Rehoboth is a historic town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1643, Rehoboth is one of the oldest cities in Massachusetts. The population is 11,608 at the 2010 census. Rehoboth is predominantly rural, suburban society with many historic sites including 53 historical cemeteries.
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History
Rehoboth was founded in 1643, originally by Walter Palmer (born 1585) and William Sabin, it was founded in 1645, one of the early Massachusetts towns to combine. The city is named for the Hebrew word for "enlargement," (Great Place) which signifies the settlers enjoy (God has given us space).
The Early Rehoboth, known as the "Old Rehoboth," includes everything now Seekonk, Massachusetts, and East Providence, Rhode Island, as well as parts of the Attleboro community, North Attleborough, Swansea, and Somerset in Massachusetts, and nearby Barrington. , Bristol, Warren, Pawtucket, Cumberland, and Woonsocket in Rhode Island. The town is and still is a crossroads site that helps serve Taunton, Providence, Fall River and heading north.
One of Rehoboth's founders was Samuel Newman, a priestess from Weymouth, Massachusetts who moved to the Seconet area near Little Compton in Plymouth Colony. Samuel Newman and his followers migrated to the north and established a large city that is commonplace in what is now called Rumford, Rhode Island. They gave the roundabout a distinctive name: "The Ring of the Green." Newman Congregational Church (founded 1643, the current building date until 1810) still stands at the intersection of Pawtucket Ave, Newman Ave and Ferris Ave. The area is known as Rehoboth village. Somewhat of a celebrity, the famous Newman Bible concordance (the third ever printed in English) was just published in London. He spent the next few years revising the concordance with a second edition published in 1650 which included on the title page, "By Samuel Newman, now a Church teacher in Rehoboth in New England." According to legend, it works on a revision by burning a pine knot instead of a candle. The concordance, later called Cambridge Concordance, was reprinted in late 1889, nearly 250 years after it was first published by Rehoboth's founder.
The Rehoboth Family Carpenter is one of the founding families. Among the earliest buyers of the land that is now Rehoboth and the closest community is the Peck family, which originated near Hingham, Massachusetts, initially. Joseph Peck, brother of Pdt. Robert Peck, [4] The dissatisfied puritan who fled from the Hingham church in England, after the oppression by Archbishop Laud, had bought a vast land of Native Americans. Peck's son was fined fifty shillings for making continuous sexual advances against servants. [5] Peck died in Rehoboth in 1697. The plots of this land Peck wanted his son Samuel, who served as Deputy to the General Court in Plymouth, as well as the first representatives of the town of Rehoboth after Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts united. The family continued to live in the area until the 20th century. The Pecks Corner today in Rehoboth is named for this early Puritan family. [6]
The War of King Philip (1675-1676)
Rehoboth was an important site during King Philip's War. On June 30, 1675, King Philip led small troops in a surprise attack on unattended neighborhoods, killed settlers, burned homes, and caused people to live in constant fear of attack.
On 28 March 1676 Canonchet led Narragansetts in the second attack, destroying 42 homes, 21 barns, milling corn and sawmills.
On August 28, 1676, the Church of Captain Benjamin besieged and captured Anawan, a Wampanoag sachem who was the head of King Philip's death two weeks earlier. The Wampanoags have taken positions above Squannakonk Swamp to hide from the colonists. The capture and execution of the Church over Anwar effectively ended the campaign in southeastern Massachusetts of the King Philip War. Anawan Rock, a huge pudding, still marks its location. Despite a lonely place at the time, it was not far from the modern Route 44.
Public education
Rehoboth claims to be the birthplace of public education in North America. After the merger, members of the Rehoboth community and the Newman Church (now East Providence, Rhode Island) were selected to raise funds to pay a teacher for residential children. Church and government are closely related in the early colonial villages, so the word 'public' refers to access to education by all children in society, not just wealthy parents. Other city-markers related to education: The historic Hornbine School, built in 1845, is located in the southeast corner of the city and is open to the public for educational and visiting purposes from May to September.
