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Weir Bridge, Taunton Taunton Trial Court, completed in 2011 The "Hiker" Statue on Taunton Green Taunton is a city and county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts , United States. [ 2 ] Taunton is situated on the Taunton River , which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay , 10 miles (16 km) to the south.
Downtown Taunton Summer Concert Series will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Liberty & Union Park, 78 Main St. Seating is limited. Bring chairs. ... The concerts are free to the public, and a free ...
Bristol County was created by the Plymouth Colony on June 2, 1685, [3] and named after its "shire town" (county seat), Bristol. [4] The Plymouth Colony, along with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Maine Colony and several other small settlements were rechartered in 1691, by King William III, to become The Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Taunton City Hall is an historic city hall containing the offices of the municipal government for the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, including the office of the mayor and the city council chambers. The building was originally constructed in 1848, and expanded in 1896. [ 2 ]
The Greater Taunton Area is the suburban area surrounding the city of Taunton, in northeastern Bristol County, Massachusetts. It comprises various present-day municipalities that were once under the jurisdiction of Taunton in Colonial America.
The organization maintains a research library specializing in the genealogy of Southeastern Massachusetts and local history, a museum of objects associated with the history of the Taunton area, and educational programs that are open to the public. The museum maintains an online archive of materials relating to Taunton manufacturer Reed & Barton ...
When Norton was first settled in 1669 it was called North Taunton for its location on the northern border of Taunton, Massachusetts. The town was renamed "Norton"—after Norton, Oxfordshire , England, where many early settlers had originated [ 9 ] —when the town was officially established on March 17, 1710.
The oldest home in the city of Taunton is located in the Oakland neighborhood at 28 Worcester Street where Joseph Willis built his saltbox style home in 1688. The home is now owned by Fernandes and Maria Lopes. Woodward Spring Park is located along the Three Mile River at the intersection of Harvey Street and Norton Avenue.