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Barnstable County Correctional Facility

The Barnstable County Correctional Facility is the county jail for Barnstable County. It was opened in 2004, replacing an earlier structure from the 1930s. The building also houses the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff, James M. Cummings hired former Massachusetts 10th district congressional candidate, Jeff Perry as "special sheriff" on 25 January 25, 2011. The facility is located within the established boundaries of Massachusetts Military Reservation, though it is outside the gated and fenced security perimeter and is thus accessible by the general public. References External links Sheriff's office homepage
Barnstable County Hospital

Barnstable County Hospital was a public hospital in Pocasset, Massachusetts, owned and operated by Barnstable County. The hospital opened in 1918 as a tuberculosis sanatorium and served multiple functions throughout its history. During the 1920s and 1930s, it hosted children's summer camp. In the 1940s, it was equipped with iron lungs to treat patients during the polio epidemic. In the 1980s and 1990s, it functioned as a rehabilitation and long-term care facility. In 1995, due to significant financial difficulties faced by Barnstable County, the hospital began the process of winding down its operations. In 1996, the county secured a $1.25 million loan to cover closure and debt-related expenses. The hospital ceased all operations by 1999. In 2003, many of the hospital's buildings were demolished to make way for the construction of a $10.9 million assisted living facility. The hospital also conducted the autopsies of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette following their plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in June 1999. References
Barnstable High School

Barnstable High School is a public high school (grades 8–12) in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States, Town of Barnstable. The school is part of the Barnstable Public School District. Barnstable High School was founded in the 19th century and was located on High School Road in Hyannis before relocating to its current location on West Main Street in 1959. The school has had several major renovations and building additions over the years, most recently in 1998. History First permanent location Barnstable High School never really had a permanent location until 1905, when a building was erected at the present site of Saint John Paul II High School. In 1930, the building was rebuilt. The building was renovated in 1939, due to the increase of students, but it was decided that a new school should be built using land willed to the town by Enoch Cobb. Modern building The modern high school building was built from 1956–1957. On September 5, 1957, the new building was officially opened. The original layout included the modern 1200s, 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s. The original layout lacked the present library and cafeteria, which were added later on. The original library was located near the entrance to the modern library. A unique feature of the building were the two cafeterias. One cafeteria was located near on the site of the weight room and athletic office, and the kitchen was also located on the site of the present weight room. The field house was also absent in the original layout. Originally, the high school hosted a vocational school in the modern lower 1200s. The basement of the original building also was built as a bomb shelter, not unusual during the Cold War. The completion of the school did not mean an end to the usage of the old building's facilities. When the school was completed, it lacked athletic fields, which were still under construction. For at least the first year, sporting events were held at the old building. In 1963, the modern 1600s wing was added. The school underwent a renovation in 1976, which added the field house, cafeteria, library and some classrooms nearby. In 1975, the vocational high school closed because of the opening of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich. The wing was then turned into the art wing for the school. Mechanical drawing was one of the classes offered in the old shop wing. In 2019, the library completed a $3.5M renovation, which was overseen by librarian Sharon Morgan. Athletic state championships Barnstable is most known for their girls' volleyball and girls' gymnastics teams. Barnstable has the most girls' volleyball state championships in the state of Massachusetts with a total of 18, and the most girls' gymnastics state championships in the state with a total of 12. Note: Some state championships from the 2024-2025 school year may not be included because some of the MIAA state championship archives haven't been updated. References External links https://bhs.barnstable.k12.ma.us/
Barre Falls Dam

