Attleboro is a city in Bristol County,Massachusetts,United States. It was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers. According to the 2020 census,Attleboro had a population of 46,461.
North Attleborough,alternatively spelled North Attleboro,is a city in Bristol County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 30,834 at the 2020 United States Census.
Rehoboth is a historic town in Bristol County,Massachusetts,United States. Established in 1643,Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The population was 12,502 at the 2020 census. Rehoboth is a mostly rural community with many historic sites,including 53 historic cemeteries.
Plainville is a town in Norfolk County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 9,945 at the time of the 2020 census. Plainville is part of the Boston and Providence metropolitan areas.
South Attleboro station is an MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line station in Attleboro,Massachusetts. It is located under Newport Avenue in the South Attleboro neighborhood,just north of the Rhode Island border. The station has two side platforms serving the two tracks of the Northeast Corridor,formerly connected by a footbridge to a park-and-ride lot;only the north platform is in use.
The Sun Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Attleboro,Massachusetts,United States. Most of its readers are in Attleboro and North Attleborough,Massachusetts,but it also covers nearby Foxborough,Mansfield,Norfolk,Norton,Plainville,Rehoboth,Seekonk,and Wrentham,Massachusetts,as well as North Eastern Rhode Island. Its headquarters is located at 34 South Main St. in Attleboro.
The Hockomock League is an interscholastic high school athletic league located in Southeastern Massachusetts,founded in 1932. The league took its name from a historic,freshwater swamp which served as a fortress for the Wampanoag native tribe during the King Philip’s War. The Wampanoags revered the area,naming it,“Hockomock,”an Algonquin word meaning,“Place where spirits dwell.”Today,the Hockomock Swamp is a protected environmental area and many local businesses,agencies and organizations use the Hockomock moniker to refer to their association with this region.
Allen Stevens Ripley was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1978 and 1982 seasons. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m),190 pounds (86 kg),Ripley batted and threw right-handed. Born in Norwood,Massachusetts,he attended North Attleboro High School. His father,Walt Ripley,also was a major league pitcher.
Stephen Allen Womack is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district,which was once represented by former Senator J. William Fulbright,covers much of northwestern Arkansas,including Fort Smith,Fayetteville,Springdale,and Womack's hometown of Rogers. A member of the Republican Party,Womack was mayor of Rogers before his election to Congress.
Attleboro High School is a public high school located in Attleboro,Massachusetts. The school is located at 1 Blue Pride Way. The school has an approximate student enrollment of 1,750 students in grades 9–12. The school's mascot is the Bombardiers known formally as and the school colors are Royal Blue,Silver,and White. In August of 2022,the district completed construction on a new $259.9 million,475,000-square-foot building to replace the former building previously located at 100 Rathbun Willard Drive. As of November 17th,2022,the "Blue Bombardiers" has been redesigned.
Paul Heroux is an American politician who is the Sheriff of Bristol County,Massachusetts. He previously served as Mayor of Attleboro,Massachusetts,and a State Representative from the Second Bristol District,elected in 2012.
Jay D. Livingstone is an American lawyer and politician who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since July 2013. He is a resident of Back Bay,Boston,a member of the Democratic Party. He won a special election to succeed Martha M. Walz,unopposed in the June 25 general election after winning the May 28 primary. He was sworn in July 17,2013. He has since won re-election in 2014,2016,2018,2020,and 2022.
Shawn C. Dooley is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 9th Norfolk district,succeeding Dan Winslow. The 9th Norfolk District constitutes all or parts of the Towns of Medfield,Millis,Norfolk,Plainville,Walpole,and Wrentham. A member of the Republican Party,he was sworn in January 29,2014. In 2022,he vacated the seat to run for the Massachusetts State Senate,he was defeated by incumbent Becca Rausch.
Steve Hixson Toth is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 15,The Woodlands area.
The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Republican governor Charlie Baker and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito sought reelection to a second term in office,facing Democratic challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey,respectively. Candidates were selected in the primary election held on September 4,2018.
The 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Massachusetts. Republican former state representative Geoff Diehl,Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey,and Libertarian Kevin Reed sought to succeed incumbent Governor Charlie Baker,who did not seek re-election after two terms. The race was one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022 in a state carried by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and the only race in which the incumbent was retiring despite being eligible for re-election.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 3,2020,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Massachusetts,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on September 1.
Paul R. Feeney is an American politician from the commonwealth of Massachusetts. He serves in the Massachusetts Senate from the Bristol and Norfolk district.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Bristol district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Attleboro in Bristol County. Democrat Jim Hawkins of Attleboro has represented the district since 2018.
Adam Scanlon is a Massachusetts politician from North Attleborough who represents the 14th Bristol district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
