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116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
had taken place at the Miles Garrison, near the Coles River. By June 25 the entire town had been burned, although a handful of the colonists escaped to Taunton. When the active war ended in 1676, the town was soon rebuilt. The Miles (or Myles) Garrison stood the test of time, but was demolished i... | 9,800 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
1747) was separated from the rest of Swansea in 1717, over religious differences.
In the late 1890s, trolleys connected the town to Providence, Fall River and Taunton, and the town has retained a suburban residential feel. Today Swansea is well known for its retail areas.
Swansea gained nationa... | 9,801 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
many children with HIV attend schools throughout the country. Hoyle died one year later, and a new elementary school was named in his honor.
# Geography.
The town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 9.67%, is water. The town is bordered by Dighton on the northeast, Somerset on the e... | 9,802 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
The entire town is a part of the Narragansett Bay watershed area. The town's neighborhoods include Barneyville, North Swansea, Swansea Village, Birch Swamp Corner, Hortonville, Luther Corner, South Swansea, Touissett, Ocean Grove, and Smokerise. Swansea is southeast of Providence and south of Bos... | 9,803 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
Management Services, a division of Sallie Mae. The area along Route 103 between the Lees River and the Cole River is also an area for retail, with many smaller businesses lining the road.
However, outside of the retail area (as well as the densely populated neighborhoods of Ocean Grove, South Sw... | 9,804 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
0.08% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 5,888 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married ... | 9,805 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,524, and the median inco... | 9,806 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
(including Rehoboth, Seekonk and part of Norton, Rep. Steve Howitt) and Fifth Bristol (including Dighton, Somerset and part of the city of Taunton, Rep. Patricia Haddad). The town is part of the First Bristol and Plymouth state senatorial district, which includes the communities of Fall River, Fr... | 9,807 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
Warren and the state's junior Senator is Edward Markey.
The town is governed by Selectmen and an Administrator. Swansea also maintains the tradition of open Town Meetings. As of 2001, total property values are assessed at $980 million, and property taxes amount to $15 million. The town operates ... | 9,808 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
of the Cole), and the town conservation farm.
## Selectmen.
- Steven H. Kitchin - Chairman
- Christopher R. Carreiro - Vice Chairman
- Derek W. Heim - Clerk
# Education.
## Secondary.
The Swansea Public Schools serve the town, with four elementary schools (Joseph G. Luther Elementary Schoo... | 9,809 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
mascot is the Cardinal. High school students also have the option of attending Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, or Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton.
There are two Christian schools in town, and there are also local Catholic schools in nearby Warren... | 9,810 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
state routes 103, 118 and 136. Swansea has two exits off I-195 serving the town, Exit 2 (Route 136) and 3 (Route 6 to Route 118). In addition, Exit 4 (Route 103) in Somerset provides quick access to the Ocean Grove neighborhood.
Swansea is the western terminus of the Southeastern Regional Transi... | 9,811 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
Martin House Farm, 1728 G.A.R. Highway, North Swansea
- J.G. Luther Museum (home of the Swansea Historical Society), Old Warren Rd. (intersection of Maple Avenue and Pearse Road)
- Simcock House, 1074 Sharps Lot Road
- The Ice Cream Barn at Baker Farm, 89 Locust Street
- Holiday Inn Express &... | 9,812 |
116731 | Swansea, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swansea,%20Massachusetts | Swansea, Massachusetts
ay Inn Express & Suites, 1400 G.A.R. Highway
- Swansea Motor Inn (featuring water beds), 999 G.A.R. Highway
# Notable people.
- Benjamin Brown (politician), member of the United States Congress; born in Swansea
- Oliver Chace, founder of what is today Berkshire Hathaway; born in Swansea
- Wa... | 9,813 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
Westport, Massachusetts
Westport is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,532 at the 2010 census.
The village of North Westport lies in the town. Other named areas of the town are "Westport Point," which has a dock on the Westport River where Main Road m... | 9,814 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
the westernmost port in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was first settled by English colonists in 1670 as a part of the Town of Dartmouth by members of the Sisson family. The river, and the land around it, was called "Coaksett" in the original deed; the name, now spelled "Acoaxet," now refers t... | 9,815 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
Dartmouth.
During the late 18th century, into the early 19th century, Paul Cuffee and his wife settled in the town. He was a Quaker businessman, sea captain, patriot, and abolitionist who developed a shipyard on the banks of the Westport River. Of Wampanoag and Ashanti ancestry, Cuffee became o... | 9,816 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
Second World War, a coastal defense installation was raised on Gooseberry Island. The town is now mostly residential, with a large farming community. Horseneck Beach State Reservation, located to the north and west of Gooseberry Island, is a popular summer destination for many in the area.
