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| Facts About Freetown - 2010 |
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| Settled 1659 |
Incorporated 1683 |
Origin of the Town Seal of Freetown
In 1890 state authorities called the attention
of town officers to the advisability of having
town seals. Col. Silas P. Richmond, who at that
time was chairman of the Board of Selectmen of
Freetown, devised the present town seal. The idea
was taken from the "consideration" named in the
deal of Freeman's Purchase (the tract of land which
is now Assonet) from the Indians, a part of which
was "one little kettle". The device was accepted
by the town as its official seal and was first
used in 1893.
Location in State
Southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Berkley
and Lakeville on the north; Rochester on the east;
Acushnet, New Bedford, and Dartmouth on the south;
and Fall River on the southwest. Freetown is about
12 miles northeast of Fall River; 37 miles south
of Boston; and 23 miles east of Providence, Rhode
Island. (Source: DHCD,
Mass.) |
Population:
(Federal Census 2000) |
8475 |
Registered Voters |
| Precinct I |
1883 |
| Precinct II |
1863 |
| Precinct III |
1894 |
| Total Registered Voters: |
5640 |
| Town Mileage Accepted Town Roads: |
78.32 Miles |
| State Forest: |
15.36 Miles |
| State Highway: |
15.93 Miles |
| Private: |
20.44 Miles |
| Total Square Miles of Area: |
34.57 Miles |
State Representatives:
Rep. David B. Sullivan
Precinct I - 6th Bristol County District
Room 279, State House, Boston, MA 02133
T: (617) 722-2666
F: (617) 722-2821
799 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
T: (508) 676-1008
Rep.DavidSullivan@Hou.State.MA.US
Rep. John F. Quinn
Precinct II - 9th Bristol County District
Room 527A, State House, Boston, MA 02133
T: 617-722-2020
651 Orchard Street, Suite 200, New Bedford, MA 02744
T: (508) 996-2260
F: (508) 991-8687
Rep.JohnQuinn@Hou.State.MA.US
Rep. Stephen R. Canessa
Precinct III - 12th Bristol County District
Room 443, State House, Boston, MA 02133
T: 617-722-2460
F: 617-626-0839
Rep.StephenCanessa@hou.state.ma.us
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Senator in the State House:
Senator Joan M. Menard
1st Bristol District
Room 520, State House, Boston, MA 02133
T: (617) 722-1114
F: (617) 722-1498
Room 9, 140 Wood Street, Somerset, MA 02726
T: (508) 673-8408
F: (508) 673-0273
Room 235, 1 Government Center, Fall River, MA 02722
T: (508) 235-1199
F: (508) 235-0400
Joan.Menard@state.ma.us
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State Govenor:
His Excellency Deval L. Patrick
617-727-3600
State House
Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
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U.S. Representatives:
Rep. Barney Frank - 4th Congressional District
29 Broadway Suite 310, Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 822-4796
558 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
508-999-6462
2210 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5931
http://www.house.gov/frank/
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U.S. Senators:
Senator John F. Kerry
One Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02114
1-617-565-8519
Room 421, Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510
1-202-224-2742
Senator Scott P. Brown
317 Russell Building, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20510
T: (202) 224-4543
2400 JFK Federal Building, 55 New Sudbury Street, Boston, MA 02203
T: (617) 565-3170
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