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106-517: A representative town meeting form of government, with an elected board of selectmen and a town administrator appointed by the selectmen. On April 2, 2019, North Attleboro voters approved a new structure for a city form of government, a charter creating a "strong" city manager that will replace the Board of Selectmen and a nine-member City Council replacing the 135-seat Representative Town Meeting. The new charter went into effect on July 1, 2019, following

159-462: A June 18, 2019, special election for town council. North Attleborough is one of thirteen Massachusetts municipalities that have applied for, and been granted, city forms of government, though they wish to be known as "The Town of". The Town of North Attleboro has a robust public school system. The North Attleborough Public School District runs eight public schools and has a total enrollment of approximately 4,000 students. The current superintendent

212-537: A gym, restaurant, retail space, and shuttles to MBTA stations in addition to the apartments. This transit-oriented development places residents close to public transportation, which reduces travel times. Both the mixed-use development and the transit-oriented development combat urban sprawl , which is all too common in the Boston–Providence suburbs. The new apartment complex will not only bring large amounts of tax revenue to North Attleboro, but create new Class A,

265-418: A medium security jail, can house up to 106 women. The self-contained women's center had opened as a minimum security pre-release center for male prisoners in 1990 which could house up to 106 prisoners. When it was a pre-release facility it only housed an average of 60 prisoners because the county sheriff imposed strict conditions upon the pre-release program. In 1999 the sheriff received a federal grant to convert

318-737: A petting zoo, Petti Field for soccer and lacrosse and a ski/sledding hill with J-bar ski lift which is currently inoperative. 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:

371-534: A type of luxury apartment , that will bring in high-income tenants. Though this infill of an old, abandoned building is beneficial in many ways and a useful response to blight occurring in the town, an oversight by planners and developers regarding the drainage of a swamp that used to exist beneath U.S. Route 1 shifted environmental burdens towards neighboring, lower-income households. The new building at 21 East Street has shifted drainage and flooded nearby homes, according to residents. In spite of these complaints,

424-448: Is John Antonucci. There are seven elected School Committee members. Students are also part of formal School Committee proceedings. In 2019, the school department expenditures were $ 60.745 million with a per-pupil average expenditure of $ 13,850. In April 2018, citizens voted and approved a $ 6.5 million increased tax levy after the town's budget needs were lagging. The tax override was, in part (approximately 40%), to increase funding for

477-565: Is a county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . As of the 2020 census , the population was 579,200. The shire town is Taunton . Some governmental functions are performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, others by the county, and others by local towns and cities. The county is the sixth most populous county in Massachusetts. Bristol County is part of the Providence – Warwick , RI –MA Metropolitan Statistical Area , which

530-463: Is also in the county. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in the county. North Attleborough, Massachusetts 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. The villages of Attleboro Falls and North Attleborough Center are located in

583-681: Is also included in the Boston – Worcester –Providence, MA–RI– NH – CT Combined Statistical Area . The county is adjacent to the state of Rhode Island . It is geographically adjacent to the Massachusetts counties of Plymouth , Norfolk , and Dukes (via water), and the Rhode Island counties of Bristol , Newport , and Providence . Bristol County was created by the Plymouth Colony on June 2, 1685, and named after its "shire town" (county seat), Bristol . The Plymouth Colony, along with

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636-606: Is also to note that Bristol, Plymouth and Taunton are all places in South West England. Their Massachusetts cousins were named after the originals as South West England was the focal point for sailing and discovery at the time of America's discovery. John Cabot set sail from Bristol and sailed down the Severn on which lies Newport in Wales . To the south, Dukes County is opposite Buzzards Bay from Bristol County. At

689-627: Is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) (2.15%) is water. The city 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 city is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Providence , Rhode Island , 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Boston and 42 miles (68 km) southeast of Worcester . The city has several rivers, streams and brooks running through it, including

742-834: Is twinned with the municipality of Lagoa in the Azores . Transportation authorities providing public bus service include the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority ; and the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority serving the Fall River and New Bedford areas. Airports include the Mansfield Municipal Airport , Myricks Airport , New Bedford Municipal Airport and Taunton Municipal Airport ; of these,

795-480: The 2000 census there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families in the county. The population density was 962 inhabitants per square mile (371/km ). There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile (150/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.98% White , 2.03% Black or African American , 0.24% Native American , 1.26% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 3.12% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 3.60%

848-545: The Massachusetts Bay Colony , the Maine Colony and several other small settlements were rechartered in 1691, by King William III , to become The Province of Massachusetts Bay . The towns of Bristol, Barrington , and Warren were awarded to Rhode Island in 1746 as part of the settlement of a long-running boundary dispute (see History of Massachusetts ), forming Bristol County, Rhode Island . At

901-613: The Pokanoket Wamsutta . John Woodcock established a settlement in the territory 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