350th anniversary
For the 350th anniversary of the city in 1992, the city made a "take-back" promotion from a community that used to be the original Rehoboth. With encouragement from members of the 13th Continental Regiment, Rehoboth Minutemen, other cities and towns ceremonially 'returned' their land during the anniversary celebrations.
Today
Today Rehoboth is a largely rural suburban community with many historic sites including 53 historical cemeteries. As a 'Right to Community Farm' there are appointed municipal regulations to "protect and encourage commercial agriculture by protecting farmers and agricultural operators against disruptive lawsuits." Rehoboth family farm operations currently sell: vegetables, fruits, and food products, straw, Christmas trees, plants and flowers, dairy products, eggs, meat (cattle, turkey, chicken, pig), farms, zoos and domestic animals. In addition, there are many riding farms and equestrian facilities in Rehoboth.
Historic place
- Anawan Rock
- Briggs Tavern, (1780)
- Chocolate House (1700)
- Col. Thomas Carpenter III House (1755)
- Carpenter House (1789)
- Hornbine Baptist Church (1753)
- Martin Farm (1750)
- Nathan Bowen House
- Sylvester Round House (Rehoboth, Massachusetts) (1782) R.Round Tavern (1810) & amp; Shop & amp; Grenville Stephens' first post office in Rehoboth, MA
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Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​46.8 square miles (121 km km), of which 46.5 square miles (120 km 2 ) is ground and 0.3 square miles (0 , 78 km 2 ), or 0.60%, is water. Most of the land is hilly and swampy, with most creeks and swamps feeding into the Palmer River, which empties into the Gulf of Narragansett to the south.
Rehoboth divides all of his western border with Seekonk. It also borders Attleboro and Norton to the north, Taunton and Dighton to the east, and Swansea to the south and southeast. Rehoboth area is Four Corners, Hornbine, Kingmans Corner, North Rehoboth, Pecks Corner, Perrys Corner, Perryville, Rehoboth Village, South Rehoboth and Anawan Rock. The city is 11 miles (18 km) east of Providence, Rhode Island and 50 miles (80 km) south of Boston.
Conservation area
- The Rehoboth State Forest on Peck Street has a hiking trail.
- Conservation Area of ​​Ephraim Conservation Area, 55 Pond Street
- The Mason Street Conservation Area (open to public) is located outside Mason Street.
- The Shad Factory Conservation Area at Reed Street has a hiking trail.
- Miller Bird Sanctuary, 88 Winter Street
- Fox Lea, 67 River Street
- Redway Plain, from Route 44 and Bay State Road
- Upper Reservoir of Warren, outside of Reservoir Road
Demographics
In the 2000 census, there were 10,172 people, 3,523 households, and 2,871 families living in the city. Population density was 218.8 people per square mile (84.5/km ²). There are 3,597 housing units with an average density of 77.4 per square mile (29.9/km²). City's racial makeup is 97.70% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Island, 0.26% of other races, and 0.86% % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 0.50% of the population. Major ancestors reported by the Rehoboth population were 17% Ireland, 17% UK, 16% Portuguese and 11% French.
There are 3,523 households where 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% are married couples living together, 7.4% have unmarried female households present, and 18.5% is not family. 14.1% of all households consist of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20.
In cities, the population is spread by 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% years or more. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females, there are 98.2 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 95.2 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 65,373, and the average income for families is $ 71,992. Men have an average income of $ 45,557 versus $ 32,445 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 26,467. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population are below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those aged 65 years or older.
Art and culture
The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society (RAS) operates the Carpenter Museum located on Locust Street, and the Blanding Public Library is located at the Goff Memorial Hall located on Bay State Road. RAS hosts cultural events including Art in the Village at Goff Memorial Hall, a classic concert series featuring world-class artists.
The Carpenter Museum hosts several annual events including the People's Arts & amp; Artisans Show in November and many other events held throughout the year. In 2013, the museum was awarded the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their 2012 multi-event cultural program, "Remembering Rehoboth School Days." The annual antiquarian community hosts Clam Bake every summer, traditionally started in 1884, behind the Goff Memorial Hall.
