The CITY OF ATTLEBORO
Attleboro Massachusetts, is a town RICH with HISTORY.
The city of Attleboro offers the comforts of small town living, yet is conveniently located within short driving distance of Boston, MA, Providence, RI & the beaches of Cape Cod and Rhode Island.
ATTLEBORO'S FASCINATING HISTORY:
Attleboro was incorporated from part of Rehoboth in 1694 as the Town of Attleborough. It was re-incorporated in 1914 as the City of Attleboro. Attleboro included the town of North Attleborough until 1887, and Cumberland, Rhode Island until 1747. When the city re-incorporated in 1914, the final "ugh" was removed from the name.
During the colonial period, Nathaniel Woodcock lived in North Attleboro. During the Native American insurgency Woodcock's son was murdered and his head was placed on a pole in his front yard. The house where Woodcock lived is now a historical monument.
It is rumored George Washington once passed through and stayed near the Woodcock Garrison House at the Hatch Tavern where he swapped one shoe buckle with Nathan Hatch, Revolutionary Soldier and new owner of the Garrison House.
The city became known for jewelry manufacturing, notably through the L.G. Balfour Company starting in 1913. However, the company has since moved out of the city, with the site of the former plant turned into a riverfront park.
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TRANSPORTATION:
The City of Attleboro is located along I-95, I-295, and US 1. The city is also home to two MBTA commuter rail stations: one in the downtown area and the other near the Rhode Island border in the South Attleboro district.
CITY LANDMARKS
Attleboro is the home of LaSalette Shrine. The shrine has one of the most spectacular Christmas light displays in New England. The city is also home to one hospital, Sturdy Memorial Hospitalon Park Street.
The city has several parks, with one of the largest being Capron Park. Capron Park also houses a Zoo. Adjacent to the downtown business district is the L.G. Balfour Riverwalk, which was once the site of the L.G. Balfour jewelry plant.
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