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Abington High School

Abington High School is a public high school co-located with middle and pre-kindergarten schools in Abington, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at 201 Gliniewicz Way and has 561 students enrolled as of 2023-2024. The school's mascot is the Green Wave and the school colors are Green and White. Abington High School's Football team has won 5 state titles and 8 league championships since 2002. The current building opened in 2017. Athletics Football The football team has won 5 State Championships (2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019). They have also won 11 South Shore League Championships in 1975, 1981, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013, 2019. They have also had three undefeated teams in 2006, 2008, and 2012. Abington set a Southeastern Massachusetts record for football attendance on November 14, 2008, in game against rival Mashpee High School. Both teams entered the game undefeated at 9–0 and ranked in the state Top 25 polls, as the South Shore League title and a playoff berth were on the line. Abington prevailed 14–6 and went on to complete an undefeated regular season. The attendance of the game was recorded at 7,109. Football Accomplishments State Champions - 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019 State Finalists - 2021 League Champions - 1975, 1981, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2019 Eastern Mass South Sectional Champions - 2013, 2014, 2019 Other sports Abington's baseball team won the Division 3 State Championship in 2009. The girls' basketball team won the Division 2 State Championship in 1981. Music Abington High School offers a variety of music programs for students interested in performance and ensemble work. Abington “Champions” Marching Band This ensemble performs at football games, town events, and competitions across New England. In 2022, the Marching Band formally adopted the “Champions” name and returned to competitive marching, participating in USBands events. The band is open to all students in grades 7–12 who reside in Abington, including eligible students attending South Shore Technical. Championship Appearances The band also participated in the New England States Championship as Performance Class in 2022 and 2023. In 2025, they performed in the America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Concert Band & Concert Choir Daily classes that explore music from different cultures and genres, including Broadway, jazz, and contemporary hits. Students in Concert Band or Concert Choir are encouraged to participate in the Marching Band for a more comprehensive musical experience. Jazz Band An after-school ensemble that rehearses once weekly, focusing on jazz, rock, and hip hop. The program emphasizes improvisation and collaborative musicianship, expanding students’ technical and creative skills. Notable alumni Gary Lee Sampson, carjacker and serial killer Mike Hazen (born 1976), Boston Red Sox GM, Arizona Diamondbacks executive VP and GM References
Abraham Adams House

The Abraham Adams House is a historic First Period house in Newbury, Massachusetts. Its oldest portion dates to between 1705 and 1707, and its interior retains a number of First and Second Period colonial features. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Description and history The Abraham Adams House stands in a residential subdivision in the Byfield area of Newbury. It is set on the north side of Pearson Drive, on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) parcel. It is a 2+1⁄2 story wood-frame house, whose main block, its oldest portion, has a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. Later additions include a two-story ell projecting from the rear of the house, to which is connected a single story modern addition, giving the whole house an "I" shape. The main part of the house was probably built between 1705 and 1707, based on an analysis of the construction methods used. It was built by Abraham Adams, a farmer and sea captain who was married to the granddaughter of jurist Samuel Sewall. Three of the four chambers in the oldest portion have exposed oak timbers with chamfered corners, while the fourth chamber and the first ell have Second Period fireplace surrounds. The house was surrounded by hayfields until the construction of the surrounding subdivision in the 1980s; as a consequence, it was known for many years as "High Fields". See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Academy Building (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Academy Building (also known as "Academy of Music Building" or "Borden Block") is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. History The building is located on land once owned by Nathaniel Briggs Borden, an early Fall River businessman and politician who died in 1865. The building was designed as a memorial to him by his widow Lydia and his three adult children, Simeon, Nathaniel, Jr. and Louisa Borden Aldrich. The family obtained the services of noted Boston architects H.W. Hartwell and A.E. Swasey, who had previously designed several notable buildings in Fall River, including the Central Congregational Church on Rock Street and Simeon's mansion on Highland Avenue. Like these other structures, the Borden Block was also designed in the Ruskinian Gothic Revival style, featuring polychrome brick and carved stone details. The four-story building was constructed by the Hull Brothers of Providence. Their initial cost estimate was $260,000. However, the cost of the building escalated during construction, largely attributed to foundation problems. Large mortgages were obtained by the Borden family from local banks. Shares in the building were also sold to several local businessmen. By July 1882, the three Borden siblings no longer owned the building. At the time of its 1876 opening, the building's theatre boasted the second largest theatre in Massachusetts. The first program, on January 6, 1876, featured the Theodore Thomas Orchestra. Later, the theatre hosted the Boston Symphony Orchestra numerous times during the 1880s. The theatre also hosted various drama and comedy stage acts from the time that it opened well into the early 20th century, the motion pictures began to be shown. The building was also used for grand balls, political rallies and other events. In addition to the theatre, the building's original design included commercial shops at street level and numerous offices in its upper levels. The Borden Block contained the city's first telephone exchange from 1879 to 1890, when it was relocated to its own building. In 1910, William J. Dunn became the sole owner of the building. In 1946, the Dunn heirs leased the building to Zeitz Theatre Company. It reopened in November 1946 after extensive renovations. During the 1960s and 1970s, the building fell into disrepair. It was acquired by the Fall River Redevelopment Authority in 1973, which had planned to demolish the building. In 1979, the Academy Building was photographed as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey. During the 1980s, the building was restored. The theatre portion of the building was removed. Today the building is primarily occupied by senior apartments, with retail spaces at street level along South Main Street. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts Massasoit Fire House No. 5 Pocasset Firehouse No. 7 References External links HABS Listing Historic Structures
Academy at Charlemont