The Blanding Library hosts events and programs for children and adults throughout the year. The Blanding Book Club meets every month. A group for needleworkers (knitting, crochet, etc.) meets twice a month in the library. Courses offered for children, ranging from pre-school, including reading, arts/crafts, summer programs, performances, visiting exhibitions and other special events.
Every month, Poetry in the Village hosts an open microphone night and features guests at Blanding LIbrary at Goff Memorial Hall. This group is independent of the library. Public is invited to participate.
Many cultural events held at Rehoboth are partly supported by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, an affiliate of the Massachusetts Council of Cultures. Members of the council, although appointed by the city's elected members, operate independently of the municipal government and provide grants annually with funds allocated by state organizations. Some non-profit organizations based in Rehoboth provide resources or cultural events.
The Dance Society State of Rehoboth, founded in 1981, holds a public counter dance with famous musicians and callers at least twice each month at the Goff Memorial Hall. The monthly community dance is held on Sunday night with Sunday Night Jammers, also at Goff Memorial Hall.
For those interested in history, the 13th Regiment Regiment Rehoboth Minute Company, originally hired in 1774, was inaugurated in 1992 as part of the 350th anniversary of the city. It was incorporated three years later as a nonprofit educational organization. The group that was created now describes the original 1774 unit in civilian clothing, equipment and firearms. Men, women and children participate in units as musketmen, drummers, fifers and various characters. Renowned re-enactors are invited to participate in parades, ceremonies, camps and re-battle demonstrations, and visit schools throughout the region.
Every September, the city committee organizes the 'Larry Procopio' Annual Harvest Party, a free event held at Redway Plain field from Route 44. The event is named after the late Larry Procopio, the first active member of the community to hold the annual event.
The historic, one-room schoolhouse in the town, Hornbine School, is open spring and summer for excursions and tours. The school, which operated from 1848 to 1937, was restored in 1969 and now belongs to the city under the jurisdiction of the history commission, and is carefully cared for by the non-profit Hanseline School Association.
Government
The city is part of the district's fourth district of Bristol, including Seekonk and parts of Swansea and Norton. In the state senate, the city is part of the Bristol and Norfolk districts, which includes parts of Attleboro and all or part of Dover, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Seekonk, Sharon and Walpole. Rehoboth is patrolled by Troop D (Southeastern District), 4th Barracks (located in Middleborough) of the Massachusetts State Police. At the national level, the city is part of Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, represented by Joseph Kennedy III. State Senators are: Ed Markey, and Elizabeth Warren.
The city government of Rehoboth operates from city offices located on a one-story building on Peck Street, formerly Project Nike's site.
The municipal government is overseen by a board of five members and a city administrator. Citizens can vote on the issues governing the city at city meetings held in spring and fall. The current board of reviewers consists of: Frederick "Skip" Vadnais (chair), Gerald Schwall (vice chairman), Dave Perry (clerk), James Muri, and Michael Costello. The city administrator is Helen Dennen who manages office operations and city personnel. The current finance and advisory committee consists of: Michael Deignan (chair), Douglas Furtado (vice chairman), George Solas (scribe), Susan McBride, and Martin D'Amico.
The city has a Police Station and Fire Department center (Public Safety Building) at Anawan Street (Route 118). There are two additional fire stations: North Station (# 2) located on Tremont Street; South Station (# 3) is located on Pleasant Street. RFD is a call department with a trained firefighter. Only firefighters who work full time in town. The Rehoboth Rescue Squad has served the community for the last 46 years and is the only 100% voluntary public safety organization not paid for in the city. Rehoboth Ambulance is an independent non-profit organization that provides vehicle, equipment, supplies and staff allowance without direct funding from the city. In an emergency or disaster, the Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency (REMA) coordinates the efforts of all public safety entities. The Highway Department and the Forest Service are located just down the road from the police/fire station.
