Taunton, Massachusetts
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| City nicknames: "The Silver City" "The Christmas City" "City of Firsts" | |||||
 Location in the state of Massachusetts | |||||
| County | Bristol County, Massachusetts | ||||
| Area - Total - Water | (47.97 mi²) (1.35 mi²) | ||||
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(1,069 per mi²) | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5 | ||||
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| External link: City web page | |||||
Introduction
Taunton is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,976. It is the county seat of Bristol CountyTemplate:GR.
Currently, Taunton is the largest city in land area for the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
History
Origins
Taunton was first settled in 1638, founded by Elizabeth Poole in 1637, and was officially incorporated as a town on March 3, 1639. As the time of its incorporation, the founders of this settlement proclaimed having chosen the name "Taunton" for the reason being that its "in honor and love to our dear native country. ** and owning it a great mercy of God to bring us to this place, and settling of us, on lands of our own bought with our money in peace, in the midst of the heathen, for a possession for ourselves and for our posterity after us." In addition, most of the settlers at the time were from Taunton, Somerset County, England. This led these early settlers to name the settlement after Taunton's present-day sister city.
Taunton was incorporated as a city in 1864. The city once included many surrounding towns, including Norton, Easton, Mansfield, Dighton, Raynham, and Berkley. Possession of the latter is still noted by the naming of Taunton Hill in Assonet, which is now North Main Street and heads into Berkley.
Prior to 1640, the Taunton area was called Cohannet. The Anglo-Saxon founders of Taunton, purchased the land from the native Wampanoags.
Military past
Taunton's past involvement of war (on it's soil or the surrounding area) include the King Philip's War and the American Revolution.
Industrial past
Once a great industrial city, the "Silver City" was home to many silversmithing operations, including the Taunton Silversmiths and the F.B. Rogers Silver Co.. Various other industries operated throughout the city into the third quarter of the 20th century.
Songs
(Note: In early maps of Taunton during the mid 19th-century, the prominent Taunton neighborhood of East Taunton was designated on the map as to the reference name of "Squawbetty.")
SONG OF SQUAWBETTY
VERSE: Our pleasant little river town,
This Indian tale has handed down;
And all the years have proved it true;
If you should live the winter thru,
Till herrings run and spring returns,
Then you shall live till autumn burns
The summer verdure from the tree,
In elm-arched street of Squawbetty.
CHORUS: In Squawbetty, the winds blow free,
O’er valleys green by Taunton stream;
Where sea gulls, wheeling in the sun,
Dip low to scream: "The herring run!"
So spring has come and all is well
In Squawbetty, while our hearts swell
With thanks, another spring to be,
Alive in dear old Squawbetty.
VERSES: Tis herring time in Squawbetty;
And tho we wander far from thee,
To travel half the world around.
Come March, nostalgic thoughts rebound,
That Patrick’s Day must herald spring,
In Squawbetty, where herrings bring
The first sure sign that winter ends,
Our homesick hearts, this mirage mends.
Writer Unknown
Historic Districts
(NOTE: There are 9 designated historic districts within the city.)
- Bay Road Historic Districtalso known as: Post Road; Road from Taunton to Boston
- (1300 acres, 1 structure, 2 objects)
- Bristol County Courthouse Complex
- (13 acres, 3 buildings)
- Church Green Historic Districtalso known as: Meetinghouse Common
- (160 acres, 18 buildings, 1 object)
- Hopewell Mills District
- (120 acres, 13 buildings)
- Old Bay Road Historic Districtalso known as: The Post Road; The King's Highway
- (150 acres, 1 structure, 3 objects)
- Reed and Barton Historic District
- N/A
- Taunton Green Historic District
- (50 acres, 22 buildings, 3 objects)
- Taunton State Hospital Historic Districtalso known as: Taunton Lunatic Asylum
- (1250 acres, 38 buildings, 8 structures)
- N/A
- N/A
Federal studies
(Note: The following external links will redirect you to a different online source with a near similar degree of information pertaining to a particular study and/or proposed bill.)
- Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Act
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate)[S.1569.RFH]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Reported in House)[H.R.2778.RH]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.1569.ES]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2000 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.2778.RFS]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2000 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.2778.ENR)
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2000 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.2778.EH]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Reported in Senate)[S.1569.RS]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1569.IS]
- Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2778.IH]
Accomplishments
- First Business Woman (Elizabeth Poole, Iron Forge or Bloomery, Taunton, 1652)
- First Display of "Liberty and Union" on a flag (Taunton Green, 1774) -BostonInnovation.org
- First Forge (James and Henry Leonard, Taunton, 1652 ) for first business woman -BostonInnovation.org
- First Known Calico Printworks in America was here. -Old Colony Historical Society
- First Public Vietnam Memorial in Massachusetts (Vietnam Memorial Fountain) -Old Colony Historical Society
- First Stoneware Pottery in Massachusetts. -Old Colony Historical Society
- First Town Founded by a Woman (Taunton, MA, Elizabeth Poole, 1637) -BostonInnovation.org
- Old Colony Historical Society ...is one of New England’s oldest historical societies. -Old Colony Historical Society
- Taunton is the largest city in terms of square mileage in Massachusetts. -Old Colony Historical Society
- At one time, Taunton was one of the busiest inland seaports on the Atlantic coast. -Old Colony Historical Society
- It was in Taunton that Babbitt metal, used in the manufacture of ball bearings, was invented. -Old Colony Historical Society
- Liberty and Union Flag...called by some “the first American flag." -Old Colony Historical Society
- Taunton River...the first Massachusetts Heritage River. -Old Colony Historical Society
Prominent historical figures
(These individuals had either been born in Taunton and/or a long-time resident of the city and/or buried within the city limits.)
- Babbitt, Isaac (1799-1862) - American inventor, manufactured the first tableware made of Brittania metal, made the first brass cannon cast in the U.S., patented the Babbitt metal
- Barnes, David Leonard (1760-1812) — American Lawyer; Judge of U.S. District Court for Rhode Island, 1801-1812; died in office 1812
- Baylies, Francis (1783-1852) - American politician; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1821-1827 (10th District 1821-1825, 12th District 1825-1827); member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1827; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Argentina, 1832
- Beauvais, Lee (N/A-N/A) — American politician; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004; still living as of 2004...
- Bignell, George (1884-1925) - American professional baseball player; played for the 1884 Milwaukee Brewers, in the 19th century's American Association (AA)
- Briggs, Abraham (1823-1887) — American politician; Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1865
- Chamberlain, Joseph C. — Mayor of Taunton, Mass., 1954; still living as of 1954...
- Cobb, David (1748-1830) - State court judge in Massachusetts, 1784; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1789; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1793-1795; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1802; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1809-1810
- Couch, Darius N. (1822-1897) - a U.S. Army officer, naturalist, and a Union general in the American Civil War
- Coughlin, Richard P. (N/A-N/A) - American politician; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924; presumed deceased...
- Crocker, Samuel Leonard (1804-1883) - American politician; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1853-1855
- Dunn, (Captain) William - a philanthropist, master mariner, and one of the original proprietors of Taunton
- Fitzgerald, John E. — American politician; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940; still living as of 1940...
- Foster, William Z (1881–1961) - American Communist Party's presidential candidate in 1924, 1928, and 1932; also, party chairman from 1945 to 1956
- Jackson, James Frederick (1851-1937) - American Lawyer; mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, 1890-1891; Congregationalist; Member, American Bar Association
- Hodges, James Leonard (1790-1846) - American politician; Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1827-1833
- Kamin, Leon J. (1927- ) - American psychologist, co-authored the book Not in Our Genes (1974)
- Knowles, William S. (1917- ) - American chemist, a 2001 Nobel Prize laureate [winner] in Chemistry for his & his colleagues work on chirally catalysed hydrogenation reactions
- Leach, Robert Milton (1879-1952) — American politician; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1924-1925; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928
- Lovering, William Croad (1835-1910) - American politician; Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1874-1875; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1880; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1897-1910 (12th District 1897-1903, 14th District 1903-1910); died in office 1910
- Mackendrick, Paul (Lachlan) (1914-1998) - American author, author of archaeological books, such as The Mute Stones Speak (1960), The Greek Stones Speak (1962), Roman France (1972), The Dacian Stones Speak (1975), The North African Stones Speak (1980), & etc.