# Ge... | 9,817 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
to the east, Buzzards Bay to the south, and Little Compton and Tiverton, Rhode Island, to the west. Westport is approximately southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and approximately south of Boston.
There are several unofficial localities within town: Head of Westport, South Westport, Westport... | 9,818 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
season are in January and February. Temperatures average highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s. The coldest time of the year in Westport occurs during January, in which residents can see temperature plummet into the teens and single digits.
Spring: Seasonal effects of spring begin in the end of ... | 9,819 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
and lows in the 60s and 70s. The hottest time of the year in Westport occurs in mid-July where temperatures can climb to highs in the 90s.
Fall/ Autumn: Seasonal effects begin in the end of September and end in the beginning of December with mostly sunny crisp, cool days. Temperatures range fro... | 9,820 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
rain to the area. The storm disrupted power for many across the town, however, much of Westport's service was restored within a day.
# Transportation.
The town is accessible via Interstate 195, U.S. Route 6, and Massachusetts Route 177, which has its eastern terminus at its intersection at Rou... | 9,821 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
can be reached in Fall River, and regional rail service can be reached in Middleborough/ Lakeville, and in Providence. Plans have been in the works to bring commuter rail service to Fall River, and New Bedford, and is set to be completed in 2024. The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional Airpo... | 9,822 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
Leader in the state senate in the First Bristol and Plymouth district, which also includes Fall River, Freetown, Rochester, Somerset and Swansea. On the national level, the town is part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, which is represented by William R. Keating. The state's senior ... | 9,823 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
edging out former Senator Scott Brown in the election.
Westport is governed by an open town meeting, led by a five-member board of selectmen. The police department is located directly East of the fire department on hixbridge rd. Westport has a full-time fire department, (which also has on-call ... | 9,824 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
Village serve the ZIP code 02790, while the 02791 ZIP code (Westport Point) is served by the Central Village station and at the point itself, on Main Rd. The town's library, the Westport Free Public Library, is located next to Westport Middle School, directly west of the Head of Westport.
# Edu... | 9,825 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
credits in certain fields of study will earn special academy certificates, in addition to their high school diplomas. This was modelled after University-style degrees.
Their team name is the Westport Wildcats who have won multiple championships in the Mayflower League. The Wildcats are one of t... | 9,826 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
the region.
Westport High School graduated 94% of its class in 2013.
In addition to their schools, incoming high school students may choose to attend Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River or Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton, free of charge. Juniors and... | 9,827 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
and was located in Fall River; the school building itself was formerly Saint George's School, which closed due to lack of funding and declining attendance. Many students also attend private and charter schools in Fall River and Dartmouth, including Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River and B... | 9,828 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
0.14% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 5,386 households in Westport, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% wer... | 9,829 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,436, and the ... | 9,830 |
116733 | Westport, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport,%20Massachusetts | Westport, Massachusetts
. The per capita income for the town was $25,281. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
# Notable people.
- Paul Cuffee, businessman
- Ruby Devol Finch, watercolorist
- Black Franc... | 9,831 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Aquinnah is a town located on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Until 1997, the town was called Gay Head. The population was 311 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is known for its beautiful clay cliffs and quiet natural serenity. In 1965, Gay Head Cliffs were d... | 9,832 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
sites of whaling. The Wampanoag harvested whales from small boats and the shore, using harpoons, long before the 19th-century industry of whaling became the major maritime industry of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
# History.
Before the arrival of English colonis... | 9,833 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
to 7,500 years.
The Wampanoag have a separate history; their creation myth tells that their ancestors reached the island after traveling on an ice floe from the far North. They sided with the English settlers in King Philip's War. They performed whaling from small boats. The character Tashtego ... | 9,834 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
names.
In 1997, by popular vote of 79 to 21, the town changed its name to "Aquinnah," which is Wampanoag for "land under the hill." Throughout the town's history, a Wampanoag community has been among its residents. The people gained federal recognition as the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in 1987... | 9,835 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
to "preserve the unique values of the Vineyard." The Wampanoag tribe says the commission has no jurisdiction over the project.
The most outstanding feature this small town has is its brightly colored clay cliffs. The clay cliffs are ecologically protected, and it is forbidden to climb the cliff... | 9,836 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
from clay eroding from the cliffs above.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the beach was a haven for nude sunbathers who delighted in "clay baths." These are no longer allowed. Although this is not officially designated as a "nude beach," the area just before and just after the first point is des... | 9,837 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
of the Wampanoag tribe, who explain to visitors about the importance of the cliffs to the tribe. The cliffs feature prominently in Wampanoag spirituality and oral traditions.
# Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (86.85%)... | 9,838 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
between the ponds. (Squibnocket Beach, which lies between the ocean and Squibnocket Pond, also connects to the town, but is often washed out during storms. No road crosses it.) Squibnocket Point, just east of this beach, is the southernmost point on Martha's Vineyard. Aquinnah has four beaches: ... | 9,839 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Many visitors use commercial planes serving Martha's Vineyard Airport, located in nearby West Tisbury; some have private planes. Others travel by car and ferry; the Woods Hole Ferry is in Vineyard Haven, approximately seventeen miles from the town center.
# Demographics.
As of the census of 20... | 9,840 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 141 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were... | 9,841 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,208, and the median income for a family was $46,458. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,4... | 9,842 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
the state level, Aquinnah is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district, which includes all of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as a portion of Falmouth. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a port... | 9,843 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
led by an executive secretary and an elected board of selectmen. The town operates its own police and fire departments, near the Town Hall at the town center. The Aquinnah Public Library, a former one-room schoolhouse of less than , is also nearby. The nearest post office is located away in Chil... | 9,844 |
116734 | Aquinnah, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquinnah,%20Massachusetts | Aquinnah, Massachusetts
y School and Up-Island School in West Tisbury, serve the town's elementary and middle–school students. Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, located in Oak Bluffs, serves the entire island's high–school population. MVRHS's teams are nicknamed the Vineyarders, and their colors are purple and wh... | 9,845 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
Chilmark, Massachusetts
Chilmark is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 866 at the 2010 census. The fishing village of Menemsha is located on the western side of the town along its border with the town of Aquinnah. Chilmark had t... | 9,846 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
new town was named for Chilmark, the ancestral home of the family of Governor Thomas Mayhew of Tisbury, in the English county of Wiltshire. In 1714, Chilmark was made a township including the island of Nomans Land.
The town was once known for its unusually high percentage of deaf citizens. In 1... | 9,847 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a land area of . Chilmark ranks 192nd of the 351 communities in the Commonwealth in terms of land area. Chilmark is bordered by Vineyard Sound and Aquinnah to the west, West Tisbury to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the ... | 9,848 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
Pond to the east and Menemsha Pond and Squibnocket Pond to the southwest, along the Aquinnah town line. It is between these two ponds, which are apart at their closest point, that the only road to Aquinnah passes. Long Beach, privately owned, runs along the southern side of Squibnocket Pond and ... | 9,849 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
has the highest point on Martha's Vineyard, at the summit of Peaked Hill.
The town has several sanctuaries and preserves, the largest of which being the Menemsha Hills Reservation just northeast of the village which shares that name. The town also has six beaches; one is at Menemsha, another on... | 9,850 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
April 2015.
The town has no direct access to the mainland via ferry or by air; Martha's Vineyard Airport is in neighboring West Tisbury, and the Steamship Authority ferries to Woods Hole are in Vineyard Haven, which is northeast of the town center, and in Oak Bluffs, away.
# Demographics.
As ... | 9,851 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-f... | 9,852 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,917, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $33,281 for female... | 9,853 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
town on the island.
# Government.
On the national level, Chilmark is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, and is currently represented by Bill Keating. The state's senior member of the United States Senate is Elizabeth Warren. The state's junior Senator is Ed Markey.
On the s... | 9,854 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
(with the exception of Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth and a portion of Barnstable). All of Dukes County is patrolled by the Fifth (Oak Bluffs) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police.
Chilmark is governed on the local level by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a ... | 9,855 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
the previous library just to the east of the current location at the corner.
# Education.
Chilmark is served by Chilmark Elementary School, which serves approximately fifty students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The rest of the town's pre-kindergarten through eighth grade populati... | 9,856 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
with both competing for the Island Cup on an annual basis.
# Notable residents.
- John Belushi (actor)
- Ted Danson (actor)
- Alan Dershowitz (defense attorney)
- Harold Goldsmith (1930–2004) (Olympic foil and épée fencer)
- Fox Mulder (fictional FBI agent)
- Bill Murray (actor)
- Tony S... | 9,857 |
116735 | Chilmark, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chilmark,%20Massachusetts | Chilmark, Massachusetts
Samantha's alien abduction happened on November 27, 1973.
- Chilmark is the setting of the wedding in the movie "Jumping the Broom".
