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Norwell Information
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Once known as South Scituate, Norwell's twenty-one square miles include many beautiful Colonial and Early American homes, authentic sea captains' house and historical residences. The farms and factories of a century ago have given way to private country homes, modern schools, shopping centers, churches, libraries, and recreation and wildlife reservations. Official Town Website | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Schools in Norwell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Norwell enjoys its reputation of excellence in its public schools and provides a caring learning environment for its 2,217 students. School facilities include two elementary schools (PreK-5), one middle school (6-8) and one high school (9-12). Student to teacher ratio is 15.7 to 1 with 96% of graduating students going on to higher education. Norwell Public Schools Mass Dept of Education School Profile South Shore Education Collaborative South Shore Vocational Technical School |
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Recreation in Norwell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| There are several recreational areas throughout Norwell offering a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year for boating and canoeing, walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, skating. Mass Golf Associations South Shore Golf Courses Norwell Recreation Department |
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The Arts in Norwell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The performing arts are well represented in Norwell which boasts the award-winning Company Theatre which provides high-quality theatre at an affordable price, and education and training in the performing arts. The Dreamchasers theater school provides instruction for ages 6 through adult, and the James Library & Center for the Arts hosts concerts and performances, art exhibits, music instruction, and special events in addition to is small circulating library. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Nature in Norwell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The North River, which doubles as the town's southern border, is a popular place for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and boating. Norwell has over 500 acres of conservation land including: Valley Swamp Conservation Land, Stetson Meadows Conservation Land, Albert F. Norris Reservation, Black Pond Nature Preserve, North River Salt Marsh, Cuffey Hill Reservation, Miller Woods and the Donovan Property Norwell Conservation Trails South Shore Natural Science Center |
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