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Encyclopedia > Wareham, Massachusetts
Wareham, Massachusetts
Settled: 1678 – Incorporated: 1739
Zip Code(s): 02571 – Area Code(s): 508 / 774
Official website: http://www.wareham.ma.us/
Location
Location of Wareham, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Government
County Plymouth County
Form of Government Open town meeting
Executive office Town Administrator
Geography
Area
Total 46.3 mi² / 119.9 km²
Land 35.8 mi² / 92.7 km²
Water 10.5 mi² / 27.1 km²
Coordinates 41°45′45″ N
70°43′20″ W
Elevation 20 ft / 6 m
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
Population
Total (2000) 20335
Density 568.1 mi² / 219.3/km²

Wareham is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,335. Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ... Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Area code 508 was split from area code 617 on July 16, 1988. ... Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of area code 508. ... Image File history File links Wareham_ma_highlight. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... State House (Boston) The capital is Boston and the governor is Mitt Romney (Republican). ... An Open Town Meeting is a form of municipal legislature, typical in the New England region of the United States. ... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... This article is about longitude and latitude; see also UTM coordinate system Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (vertically) and longitude (horizontally); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter, is a measure of length. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time or Z, is an atomic realization of Universal Time (UT) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the astronomical basis for civil time. ... Daylight saving time (DST), often referred to as daylight savings time, is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official winter standard time for the duration of the spring and summer months. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...


For geographic and demographic information about specific parts of the town of Wareham, please see the articles about Onset, Wareham Center, West Wareham, and Weweantic. Onset is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County in the US state of Massachusetts. ... Wareham Center is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... West Wareham is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Weweantic is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ...

Contents


General Information

Total valuation (2005): $2,952,730500


Residential, 88.1347%; commercial, 8.0954%; industrial,1.8435%; personal property, 1.9264%


FY2005 Tax rate: $9.24 (For Wareham Fire District add $1.22); (for Onset Fire District add $1.65)


2000 population: winter-20,335; summer-41,050


Area: 36.7 square miles


Miles of public road: 108.79


Elected Officials

Selectmen: Brenda Eckstrom (2008) Cynthia K. Parola (2006) R. Renee Fernandes-Abbott (2007) Mary Jane Pillsbury (2008) Bruce D. Sauvageau, clerk (2007)


Town Clerk Mary Ann Silva (2007)


Assessors: Steven F. Curry, MAA, chairman (2006) James G. Makrys, MAA, clerk (2006) Dorothy Vicino (2008) James M. McCahill (2008) Robert J. Barry (2007)


Upper Cape Regional School Committee Kent Pearce (2006) Kim Carman (2007)


Wareham Fire District Prudential Committee George T. Barrett, chairman Richard Sleightholm Courtney W. DeBlois Elizabeth Pezzoli Mary Beth Fernandes, clerk/treasurer


Onset Fire District Prudential Committee Jovina C. Dean Mary McCoy Robert Maxim


Appointed Officials

Town Administrator, Michael Hartman 291-3100, x3110


Chief of Police, Thomas A. Joyce, 295-1473


Fire Chief, Wareham Fire District, Robert McDuffy, 295-2973


Fire Chief, Onset Fire District, Howard Andersen, 295-2122


Town Accountant, Robert Bliss, 291-3100, x3126


Director of Assessment, Paul Keefe, 291-3100 x3160


Director of Community Development, Marilyn Whalley, 295-9344 x11


Planning and Community Development, Charles Gricus, 295-9344.


Director of Library Services, Mary Jane Pillsbury, 295-2343.


Municipal Maintenance Director, Mark Gifford, 295-5300


Health Agent, Robert M. Ethier, 291-3100, x3197


Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Ted Misiaszek, 291-3100, x3194


Plumbing Inspector, Paul Maloney, 291-3100, x3192


Wiring Inspector, James Parker, 291-3100, x3193


Conservation Agent, David Pichette, 295-9344


Animal Control Officer, Carlton Wood, 295-1473 x250


Harbormaster/Shellfish Constable, Michael Parola, 291-3100, x3186


Council on Aging Director, Deborah L. Bell, 291-3130


Recreation Director, Candice Hemenway, 291-3100 x3159


Treasurer/Collector, John D. Foster, 291-3100 x3150


Appeals Board: Kenneth R. Ferreira, chairman (2006) Donald S. McKinlay, vice-chairman (2007) John P. Cronan (2008) Michelle B. Zollo (2010) Michael A. Martin (2009) David A. Sharkey, associate (2005) Mary Scarsciotti, associate (2005) Richard Secher, associate (2005)