The Academy at Charlemont is a small, private, college-preparatory day school, located on the Deerfield River in Charlemont, Massachusetts, that serves grade 6 through postgraduate. The school was founded by Eric Grinnell, Dianne Grinnell, David W. McKay, Patricia D. W. McKay, Margaret J. Carlson, and Lucille Joy in 1981 as an experiment in bringing classical and community-oriented education to rural Western Massachusetts—specifically Franklin County, Massachusetts. Notable alumni Bo Peabody 1990, co-founder and Managing General Partner of Village Ventures and Venture Partner at Greycroft Partners Sarah Hartshorne 2005, appeared on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9 Augustus Muller 2007, of Boy Harsher Abby Weems 2012, vocalist and guitarist of Potty Mouth Caden Ari Adair 2023, online content creator and musician by the alias of voidheir DJ Lucas, a rapper References External links Official website
Academy at Swift River

The Academy at Swift River, also known as ASR, was a coeducational therapeutic boarding school for teenagers, located in Plainfield and Cummington, Massachusetts. Established in 1997 and closed in 2013, it was a part of the Aspen Education Group, which in turn is owned by Bain Capital's CRC health group. The school's student population was described as "bright but underachieving kids" with a variety of behavioral problems. The majority of students used prescribed psychiatric medications. ASR was in session year-round and offered a college preparatory curriculum for high school grades 9 to 12. Total enrollment was about 55 students. The school was the focus of the 2005 book What It Takes To Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in Trouble and How Four of Them Got Out by journalist David Marcus. History In July 2013, Aspen Education Group announced that it would close the school later that summer. Staff Rudy Bentz was headmaster of academy at Swift River from 1998 to 2003. He had formerly worked at CEDU high school in running springs for 13 years and had been headmaster of Hidden Lake Academy for four years. In 2000, the headmaster was John T. Powers. References Further reading Marcus, David L. (2006). What It Takes to Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in Trouble and How Four of Them Got Out (Paperback). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780618772025. OCLC 1036921615.
Academy of Music Theatre

The Academy of Music Theatre is located in and owned by the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. History The Academy of Music was built by Edward H. R. Lyman in 1890. Lyman earned his wealth as a tea and silk merchant. He lived in New York City but was born in Northampton and kept a summer house there. On his travels abroad for business, particularly in Germany, he was struck by the impact of publicly-funded theaters on the communities he visited. The building was designed by architect William C. Brocklesby of Hartford, Connecticut in the Renaissance Revival style. The reported cost was $100,000 for the 1,004 seat theater. The Academy was opened to the public on May 23, 1891. Lyman gave the theater to the city as a gift which required a bill to be passed through the state legislature. Upon opening in 1892, the Academy of Music was the first municipally owned theater in the United States. The Northampton Players were the first theater company based out of the Academy of Music starting in 1912. Before 1912, the Academy depended on touring companies. At this time, the only other venues in Northampton were movie theaters. Present The Academy of Music, Inc., is the operating entity for the building, and it is an independent, private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a board of trustees. The Northampton Mayor and Smith College President serve on the board, as was Lyman’s wish. The other board members are volunteers who have an interest in the performing arts, in the continued vitality of the City of Northampton, or who have special expertise related to the Academy’s operations. References Further reading Manning, Alice H. (February 1987). "Academy Brings City Distinction in Dramatic Arts". Meadow City Milestones. The Daily Hampshire Gazette. pp. 25–26. OCLC 19117944. External links Official website
Academy of Notre Dame

