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A Local's Perspective

“North Attleboro is a large town with a small town feel. It’s a town where most people know each other and new residents become part of the community quickly. The public school system is excellent and we also have great private schools like Bishop Feehan High School in town. North is a town of great pride. A good example of this is if you go to a North football game there are usually two thousand or more people attending. The crime rate is also low for such a large town. There are still large areas of conservation and farm land within the town limits. The town also has the convenience of the major highways of I95 and 495. We also have the Commuter (Providence to Boston) Rail available in the next town over in Attleboro. I’m planning to be here the rest of my life.”

Eric Ayre, Lifelong North Attleboro Resident

 

Highlights on North Attleborough MA

• In 2006, North Attleboro was rated in the top ten for professional sports communities in the entire country and was listed as one of the most affordable and safest places to raise a family.
• North Attleboro is situated on Routes I95, I295 and RT 1 and is only a few miles south of I495. N Attleboro is also approximately 30 miles south of Boston MA and 15 miles north of Providence RI off I95. The T.F. Green National Airport in Rhode Island is 23 miles away and Logan International Airport is approximately 42 miles away.
• North Attleboro has experienced tremendous growth in recent years – now with a population of approximately 29,000 residents.
• Residents are attracted by the town’s proximity to major cities and Cape Cod, along with relatively low tax rate and highly regarded school department (www.naschools.net).
• Single family homes have increased approximately 44% in value over 5 years (2002-2006) and 142% over 10 years (1998 – 2007) (www.bostonmagazine.net)
• 124 homes and buildings in North Attleboro have been accepted by the National Register of Historic Places (www.nps.gov/nr/). The historic districts include: Attleborough Falls Historic District (64 listings), Commonwealth Avenue Historic District (13 listings), Cottage/Freeman Streets Historic District (39 listings) and the Towne Street Historic District (8 listings, including garages, barns and a picket fence)
• North Attleboro is regarded as the birthplace of the jewelry manufacturing industry in the U.S and is often called the “Jewelry Capital of the World”.
• Babe Ruth played for a North Attleboro Baseball League.
• Houdini escaped from Cell #3 in the then state-of-the-art North Attleboro Police Station.
• Notable resident: Tedy Bruschi, professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots.
• 18 Hole Golf Course planned for development on Mount Hope Street.

Visit www.north-attleboro.ma.us to find out more.

 

 
Houdini – A Magical Transformation

I am a Harry Houdini fan and I found out that Houdini escaped from a North Attleboro jail cell (#3) in the 1920s. I put this fun fact on the web site when we launched our web site www.modvic.com. When I was on eBay the following week looking around for Houdini collectables – you won’t believe what I found. You guessed it – Houdini’s North Attleboro jail cell #3. The police station had been sold a few years back and the new owner wanted to sell the jail cell door, key and seat (unfortunately no “HH” initials). I couldn’t pass it up. I purchased the items and will display when we have an open house for the Freeman home – another great connection for me to North Attleboro. If anyone has any information on the Houdini escape from the North Attleboro Jail Cell (i.e. date, articles, pictures) – please let me know. Thanks!

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North Attleborough Map
Includes homes of Benjamin Stanley Freeman and Benjamin Stanley Freeman Jr.

For further information, or to schedule a personal visit of a property with Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum please call 781-784-0250 or email bruce@modvic.com. Thanks for visiting!