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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 .
Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to themselves as "towns" even though they have a city form of government. [ 1 ] The Census Bureau classifies towns in Massachusetts as a type of " minor civil division " and cities as a type of " populated place ".
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 Lucius Clapp Memorial is a historic library building in Stoughton, Massachusetts.The single story masonry Renaissance Revival structure was built in 1903. It was Stoughton's first purpose-built library building, and was built on the site of its first schoolhouse.
"On average, more than 100 beds are unoccupied each day," a lawyer for the Dallas-based company wrote in a Jan. 3 notice to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Mount Sinai Hospital in ...
Pages in category "Stoughton, Massachusetts" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The former Stoughton Police detective has been indicted on charges he strangled the pregnant young woman, 23, in her Canton apartment amid allegations he was the father of her unborn child 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 ...