The Barre Falls Dam is located on the Ware River in Barre, Massachusetts, United States, about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) below the junction of the river's east and west branches and 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Worcester, Massachusetts. Designed and constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this dam substantially reduces flooding along the Ware, Chicopee, and Connecticut rivers. Construction of the project began in May 1956 with completion in July 1958 at a cost of US$2 million. The Barre Falls reservoir is within the Upper Ware River Watershed and is part of the Chicopee River Watershed. Access to the site is available from Route 62. Description The project consists of an earth fill dam with stone slope protection 885 feet (270 m) long and 69 feet (21 m) high. There are three dikes totaling 3,215 feet (980 m) in length with a maximum elevation of 48 feet (15 m). Cut in rock, the spillway comprises a concrete weir 60 ft (18 m). in length. The weir's crest elevation is 23 feet (7.0 m) lower than the top of the dam. There is no lake at the Barre Falls Dam. The flood storage area for the project, which is normally empty, stores floodwaters and covers about 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) in the towns of Barre, Hubbardston, Rutland, and Oakham, Massachusetts. The entire project, including all associated lands, covers 2,407 acres (9.74 km2). The Barre Falls Dam can store up to 7.82 billion US gallons (29,600,000 m3) of water for flood control purposes. This is equivalent to 8.2 inches (21 cm) of water covering its drainage area of 55 square miles (140 square kilometers). Management The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation manage and preserve the land for water quality protection. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority manages these water resources, which are part of the public water supply for the Greater Boston area. The Corps assists the MWRA by coordinating flows to maximize diversion rates, and the MWRA assists the Corps when requested to divert excess flows to help with flood control. Camping, swimming and wading are not permitted. However, there is an 18-hole disc golf course which spans much of the premises. References Barre Falls Dam specifications MWRA Wachusett Reservoir History Mass Central Rail Trail. Rails To Trails conversion on the Central Mass line, which was rerouted during dam construction Court order and statement of facts about MWRA facilities
Barrett–Byam Homestead

The Barrett–Byam Homestead is a historic house, now headquarters of the Chelmsford Historical Society, located at 40 Byam Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States. The original house dates to circa 1663, though much or all today's structure may date from the mid-18th century. The homestead was established in 1663 by Thomas Barrett, who bought a house and 52 acres (21 ha) of land from a James Parker. It was originally built as south-facing "saltbox" with a central chimney and fireplace in every room. The heating system appears to have been rebuilt circa 1800 with Rumford fireplaces in each room. See also List of historic houses in Massachusetts External links Barrett–Byam Homestead Chelmsford Historical Society
Barrett Pond (Carver, Massachusetts)

Barrett Pond is a 16-acre (65,000 m2), warm water pond in the Myles Standish State Forest in Carver, Massachusetts, located less than ½ mile north of the forest headquarters, west of East Head Reservoir, and southwest of College Pond in Plymouth. The pond has an average depth of six feet and a maximum depth of 17 feet (5.2 m). Most of the shoreline is undeveloped except for a campground area on the eastern shore. Access is possible off Lower College Pond Road and is suitable only for car top boats or canoes, electric motors only. External links MassWildlife - Pond Maps
Bartholomew’s Cobble

Bartholomew’s Cobble (deutsch Bartholomäus-Steine) ist ein seit 1946 bestehendes und 329 Acres (1,33 km²) großes, als National Natural Landmark eingetragenes Naturschutzgebiet in der Nähe von Sheffield in den Berkshire Mountains im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es ist täglich von Sonnenauf- bis Sonnenuntergang für die Öffentlichkeit – jedoch teilweise gegen Gebühr – zugänglich. Geschichte Die bis zu 1.000 ft (304,8 m) aufragende Landschaft, bei der es sich geologisch gesehen um einen Aufschluss handelt, wurde durch eine Hebung geschaffen. Vor 500 Millionen Jahren befand sich an dieser Stelle ein Binnenmeer, weshalb im Boden heute noch zahlreiche Fossilien gefunden werden können. Mit der Ausbildung der Taconic und Berkshire Mountains wurden die verschiedenen Erdschichten nach oben und zur Seite gedrückt, so dass das Grundgestein offen lag. Über die Jahrtausende hat sich so das heutige Landschaftsbild entwickelt. Das Gebiet wurde nach George Bartholomew benannt, der es im späten 19. Jahrhundert erwarb und für landwirtschaftliche Zwecke nutzte. Zuvor war es ein Teil des mehr als 3.000 Acres (12,14 km²) umfassenden Grundbesitzes von John Ashley, dessen ehemaliges Wohnhaus heute noch als Museum besichtigt werden kann. 1946 erwarben die Trustees die ersten Teile des Areals und bauten das Schutzgebiet in den folgenden Jahren und Jahrzehnten sukzessive aus. Zuletzt konnte im Jahr 2000 ein weiteres Teilstück hinzugefügt werden. Schutzgebiet Artenvielfalt Das Gestein des Schutzgebiets besteht vorwiegend aus Quarzit und Marmor, wodurch der Boden stark alkalisch ist und einer ungewöhnlich breit gestreuten Pflanzenvielfalt Lebensraum bietet. So gedeihen im Schutzgebiet die meisten unterschiedlichen Arten von Farnen in ganz Nordamerika, ebenso steht dort die größte Kanadische Schwarz-Pappel des Bundesstaats. Diese biologische Vielfalt führte dazu, dass das Schutzgebiet 1971 als National Natural Landmark aufgenommen wurde. Neben der Bodenzusammensetzung ist auch die geografische Lage dafür verantwortlich, dass dort mehrere Arten an der nördlichen bzw. südlichen Grenze ihres Verbreitungsgebiets innerhalb Nordamerikas leben. Erholung Der Hurlburt’s Hill erhebt sich an der Grenze von Massachusetts und Connecticut auf bis zu 1.000 ft (304,8 m) und trägt ein 20 Acres (8,09 ha) großes Plateau, von dem aus die Umgebung gut überblickt werden kann. Insgesamt stehen den Besuchern 5 mi (8 km) an Wanderwegen zur Verfügung. Das Mitführen von Hunden und anderen Haustieren ist mit Rücksicht auf die Natur im Schutzgebiet verboten. Für die Jagd ist eine entsprechende Erlaubnis einzuholen. Siehe auch Colonel John Ashley House Liste der Schutzgebiete der Trustees of Reservations Weblinks Bartholomew’s Cobble. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch). Bartholomew’s Cobble bei TripAdvisor Einzelnachweise
Bartlett Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)

