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Stoughton / ˈ s t oʊ t ən / (official name: Town of Stoughton) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 29,281 at the 2020 census . The town is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Boston , 31 miles (50 km) from Providence, Rhode Island , and 35 miles (56 km) from Cape Cod .
The Stoughton Police Department has roots dating back to the town's early history, evolving from a system of constables and tithing men in the 18th century to a formal police force in the late 19th century. The department was established in 1878 with the appointment of six special police officers. Over the years, it grew in size and capabilities.
The Stoughton Public Library is part of the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN), a cooperative of libraries located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. In addition to books and print materials, the library offers patrons access to eBooks and databases through the OCLN, as well as lending museum passes to area museums and zoos, coordinating free tutoring for adults in Basic Literacy and English ...
STOUGHTON, Mass. — The last known person to see Sandra Birchmore alive was a police officer. He stopped by her apartment days before the elementary school teacher’s aide, 23 years old and ...
Statue of Deborah Sampson. The Town of Sharon was first settled as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 and was deemed the 2nd precinct of Stoughton in 1740. It was established as the district of Stoughtonham on June 21, 1765, incorporated as the Town of Stoughtonham on August 23, 1775, and was named Sharon on February 25, 1783, after Israel's Sharon plain, due to its high level of ...
A Massachusetts town is closing its public parks and fields at night after a horse tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but lethal mosquito-borne disease.
On June 3, about 200 protesters gathered to demand change in Stoughton's Halloran Park. [67] On July 4, protesters peacefully marched from Faxon Park to town hall in support of Black Lives Matter. [20]
Pages in category "Stoughton, Massachusetts" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...