Board of Health: Ralph R. Thompson, chairman (2007) Charles S. Gleason (2008) Emilie Rose (2008)


Planning Board: Anthi Frangiadis, chairman (2007) Mary E. Taggart (2008) Michael A. Baptiste Sr. (2008) George Barrett (2006) Mary Morley, associate (2006) Anthony Scarsiotti, associate


Finance Committee William Heaney, chairman (2006) Janet Cooke (2006) James Cormier (2006) Patricia Rumney (2006) R. Dan Goodchild (2006) James R. Giberti (2007)


Conservation Commission: Douglas S. Westgate, Chairman (2005) Kenneth J. Baptiste (2008) John Connolly Jr. (2006) Donald J. Rogers (2006) Paul A. Florindo (2006) Louis C. Caron Jr. (2007) Michael Ponte, associate (2005)


Council on Aging Board of Directors James A. Nordquist, chairman (2005) Myrna Ryan, vice chairman (2008) Rosemarie Connolly (2006) Earl Dalrymple (2008) Mae Dickinson (2008) Rev. Arnold Medeiros (2006) Robert Schleehauf (2006) Marion Walsh (2006) Barbara Ann Zoia (2008) Yvonne Stone (2008) Dennis Allen (2008)


Bus Liaison; Mary Jane Pillsbury


Library Board of Trustees: Hazel Taber (2005) Michelle Baum, secretary (2007) Nora Bicki, treasurer (2006) Donald Lombard (2006) Barbara Miller (2006) Mary Nyman (2007) John Lanci (2006) Barbara Shaw (2008) Denise Valenti (2006) Nan C. Marshall (2005) Martha Maguire (2007) Sandra Wheeler (2007)


School Officials

Robert L. Brousseau, chairman (2007) William Doherty (2006) Geoffrey W. Swett (2008) Ramona O'Hearne (2006) Cliff Sylvia (2008)


Superintendent, Dr. James Collins


Assistant Supt., Dr. Barry Rabinovitch


Transportation Director, Mary Jane Driscoll


Public schools: West Wareham School, 1073 Main St., 75 students in kindergarten, Principal Ana Miranda, 291-3534. East Wareham School, 27 Depot St., 291-3586. 167 students in pre k/kindergarten, Principal Joan Seamans.


Minot Forest School, 85 Minot Avenue, 291-3555, 493 students in grades 2-5, Principal Joan Seamans, Assistant Principal Maureen Quirk.


John William Decas School, 760 Main St., 291-3530, 715 students in grades K-5, Principal Ana Miranda, Assistant Principals Melissa Drake and John Southam.


Ethel E. Hammond School, 13 Highland Avenue, Onset, 291-3565, 166 students in grades K-1, Principal Joan Seamans; Assistant Principal Jeanne Fernandes.


Wareham Middle School, 4 Viking Drive, 291-3550, 843 students in Grades 6-8, Principal Glenn Brand, Assistant Principals Anthony Tullio, Gloria Peel


Wareham High School, 7 Viking Drive, 291-3510, 1003 students in grades 9-12, Principal John Amaral, Assistant Principal Philip LeFavor, Assistant to the Principal Brett Jordan.


Services

Trash: Town sponsored curbside trash pickup. (Private haulers)


Sewer: Approximately 40 percent of Wareham households are linked into the town's sewer system. Several areas are in design or construction phase.


Water: About 48 percent of households receive water through the Onset or Wareham Fire Districts; Onset District, 295-0603; Wareham District - 295-0450


Library: 59 Marion Road, Wareham


Parks and Playgrounds

Oakdale Playground


Lopes Playground, Onset Avenue


West Wareham Playground, Carver Road


Swifts Beach, Swifts Beach Road


Weweantic Playground, Hathaway Street


Beaches

Onset Beach, Onset Avenue


Little Harbor, Little Harbor Road (Residents only)


Swifts Beach, Swifts Beach Road


Education

The Wareham Public School District includes the following schools: Wareham Senior High School, 7 Viking Drive, Wareham, grades 9-12. Wareham Middle School, 4 Viking Drive, Wareham, grades 6-8. John W. Decas Elementary, 760 Main Street, Wareham, grades 1-5. Minot Forest Elementary, 85 Minot Ave, East Wareham, grades 1-5. Ethel E. Hammond Elementary, 13 Highland Ave, Onset, grades k-1. West Wareham Elementary, 1073 Main Street, West Wareham, Kindergarten. East Wareham Elementary, 27 Depot Street, East Wareham, grades pre-K-Kindergarten.


