| 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, many of whom are looking
forward to the restoration of the 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 by 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.
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