Bartlett Pond is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) pond in the Manomet section of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The inflow of the pond is Beaver Dam Brook, and the outflow is a river that empties into Cape Cod Bay. White Horse Beach nearly surrounds the pond, lying to the southwest, west and north. Manomet Heights lies on the eastern shore. Geology Bartlett Pond has water depths of slightly over a meter. The bottom of the pond is made up of fine silt and clay muds with large cobbles, clasts and boulders in some places left behind by the retreat of the glaciers. In a study conducted by University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2013 and again in 2014, X-ray fluorescence data shows slightly higher abundance of lead and zinc within the upper 50 centimeters of sediment cores taken out of the pond. These elements are common in the shallowest sediments of many ponds throughout the Northeast US, left behind by industrial pollution and leaded gas emissions. The elements strontium and calcium are associated with seawater, sand, and small fragments of shells and reefs washed ashore during large storms. X-ray fluorescence shows spikes in both elements at certain points associated with layers of sand in the mud. These sand layers may be storm overwash from hurricanes in Massachusetts Bay over the past 700 years. References McCarthy Earls, E. (2014). Sedimentary survey of Bartlett Pond, White Horse Beach & Tidmarsh Farms. UMASS-Amherst, Department of Geosciences. External links South Shore Coastal Watersheds - Lake Assessments MassDEP: Mouth of River Maps
Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove is een scheepvaartmuseum in Fall River aan de oostkust van de Verenigde Staten. In juni 1965 kreeg het museum het eerste schip, het slagschip USS Massachusetts, die uit de handen van de slopers werd gered. Collectie De collectie bestaat uit marineschepen, waaronder: USS Massachusetts. Het schip werd in dezelfde staat, bij de Fore River Shipyard, aan het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog gebouwd. Ze kwam in mei 1942 in dienst en participeerde bij de landing in Noord-Afrika in november 1942 en beschoot daarbij de haven van Casablanca die onder Vichy-Frankrijk viel. Vanaf februari 1943 was ze actief in de Grote Oceaan. Hier bleef ze de rest van de oorlog en nam in de laatste fase de Japanse hoofdeilanden onder vuur. Medio 1946 werd ze uit dienst gesteld en in de mottenballenvloot opgenomen. In 1962 zou ze worden verkocht aan een sloper, maar de oorlogsbemanning kwam succesvol in actie om het schip als museumschip te behouden. USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr (DD850) is een torpedobootjager van de Gearingklasse ook gebouwd op de Fore River Shipyard. De kiel werd gelegd op 2 april 1945 en acht maanden later kwam ze al in dienst. Te laat voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog, maar ze werd 27 jaar ingezet bij onder andere de Korea- en de Vietnamoorlog. In 1973 werd ze uit dienst gesteld en in 1974 gekocht door het museum. USS Lionfish, een onderzeeboot van de Balaoklasse gebouwd op de scheepswerf van William Cramp and Sons in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Ze kwam in november 1944 in dienst en had het Grote Oceaan als werkterrein. In januari 1946 kwam ze bij de mottenballenvloot. Tussen januari 1951 en december 1953 was de Lionfish weer actief als opleidingsschip en nam deel aan diverse oefeningen. Na zeven jaar kwam ze weer als opleidingsschip in de vaart tot ze in 1971 uit dienst werd gesteld. Sinds 1973 ligt ze in het museum. Hiddensee is een korvet gebouwd op een Russische scheepswerf voor de Oost-Duitse Volksmarine. Na de Duitse hereniging kwam ze bij de Duitse marine en bleef daar tot 1991 in dienst. Ze werd overgedragen naar de Amerikaanse marine die het schip gebruikte als onderzoeksschip. In juni 1994 werd ze aan de collectie toegevoegd. PT 617 en PT 796 zijn twee Patrol Torpedo Boats (PT) die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog zijn gebouwd. De PT 617 is gebouwd door Elco en kwam in 1986 bij het museum. Het is het enige exemplaar dat in een museum is opgesteld. De PT 796 is van de fabrikant Higgins en werd kort na de afloop van de oorlog opgeleverd. Tijdens de Vietnamoorlog is ze aangepast om op rivieren te patrouilleren. Externe links (en) Battleship Cove PT-617 Meer foto’s Elco PT Boat PT-617 PT-796 foto’s Higgins PT Boat PT-796 USS Joseph P. Kennedy foto’s Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. USS Lionfish foto’s Lionfish Hiddensee foto’s Hiddensee USS Massachusetts foto’s USS Massachusetts
Bay State Correctional Center

