Norma Stafford Mitchell (May 8, 1884 – May 29, 1967) was an American actress and writer.
42-673: Mitchell was born in Eastham, Massachusetts , the daughter of George William Mitchell and Mary Louisa Horton Mitchell. Her father was a mining engineer. Mitchell appeared in Broadway comedies, including The Call of the Cricket (1910), The Truth Wagon (1912), Her Husband's Wife (1917), March Hares (1921), To the Ladies (1922), The Goldfish (1922), Why Not? (1922), The New Poor (1924), and Dancing Mothers (1924). She also acted in
84-424: A co-educational high school located on Cambridge Street. The EF International Language School, an English and college preparatory school for international students, is located on Lake Street. The City of Boston leases the former Hamilton Elementary School building on Chestnut Hill Avenue to Bais Yaakov High School for Girls and Torah Academy of Brookline; Shaloh House Hebrew Day School is several blocks away. Brighton
126-635: A field just west of Nauset Light. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.6 km ), of which 14.0 square miles (36.2 km ) is land and 11.7 square miles (30.4 km ), or 45.68%, is water. It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on its western and eastern sides, respectively. Eastham is also bordered by the towns of Wellfleet and Orleans on its northern and southern sides, respectively. Eastham
168-444: A land area of 4.12 square miles (10.7 km ). Brighton is generally to the west of Everett, Gordon and Kelton streets. As of 2020 , the city councilor of Allston-Brighton is Liz Breadon. Breadon's predecessor Mark Ciommo held this position from 2007 to 2019. As of 2020, the estimated population of Brighton is 48,330. The population density is 15,784 per mi , slightly lower than the citywide average of 16,686 per mi . The median age
210-464: A sketch, "Her Morning Bath", made popular in 1926 by vaudeville star Charlotte Greenwood . Mitchell and her second husband cowrote the plays Any Woman (1934) and Post Road (1934–1935), "a stubborn but not untalented play that refuses to make its peace with the theatre", according to critic Brooks Atkinson . Post Road was adapted for television in 1952 for Robert Montgomery Presents , and again in 1956 for Encounter . Her final play on Broadway
252-405: A small portion of Chatham . Eastham town was officially incorporated in 1651. Eastham is the birthplace of Freeman Hatch, who in 1853 set the world record for a single-hull wooden sailing vessel from San Francisco around Cape Horn to Boston at the helm of the clipper ship Northern Light . Fishing and especially farming were early industries in the town, and writers and artists also came to
294-435: Is 29.3. The largest measured age cohort is 25–34, which comprises 36.4% of the population (note: depending on methodology, college students might not be counted). 60.7% of the population have never been married. The population was 65.5% white , 14.9% Asian American , 4.4% black or African American , and nearly 11.1% Hispanic of any race. 65.5% of Brighton residents graduated from a four-year college . As of 2020 ,
336-520: Is a town in Barnstable County , Massachusetts , United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod . The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census. For geographic and demographic information about the village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts . Originally inhabited by the Nauset tribe, Eastham was the site of the 1620 landing of a hunting party from
378-555: Is approximately 30 inches (76 cm). The average snowiest month is February, which corresponds to the annual peak in nor'easter activity. U.S. Route 6 passes from south to north through the town. The Cape Cod Rail Trail , as well as several other bicycle routes, also pass through the town. There is no rail or air service in town; the nearest regional air service is at the Chatham Municipal Airport , though better and more regularly scheduled air service between
420-542: Is currently represented by William Keating . The state's senior member of the United States Senate , elected in 2012, is Elizabeth Warren . The junior senator, elected in 2013, is Ed Markey . Eastham is governed by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a town administrator and a board of selectmen . The town hall, police and fire department headquarters are all located along Route 6 across from Windmill Park. The Eastham Public Library
462-845: Is home to many Boston Public Schools: Brighton was home to many Catholic schools, many of which have closed: Our Lady of the Presentation in Oak Square (closed 2005), Saint Gabriel's, behind Saint Elizabeth Medical Center (closed 1970), Saint Sebastian's School in the Oak Square Heights (moved to Needham in 1977). Our Lady of Presentation School is currently under study for landmark status by the Boston Landmarks Commission . Remaining are Saint Columbkille's School on Arlington Street (K–8) and St. Joseph's Preparatory Academy (formerly Mount St. Joseph Academy ),
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#1732798042138504-514: Is located just west of the park, along Samoset Road (which leads from Route 6 to First Encounter Beach). There are separate post offices for Eastham and the village of North Eastham, both of which are located along Route 6 (the former being just across from the town hall, south of the park). Eastham, along with Brewster, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet, make up the Nauset Regional School District . Each town
546-550: Is located on the "forearm" of Cape Cod, and is 23 miles (37 km) south of Provincetown , the same distance east-northeast of Barnstable , 38 miles (61 km) east of the Sagamore Bridge , and 92 miles (148 km) (by land) southeast of Boston . Approximately one-third of the town is located within the Cape Cod National Seashore . There are several freshwater ponds near the center of town,