The Academy of Notre Dame is a private, Catholic co-educational Pre-K through Grade 12 lower school and college preparatory upper school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Background Of NOTRE DAME ACADEMY The Academy of Notre Dame was established in 1854 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Lowell, Massachusetts. The boarding school outgrew that location and moved to Tyngsboro, on land formerly belonging to actress Nance O'Neil, in 1927. The school phased out boarding in the 1960s. Student life The Academy of Notre Dame is co-educational for students in grades pre-kindergarten through high school. Sitting on over 250 acres, the Academy has miles of walking trails, several ponds, an athletic facility, and the only Geodome classroom in the area. In addition to core curriculum, lower and middle students are offered immersion world languages, music lessons, a theater program, school activities and childcare for late pickup. The high school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses and a rigorous honors and college preparatory curriculum. A dedicated college and career counselor works with every student which ensures 100% college acceptance along with above average college merit based scholarships awarded annually. In high school, students are given the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities. The school offers programs including Campus Ministry, Student Leadership (Class Officers and Student Council), Academy Playmakers, Model UN, Biobuilders, MUSE Arts Magazine, Yearbook, Glee Club, NDAmbassadors, Campus Ministry, 5 Honor Societies, 20+ clubs and activities, 12+ sports in Upper School, and many more. The entire school celebrates Mission Week and International Day. Upper and Middle schools have Spirit Week in celebration of all NDA clubs and athletics.There are occasional dress down days where students can support missions run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness, help a family in need, bring in food, blanket and toy donations. Notes and references External links Official website
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS or simply AB) is an open-enrollment high school in Acton, Massachusetts, United States. A part of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, it serves the Massachusetts towns of Acton and Boxborough and has students in grades 9 through 12. It is situated downhill from the Raymond J. Grey Junior High School, at 36 Charter Road in Acton. Raymond J. Grey Junior High School occupies the facility that, until 1973, was the high school. In 1999 multiple fires were set at ABRHS. The first fire began near the gymnasium but was quickly extinguished. The second fire, a five-alarm blaze in the school auditorium, seriously damaged the auditorium and forced the evacuation of all 1,300 students and canceled school the following day. No students or staff were injured, but one firefighter was hospitalized after suffering from smoke inhalation. ABRHS underwent a $40 million renovation and expansion in 2005. Rankings The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District is highly ranked both regionally and nationally. U.S. News & World Report ranks Acton-Boxborough Regional High School 13th in Massachusetts. Niche.com ranks the district 18th among the best school districts in Massachusetts. Additionally, the district's STEM program is ranked in the top 20 in the nation. Mascot In June 2020, a change.org petition was started to change the AB "Colonials" mascot to "challenge the normalization of colonialism in our daily lives." A few months later, after a challenging debate, "the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee unanimously voted to retire the Colonial as the school mascot." After nearly two years, a new mascot was chosen from a narrowed down list of submissions resulting in the new mascot, the Acton Boxborough Revolution. Notable alumni Seth Abramson, poet Tom Barrasso, Hall of Fame NHL goalie, 2x Stanley Cup Champion, 2002 Winter Olympics Silver medalist Bob Brooke, NHL player Jamie Eldridge, MA Senator Steve Hathaway, MLB pitcher Drew Houston, founder of Dropbox Maria Konnikova, writer, professional poker player, and journalist Shin Lim, magician, America's Got Talent Season 13 and America's Got Talent: The Champions winner Bill Morrissey, Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter Jeff Norton, NHL hockey player Matt Shearer, reporter for WBZ Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street puppeteer who performed Big Bird Evelyn Stevens, cyclist Bob Sweeney, retired NHL player, President of Boston Bruins Foundation Jessamyn West, librarian Taylor Jenkins Reid, author References External links ABRHS Homepage
Acton High School (Massachusetts)