- Mason, William (1808-1883) - American engine builder; machinist; manufacturer of locomotives and cotton machinery; pioneer in the building of locomotives; patented the "self-acting mule" and the "Mason's Self-acting Mule," founder of the Mason Machine Works in 1873
- McCaffrey, Barry (1942- ) - American military officer, politician, youngest 4-star general in the army at any time, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) under President Clinton (1996-2001), Drug Czar
- Morse, Rachel (N/A-N/A) - American politician; Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1940; presumed deceased...
- Morton, Marcus (1784-1864) - American lawyer, jurist, politican, U.S. House member (Mass.), Governor of Massachusetts (two terms)
- Murphy, Joseph P. (N/A-N/A) — American politician; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936; presumed deceased...
- Murphy, Mary I. (N/A-N/A) — American politician; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1944; still living as of 1944...
- O'Hearn, John E. (N/A-N/A) - American politician; Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928; presumed deceased...
- Pacheco, Marc R. (N/A-N/A) — American politician; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; still living as of 2004...
- Padelford, Seth (1807-1878) - American politician; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1863-1865; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1868; Governor of Rhode Island, 1869-1873
- Paine, Robert Treat (1731-1814) - American politician; a Supreme Court Judge of Massachusetts (1796-1804), also, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Parker, John F. (N/A-N/A) — Mayor of Taunton, Mass., 1953; still living as of 1953...
- Poole, Arthur E. (N/A-N/A) — Mayor of Taunton, Mass., 1937; presumed deceased...
- Poole, Elizabeth (N/A-May 21st, 1664) - English woman, Puritan, foundress of the present-day city of Taunton, and the first woman to have founded a town in the Americas in 1637
- Poole, (Captain) William - English Captain, acted as senior officer of the fleet, served in the Restoration navy; commanded the English war ships Charity (1661), Advice (1663), St. George (1665), Mary (1666), Crown (1667), Jersey (1669), Plymouth (1672), Leopard (1676), Happy Return (1678), Samuel and Mary (1685)
- Rosa, Manuel C. (1898-N/A) - U.S. Patent lawyer, former U.S. Department of Commerce patent law attorney and developed a classification of organic compounds still presently used
- Waterman, Sterry Robinson (1901-1984) - American Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1955-1970; Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society
- Welch, John E. American politician; Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932; presumed deceased...
- Wert, Richard De (1931-1951) - American soldier (Korean War), Medal of Honor recipient; a guided missile frigate, the USS De Wert was officially named in the honor of his extraordinary heroics
- Williams, Henry (1805-1887) — American politician; Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1839-1841, 1843-1845 (10th District 1839-1841, 9th District 1843-1845)
- Williams, Louise M. (N/A-N/A) — American politician; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928 (alternate), 1944; member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 1940; presumed deceased...
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Historical photo gallery
Here is a photo gallery of historical places, objects, & etc. of Taunton's rich history.
Geography
Taunton is located at 41°54'5" North, 71°5'37" West (41.901491, -71.093628)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 124.2 km² (48.0 mi²). 120.7 km² (46.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.81% water.
Taunton has one major river, the Taunton River alongside with its tributaries, such as Mill River.
Demographics
Census information
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 55,976 people, 22,045 households, and 14,483 families residing in the city. The population density is 463.7/km² (1,201.1/mi²). There are 22,908 housing units at an average density of 189.8/km² (491.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.67% White, 2.74% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 3.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 22,045 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,932, and the median income for a family is $52,433. Males have a median income of $36,895 versus $27,686 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,899. 10.0% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
A thorough list of demographics for the city of Taunton can be found here.