An additional building belonging to the city, located on Anawan Street, houses Rehoboth Community TV, local cable television access service. Operation of public programs in three channels (Government Channel 9, Education Channel 15 and Public Channel 98) is the responsibility of City Cable Advisory Committee and city employees. Several town meetings were broadcast live while others were recorded and broadcasted at various times. Many are also available for viewing on their website, http://www.RehobothTV.org
The city has the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center located on Bay State Road. The Rehoboth Council on Aging consists of elected members of the council. They oversee a senior center operation run by Linda Sherman, a city employee. Locals often refer to the building itself as the Council on Aging. The center offers a wide range of activities and services for the elders Monday through Friday. The building is also used for city meetings, private and public events.
The military veteran in Rehoboth is supported by the Veteran Service Department of the city located in the city office. The veteran agent Jake Kramer works with veterans of all ages to help them access the service. In 2012, residents vote at city meetings to adopt the provisions of the Massachusetts Valor Act so that local veterans can do city work to offset their property tax bill.
Education
The Rehoboth education system can be traced back to the early days of the city (see "History" for more details). The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District was formed in 1958 and expanded to include all schools in nearby Rehoboth and Dighton.
Rehoboth schools include the Palmer River Elementary School on Winthrop Street (Route 44) and D. L. Beckwith Middle School, adjacent to the elementary school. Both schools offer special education to students with Individual Education Program.
The Parent-Teacher Association-Rehoboth Students (PTSA) serve students from both schools.
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, located in North Dighton, provides AP, Honors, college preparation and career engineering education (CTE). The school also supports the transition program for special education students from 18 to 22 to continue academically and pursue vocational interests while concentrating on independent living skills.
The athletics team from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School ("Falcons") participates in the South Coast Conference (SCC) of the Massachusetts Athletic Association Interscholastic (MIAA). Sports include cheerleading, cross country, soccer, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, field hockey, indoor tracks, outdoor tracks, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse and swimming.
The Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band is a large student organization that performs for athletic games, parades and special events such as Dighton Christmas Tree Lighting and the annual Rehoboth's Harvest Block Party. Under the direction of Amy Hubbard, the band has performed several times at Walt Disney World and was last represented by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the National Independence Day Parade in 2014. The band's travels, equipment and events are supported by the Friends of DR Marching Band, a group of parents make fundraising efforts throughout the year.
The school district has a cooperative agreement with Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School for high school students who wish to attend technical-vocational schools. Rehoboth students may also choose to attend Bristol County College of Agriculture at Dighton.
Rehoboth has two private primary schools: Cedar Brook School, Seventh-day Adventist school serving students from Pre-K-11 classes; and Pinecroft School serves students from K-5.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The city is full of rambling countryside roads. The longest country route crossing the city, Route 44 US and the Massachusetts Route 118, intersects near the city center. Routes 6 US and Interstate 195 run through the southwest corner of the city about 0.7 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km), respectively. Exit 2 of I-195 ("Route 136/Warren, R.I.-Newport, R.I.") is located to the south where the interstate passes through Swansea and can be reached by Kingsley Way (which also leads to Route 136).
Rehoboth is part of the Greater Greater Greater Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), which provides bus services to cities in downtown Bristol and Plymouth. The nearest train service is in Attleboro, where there are two stops on the Providence MBTA line.
Airport: The nearest small aircraft public airport is located in Taunton and Mansfield. T. F. Green Airport is located in Warwick, RI, less than 20 miles (32 km) away. The nearest international airport is Logan International Airport in Boston, 53 miles (85 km) away.
Famous people
- Fanny Alger, probably Joseph Smith's first pluralist
- Mary Butterworth, an American colonial who ran a forgery ring in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- John W. Davis, Democrats United States politician, who served as 38th and 41st Rhode Island Governors
- Michael Glancy, a renowned international contemporary glass artist, is a resident and has had his studio in town since the 1970s.
- Darius Goff, factory owner. Derived from Richard Goff, one of the first settlers in Rehoboth. Darius was born in Rehoboth, and founded D. Goff & amp; Son's textile factory, a wool fabric manufacturer, in Pawtucket in 1864. Gave money and land for the establishment of Goff Memorial Hall in 1881.
