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Sharon Massachusetts
is a growing town of 16,000 people midway between Boston and Providence.
An active network of civic organizations, shared appreciation of the diversity
of its population and a cherished history make Sharon a vibrant community.
The community spirit of Sharon residents is exemplified by a recent vote
at Town Meeting. In May, 1993, townspeople of all ages voted overwhelmingly
to support a school addition despite its burden on taxpayers. An elderly
couple proudly told a representative of a local newspaper: "Tell them we
voted for the override". The cohesiveness of this community is balanced
by the town's openness to newcomers.
Recently, a local Rabbi was one of
the driving forces behind Sharon's welcome of the Islamic Center of New
England which broke ground here for its new religious and social new headquarters.
Moreover, Sharon has a strong commitment to METCO and a Sharon resident
who is the local METCO coordinator is a strong candidate for Norfolk County
teacher of the year. Years ago at the local railroad station, there was
a sign, which has long since disappeared, which proudly proclaimed: "Sharon,
a nice place to live because it's naturally beautiful". Though the sign
is gone, Sharon remains a place of natural beauty. It is the site of Massachusetts
Audubon Society's first wildlife sanctuary, 350 acre Lake Massapoag, and
Borderland State Park.
Despite recent development, the town
has maintained through creative planning and zoning much of the green space
and sparkle that made it a popular summer resort before World War II. However
Sharon's deepest beauty and strength, residents feel, comes from the community
spirit of its diverse population.
Sharon Massachusetts is located in
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Norwood on the north, Canton on the
northeast, Stoughton on the east, Easton on the southeast, Mansfield on
the south, Foxborough on the west, and Walpole on the west and northwest.
Sharon is 9 miles west of Brockton, 19 miles south of Boston. |