- At the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., there is a 1920 painting by artist Thomas Hart Benton called "People of Chilmark". Benton first visited Chilmark i... | 9,858 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
Gosnold, Massachusetts
Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, the town population was 75, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the village of Cuttyhunk, while most of... | 9,859 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
Gosnold was among the first Europeans to become aware of the Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk, in 1602. He and his crew attempted to establish a trading post on Cuttyhunk so that they could trade with the natives, the first attempt by Europeans to do so. The trading post was abandoned after... | 9,860 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
1683, the Elizabeth Islands, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, were transferred to the newly created Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691. Gosnold was separately incorporated as a municipality in 1864; previously it was a part of the town of Chilmark.
# Geography.
According to the United State... | 9,861 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
Nashawena Island, Penikese Island, Cuttyhunk Island, and several smaller islands. The string of islands extend roughly southwest of the southwestern tip of Falmouth, with the closest island, Nonamesset, being less than one-third of a mile away at its closest point. More than half the population l... | 9,862 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
in the town. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.35% White, with no African Americans, Native Americans, Asians, or Pacific Islanders, and 4.65% ... | 9,863 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town, the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age wa... | 9,864 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.
Thanks to the population drop reflected in the 2010 Census, Gosnold now has the lowest population density of any town in the Commonwealth. The title was previously held by Mount Washington at the southwest cor... | 9,865 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
senior Senator (Democrat) Elizabeth Warren and junior Senator (Democrat) Ed Markey.
On the state level, Gosnold is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district, which includes all of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well a... | 9,866 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
local level by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a board of selectmen. Due to its geographic isolation and small population, the town has at times asked for a waiver from the Commonwealth from anti-nepotism laws.
# Education.
The town currently has four students (as of the... | 9,867 |
116737 | Gosnold, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gosnold,%20Massachusetts | Gosnold, Massachusetts
n, the town has at times asked for a waiver from the Commonwealth from anti-nepotism laws.
# Education.
The town currently has four students (as of the 2009-10 school year) attending school in Cuttyhunk, with others attending schools on the mainland. Penikese Island is also home to The Penikese... | 9,868 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven is a community within the town of Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard. It is listed as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 2,114 as of the 2010 census.
The area was called "Nobnocket" by the W... | 9,869 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
in 1871. The name Vineyard Haven technically refers only to one section of the town of Tisbury, but the names are used interchangeably and Vineyard Haven is commonly used as a title for the whole town.
Vineyard Haven is the main port of entry to Martha's Vineyard and one of the three main... | 9,870 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 km (1.6 mi). 3.2 km (1.2 mi) of it is land and 0.9 km (0.3 mi) of it (20.89%) is water.
# Demographics.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,048 people, 941 households, and 479 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 632.6/km (1,... | 9,871 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average hous... | 9,872 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
in the CDP was $37,318, and the median income for a family was $44,844. Males had a median income of $35,824 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,225. About 6.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those u... | 9,873 |
116740 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vineyard%20Haven,%20Massachusetts | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
lation were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
# Transportation.
Air Service is provided from Martha's Vineyard Airport.
The most reliable source of public transportation from Vineyard Haven to the rest of the island is the M... | 9,874 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown is a tourist destination on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, for which it is the county seat.
It was once a major whaling port, with historic houses that have been carefully preserved. Today it hosts yachting eve... | 9,875 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
History.
In 1642, Rev. Thomas Mayhew, Jr. led a group of families to start a colony on the island after its purchase by his father Thomas Mayhew. Originally called "Great Harbor", it was incorporated on July 8, 1671, as "Edgar Towne", named for Edgar, whose father James II of England, was heir... | 9,876 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
Indian named Hiacoomes who lived nearby became his partner in founding the churches in the Indian communities.
Edgartown was one of the primary ports for the whaling industry during the 1800s. Ships from all over the world would dock in its sheltered bay and captains would build grand mansions... | 9,877 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
the residence, thus creating an easy access route to the structure, allowing the residents of the home to pour sand down burning chimneys in the event of a chimney fire in the hopes of preventing the house from burning down.
As more economical alternatives became available the whaling industry... | 9,878 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
built by whaling captains and other prominent people of prior centuries. The growth of the population over the past 25 years has led to a period of intense renewal of these old houses. Water Street along the harbor is the location of many of these "Captain's Homes" which line both sides of the ... | 9,879 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
was used as the main shooting location for the town of Amity in Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws". Many landmarks and buildings in Edgartown that were filmed in the movie can still be seen today.