Bay State Correctional Center (BSCC) was a small, general population medium security facility that stood on the grounds of the original dormitory buildings of Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Norfolk. It housed both long and short term inmates and many inmates who were elderly because the entire facility was handicapped accessible. The facility was officially opened in 1977, to combat prison overcrowding rates, with an original capacity of 72 inmates. BSCC was under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. As of April 2015, the state moved forward with plans to move inmates out and close the facility to save money. As of December 2015, the facility was officially closed. Prison Address Bay State Correctional Center 28 Clark Street P.O. BOX 73 Norfolk, MA 02056 References
Beaconsfield (Metro de Boston)

Beaconsfield es una estación en el Ramal D de la línea Verde del Metro de Boston. La estación se encuentra localizada en Dean Road al sur de la Calle Beacon en Boston, Massachusetts.​ La estación Beaconsfield fue inaugurada el 4 de julio de 1959. La Autoridad de Transporte de la Bahía de Massachusetts es la encargada por el mantenimiento y administración de la estación. Descripción La estación Beaconsfield cuenta con 2 plataformas laterales y 2 vías. Conexiones La estación es abastecida por las siguientes conexiones: Rutas de autobuses: ninguna Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Beaconsfield. Estación Beaconsfield Líneas y estaciones del Metro de Boston
Bear’s Den

Bear’s Den ist ein 6 Acres (2,4 ha) großes Naturschutzgebiet bei New Salem im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wird von der Organisation The Trustees of Reservations verwaltet und ist kostenfrei zugänglich. Geschichte Nach einer örtlichen Legende traf sich an diesem Ort der Indianerhäuptling Metacomet, der den Europäern besser unter dem Namen King Philip bekannt war, im Jahr 1675 mit den Häuptlingen benachbarter Stämme, um Angriffe auf die Siedlungen Hadley, Deerfield und Northampton zu planen. Seinen Namen erhielt das Schutzgebiet von einem dort erlegten Schwarzbären. 1968 vererbte Mrs. Grais Poole Burrage die ersten Teile des heutigen Schutzgebiets an die Trustees, 1988 kamen weitere Landflächen durch Schenkungen hinzu. Schutzgebiet Auf seinem Weg zum nahegelegenen Quabbin Reservoir fließt der mittlere Zweig des Swift River durch das Areal und bildet an einem von Wald umgebenen Teich den Wasserfall Bear’s Den Falls. Weiter stromabwärts befinden sich noch die Überreste einer alten Mühle. Siehe auch Liste der Schutzgebiete der Trustees of Reservations Weblinks Bear’s Den bei TripAdvisor Einzelnachweise
Bear's Den