954-557: The State Senate , North Attleborough was represented by Becca Rausch ( D - Needham ) as part of the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district , which included the towns of Wayland , Sherborn , Millis , Norfolk , Wrentham and Plainville as well as sections of Natick , Wellesley , Needham, Franklin and Attleborough. Rausch won the seat after defeating the incumbent, Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) in 2018. Due to redistricting,

1007-540: 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 city's largest park, World War I Memorial Park, is located in the northern part of city and contains the highest point in Bristol County -Sunrise Hill (Watery Hill) at 390 feet (120 m) above sea level. World War I Memorial Park features

1060-595: 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 buttons became king, spurred by the American Civil War and U.S. Army orders for badges and medals. By 1834, Attleborough produced more buttons than anywhere else in

1113-1014: The Bristol County House Of Correction and Jail, the Bristol County Sheriff's Office Women's Center, and the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center. The office also operates the Ash Street Jail and Regional Lock-Up and the Juvenile Secure Alternative Lock Up Program (JALP) in New Bedford . The Bristol County House Of Correction and Jail has room for 1,100 prisoners. It houses men convicted of crimes who have been sentenced to 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 years or less. It also houses high-security male pre-trial prisoners, high-security female prisoners, and pre-trial female prisoners. The women's center,

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1166-797: The New Bedford airport is a commercial airport , with flights serving the Cape Cod , Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard area. The Providence/Stoughton Line of the MBTA commuter rail has stops in Mansfield, Attleboro, and South Attleboro. The line provides connections to Providence and Boston (at Back Bay Station and South Station), as well as intermediate stops. An extension has been completed that connects to T. F. Green Airport . School districts include: K–12: Secondary: Elementary: Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School

1219-647: The North Attleborough Public Schools: The city is home to one Catholic K–8 school, Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School. The nearest private high school is Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, a Catholic high school. Also a trades high school called Tricounty also is available to high schoolers . Interstates 95 and 295 meet just over the Attleborough line, and both run through the city. Each interstate has one exit within

1272-470: The United States; by 1855, there were 24 shops making almost $ 1 million in jewelry in Attleborough. In 1887, the residents of the village of East Attleborough voted to secede, and they had higher population and votes to take with them the name of Attleborough and the town's original founding date of 1694; they incorporated as the new City of Attleborough, and the remainder of the original town adopted

1325-516: The area's infrastructure, such as water mains and streets, the developers pulled out after being unable to finance the $ 40 million revitalization. In 2017, Boston Realty Advisors secured a loan that will allow them to completely develop the area of the old Balfour building into a Class A apartment complex that will have 193 units and 11,500 square feet of retail space. This mixed-use zoning / development allows for one development to house different functions—the new building on 21 East Street will have

1378-442: 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 in 2016 was $ 90,125 compared to $ 59,371 in 2000. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of

1431-648: The city is now represented by Paul Feeney as a park of the Bristol and Norfolk district. On the national level, North Attleborough is a part of Massachusetts's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives represented by Jake Auchincloss ( D - Newton ). In the United States Senate it is represented by Elizabeth Warren ( D - Cambridge ) and Ed Markey ( D - Malden ). Until 2019, North Attleborough has had

1484-466: The city of General Thomas Gage 's troops. The Town of Attleborough was incorporated from this territory in 1694. In about 1780, a French settler named Lazarus Periera set up a forge for working brass, beginning the industrial era. 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

1537-534: The city. In pre-Colonial times, the land was the site of the Bay Path , a major Native American trail to Narragansett Bay , the Seekonk River , and Boston . English settlers arrived in the area in 1634 and established the settlement of Rehoboth —which included the modern day municipalities of North Attleborough, Attleboro , Somerset , Seekonk , as well as parts of Rhode Island—from land sold to them by

1590-430: The city. The population density was 1,456.0 inhabitants per square mile (562.2/km ). There were 10,635 housing units at an average density of 570.5 per square mile (220.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city 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

1643-499: The city. The city 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 city, as does the "middle" portion of Route 1A , which begins in the city. The city is set equidistantly among the three nearest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority stops, in Mansfield, Attleborough Center and South Attleborough. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority provides bus services between

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1696-415: The contiguous Bristol County, Rhode Island ). Of the 205,411 households 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. Of all households 26.50% were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size

1749-495: The county was $ 20,978. About 7.80% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of that age 65 or over. At the 2010 census , there were 548,285 people, 213,010 households, and 141,338 families in the county. The population density was 991.3 inhabitants per square mile (382.7/km ). There were 230,535 housing units at an average density of 416.8 per square mile (160.9/km ). The racial makeup of

1802-528: The county was 88.4% white, 3.3% black, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 3.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.0% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: Of the 213,010 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 27.4% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size

1855-563: 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 & Arboretum; the old St. Mary's Cemetery and the new St. Mary's Cemetery. The latter three are located in the village of Attleborough Falls. At the 2000 census , there were 27,143 people, 10,391 households and 7,232 families residing in