- Jason Hammel, Chicago Cubs baseball player
Organization
Rehoboths of individuals and families who find themselves need help with Rehoboth Helping Hands , a non-profit organization that provides year-round support (508-252-3263). Under the direction of retired Rehoboth police officer Steve Martin, Helping Hands operates a city food panty, a fuel relief program, and a holiday program. Confidential services are offered to every inhabitant in need. The food pantry is complemented by the Rehoboth Community Garden during the summer and fall.
Rehoboth-based nonprofits include:
- American Legion Post 302
- Amvets Send 7504 (North Dighton)
- Anawan Lions (female Lions Club affiliate)
- Anawan Club (private organization)
- Scout from Rehoboth
- The Bristol County Horsemans Association
- Citizen Scholarship Fund
- Christian Life Fellowship
- Circle of Salgion Church of Wicca
- Community Covenant Church
- Crestwood Country Club
- Dighton-Rehoboth Track & amp; Medan Amplifier
- Order Fraternal Police - Rehoboth Lodge
- Friends from the Blanding Library
- Friends of the Dighton-Rehobot Marching Band
- Elderly Rehoboth Friend
- Rehoboth/Seekonk Girl Scouts
- Greenlock Therapy Supervision Center
- Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity
- Hornbine Baptist Church
- Hornbine School Association
- Independent Order Odd Fellows
- Intercity Dressing Association
- Leo Club (affiliate DRRHS Lions Club)
- Lions of Rehoboth
- Laurel Brook Club
- Master Wardens & amp; Member, Grand Lodge of Masons
- New England Tractor and Trucking Association
- Norwegian Elkhound Rescue Referral from NE
- Pop Warner
- PTSA Rehoboth
- RI Muzzle Loaders Club
- Rehoboth Ambulance Committee
- Rehoboth Antiquarian Society
- Rehoboth Breed Expo
- Rehoboth Business Association
- Rehoboth Co-ed Softball
- Rehoboth Community Garden
- Rehoboth Congregational Church
- Rehoboth Contra Dance
- Rehoboth Fair
- Rehoboth Helps Food Pantry
- Rehoboth Garden Club
- Rehoboth Minute Company
- Rehoboth Station Three Firefighters Association
- Rehoboth State Two Firefighters Association
- Rehoboth Youth Basketball
- Rehoboth Youth Soccer
- Rehoboth Youth Baseball and Softball
- Rehoboth youth Monarch training academy
Trivia
- Rehoboth was enrolled in the Guinness Book of Records for the city with the most golf courses in the United States. Today there are seven: Rehoboth, Crestwood, Sun Valley, Pine Valley, Hidden Hollow, Hillside, and Middlebrook.
- Rehoboth had the first tornado in the United States recorded by European colonists in August 1671.
- Rehoboth contains transmission towers for most television stations in Providence market, with five of seven full-power television stations radiating from the north-central part of the city.
- According to Ripley's Believe It or Not, Rehoboth boasts the longest tombstone in the United States. In 407 words, it's probably the longest in the world. This tombstone belongs to Simeon Martin the Honorable, an officer who served under General George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
- Rehoboth bordering the southern corner of the so-called "Bridgewater Triangle" nearly 200 square miles southeast of Massachusetts is said to be a center of paranormal activity.
- Mary E. Thatcher, a 13-year-old Rehoboth girl, documents her days at Perry School in her 1875/76 diary that was later discovered and published in 2007 by Catherine Potter. Mary later became a nursing inspector at the Rutland Sanatorium, the country's first tuberculosis hospital.
- Rehoboth Grange was once used as a storage facility for liquor makers during the Prohibition era.
References
External links
- The official website city of Rehoboth
- The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District website
- Rehoboth Fire Department website
- Rehoboth Police Department website
- Rehoboth Rescue website
- Rehoboth Ambulance Website
- Rehoboth Community City TV
- Rehoboth Land Trust website
- Rehoboth Antiquarian Society website
- The Blanding Public Library website
- 13th Continental Regiment
- Rehoboth History and Cemeteries
- Breeds Horse Celebration
- Rehoboth Lions Club
- Rehoboth Business Association website
- RehobothNews daily online news publishing
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