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The Town of Attleboro
Massachusetts is a small manufacturing city with a unique combination of
the advantages of urban and suburban living. Known as the birthplace of
the jewelry industry in New England, the city has its share of red brick
mill buildings and a healthy legacy of jewelry and metal fabrication jobs
that make it one of the major manufacturing employment centers in Massachusetts.
At the same time, Attleboro's location
at the southern end of the MBTA commuter rail line has encouraged the growth
of suburban neighborhoods bringing increased support for public education
and recreation. The public library is currently undergoing a $3 million
renovation that will provide fully accessible space for community activities,
as well as additional areas for children's and young people's collections.
Capron Park Zoo, located in the center
of the city and completely rebuilt in 1989, features lions, tigers and
its "signature" polar bear, as well as a nocturnal exhibit and tropical
rain forest. The Bungay River and surrounding wetlands are under study
for wildlife habitat preservation and sanctuary areas. Attleboro is also
home to the LaSalette Shrine whose Christmas light display is one of the
most spectacular in New England.
Attleboro is located in Southeastern
Massachusetts, bordered by North Attleboro and Mansfield on the north;
Norton on the east; Rehoboth and Seekonk on the south; and Pawtucket and
Cumberland, Rhode Island, on the southwest and west. Attleboro is 32 miles
southwest of Boston; 12 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. |