The Edgartown Harbor Light at the end of north Water Street defines the entrance to the H... | 9,880 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
ample mooring for small and large boats. The opening of the harbor will accommodate large sailing and motorized boats, but will not accommodate large ships or yachts which may anchor outside the harbor.
Another feature is South Beach, a small part of the ocean beach that runs the entire southe... | 9,881 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
west (near Edgartown Great Pond and Oyster Pond) are often less so.
# Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (78.01%) is water. Edgartown is ranked 103rd out of 351 communities in the Commonwealth by land area, and is the l... | 9,882 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
traditional maritime manner of speaking in that as a ship travels east, it is said to be traveling "down east" as longitude decreases towards the Prime Meridian). [An alternative explanation and one prevalent in Maine, is that down east is down wind in the prevailing winds of the New England co... | 9,883 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
the town center by Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. The town is close to Nantucket's Muskeget Island, which is seven miles east of Wasque Point, the southeasternmost point of Chappaquiddick.
Katama is the south-central portion of Edgartown. In addition to a beach, Katama has within its boundar... | 9,884 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
east shore of the island. There are two lighthouses in the town, the Cape Pogue Light on Chappaquiddick and the Edgartown Harbor Light in Edgartown Harbor.
# Climate.
Edgartown has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb).
# Transportation.
Auto transportation to Chappaquiddick is provided by two fe... | 9,885 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
and master boatbuilder Manuel Swartz Roberts, both of Edgartown—built and launched the new ferry "on time." This original "On Time" was converted to a barge dispensing fresh water to visiting yachtsmen after its service as a ferry ended in 1975. The barge was sold and lost track of in the late ... | 9,886 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
and located between Katama Bay and Edgartown Great Pond in the southern part of town; it serves smaller private aircraft. Along the border of the state forest lies Martha's Vineyard Airport, which Edgartown shares with West Tisbury. This airport is used for commercial commuter flights from near... | 9,887 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 1,582 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living ... | 9,888 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,407, and the median income for a fam... | 9,889 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
to 105,000. Over the last 20 years there has been a continuous growth in the population of the island, although many of the large expanses of undeveloped land and many vistas remain. The summer season, which previously lasted from mid-June through Labor Day weekend has been gradually extended a... | 9,890 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
the state level, Edgartown is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district, which includes all of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as a portion of Falmouth. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a po... | 9,891 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
is led by an executive secretary and a board of selectmen. The town has its own police and fire departments, both located just west of the historic center of town. The current police chief is Bruce McNamee. The town has one post office, located further west and south of the wildlife preserve at... | 9,892 |
116736 | Edgartown, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgartown,%20Massachusetts | Edgartown, Massachusetts
Public Library is located in the center of town. Edgartown is also the site of the Dukes County Courthouse, the only courthouse on the island.
# Education.
Edgartown has its own elementary school, which is located on the western edge of the town center and serves approximately 330 students fr... | 9,893 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs (Wampanoag: ) is a town located on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,527 at the 2010 United States Census. It is one of the island's principal points of arrival for summer tourists, and is n... | 9,894 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
in 1642 and was part of Edgartown until 1880, when it was officially incorporated as Cottage City. The town re-incorporated in 1907 as Oak Bluffs, named because the town was the site of an oak grove along the bluffs overlooking Nantucket Sound. Oak Bluffs was the only one of the six towns on t... | 9,895 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
came to work in the fishing industries, in turn drawing black residents from the Massachusetts mainland, who came and started businesses to serve the Vineyard’s growing population. In the 1800s some black laborers also worked as servants to wealthy white families and in the hotels. In the late... | 9,896 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
African Americans from New York, Boston, and Washington came to Oak Bluffs, the only Martha's Vineyard town that welcomed black tourists as other towns on the island did not allow black guests to stay in inns and hotels until the 1960s. Many bought houses in an area they called the Oval or the... | 9,897 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
owned a cottage in the Oval where Artic explorer Matthew Henson was a guest. Further down the road is "Shearer Cottage", the first inn for African Americans vacationers. It was built by a Charles Shearer, the son of a slave and a slave owner, when Shearer saw that black visitors were not able ... | 9,898 |
116738 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak%20Bluffs,%20Massachusetts | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Vineyard Sound, was adjacent to the immensely popular Methodist camp meeting, Wesleyan Grove, a curving network of narrow streets lined with quaint "Carpenter's Gothic" cottages, picket fences, and pocket parks. Seeking to take advantage of the camp’s seasonal popularity (and overflowing popul... | 9,899 |
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