Other High School options: Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, 220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, grades 9-12. Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Road, N.Dartmouth, grades 9-12. Coyle and Cassidy High School, 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton, grades 9-12. Tabor Academy, 66 Spring Street, Marion, grades 9-12. [[Bristol County Agricultural High School, 137 Center Street, Dighton, grades 9-12. Southeast Alternative High School, 49 Plymouth Street, Middleboro, grades 8-12. Fl Chamberlain School, 1 Pleasant Street, Middleboro, grades 5-12. Sacred Heart High School, 399 Bishop's Hwy, Kingston, grades 7-12. Notre Dame Academy, 1073 High Street, Hingham, grades 9-12. Cardinal Cushing School, 405 Washington Sreet, Hanover, ungraded. Sturgis Charter, 427 Main Street, Hyannis, grades 9-12. Coyle and Cassidy High School is a private Catholic high school located in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. It serves students living in the Greater Taunton Area and possibly beyond. ... Tabor Academy Tabor Academy is a four-year independent preparatory school located in Marion, Massachusetts. ... Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college-prep high school in Kingston, Massachusetts. ... Notre Dame Academy may refer to: Notre Dame Academy (Toledo, Ohio) Notre Dame Academy Girls High School (West Los Angeles, California) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...



Other Middle School options: Rising Tide Charter School, 6 Resnik Road, Plymouth, grades 5-8. Mullien Hill Christian Baptist Academy, 111 Highland Road, Lakeville, grades pre-K - 8. St. Francis Xavier Prep, Catholic, 33 Cross Street, Hyannis, grades 6-8.


Combined Elementary and Secondary Schools: Mayflower Nursing and Rehabilitation School, 123 South Street, Plymouth. Fellowship Christian Academy (Baptist), 267 Carver Road, Plymouth. South Shore Charter School, 2 A Street, Hull. Waldorf School of Cape Cod, Bourne, grades Pre-K - 8. St. Margaret Regional, 143 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, grades K-8. Faith Christian Academy, 154 Bearses Way, Hyannis, K-12.



Montessori Schools: Old Colony Montessori, 20 Derby Road, Halifax, grades K-3. Bay Farm Montessori Academy, 145 Loring Road, Duxbury, grades Pre-K - 6. The Sunroom Montessori School, 233 Old Colony Road, Pre-K, K.


Local Hospitals

Tobey Hospital, Southcoast Health, High Street, Wareham. Jordan Hospital, Plymouth. Falmouth Hospital, Cape Cod Healthcare, Falmouth. St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. Charlton Memorial Hospital, Southcoast Health, Fall River. Cape Cod Hospital, Cape Cod Healthcare, Hyannis.


Professional Sports

Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. They were Cape Cod League Champions - 1976 1988 1997 2000 2001. The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) is a baseball league located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, in which many college baseball stars play during the summer. ...


History

Wareham was first settled in 1678 and was officially incorporated in 1739. Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 119.9 km² (46.3 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 27.1 km² (10.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.64% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 20,335 people, 8,200 households, and 5,338 families residing in the town. The population density was 219.3/km² (568.1/mi²). There were 10,670 housing units at an average density of 115.1/km² (298.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.42% White, 2.92% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.20% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 8,200 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $40,422, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $37,601 versus $28,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,312. 10.7% of the population and 8.1% of families were below the poverty line. 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Image File history File links Flag_of_Massachusetts. ... Four states in the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ...

State capital Boston
Regions

The Berkshires | Blackstone Valley | Cape Ann | Cape Cod and the Islands | Greater Boston | Merrimack Valley | MetroWest | North Shore | Pioneer Valley | Quabbin Valley | South Shore | Western Massachusetts This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Official website: www. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Berkshires (pronounced as berk-shurs) are a branch of the Appalachian Mountains, centered in Western Massachusetts (with portions located in the adjacent states of Vermont, New York, and Connecticut), often referred to as the Berkshire Hills, although Massachusetts residents frequently refer to them as the Berkshire Mountains. ... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ... Cape Ann is a rocky peninsula located in northeastern Massachusetts on the Atlantic Ocean. ... Astronaut photo of Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay Cape Cod (1033 km²) is an arm-shaped peninsula forming the Easternmost portion of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. ... Greater Boston is the area of Massachusetts closely surrounding Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Merrimack River, formed by the confluence of the Pemigewasset River (left) and Winnipesaukee River (right) is shown on a map of the northeastern United States The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used) is a 110-mile-long (177-kilometer-long) river in... The MetroWest region is an area outside the city of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts. ... The North Shore is a region north of Boston, consisting chiefly of urban suburban communities of Essex County along Massachusetts Bay. ... The southern portion of the Pioneer Valley looking south down the Connecticut River. ... The Quabbin Valley is a region of Massachusetts. ... The South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching south and east from Boston along the shore of Massachusetts Bay toward Cape Cod. ... Western Massachusetts is a geographical region of the state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. ...

