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1252:Connecticut
1231:(1943-1996)
1225:(1923-2017)
1219:(1874-1947)
1095:Other lists
1055:Southbridge
935:Marlborough
889:Springfield
822:New Bedford
174: /
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1785:Categories
1731:Casey Farm
1655:Portsmouth
1501:Gloucester
985:Winchester
960:Somerville
920:Framingham
848:Gloucester
817:Fall River
796:Barnstable
703:Barnstable
568:"Beauport"
491:References
288:Background
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162:70°39′38″W
159:42°35′28″N
1765:Jamestown
1541:Cambridge
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1037:southern
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965:Stoneham
955:Sherborn
858:Lawrence
772:northern
758:Plymouth
728:Franklin
582:July 12,
457:See also
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236:03000641
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366:Gallery
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980:Weston
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718:Dukes
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