The old Acton High School, also known as the McCarthy-Towne Elementary School, is a historic school building at 3 Charter Road in Acton, Massachusetts. Built in 1925, this Renaissance Revival building served as the town's high school for 30 years, and then as an elementary school for 45. It was the town's first purpose-built high school. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. Description and history The former Acton High School is set at the northeast corner of Charter Road and Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 111) near the geographic center of the town, and adjacent to a number of its other school buildings. It is a two-story brick building in a U shape, with Renaissance Revival styling. Its south-facing front facade has a stepped parapet, obscuring a flat roof. Its central block is fifteen bays wide, with two projecting entry pavilions. The entrances are framed by simple molding and topped by segmented-arch pediments, with narrow windows in the pavilion above. Bands of limestone trim separate the first and second stories, and the second story and the cornice. The building corners are quoined with limestone blocks. The building was designed by Boston architect/engineer John H. Bickford, and built in 1925. It was the town's first purpose-built high school building, its previous high school classes (begun in 1883) having been rotated through other school buildings in the system. The building served in that capacity for thirty years. It then served another 45 years as an elementary school, during which time a substantial addition was made to bring the building to its present configuration. The school was finally closing in 2000. It has been converted to residences. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Acton High School at Wikimedia Commons
Acushnet Cedar Swamp

Acushnet Cedar Swamp is a 1,100-acre (450 ha) swamp located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. In 1972, Acushnet Cedar Swamp was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The New Bedford Regional Airport borders the swamp to the south. It is one of the State's largest, wildest and most impenetrable swamps, and an outstanding example of the diversity of conditions and species in the glaciated section of the oak-chestnut forest. See also List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts List of Massachusetts State Parks List of old growth forests in Massachusetts References
Adams-Magoun House

The Adams-Magoun House is a historic house at 438 Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts. Built about 1783, it is one of the city's few surviving 18th-century buildings and its best-preserved. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description and history The Adams-Magoun House stands on Winter Hill in central Somerville, roughly midway between Magoun Square and the Winter Hill commercial district. It is set facing east on the south side of Broadway, between Bartlett Street and Glenwood Road. It is a 2½-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, two interior chimneys, and a clapboarded exterior. The main facade is five bays wide, with its entrance at the center, framed by pilasters and topped by a half-round transom window and gabled pediment. The interior follows a typical center hall plan, and has retained a number of original features, including particularly ornate turned balusters on the main staircase. The house was built by Joseph Adams in 1783, and was the farmstead house for a farm of 71 acres (29 ha). It is one of a handful of 18th-century houses in Somerville, and its main entry transom window is believed to be one of the oldest of its type in the Boston area. Adams was married to Sarah Tufts, whose extended family owned large tracts of land in the town, including the tracts which eventually became Tufts University. She was the daughter of Peter and Anne Tufts. Their daughter, Sarah Ann Adams, married John C. Magoun (1797–1882), for whom Magoun Square is named. Magoun was a local assessor, served on the school committee as an overseer of the poor, and was a captain in the militia. At the time of Adams' marriage to Magoun, the farm extended from Broadway to the Boston and Maine Railroad, between Central and Lowell streets. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Adams-Magoun House at Wikimedia Commons
Adams Building (Quincy, Massachusetts)

The Adams Building is a historic commercial building at 1342–1368 Hancock Street in downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in stages between 1880 and 1890, it is a distinctive example of Jacobethan architecture, and is one of city's oldest commercial buildings. It was owned for many years by members of the politically prominent Adams family. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Description and history The Adams Building is located in downtown Quincy, roughly across Hancock Street from the United First Parish Church. It is located on a curve in the street that was formerly a junction between Hancock and Temple Streets. It is a 3+1⁄2-story frame structure, with a stuccoed half-timbered exterior. It has an irregular facade characterized by the repetition of a variety of elements, including large gable wall dormers, polygonal bays, and patterns in the half-timbering. It is roughly divided into thirds by brick firewalls, which rise above the gabled roof. The building was built in two stages, between 1880 and 1890, by John Quincy Adams II; it was one of the city's first large-scale commercial buildings. Its designer, J. Williams Beal, was a prominent Boston architect with a number of local commissions. When originally built, it housed retail space on the ground floor, and a mixture of residential space, professional offices, and a social club meeting space, on its upper floors. Its offices have been used by a procession of prominent local businessmen, politicians, and lawyers, and it house a local district court for a time. More recently, the upper floors have been converted entirely to professional office space. The building is locally unusual as an example of Jacobethan architecture, a variant on the Tudor Revival. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Addison Hill House

The Addison Hill House is a historic house located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Description and history The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in the first half of the 19th century for Addison Hill, whose family dominated the upland area of Arlington in that period. The house is an excellent local example of transitional Greek Revival-Italianate styling. Its basic massing is Greek Revival, as is its front porch, but its eaves have double brackets typical of Italianate styling, and the cupola is also a distinctive Italianate touch. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1985. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Arlington, Massachusetts References