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Mystic Water Works

The Mystic Water Works, also called the Mystic Pumping Station, is a historic water works at Alewife Brook Parkway and Capen Street in Somerville, Massachusetts. Built in 1862–65 by the city of Charlestown (since annexed to Boston), it is a significant example of a mid-19th century waterworks facility. The building has been listed twice on the National Register of Historic Places. The first, in 1989, is part of the city of Somerville's listings, and was made under the name "Mystic Water Works". The second is part of an umbrella listing covering the entire historic water works system of Greater Boston, and was made in 1990, listed as the "Mystic Pumping Station". Description and history The Mystic Water Works is located on the south side of the Mystic Valley Parkway, just east of its junction with the Alewife Brook Parkway, and just east of the mouth of Alewife Brook where it empties into the Mystic River. It is a large 1-1/2 story building, built out of load-bearing brick in a Romanesque Revival style with a mansard roof. Its original main block is nine bays wide, with a two bay addition made in 1870 to the east, and a five bay addition to the west in 1895, both stylistically similar to the original. The building was built by the city of Charlestown as part of its initiative to dam the Mystic Lakes to provide it with water. Somerville was also allowed to tap into the lines, and the building thus became part of Somerville's first municipal water supply. When Charlestown became part of Boston in 1874 the building was taken over by that city's water authority, later known as the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). When first built, it housed two steam-powered engines with a combined capability of moving 13 million gallons of water per day. The additions were built to provide space for addition pumps as the system was expanded to include Everett in 1870, and again in 1895. The facility was abandoned by the MDC in 1912, and its machinery scrapped. During World War I it housed offices, and in 1921 it was adapted for use as a machine shop. At the time of its listing on the National Register it was still in this use by the MDC. It was eventually acquired by the city of Somerville. In 2016, the city of Somerville began conversion of the property into affordable senior housing units, with the exterior to be restored and some interior features retained. The renovation was completed in November 2017. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References
N. S. Mason House

The N. S. Mason House is a historic house at 58 Tremont Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. Built in 1865, the 2+1⁄2-story Italianate-style side-hall-plan house features decorative porch and window moldings and bracketed gables and eaves. A large wraparound porch is highlighted by a corner cupola. Its main entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and framed by a molded surround. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is now occupied by a medical clinic. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts References
Nantucket Life-Saving Museum

The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum of Nantucket, Massachusetts is a small, seasonal, non-profit museum dedicated to the history of shipwrecks off the Nantucket coast and in Nantucket Sound. History The Lifesaving Museum is operated by the Egan Maritime Institute. It is located at 158 Polpis Road on Nantucket, 3 miles east of town, which is about a 20-minute drive from town. The building itself sits beside Folger's Marsh and is modeled after period life saving stations. Exhibits The museum features over 5,000 objects and memorabilia gathered from local shipwrecks from the past 300 years. The collection includes period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, models of lifesaving stations throughout the island of Nantucket, and models of ships that have wrecked in the past few centuries. Exhibits and programs also include images, films, videos, and lectures about storms at sea causing over 700 shipwrecks around Nantucket. References 1. http://www.nantucketchamber.org/Museums-Historic-Sites/Nantucket-Shipwreck-Lifesaving-Museum, Assessed August 12, 2012 2. http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/massachusetts/cape-cod-and-the-islands/nantucket/24695/nantucket-shipwreck-and-life-saving-museum/attraction-detail.html, Assessed August 12, 2012 3. http://www.nantucketshipwreck.org/welcome-to-the-nantucket-shipwreck-lifesaving-museum
Nathaniel Batchelder House

The Nathaniel Batchelder House is a historic house at 71 Franklin Street in Reading, Massachusetts. Built sometime between 1753 and 1765, it is a prominent local example of Georgian architecture. It is also significant for its association with several members of the locally prominent Batchelder family. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Description and history The Nathaniel Batchelder House stands in a residential area of northern Reading, on the north side of Franklin Street just east of its junction with Pearl Street. It is a 2+1⁄2-story timber-frame structure, with a side-gable roof, two interior chimneys, clapboarded exterior, and stone foundation. Its main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance framed by sidelight windows, pilasters, and a tall corniced entablature. Its upper-floor windows are set butting against the eave, a typical Georgian feature. The house was built sometime between 1753 and 1765 by Nathaniel Batchelder, Jr., probably later in the period following his father's death in 1763 when the family property was divided. The Batchelders were a prominent local family, and this house remained in the family until 1971. A mid-19th century descendant was "Master John" Batchelder, who was well known locally as a school teacher, town selectman, and state representative. John's great-great-great-grandniece Bernice, who also lived in this house, was a professor of Education at Ashland State Teachers College in Ohio. See also Batchelder House (Reading, Massachusetts), built on the site of the elder Nathaniel Batchelder's house, just across the street National Register of Historic Places listings in Reading, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories

The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is a biosciences facility of Boston University located in the clinical and biopharma hub of the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The lab is part of a national network of secure facilities that study infectious diseases, whether naturally occurring or introduced through bioterrorism. NEIDL is one of only 13 operational or planned biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratories in the United States. NEIDL's current director is Robert Davey, PhD. Dr. Davey is a recognized virologist and expert in virus-host interactions. He also holds appointments as professor of virology, immunology, and microbiology at the Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. History On February 2, 2006, Boston Medical Center received regulatory approval from the federal government to fund construction of a National Biocontainment Laboratory at the Boston University Medical Center in the South End, Boston. Community opposition to research at NEIDL, centered on concerns that the laboratory could expose the local population to dangerous pathogens, delayed work on BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 pathogens until 2012, 2014, and 2017, respectively. In early 2014, BSL-4 research was still being opposed by community groups including the Union Park Neighborhood Association and Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey who was conducting hearings on its safety and recommending a citywide ban on BSL-4 research. The NEIDL was given final approval for BSL-4 research by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on December 6, 2017, with the support of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Every project at the lab will require BPHC review and approval. Current research As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEIDL paused research outside of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics and countermeasures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. See also Galveston National Laboratory (GNL) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) References External links Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Neck of Land Cemetery

The Neck of Land Cemetery is a small historic cemetery on Summer Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. Established in 1687 near the confluence of the Mill and Taunton Rivers, it was the city's first cemetery. Most of its graves predate 1800; there are four burials before 1700, including two children. The cemetery is a roughly rectangular plot, about 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) in size, on the south side of Summer Street, between Prospect and West Summer Streets. The most significant individual buried in the cemetery is Taunton founder and first female colonial land claimer Elizabeth Poole. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Neck O'Land Cemetery (Taunton, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Neck of Land Cemetery at Find a Grave
Needham High School

Needham High School is a public high school in Needham, Massachusetts, educating grades 9 through 12. It currently has 1,622 students enrolled as of 2024 and over 200 instructional staff members. It offers a wide variety of courses including many AP classes. It consistently rates as a top public high school in Massachusetts, currently being rated #19 according to niche.com The current principal is Aaron Sicotte as of 2025. Notable alumni and teachers Charlie Baker, 72nd Governor of Massachusetts Marsha Bemko, executive producer of Antiques Roadshow. Peter DeFazio, U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District of Oregon (Class of 1965) Anna Parker Fessenden, botanist, taught math at Needham High School Jared Freid, comedian and podcaster Robbie Ftorek, NHL coach and player, born and raised in Needham (Class of 1970) James S. Gracey, former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Steven Hauschka, American football player Eric Johnson, American football player Richard Larson, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey. Marissa Nadler, singer-songwriter Aly Raisman, Olympic gold medalist for gymnastics in London 2012 and Rio 2016 Karl Ravech, ESPN Baseball Tonight anchor, born and raised in Needham Sarah Saltzberg, actress/singer Harry Swartz (born 1996), soccer player Mike Tannenbaum, American football executive Jeff Taylor, founder of Monster.com Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut References Needham High School October 2017 STM (1) October 2, 2017. External links Needham Public Schools website Official Needham High School website Class Websites Needham High School Class of 1961 Official Site Needham High School Class of 1961 Reunion Site Needham High School Class of 1962 website Needham High School Class of 1963 website Needham High School Class of 1964 website Needham High School Class of 1965 website Needham High School Class of 1966 website Needham High School Class of 1967 & 1968 website Needham High School Class of 1969 website Needham High School Class of 1970 website Needham High School Class of 1971 website Needham High School Class of 1972 website Needham High School Class of 1973 website Needham High School Class of 1980 website
Nemasket Hill Cemetery

Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Middleborough, Massachusetts. It was set aside as a burial ground in 1662, and is the oldest in Middleborough. The oldest engraved headstone here (and within the town of Middleborough) is that of Elizabeth Vaughan, who died on June 24, 1693. The Nemasket Hill Cemetery Association holds Annual Meetings in April. The cemetery has been in continuous operation since it was established in 1662. The cemetery was incorporated on March 24, 1885. The Nemasket Cemetery Circle was a group that was active in the early part of the 1900s and they raised funds that financed various cemetery improvement projects. In 1919, a bridge was erected from North Street over the Nemasket River and connected to wooden stairs that ascended the hill to access the cemetery. The bridge is no longer present, but the stairs remain. During the 1920s, a Chapel was built. In 2009, the cemetery added a columbarium. Notable burials Rev. Samuel Fuller (1625–1695) – first minister in the Church in Middleborough and son of Mayflower passenger Samuel Fuller Francis Billington (1605-1684) - "Mayflower" passenger Samuel Eaton (1620-1684) - "Mayflower" passenger Charles Edward Grinnell (1841–1916) – clergyman, lawyer, and writer Mary Tomson (1625–1714) – daughter of Mayflower passenger Francis Cooke Minnie Warren (1849–1878) – entertainer, sister-in-law of General Tom Thumb George Washburn (1833–1915) – educator, missionary, and second president of Robert College References External links Official website of Nemasket Hill Cemetery Friends of Middleborough Cemeteries - Nemasket Hill Cemetery Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) = MID815 FindaGrave.com - Nemasket Hill Cemetery
Nevins Memorial Library

The Nevins Memorial Library at 305 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts was built in 1883 to honor David Nevins, Sr. as a memorial gift from his wife Eliza Nevins (née Eliza Coffin), his elder son David Nevins, Jr., and his younger son Henry Coffin Nevins. The library is located at 305 Broadway in Methuen and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Nevins Memorial Library offers resources including free Wi-Fi internet access, book clubs, an outreach program to deliver books and media for homebound individuals, and so on. The library is also the custodian of the Nevins Memorial Library Historic Collection, much of which is in storage and for which viewing appointments should be made. The collection includes manuscripts and printed materials, genealogical resources, vital records, assorted objet d'art and collectables, and the stained glass windows of the library itself. Gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References Further reading Harriet Howe Ames. Catalogue of the Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen, Massachusetts. Boston: Franklin Press, 1887 External links Nevins Memorial Library Website
New England Baptist Hospital

New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is a 141-bed adult medical-surgical hospital in Boston, Massachusetts specializing in orthopedic care and complex orthopedic procedures. NEBH is an international leader in the treatment of all forms of musculoskeletal disorders and diseases. NEBH is located atop Parker Hill in the Mission Hill neighborhood within walking distance of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area. The hospital is a teaching affiliate of both the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine. It also conducts teaching programs in collaboration with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. Beth Israel Lahey Health is the parent non-profit holding company for New England Baptist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Mount Auburn Hospital and others. History New England Baptist Hospital was established in 1893 by the Triennial Convention, now American Baptist Churches USA, the mainline Baptist denomination in USA with a long history in New England. When the hospital was created in 1893, Parker Hill was a streetcar suburb considered far enough away from downtown Boston to provide fresh air and an escape from the noise and congestion of the city for patients who might benefit from long term rest and relaxation. Parker Hill offers panoramic views of the city, Boston Harbor, and the Blue Hills. Even today, it is a remarkably peaceful site considering its location near the center of one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. In April 2017, New England Baptist Hospital agreed to join with Lahey Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Bone & Joint Institute Through the associated New England Baptist Bone & Joint Institute, the hospital offers a full range of services in orthopedics and rheumatology, occupational medicine and sports medicine, foot and ankle care, joint replacement, spine care, and hand surgery. The institute offers such services as preventive, educational, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services. Sports medicine NEBH has a long association with sports medicine and has provided services to U.S. Olympic teams and multiple professional athletes. Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams came to the Baptist for treatment of a cervical disk disorder in the 1950s. In 1999, esteemed PGA Tour player Jack Nicklaus came to the Baptist for a new hip. NEBH is the official hospital of the eighteen-time world champion Boston Celtics and has a long association with the Boston Athletic Association which hosts the Boston Marathon. Notable mentions The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) named NEBH as one of the top 10 United States hospitals for knee and hip orthopedics. U.S. News & World Report selected the Baptist as one of the top 20 orthopedic hospitals in the country. Becker's Hospital Review listed NEBH under 60 Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Programs. External links New England Baptist Hospital Our History: New England Baptist Hospital – More Than a Century of Legendary Service. New England Baptist Hospital website References
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor. In 1964 the light was moved to its present location on the grounds of the Merrimack River Coast Guard Station. The stations are no longer in service, but serve as a daymark for arriving mariners. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and included in the Newburyport Historic District in 1984. Description and history Range lights, or leading lights, are pairs of beacons used to guide ships and ensure safe passage. The beacons consist of two lights that are separated in distance and elevation, so that when they are aligned, with one above the other, they provide a bearing. The original range lights at Newburyport Harbor were maintained by private subscriptions. By 1872 Congress had appropriated funds to establish publicly maintained range lights after one of the previous pair was destroyed in a storm. Newburyport's front range light is a circular structure, with a steel plate exterior, that is 35 feet (11 m) tall. Access is gained via a hatch-like curved door. The tower is topped by a ten-sided lantern house, surrounded by an iron balcony with railing. The windows of the lantern house are covered in wood. The light was constructed in 1873 on Bayley's Wharf, a short way west of its present location, along with the rear range light, which stands near Water Street. The light was converted from coal-based power to electricity in 1933, and automated in 1952. In about 1961 a 20-foot (6.1 m) hexagonal extension was built to increase the tower's height; this has since been removed. The tower was moved to its present site in 1964, at which the Coast Guard station was built in 1972. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Newburyport High School

