Weymouth

Weymouth is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and one of 13 municipalities in the state to have city forms of government while retaining "town of" in their official names. It is named after Weymouth, Dorset, a coastal town in England, and is the second-oldest settlement in Massachusetts, second only to Plymouth. As of the 2010 census, there were 53,743 people, 22,435 households, and 13,595 families residing in the city. The city has the 10th highest Irish population in the United States, at 33%. As "white flight" occurred in inner-city Boston exacerbated by the start of the cross-district busing program, in the 1960s and 70s thousands of white (predominantly of Irish descent) Bostonians moved to middle/working class suburbs such as Weymour and Quincy. The blue collar city culture (example: The Boston accent) of places like South Boston and Dorchester is prevalent in the neighborhoods of Weymouth. WeymOUth has colloquially been referred to as "Suburban Southie" and "Southie on the South Shore" due to the high influx of South Boston residents and Irish Catholic culture in the town. It offers a short commute into Boston, MBTA bus and rail service, and a town beach. There are many streets named after people and trees, including Webb Memorial State Park, which is now set aside as natural parks and areas.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 53,743 people, 22,435 households, and 13,595 families residing in the city. Weymouth has the 10th highest Irish population in the United States, at 33%. As "white flight" occurred in inner-city Boston exacerbated by the start of the cross-district busing program, in the 1960s and 70s thousands of white (predominantly of Irish descent) Bostonians moved to middle/working class suburbs such as weymouth and Quincy. The city has colloquially been referred to as "Suburban Southie" and "Southie on the South Shore" Due to the high influx of South Boston residents and Irish Catholic culture in the town, some longtime residents are now being priced out due to gentrification. Many are moving out to the more affordable towns on theSouth Shore. The median income for a household in theCity was $68,665, and the median income. for a family was $52,083. The per capita income for was $24,976. About 9.1% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The racial makeup of the city was 82.7% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 0.2%. Native American, 5,7% Asian,0.0% Pacific Islander, 0,6% from other races, and 2.2. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1%.

Geography

Weymouth is located at 42°1223N 70°5645W (42.206458, 70.945919). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has an area of 21.6 square miles (56 km²) The city is bordered on the north by Hingham Bay and Boston Harbor, and on the west by Quincy, Braintree, and Holbrook. Weymouth's territory includes Grape Island, Slate Island, and Sheep Island, all part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The city has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. There are many streets named after people and trees, including Columbian Square, Whitman's Pond, Jackson Square, and Town Hall. It is home to the former Naval Air base that is being redeveloped into residential and commercial properties and is one of the areas biggest development projects. The town is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs between Boston and the New Hampshire border. It has a population of 1,816,000 (as of the 2010 Census) and a population growth rate of 2.7% (as at the 2010 census). The city's water supply comes from the Back River and the Fore River, both of which are navigable by kayaks and canoes. It also has a number of streams, including the Wessagusset Yacht Club and Webb Memorial State Park.

Transportation

Weymouth is served by several MBTA bus routes as well as three MBTA Commuter Rail stations. Numbered routes that pass through Weymouth include Massachusetts Routes 3, 3A, 18, 53, 58 and 139. There are two stations on the Greenbush Line and one on the Old Colony Line. There is also a station on the Red Line at Jackson Square. The town is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs from Boston to Cape Cod. It is also on the New England Coast Line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which connects to Boston and Boston via Cape Cod and the Cape Cod Canal. It has a population of about 2,000 people, according to the city's 2010 census. The city is home to a number of historic sites, including the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which dates back to 17th century Massachusetts. It was also the site of the first recorded European settlement, in 16th century. It also was the site where the first European settlers arrived, in the early 19th century, and later became a center for the development of the Boston area. In the early 20th Century, the town was known as the "Pearl Harbor of the East" because of its proximity to the Boston Harbor, which was at the time the center of the Great Lakes region. It now is known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state, especially in the Boston and Cape Cod areas.

