TOWN HISTORY: In 1726 Dorchester's South Precinct, holding the present-day towns of Stoughton, Avon, Sharon, Canton and Foxborough, as well as parts of Wrentham (Plainville) and Dedham, was set aside and incorporated under the name Stoughton. Its neighbor to the east, also resting on the Plymouth Colony line, was the town of Braintree, which at that time included present-day Quincy, Holbrook and Randolph. (Read More)
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
President of the United States:
Vice President of the United States: Dick Cheney
Senators in the US Senate: Edward M. Kennedy
John F. Kerry
Representative in the US Congress: Bill Delahunt
Governor of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts: Jane Swift
Secretary of State: William
F. Galvin
Attorney General: Thomas F.
Reilly
Treasurer / Receiver General: Shannon
P. O'Brien
Auditor: A. Joseph DeNucci
State Senator: Brian A.
Joyce
State Representative: William
C. Galvin
ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS:
Selectmen, 508-588-0414 (Office number)
Frank A. Hegarty, 508-586-5802
Frank P. Staffier, 508-583-0470
Leo J. Issa, 508-584-1868
Other Town Officials
COMMUNITY GROUPS & LOCAL LINKS:
Blanchard Tavern - museum and tavern. This is one of my favorite sites for authentic Avon History.
SPORTS& RECREATION:
SCHOOLS:
Elementary School:
Butler School, Patrick Clark Dr., 02322, 508-587-7009 (K-4th)
Middle School
Avon Middle High School, 287 West Main St., 508-583-4822
(5-12)
High School
Avon Middle High School, 287 West Main St., 508-583-4822 (5-12)
Member Community of Vocational Regional, Blue Hills Vocational,
800 Randolph St., Canton, MA. 02021, 781-828-5800
LOCAL NEWS:
Avon Messenger,
1044 Central St, Stoughton, 02072, 781-878-1111
The Enterprise,
60 Main St., Brockton, 02303, 508-586-6200