588-685: Is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable. The town is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police . On the national level, Eastham is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district , and
630-849: Is responsible for operating its own elementary schools, with the middle and high school students attending regional schools. Eastham Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and is located near the CCNS Visitor Center and the Schoolhouse Museum. Middle school students attend the Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans, and the Nauset Regional High School is located in North Eastham, on
672-571: Is the site of the Eastham Windmill , the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. Another registered historic place, Nauset Light , is located on the grounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore . The Edward Penniman House and barn, a retired whaling captain's home, is located near Fort Hill. Eastham is the home to four museums maintained by the Eastham Historical Society: the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum, located on Route 6 opposite
714-766: The Brighton Stock Yards and Brighton Abattoir . In October 1873, the Town of Brighton in Middlesex County voted to annex itself to the City of Boston in Suffolk County, and in January 1874 Brighton officially became part of the City of Boston. Allston–Brighton's population grew rapidly in the next 50 years, rising from 6,000 in 1875 to 47,000 by 1925. Brighton is accessible via the B branch of
756-626: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)'s Green Line light rail service, which has 11 stops along Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, terminating at the Boston College stop at the western edge of Brighton. Cleveland Circle on the C branch is located in the southern tip of Brighton, and Reservoir station on the D branch is located one block to the south. The former A branch of
798-476: The median home price was $ 542,900 compared with $ 291,700 for the country as a whole, and the cost of living was 30% higher than the national average. Brighton has a comparatively older housing stock. The median home age was 67 years and 39.8% of homes were built before 1939. According to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the largest ancestry groups in ZIP Code 02135 are: Brighton
840-593: The CCNS include several islands, divided by channels which lead from Nauset Bay and Salt Pond Bay to the ocean. The town also shares Town Cove with neighboring Orleans. Several creeks and the Herring River run inland from the bay side. The town of Eastham has a mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb). The plant hardiness zone is 7a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 4.1 °F (–15.5 °C). The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total
882-520: The Cape and Boston can be found in Provincetown and Hyannis through Cape Air , and the nearest national and international air service can be found at Logan International Airport in Boston. Eastham is also served by an inexpensive regional bus service, The Flex . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,956 people, 2,396 households, and 1,634 families residing in the town. The population density
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#1732798042138924-472: The Census Bureau, Brighton, defined by zip code 02135, has a population of 43,887 and a land area of 2.78 square miles (7.2 km ). Brighton is administered jointly with the adjacent neighborhood of Allston (zip code 02134). The two are referred to together as " Allston–Brighton " (and by some as "Brighton–Allston"), and (also according to Census Bureau data) have a combined population of 65,276 and
966-715: The Green Line, (discontinued in 1969), also served the community. Brighton is also served by MBTA bus routes 57 , 57A , 64 , 65 , 66 , 70 , 86 , 501 , and 503 , as well as Boston Landing station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester Line . Brighton is connected to the rest of Boston by the Allston neighborhood. It is otherwise surrounded by Cambridge, Watertown, Newton, and Brookline . The Charles River separates Brighton from Cambridge and Watertown. According to
1008-839: The National Seashore Center, the 1741 Swift-Daley House, the Antique Tool Museum and the Dill Beach Shack, all on Route 6 adjacent to the Eastham Post Office. The museums are open in July and August. Brighton, MA Brighton is a former town and current neighborhood of Boston , Massachusetts , United States, located in the northwestern corner of the city. It is named after the English city of Brighton . Initially Brighton
1050-421: The age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.66. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under
1092-462: The age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 42,618, and the median income for a family was $ 51,269. Males had a median income of $ 36,642 versus $ 32,109 for females. The per capita income for
1134-671: The area's name before 1807. Before the American Revolutionary War , Little Cambridge became a small, prosperous farming community with fewer than 300 residents. Its inhabitants included wealthy Boston merchants such as Benjamin Faneuil (after whom a street in Brighton is named). A key event in the history of Allston–Brighton was the establishment in 1775 of a cattle market to supply the Continental Army . Jonathan Winship I and Jonathan Winship II established
1176-856: The edge of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The school's teams are known as the Warriors, and their colors are black and gold. High school students also have the option of attending Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge. There are no private schools in Eastham; the nearest are in Brewster. Eastham is home to a number of sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Eastham Center Historic District, located near Town Hall,