Taunton neighborhoods
(in alphabetical order)
- East Taunton
- Oakland
- Weir
- Westville
- Whittenton
Government
Taunton has been a hot-bed area of local, state, and national American politics for centuries. Many famous political or politically-controversial events occured in Taunton's long history. This city was founded by the first-known woman (Elizabeth Poole) founded a settlement in Colonial America. Robert Treat Paine, a long-time Taunton resident, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Part of King Phillip's War was fought on Taunton's limits. Former U.S. presidents, such as former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, gave campaign speeches in Taunton. The city's former Camp Myles Standish during WWII was a prisoner-of-war camp, a welcoming area for about a million U.S. & Allied soldiers; and a candidate site for the U.N. Headquarters, soon after the military camp closed. Although, the city hasn't been as much of a hot-bed of politics as it once was but it still continues to be a politically-active region of the state of Massachusetts.
The city has a Mayor-Council form of government. Aside from that, it also has a School Committee and many boards & commissions. (Below are lists of all city boards & commissions and of all city departments.)
List of city boards and commissions:
(in alphabetical order)
- Airport Commission
- Board Of Health
- Cable Advisory Commission
- Cemetery Commission
- Conservation Commission
- Golf Course Commission
- Historic District Commission
- Industrial Development Commission
- Library Trustees
- License Commission
- Lighting Plant Commission
- Park & Recreation Commission
- Registrar Of Voters
- Taunton Arts Council
- Taunton Housing Authority
- Taunton Nursing Home
- Taunton Planning Board
- Taunton Redevelopment Authority
- Zoning Board Of Appeals
List of city departments:
(in alphabetical order)
- ADA Coordinator
- Affirmative Action/ Labor Relations
- Airport Commission
- Animal Control
- Assessors Office
- Auditor's Office
- Automation Department
- Board of Appeals
- Board of Health
- Bristol Plymouth Reg. H.S.
- Building Department
- City Clerk
- Civil Service
- Clerk of Committees
- Community Development
- Concil on Aging
- Economic Development Office
- Economic & Community Dev.
- Engineer
- Fire Chief
- Fire Captain
- Fire Department
- Housing Authority
- Human Resources Department
- Human Services
- Industrial Development Commission
- Insurance Department
- Law Department
- Library
- License Commission
- Mayor
- Mayoral Assistant
- Nursing Home
- Park, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department
- Planning and Conservation Department
- Plumbing Inspector
- Police Chief
- Police, Community
- Police
- Public Works Department
- Registrars of Voters
- Retirement
- Risk Management
- School Superintendent
- Sealer of Weights and Measurements
- Sewer
- Streets and Ways
- Taunton Municipal Lightning Plant
- TEMA Director
- Treasurer/Collector
- Vehicular Maintenance
- Veterans
- Water
- Wiring Inspector
Economy
List of Taunton-based businesses
(external links)
(Note: These present-day businesses below were founded/first-established in Taunton.)
- H & L Bloom, Inc.'s Official Home Page
- Bristol County Savings Bank's Official Home Page
- Filtration Specialties, Inc.
- Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority's Official Home Page
- Jerman WebWerks' Official Home Page
- Mechanics Co/operative Bank's Official Home Page
- Reed & Barton's Official Home Page
- Silver City Video Productions
- Taunton Daily Gazette's Official Home Page
- Taunton Federal Credit Union's Official Home Page
- Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant's Official Home Page - city-owned
- Trucchi's Supermarkets' Official Home Page
List of company headquarters in Taunton
(external links)
(Note: These present-day businesses has its company headquarter in Taunton.)
- Advanced Electronic Design, Inc.
- Circuit Design
- J.R. Tallman & Co.
- Henry S. Wolkins Co.
- Kopin Corporation, Inc.
- Princess House
- Quadrant Software - North America Headquarters
- Reed & Barton
- The JarmacGroup
List of prominent businesses in Taunton
(external links)
(Note: These present-day prominent businesses has a physical presence in Taunton.)
- Aggregate Industries PLC.
- Astrodyne
- General Dynamics C4 Systems - government contractor
- Henry S. Wolkins Co.
- Holiday Inn - Taunton-Foxboro area
- The JarmacGroup
- Kopin Corporation, Inc.
- Princess House
- Quadrant Software
- Quebecor World Inc.
- Reed & Barton
- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Communications
Major internet providers
- Comcast (Taunton office)
- EarthLink
- SBC Yahoo! Dial
- TMLP Online Internet Svc (based in Taunton)
- Verizon (Taunton office)
Radio stations
- WPEP 1570 AM
- WSNE 93.3 FM
Television channels
- Channel 9 - Taunton Educational Network
- Channel 15 - Taunton Local Access
- Channel 17 - Taunton Municipal Network
Transportation
Airport
Highways
Taunton is the central highway hub of southeastern Massachusetts. Much of the eastern part of the state's major highways intersect and/or runs through the city of Taunton, especially at its center, except for I-495. Massachusetts' Routes US-44, 138, 140 meets one another at a single square at Taunton's center, which is called the Taunton Green. I-495 runs through the northern portion of Taunton [unofficially referred to as "North Taunton"], running parallel to Myles Standish Industrial Park (Taunton's main industrial park) and Norton Commerce Center in nearby Norton. Route 140 is accessible from I-495 in Taunton and vice-versa, by taking the designated "Bay St." "Exit 9" exit and through Myles Standish Industrial Park to Route 140. Although, Route 140 is also (directly and easily) accessible via Route 140 in the eastern section/neighborhood of Taunton, popularly referred to as "East Taunton."
Various other but smaller routes runs through other parts of the city; such as a very small portion of Route 104, close to the Taunton-Raynham city-town limits and Route 79, close to the Taunton-Berkley-Lakeville (Plymouth County) city-town-county limits, on the outskirts of Taunton. Actually, Taunton is Route 104's west terminus, assimilating into US-44, just after entering into Taunton's city limits.
In neighboring Raynham, Route 24 is also accessible to or from Fall River & Boston, all points between, and beyond; off of Routes US-44, 138, & I-495 in Raynham and Route 140 in (East) Taunton.
Some major & semi-major regional points are easily and conveniently accessible [30 -to- 45 minutes (estimated) drive] on some of these highways from Taunton. Some of these major & semi-major areas include the following: Attleboro, Brockton, Boston, Cape Cod, Fall River/New Bedford area, Plymouth, Newport (Rhode Island), and Providence (Rhode Island.)
Below is a table of cardinal points from the highways of the city of Taunton.
| Outgoing Routes (from Taunton) | Neighboring destination | Neighboring destination | ||
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| (by numerical/alphabetical order) | (by bordering municipality) | (by bordering municipality) | ||
| North-Bound | South-Bound | |||
| *Route 24 | Raynham | Berkley | ||
| *Route 79 | Lakeville | Berkley | ||
| *Route 138 | Raynham | Dighton | ||
| *Route 140 | Norton | Lakeville | ||
| *I-495 | Norton | Raynham |
| Outgoing Routes (from Taunton) | Neighboring destination | Neighboring destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (by numerical/alphabetical order) | (by bordering municipality) | (by bordering municipality) | ||
| East-Bound | West-Bound | |||
| *US-44 | Raynham | Dighton | ||
| *Route 104 | Norton | Taunton (west terminus) - [ends] |
Culture
Cultural areas/businesses
(Note: This is a list of selective present-day cultural areas/businesses within the city.)
