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 town 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. 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.
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,connected by a footbridge to a park-and-ride lot.
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. 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 future 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. The district recently 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.
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 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 6,2018,electing the nine U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a gubernatorial election,other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary election for contested nominations was held on September 4,2018.
Larry David Sharpe is an American business consultant,entrepreneur,political activist,and podcaster. He was a candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for vice-president of the United States in 2016,losing to former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld. Sharpe was the Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York in the 2018 gubernatorial election. He again received that party's gubernatorial nomination for the 2022 New York gubernatorial election,but did not meet the qualifications to be listed on the general election ballot and consequently ran as a write-in candidate.
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 Republican 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 was 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.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 3,2020,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee,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.
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.