Newburyport High School (NHS) is a public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States and is part of the Newburyport Public School System. It was established in 1831 and is one of the oldest public schools in the United States of America. History In 1868, the Latin and English High School (1831), later called the Brown High School (1851); the Putnam Free School (1838); and the Female High School (1843) merged to form the Consolidated High and Putnam School. In 1889, the name changed to Newburyport High School. The current site of Newburyport High School was purchased from Alice Atkinson in 1935, and the deed was recorded at the Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds as Book 3030, Page 279 in March 1935. Extracurricular activities Athletics Newburyport High School competes in the Cape Ann League in several interscholastic sports. Notable alumni Kate Bolick, author Charles R. Cross, physicist Harry Curtis, former MLB player (New York Giants) Georgia Dabritz, former artistic gymnast, Utah Red Rocks team member. Angelo Dagres, former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles) Joe Keery, actor John Phillips Marquand, Pulitzer Prize winning author Chet Nourse, former MLB player (Boston Red Sox) Lothrop Withington, genealogist and victim of the Lusitania sinking References External links High School website School District website
North Rochester Congregational Church

North Rochester Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church at 247 North Avenue in Rochester, Massachusetts. Built in 1841 for a congregation established in 1790, it is a high quality example of Greek Revival architecture. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Description and history The North Rochester Congregational Church is located on the north side of North Avenue, a major east–west route across the northern part of the town. The setting is rural, with pockets of residential housing nearby. The church is a rectangular wood frame structure, 1+1⁄2 stories in height, with a front-facing gable roof, clapboard siding, and a modern concrete foundation. The front (south-facing) facade is symmetrically arranged, with three bays articulated by Doric pilasters and a fully pedimented gable above an entablature that encircles the building. The outer bays are filled with tall, paired sash windows, with the main entrance in the center bay. The side facades have three windows similar to those on the front. The interior has a vestibule area at the rear, with stairs leading up to a gallery and down to the basement, and most of the building is taken up by the main hall. An L-shaped raised platform occupies the northern part of the space, with a combination of open and box pews on the main floor. The basement houses modern amenities, including bathrooms, a kitchen, and meeting space. North Rochester's first church was built in 1748, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the present building, and was served by traveling ministers from other communities. The church congregation was formally organized in 1790, and a new church was built at that time. The current church building was built in 1841 by Solomon K. Eaton, a noted regional builder whose credits include several other area churches. One of the congregation's notable early 19th-century members was Marcus Morton, a three-time Governor of Massachusetts. The congregation, given its small numbers and rural character, frequently struggled financially, and stopped supporting a full-time minister in 1916. Although periodically revived, the congregation struggled throughout the 20th century, with no services held for a roughly twenty-year period in 1970. The building began to decay, and was invaded by raccoons. In 1990 it was again revived, and the building underwent a sensitive restoration that included moving it onto a new foundation. Its interior has had relatively minor alterations since its construction: notable alterations are a reduction in the number of box pews and the introduction of an organ and electrical fixtures. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts References