Attleboro is located in southeastern Massachusetts. It is a city surrounded by the handcrafted North Attleboro and Mansfield, north, east Norton, Seekonk and Rehoboth to the south, and Cumberland and Pawtucket, Rhode Island on the southwest and west. Attleboro is 32 miles southwest of Boston, 12 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island and 197 miles from New York.
Attleboro, Massachusetts is known as the birthplace of the jewelry industry in New England. Factory buildings of red brick and a healthy legacy of jewelry and metal work are Attleboro, Massachusetts, one of the important centers of manufacturing employment in the state.
Place Attleboro at the southern end of the MBTA commuter line rail has fostered the growth of suburban neighborhoods, which supports for increased public education and recreation.
Nathaniel Woodcock lived in North Attleboro during the colonial period. His son was murdered during the Indian uprising and his head was placed on a pole in his front yard. Woodcock house is now a historical monument.
Form of Government in Attleboro, Massachusetts is Mayor-Council.
Transport
This region has excellent highway facilities. Roads are the main 95 and Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 1 in the western sector.
Commuter rail service to Back Bay Station and South Station is available at from Attleboro and South Attleboro. Conrail provides freight service. The Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority provides fixed bus service in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and between Taunton and Attleboro by bus Bloom's. They also provide the Dial-A-Ride for the elderly and disabled.
There are two hospitals in Attleboro, Massachusetts. They are the Fuller Memorial Hospital and Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Long Term Care includes Bristol Nursing Home, Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, Ridgewood Court Nursing & Rehab Center. Attleboro has a rest house which is Pleasant Street Rest Home, Inc. Services and Hospices.
Income Median household in the city is about $ 55,000 and the median income for a family is about $ 65,000.
Attleboro, Massachusetts department has its own school with five elementary schools and Attleboro High School. The high school's nickname is "Blue Bombers. School the mascot is an eagle. Their traditional rivalry is North Attleboro High School where they play an annual Thanksgiving Day Game.
High school students to Attleboro may also choose to attend Bishop Feehan High School, a Catholic high school.
The town has three museums which are:
 • Attleboro Arts Museum
 • Attleboro Area Industrial Museum
 • Women working in a museum
Other interests in Attleboro, Massachusetts include:
 • Capron Park, which houses a zoo
 • LG Balfour Riverwalk was formerly the location of the plant LG Balfour jewelry
 • LaSalette Shrine which has a Christmas light display
 • Triboro Youth Theater
Religions
There are five Catholic churches in Attleboro, Massachusetts, they are:
 • St. John's, St. Stephen's, St. Joseph, St. Therese the little flower, and Holy Spirit which reflects the English, Irish, formerly French now Hispanic and Portuguese neighborhoods
The All Saints Episcopal Church on North Main Street is a traditional community English. However, the church is now very diverse.
Second Congregational Church near the town of town is typical New England town. The Murray Unitarian Universalist Church is also typical of a city in New England. The Evangelical Covenant Church on North Main Street was historically "the Swedish church.Â" It includes many ethnic groups today.
There are several names Protestant representation in Attleboro, which includes Baptist, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Faith Alliance, Fruit of the Spirit Mission Church, Assembly God's New Covenant Church.
There are also many non-denomination churches such as Good News Bible Chapel and Cirier departments.
Notable residents of Attleboro, Massachusetts include:
 • Ray Conniff, easy listening musician
 • Mark Williams, TV controversial, radio and newspaper personality
 • Scott Monaghan, soul musician
 • Abraham Scott, cartoonist and well-known dandy
 • Robert A. Weygand, member of the House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001
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© 2007 Connie Limon All Rights Reserved
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