Living in Massachusetts Towns and Cities - Auburn, Massachusetts

The first permanent settlers in Auburn in 1722- Representative Town Meeting
came for land. The community remained primarilyThere are subsidized housing units available in
a farming town during the 19th century. ImprovedAuburn, Massachusetts.
transportation and expansion of industrialTransportation:
developments in Worchester created aAuburn is located in the Worchester region, which
commuting population living in Auburn by the endhas three major cross-state highways: the
of the 19th century. These workers lived inWorcester Turnpike (Route 9), Route 20, and the
Auburn and traveled to Worchester every day.Massachusetts turnpike. The region is well
This resulted in the town's significant bedroomconnected by rail and highway to the ports,
community component of clusters of suburbanairports, and intermodal facilities of Boston and
residences. As streetcar services becameProvidence.
available between Auburn and Worchester theRail passenger service is available to Boston,
clusters grew and spread. However, theProvidence, Hartford, and all other points on the
watermills making yarn and textiles still operatedAmtrak network through neighboring Worchester.
and there was still a strong farming community.Auburn is a member of the Worchester Regional
After World War II, most of the remainingTransit Authority which provides fixed route
agricultural land subdivided and developed allowingservice from the Auburn Mall to Oxford, Webster,
Auburn to become home to its present population.and Worchester. This system also provides
Today, most residents of Auburn go elsewhereparatransit services to the elderly and disabled.
to work.Commuter service is available from Auburn to
The town of Auburn has retained some of itsBoston via Worchester on the Peter Pan Bus Line.
colonial buildings and the original stage coach stopThere are no libraries, long term care facilities,
to display its historic past.Hospices services, hospitals or rest homes in the
The most recent event that ties Auburn to thetown of Auburn, Massachusetts. There is a
21st century and beyond is the first liquiddepartment of public health.
propelled rocket ever flown was set off fromEducation:
Auburn. Robert H. Goddard launched the firstAuburn has two elementary school districts. All
liquid-fueled rocket from his Aunt Effie's farm inAuburn public school students attend Auburn
Auburn on March 16, 1926. Goddard isMiddle School and Auburn High School. A new high
commemorated in Goddard Memorial Park locatedschool opened on Drury Square in the center of
downtown next to the Auburn Fire Departmenttown.
Headquarters.Points of Interest
The town of Auburn is located in south centralGoddard Rocket Launching Site
Massachusetts, bordered by Worchester on theNotable residents of Auburn, Massachusetts
north and northeast, Millbury on the east, Oxfordinclude:
on the south and southwest, and Leicester on the- Jacob Whitman Bailey, biologist, educator
west. Auburn is 8 miles south of Worchester, 44- Dr. Arthur M. Pappas, former team doctor of
miles west of Boston, and 170 miles from Newthe Boston Red Sox
York City.- Sean P. McGrail, World Explorer
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- Board of Selectmenbox.
- Executive Secretary