1908-538: The eastern portion of the city. There are also two post offices, downtown (using the 02760 ZIP code ) and in Attleboro Falls (02763). North Attleboro also uses 02761 for post office boxes located downtown. The Balfour Co. Building in North Attleboro was a branch of the L.G. Balfour Company , a jewelry company that employed many residents of Attleboro and North Attleboro, and is a significant part of

1961-563: The list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Bristol County has voted for the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in every election since 1960 and, with the exception of Dwight D. Eisenhower 's victorious campaigns of 1952 and 1956, for the Democratic nominee since 1928, before which it

2014-581: 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. The North Attleborough 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

2067-548: The name North Attleborough. 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. In 2006, North Attleborough was rated in

2120-722: The population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. "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,

2173-404: 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

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2226-539: The pre-release center into a women's center, and he moved the pre-release program to modular units at the main jail. The Carreiro jail houses detained individuals who are scheduled for deportation and individuals who are engaging in proceedings with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Ash Street jail houses over 200 pre-trial prisoners and a few sentenced inmate workers for the system. JALP houses up to 12 pre-arraingment juvenile prisoners. The county

2279-541: The public schools. Even with the fiscal conservative history of the town, the override passed with 57% of voters approving the measure. The town made immediate investments to advance school infrastructure projects and staffing, public safety and community services. Massachusetts has the nation's top-ranked public schools, and North Attleborough Public Schools (NAPS) has received high marks for Academics, Quality Teachers, College Prep, and Health & Safety, according to niche.com and other sources. The following schools make up

2332-402: The same time, Cumberland, Rhode Island was carved out of Attleborough, Massachusetts and annexed to Providence County, Rhode Island ; Tiverton and Little Compton were transferred to Newport County, Rhode Island . East Freetown was officially purchased by Freetown, Massachusetts , from Tiverton in 1747, and so remained on the Massachusetts side. After the departure of Bristol, Taunton

2385-621: The site of the third county courthouse in 1877. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 691 square miles (1,790 km ), of which 553 square miles (1,430 km ) is land and 138 square miles (360 km ) (20%) is water. The highest point in Bristol County is Sunrise Hill (Watery Hill) at 390 feet (120 m) above sea level located in World War I Memorial Park in North Attleborough . It

2438-524: 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. Today, North Attleborough is still home to many professional athletes due to its proximity to Gillette Stadium just five miles away. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49 km ), of which 18.6 square miles (48 km )

2491-690: The town spent 0.77% ($ 572,874) of its budget on its public library—approximately $ 20 per person, per year ($ 24.49 adjusted for inflation to 2021). North Attleborough is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Adam Scanlon ( D - Attleboro ) as part of the Fourteenth Bristol district, which also includes sections of Attleborough and Mansfield . Scanlon won the 2020 election after incumbent Elizabeth "Betty" Poirier ( R -North Attleborough), having served since 1999, announced she would not run for another term. In

2544-496: The town's history. The building, left abandoned for decades, is a prime example of urban blight in the town and was often regarded as the town's biggest eyesore, as it was incredibly run down and dilapidated. In a 2014 attempt to begin revitalizing the town, developers expressed interest in the Balfour building and plans were underway to build a new apartment building and bus stop in its place. However, after an initial overhaul of

2597-455: Was Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.7% were of Portuguese , 13.0% Irish , 8.9% French, 8.2% English, 6.8% Italian and 6.4% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000 . 79.1% spoke English, 13.9% Portuguese, 2.9% Spanish and 1.6% French as their first language. The United States Census Bureau reported Bristol County as being one of two counties in the United States with a plurality of people of Portuguese ancestry (the other being

2650-498: Was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 39.8 years. The median household income was $ 54,955 and the median family income was $ 70,161. Males had a median income of $ 51,785 versus $ 39,714 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 27,736. About 8.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on

2703-468: Was 3.08. The age distribution was 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males. The median household income was $ 43,496 and the median family income was $ 53,733. Males had a median income of $ 39,361 versus $ 27,516 for females. The per capita income for

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2756-609: Was a Republican stronghold. However, in 2024 , Republican Donald Trump came the closest to winning the county since 1984 , with Democrat Kamala Harris winning only 49.6% of the vote. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office maintains its administrative headquarters and operates several jail facilities in the Dartmouth Complex in North Dartmouth in Dartmouth . Jail facilities in the Dartmouth Complex include

2809-453: Was made the shire town of the county. A second county courthouse was constructed in 1828 in the growing town of New Bedford (designed a "half-shire town"). In 1862, a part of Seekonk (that portion of which is now East Providence, Rhode Island ) and the entirety of East Pawtucket were transferred to Providence County, Rhode Island . At the same time, land ceded from Rhode Island was added to Fall River and Westport. The growing Fall River became

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