- 772nd Military Police Company - (military services)
- A Fun Dj - (entertainment services)
- Annunciation of the Lord - (religious services)
- Air Force Association - (private social club)
- AMF Taunton Lanes - (bowling alley/functions center/bar)
- Army Reserve Center - (military services)
- B Sharp Entertainment - (entertainment services)
- Baptist Church Of All Nations - (religious services)
- Bobby Red Shoes Dj Svc - (entertainment services)
- Body Talk - (entertainment services)
- Boys & Girls Club of Taunton - (private social club)
- Bristol County Superior Courthouse - (government services/law library)
- C B's Billiard Club Inc Sales - (public social club/billard)
- Christ Community Church - (religious services)
- Church At The Crossroads - (religious services)
- City Hall - (government services)
- Civil Air Patrol - (military services)
- Clube Espirto Santo Inc. - (private social club)
- Columbia Cultural Center - (cultural center/preforming arts theater)
- Congregation Agudath Achim Synagogue - (religious services)
- Curley's Pub - (bar)
- Curt's Dj Svc - (entertainment services)
- D J's Lounge - (bar)
- Eastern Music Svc - (music school - commercial)
- East Taunton Post Office - (government services)
- Episcopal Church Of Saint Thomas - (religious services)
- First Baptist Church - (religious services)
- First Parish Church - (religious services)
- Gallery - (art gallery)
- Gki/Bethlehem Lighting - (religious services)
- Gupalups - (bar)
- Holiday Inn Taunton-Foxboro - (hotel/conference center/functions center/& etc.)
- Holy Family Parish - (religious services)
- (Our Lady of the) Holy Rosary Church - (religious services)
- Immaculate Conception (Taunton) - (religious services)
- Italian Naturalization Club - (private social club)
- Italian Social Club - (private social club)
- Jewish Community House - (religious services)
- Jehovah's Witnesses - (religious services)
- Lafayette - (night club)
- Larry Keith Vocal Instruction - (music school - commercial)
- Liberty and Union Industrial Park - (industrial park)
- Liberty Christian Ctr - (religious services)
- Lighthouse Gospel Church - (religious services)
- Lombardi Brothers Sports Pub - (bar)
- Lounge 44 - (bar)
- Mandy Locke Studio Of Dance - (dance school)
- Massasoit State Park - (recreational activities)
- Memorial United Methodist Church - (religious services)
- Mild To Wild Entertainment - (entertainment services)
- Morton Hospital and Medical Center - (hospital)
- Musicians Union Local - (entertainment services)
- Myles Standish Industrial Park - (industrial park)
- National Weather Service Forecast Office (Taunton, MA) - (government services)
- National Weather Service - Northeast River Forecast Center - (government services)
- New England Reptile & Raptor - (entertainment services)
- Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub - (bar)
- Nortel Fuel Co - (entertainment services)
- Old Colony Historical Society - (history museum/historical society)
- Otherside - (religious services)
- Pilgrim Congregational Church - (religious services)
- Polish American Citizens Club/Polish Hall - (private social club)
- Portuguese-American Civic Club - (private social club)
- Pub 76 - (bar)
- Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park - (technically in the town of Raynham, although near the Taunton-Raynham city/town boundary) - (greyhound racing track)
- Regal Cinemas - (movie theater)
- Robert's Pub - (bar)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church - (religious services)
- Saint Anthony's R.C. Church - (religious services)
- Saint Jacques R.C. Church - (religious services)
- Saint John's Episcopal Church - (religious services)
- Saint Joseph's Church (Taunton) - (religious services)
- Saint Mary's R.C. Church - (religious services)
- Saint Mary's Spanish Apostolate - (religious services)
- Saint Paul's R.C. Catholic Church - (religious services)
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church - (religious services)
- Seventh-Day Adventist Church - (religious services)
- Silver City Baptist Church - (religious services)
- Silver City Dance Center - (dance school)
- Silver City Galleria - (shopping mall/functions center)
- Spanish Church Of God Mb - (religious services)
- Spinn Productions - (entertainment services)
- Spotlight Dance Studio - (dance school)
- Star Players Of Taunton - (entertainment services)
- Studio C Dance Academy - (dance school)
- Supreme Lounge 44 - (bar)
- Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce - (government services)
- Taunton Art Association - (art gallery)
- Taunton District Courthouse - (government services)
- Taunton Eagles Soccer Clubs - (private social club)
- Taunton Fish & Game Club - (private social club)
- Taunton Green - (recreational activities)
- Taunton Municipal Airport - (public airport/air services)
- Taunton Post Office - (government services)
- Taunton Public Library - (public library)
- Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club - (private social club)
- Taunton Slow Pitch Softball Lg - (private social club)
- Taunton Sports Soccer Club - (private social club)
- Taunton State Hospital - (hospital)
- The Jones Building - Congressman Barney Frank - (government services)
- Union Congregational Church - (religious services)
- Ward 5 - (night club)
- Watson Pond State Park - (recreational activities)
- West Congregational Church - (religious services)
- Winthrop Street Baptist Church - (religious services)
- WPEP - (radio station)
Published Works
Please see Published works about Taunton.