Cities 

Agawam | Amesbury | Attleboro | Barnstable | Beverly | Boston | Brockton | Cambridge | Chelsea | Chicopee | Easthampton | Everett | Fall River | Fitchburg | Franklin | Gardner | Gloucester | Greenfield | Haverhill | Holyoke | Lawrence | Leominster | Lowell | Lynn | Malden | Marlborough | Medford | Melrose | Methuen | New Bedford | Newburyport | Newton | North Adams | Northampton | Peabody | Pittsfield | Quincy | Revere | Salem | Springfield | Somerville | Southbridge | Taunton | Waltham | Watertown | West Springfield | Westfield | Weymouth | Woburn | Worcester This is a complete list of cities in Massachusetts. ... Agawam is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... For the town in Wiltshire, England, see Amesbury Seal of Amesbury, MA Amesbury is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... For the town in Wiltshire, England, see Amesbury Nickname: Motto: Official website: [2] Location Location in Massachusetts Government Counties Bristol County Mayor Kevin Dumas Geographical characteristics Area Total 28. ... Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts; it is the county seat of Barnstable County6. ... Beverly is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Official website: www. ... Nickname: The City of Champions Official website: www. ... Nickname: City of Squares Official website: www. ... Chelsea City Hall The City of Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts directly across the Mystic River from the City of Boston. ... Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Easthampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Everett is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Fall River, MA Fall River is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Fitchburg, MA Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... The Town of Franklin is a city located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Gardner is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Gloucester, MA Gloucester is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Greenfield, MA The Town of Greenfield, a city to be known as the Town of Greenfield is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Haverhill, MA Haverhill is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River. ... High Service Water Tower (1895), also called Tower Hill Water Tower, a notable eyecatcher or folly, named a Water Landmark in 1979 by the American Water Works Association. ... Nickname: Pioneer Plastics City Official website: http://www. ... Seal of Lowell, Massachusetts Lowell is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 105,167. ... Lynn is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Linden Square (Malden). ... Marlborough is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts just a few miles north of Boston on the Mystic River. ... Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Seal of Methuen, MA The Town of Methuen is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Official website: www. ... Seal of Newburyport, MA Newburyport is a small coastal city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: The Garden City Official website: www. ... Public Library in the 1920s North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Northampton, Massachusetts Main Street Northampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,978. ... Seal of Peabody, MA Peabody is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Caption Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: The City of Presidents Official website: http://ci. ... Revere is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and borders Winthrop, East Boston and Chelsea to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. ... Seal of Salem, MA Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Springfield MA skyline Nickname: City of Homes Official website: www. ... Seal of the city Somerville is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. ... Seal of Southbridge, MA The Town of Southbridge is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Waltham on the banks of the Charles river Often called the true birthplace of the industrial revolution, Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Watertown, MA Browne House. ... The Town of West Springfield is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: The Whip City Founded Incorporated May 19, 1669   County Hampden County Mayor Richard K. Sullivan Jr. ... Weymouth is a city located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Benjamin Thompson House, Woburn, Massachusetts. ... Downtown Worcester, with City Hall at the right Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Official website: www. ...

Towns  For the complete list of the 301 towns, see: List of towns in Massachusetts.
Counties

Barnstable | Berkshire | Bristol | Dukes | Essex | Franklin | Hampden | Hampshire | Middlesex | Nantucket | Norfolk | Plymouth | Suffolk | Worcester The following is a list of towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... The following is a list of towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... This is a list of Massachusetts counties: Massachusetts counties Barnstable County: one of three original counties created in the Plymouth Colony in 1685. ... Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Dukes County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Massachusetts. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Hampden County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Nantucket is an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, formed of glacial moraine. ... Norfolk County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Worcester County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ...

Links

http://www.wareham.ma.us/Public_Documents/WarehamMA_WebDocs/departments


http://www.wareham.mec.edu/district/


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