The Town of Kingston, a coastal community in Southeastern Massachusetts
located about 35 miles from Boston, was established in 1726 and
has an open Town meeting form of government. It is principally
a residential community, with a small number of professional fishermen
and cranberry growers. A large proportion of the residents are
commuters and enjoy the newly restored Old Colony rail service
to Boston.
Early industries in the town were iron casting, forging, ship
building and woolen mills, Today, much of the town's commerce
centers around retail business including the Independence mall
with its 100 stores located off Route 3. The town's early history
as a part of the Plymouth Colony settled the Pilgrims has spawned
an active historical society that maintains the Major John Bradford
House for public viewing and for summer brunches on its lawn.
Public lands owned by the town on Kingston Bay and on Great Pond
afford recreational opportunities, while summer programs for children
are provided by the town's Recreation commission.
TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS
Kingston lies in the heart of the Old Colony Region between Boston
and Cape Cod. The Major highways are State Route 3 and Interstate
Rt. 495, which give access to the airport, port and intermodal
facilities of the Greater Boston Region.
Bus Kingston is a member of the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional
Authority (GATRA), which provides Dial-A-Ride to (he elderly and
disabled. The Plymouth and Brockton Street railway Company provides
commuter service to Boston, limited service to Rockland, Plymouth,
Sagamore Circle commuter parking lot, Barnstable and Hyannis.
The Plymouth Municipal Airport, a General Aviation (GA) facility,
is easily accessible. It has instrument approaches available.
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