Non-profit Organizations
{Note: This is a list of present-day nonprofit organizations that were founded/first-established and/or primarily-based in Taunton.)
- Arts Collaborative of Taunton's Official Home Page
- Community Care Services' Official Home Page
- Heart of Taunton's Official Home Page
- Homes for Our Troops' Official Home Page
- Industrial Theatre's Official Home Page
- South Eastern Economic Development Corp. (SEED)
- Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD)'s Official Home Page
- Weir Corporation (Weir Economic And Industrial Revitalization Corporation)
Education
List of Taunton schools
(external links)
Private schools
Preschools
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High schools
Public schools
Preschools
Elementary schools (grades K or 1 to 4)
- Bennett Elementary School
- Chamberlain Elementary School
- East Taunton Elementary School
- Galligan Elementary School
- Hopewell Elementary School
- Leddy Elementary School
- Maxham Elementary School
- Pole Elementary School
- Summer Street School (kindergarton-only)
- Walker Elementary School
Middle schools (grades 5 to 8)
High schools (grades 9 to 12)
Colleges/Universities
- Bristol Community College (Taunton Satellite Campus) at Taunton High School
Carrer schools
- RobRoy Academy - beauty school
- Wagner Airways - flight school
See also
- Area code 508
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- F.B. Rogers Silver Co.
- Greater Taunton Area
- List of National Register of Historic Places
- Massasoit State Park
- Old Colony Railroad
- Published works about Taunton
- Silver City Bulletin
- Silver City Galleria
- Taunton, England - Taunton, MA, USA's sister city
- Taunton, Minnesota
- Taunton Call
- Taunton Daily Gazette
- Taunton High School
- Taunton River
- Taunton River Watershed
- Three Mile River
- Watson Pond State Park
- WPEP (AM)
External links
- Bristol Community College's Official Home Page
- Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Official Home Page
- Bristol County Superior Courthouse (in Taunton)
- City of Taunton's Official Home Page
- City of Taunton's Water Department's Official Home Page
- First Parish Church's Official Home Page
- Heart of Taunton's Official Home Page
- History of Bristol County Massachusetts, published 1883
- Industrial Theatre's Official Home Page
- Morton Hospital and Medical Center's Official Home Page
- National Weather Service Forecast Office (Boston) - in Taunton
- Old Colony Historical Society's Official Home Page
- Old Colony YMCA's Taunton Division
- Massachusetts Economic Development Council
- Massachusetts Municipal Association's Official Home Page
- RobRoy Academy (Taunton)
- Silver City Galleria's Home Page
- Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development's Official Home Page
- Taunton Animal Shelter's Home Page
- Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce's Official Home Page
- Taunton Boys and Girls Club's Official Home Page
- Taunton Cemetery Department's Official Home Page
- Taunton Employment Task Force
- Taunton Flag
- Taunton Municipal Airport's Official Home Page
- Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant's Official Home Page
- Taunton Police Department's Official Home Page
- Taunton Public Library's Official Home Page
- Taunton Public Schools' Official Home Page
- Taunton River Watershed Alliance's Official Home Page
- TauntonRiver.Org's (The Taunton River Wild & Scenic Rivers Study's) Official Home Page
- Taunton State Hospital
- Wagner Airways (Taunton)
- Walker-Blake Graveyard's Official Home Page
- Weir Corporation
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