11 Facts About Walpole Massachusetts

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Walpole Massachusetts was first settled in 1659 and was considered a part of Dedham until officially incorporated in 1724.

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The first saw mill in Walpole Massachusetts was built near what is School Meadow Brook and the Neponset River.

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3.

In 1775, Walpole Massachusetts sent 157 men to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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4.

Walpole Massachusetts sent two groups of minutemen, consisting of 65 men in total, to help with the situation.

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5.

The red brick building, which features a neo-classical facade with whitewashed pillars, is still owned by the Town of Walpole Massachusetts and is used for a variety of activities throughout the year including children's theater production.

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6.

Under the Koppen climate classification, Walpole has a humid continental climate, which is the predominant climate for Massachusetts and New England.

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7.

Walpole, like other Massachusetts towns, is very vulnerable to Nor'easter weather systems.

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8.

Walpole Massachusetts has seven public schools, which include four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

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9.

Four elementary schools in Walpole Massachusetts include Old Post Road School, Elm Street School, Boyden School, and Fisher School.

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10.

Until it was closed in 2021, Walpole Massachusetts was home to the Plimptonville stop on the same commuter rail line.

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11.

Walpole Massachusetts is bordered by: Dover to the North, Westwood, Canton and Norwood to the Northeast, Sharon to the East, Foxboro to the South, Norfolk and Medfield to the West.

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