1218-564: The films The Woman Accused (1933), Melody in Spring (1934), and Susan and God (1940). Mitchell wrote Cradle Snatchers (1925) with Russell G. Medcraft, a comedy starring Mary Boland , Edna May Oliver , and a young Humphrey Bogart ; it was adapted for the screen three times, as Cradle Snatchers (1927), as Why Leave Home? (1929), and as Cole Porter 's musical Let's Face It (1943). Mitchell and Medcraft collaborated again in writing Buy, Buy, Baby (1926). Mitchell also wrote
1260-424: The horticulture industry was introduced to the town. Over the next 20 years, Brighton blossomed as one of the most important gardening neighborhoods in the Boston area. Its businessmen did not neglect the cattle industry, however. In 1834, the Boston & Worcester Railroad was built, solidifying the community's hold on the cattle trade. By 1866, the town contained 41 slaughterhouses, which later were consolidated into
1302-565: The largest being called Great Pond, which has two public beaches. Powerboats with 50 and under horsepower motors are allowed on Great Pond after receiving an inspection and sticker from the Natural Resources Department. Water skiing is permitted only on Great Pond and only on even numbered days. On all other Eastham freshwater ponds motorboats three horsepower and under are allowed. Along the Atlantic coast, portions of
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1344-652: The market, and in the post-war period that followed, the Winships became the largest meat packers in Massachusetts. The residents of Little Cambridge resolved to secede from Cambridge when the latter's government made decisions detrimental to the cattle industry and also failed to repair the Great Bridge linking Little Cambridge with Cambridge proper. Legislative approval for separation was obtained in 1807, and Little Cambridge renamed itself Brighton. In 1820,
1386-402: The mid-19th century. The gatherings were at times attended by at least "one hundred and fifty ministers (!) and five thousand hearers" at a site called Millennium Grove, in the northwest part of town. (The area is now a residential neighborhood, among the only reminders being Campground Road and Millennium Lane.) Today, Eastham is known as the "Gateway” to the Cape Cod National Seashore , which
1428-678: The name Allston–Brighton for the combined area. This historic center of Brighton is the Brighton Center Historic District . The Aberdeen section of Brighton was designated as a local architectural conservation district by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 2001. In 1630, land comprising present-day Allston–Brighton and Newton was assigned to Watertown . In 1634, the Massachusetts Bay Colony transferred ownership of
1470-607: The sailing vessel Mayflower , which had stopped in Provincetown harbor on Cape Cod Bay after a rough crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This led to the first encounter of the Pilgrims with the local Nauset people at what became known as First Encounter Beach. The area would not be settled by Europeans, however, until 1644. The original lands included what are now the towns of Truro , Wellfleet , Eastham, Orleans and
1512-578: The south side of the Charles River , including present-day Allston–Brighton and Newton, from Watertown to Newtowne, which was soon renamed Cambridge . In 1646, Reverend John Eliot established a " Praying Indian " village on the present Newton–Brighton boundary, where resided local natives converted to Christianity. The first permanent English settlement came as settlers crossed the Charles River from Cambridge, establishing Little Cambridge,
1554-541: The town was $ 24,642. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Eastham is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape. The town
1596-706: The town. Gustavus Franklin Swift , born in Sagamore, MA , began his first meatpacking business in Eastham. It later moved to Brighton, MA , Albany, NY , and eventually started the meatpacking industry in Chicago . It was in Eastham that Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House . The town is discussed at some length in Henry David Thoreau 's Cape Cod as the somewhat rugged site of one of New England's largest summer " camp-meeting " evangelistic gatherings in
1638-582: Was Autumn Hill (1942), written with John Harris. Mitchell married twice. Her first husband was journalist and playwright Hayden Talbot, father of editor Betsy Blackwell ; they married in 1913 and divorced in 1921. Her second husband was writer Wilbur Daniel Steele ; they married in 1932, in London. Steele survived her when she died in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1967, aged 83 years. Eastham, Massachusetts Eastham ( / ˈ iː s t h æ m / )
1680-471: Was 390 inhabitants per square mile (150/km ). There were 5,535 housing units at an average density of 396 per square mile (153/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.31% White , 1.49% African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.31% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 2,396 households, out of which 21.9% had children under
1722-604: Was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to protect Cape Cod's coast from erosion and overpopulation. The town is the site of many beaches, both on the Atlantic and on Cape Cod Bay, as well as the Nauset Light , which was moved to the town in 1923 from its former location in Chatham , and the Three Sisters Lighthouses, which have since been moved away from their now-eroded perches on the coast to
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1764-404: Was part of Cambridge , and known as "Little Cambridge". Brighton separated from Cambridge in 1807 after a bridge dispute, and was annexed to Boston in 1874. For much of its early history, it was a rural town with a significant commercial center at its eastern end. The neighborhood of Allston was also formerly part of the town of Brighton, but is now often considered to be separate, leading to
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