starter.
External links
North Attleboro Park & Recreation Department