Bear's Den (also called by the name of its most outstanding landmark, Bear's Den Falls) is a 6-acre (24,000 m2) nature reserve in New Salem, Massachusetts. The reservation is close to the Quabbin Reservoir and is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Name The property takes its name from a large black bear once shot here "though more romantic – yet unsubstantiated – stories exist" according to the Trustees of Reservations. Description The Middle Branch of the Swift River passes through the steep granite cliffs of Bear's Den reservation on its way to the Quabbin Reservoir. The gorge is 75' deep and rimmed with hemlock. At one point, a change in elevation creates a waterfall. According to one description: So as you walk the 150 yard path from the road and bear left through the jagged opening in the ridge, you have a limited sense of the waterfall being there until you step through and into this amphitheater of Mother Nature. Once inside, you sense an isolation from the rest of the world. It's a great experience and unique for a location so close to the road. A short path leads from Neilson Road into the reservation and immediately splits into a leftward path towards the gorge and a rightward path leading to a small cave (the eponymous "Bear's Den") and a stream. These trail is less than one quarter mile of easy hiking. The reservation is "a tranquil spot for hiking and picnicking." Seasonal hunting is allowed on the property subject to all state and local laws. Camping, fires, and unleashed dogs are prohibited. Swimming is discouraged. Bear's Den reservation is open from dusk until dawn. The property abuts watershed land and wetlands to the west connecting to the Quabbin Reservoir and owned by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. History Metacomet, sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their war chief during King Philip's War, is believed to have met here with neighboring other Nipmuck chieftains in 1675 to plan attacks the nearby English towns of Deerfield, Hadley and Northampton ( see note). Much later, the falls provided waterpower for grist mills in the area as water was carried by a sluice box, through a channel cut in the eastern cliff, and onto an overshot water wheel. Trustees of Reservations first acquired the property through the 1968 bequest of Mrs. Grais Poole Burrage. In 1988, Mrs. Dorothy Fittz donated additional land. References External links The Trustees of Reservations: Bear's Den 360° views of the falls QuickTime movie
Bear Swamp

Bear Swamp ist ein 285 Acres (1,2 km²) großes Naturschutzgebiet bei Ashfield im Nordwesten des Bundesstaats Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wird von der Organisation The Trustees of Reservations verwaltet und ist kostenfrei zugänglich. Geschichte Im 18. Jahrhundert wurde das Gebiet von den europäischen Siedlern weitgehend gerodet und als Schafweide sowie für weitere Landwirtschaft genutzt. In den 1960er Jahren begannen Esther und Philip Steinmetz unter dem Eindruck, dass immer mehr Naturgebiete verloren gingen, Landflächen aufzukaufen und zu bewahren, wozu sie auch andere Einwohner der Umgebung überzeugen konnten. Heute erinnert eine Gedenktafel am Apple Valley Overlook daran. 1968 schenkten sie die erworbenen Grundstücke den Trustees, weitere Teilgebiete folgten von anderen Spendern. Zuletzt konnte die Organisation im Jahr 1997 Land in diesem Gebiet erwerben. Schutzgebiet Im Schutzgebiet stehen rund 3 mi (4,8 km) an Wanderwegen zur Verfügung. Als besondere Attraktionen bieten sich ein Biberteich sowie weitreichende Streuobstwiesen an. Heute ist das ehemals als Weide genutzte Land wieder weitgehend mit Bäumen und Sträuchern bewachsen und weist große Waldflächen auf. Während die saisonale Jagd zugelassen ist, ist Mountainbikefahren explizit untersagt. Siehe auch Liste der Schutzgebiete der Trustees of Reservations Weblinks Bear Swamp. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch). Bear Swamp bei TripAdvisor Einzelnachweise
Bear Swamp

Bear Swamp is a forested parkland in Ashfield, Massachusetts. The Trustees of Reservations owns and maintains the property. Although Bear Swamp was once a sheep pasture and later a source of cordwood and lumber, it now seems much like an untouched wilderness. The landscape is irregular, well-drained, and covered with nutrient-rich soils. Protected from the elements, hardwood trees such as ash, hickory, basswood, maple, and cherry grow straight and tall. Three miles (5 km) of trails lead to different parts of the reservation. The Beaver Brook Trail traces the southern rim of a shallow pond and wet meadow where an old beaver dam rests atop an old stone milldam. Although many trees have died in the flooded zone, the water is receding and the forest is returning. The Fern Glade Trail features a variety of ferns and woodland wildflowers. A scenic vista on the Lookout Trail and the hillside meadow at the Apple Valley Overlook both offer views of nearby apple orchards and the Green Mountains of Vermont beyond. Seasonal hunting is permitted at this property subject to all state and town laws. History Concerned that the growing population of Ashfield would spell an end to its wild places, Rev. Philip and Esther Steinmetz began to buy land in the early 1960s with the intention of preserving it forever. They gave this area to the public in 1968. Various other gifts of land by the Steinmertzes and others increased the size of the land, as did additional land purchased in 1997. See also List of old growth forests in Massachusetts References The Trustees of Reservations: Bear Swamp