Government

Weymouth was founded in 1635, from the territory known as Wessagusett which was described in 1622just two years after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. Weymouth held the distinction of having the oldest continuous town meeting form of government, for 365 years. David M. Madden was elected as the city's first mayor and took office in 2000. On November 3, 2015, Republican state senator Bob Hedlund waselected as the new mayor of Weymourth, succeeding long-incumbent mayor Susan M. Kay. The city is one of the few places in the United States where self-service gas stations are illegal. The ban was introduced in 1977.Weymourst is part of the Massachusetts Senate's Plymouth and Norfolk district. It is located in the state's Plymouth and Norfolk provinces, and is in the Massachusetts Connecticut sectors of the Northeast and Suffolk countries. The town has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of 1,500. The population of the town is 2,100, with most of the residents living near the town's downtown area. It has an estimated population of 3,200, with much of the population living in and around the town center. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 17th century. The city's first mayor was David Madden, who was elected in 2000 and served until 2007.

Education

Weymouth High School is the only high school in Weymouth, Massachusetts. There are eight primary schools and one early childhood center, five of which are named after Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. There is one Public Charter School, South Shore Charter Public School (located in Norwell Massachusetts) There are four private schools, including South Shore Christian Academy, an independent, Christian, college preparatory day school for students in grades K12. In June 2021, Weymour High School was placed into a state program for schools or districts that disproportionately suspend nonwhite students or students with disabilities. The school was ranked eighth among Boston-area high schools in academic performance and eighteenth in cost efficiency in 2008. The high school has an artificial turf field and a track surface. A brand new athletic surface was completed in 2005, giving the high school an artificial field and track surface and giving it a new look. The current high school was built in the 1970s. It is located in the town's downtown area. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It has one high school, one middle school, two elementary schools, and one pre-school. It also has a public charter school, which is associated with the South Shore School District. The city is home to the American Museum of Natural History, which was founded in 1872. The museum is located on the former site of the Boston Children's Museum, which opened in 1875. It was later moved to its current location in 1876.

History

Plymouth, Massachusetts, was founded in 1622 as a colony of English settlers. By 1635, the colony had become a small community of about 100 people. In 1643, the town was incorporated into the larger Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town is now part of the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts and is home to the Massachusetts State House. It is also known as the birthplace of the American Revolution, and the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. It was named after the town of Weymouth, which is located on the Massachusetts Bay, near the present-day intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street. The name of the town comes from the word "Weymouth," which means "weymouth" in English, and means "the place" or "the town" in the English language. The city's name is derived from the town's first inhabitants, who were called Weymans, who lived in the area in the 1600s and 1700s. The current name comes from a word that means "welcome," which is used to refer to a place in the city where the first English settlers lived. It also means "home" and "town" in Spanish, which was used as a name for the town in the 1700s and 1800s, when it was known as "Wyoming" The town's name was later changed to "Pleasantville" and later to "Wymouth", which means 'the town of Pleasantville'.

Points of interest

The house where Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother to President John Quincy Adams, was born is in Weymouth. Union Point Sports Complex, a 25-acre (10 ha) sports complex that is the home venue of the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby, is located in the town. The town has 43 parks, playgrounds, memorials, recreation areas and facilities: weymouth is home to the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, New York Yankees, and New York Red Bulls. The city also hosts the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon, which are held in the city's Logan International Airport, which is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike. It is also the home of the Boston College women's soccer team, the Boston Celtics, and the University of Massachusetts Boston women's basketball team. The Boston Marathon was held in Weyomouth on September 11, 2012. The race was won by the Boston Bruins, who beat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 3-2. The game was the first Boston Marathon since 1988. It was also the first New England Red Sox home game since the team moved to the Red Sox Stadium in 1998. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2006. The Patriots won the Rugby World Cup in 2007 and 2008, and were runner-up in the 2008 World Cup final. The team won the final in 2008 and 2009, the first time they have won the title in the last 10 years. It also won the Super Bowl in 2010.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts = 26.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 35. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Weymouth = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 13,776 individuals with a median age of 41.3 age the population dropped by -2.00% in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,426.01 residents per square mile of area (1,322.79/km²). There are average 2.37 people per household in the 22,064 households with an average household income of $63,722 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.70% of the available work force and has dropped -4.07% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.16%. The number of physicians in Weymouth per 100,000 population = 414.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Weymouth = 48.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 48.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 129. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 204. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts which are owned by the occupant = 64.98%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 50 years with median home cost = $244,130 and home appreciation of -6.20%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,478 per student. There are 13.9 students for each teacher in the school, 2478 students for each Librarian and 631 students for each Counselor. 8.55% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.39% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.67% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).