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  Fair Share for Sandwich - Massachusetts Chapter 70 School Funding Reform   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Impatience turned to surprise and then something edging toward horror as Sandwich politicians, educators, parents and students streamed to the microphone to argue that the inequities of the state education formula are gnawing at the vitals of their school system and community.
Barnstable residents learned that the town next door is third from the bottom in Massachusetts in the amount it spends per student, yet more than 70 percent of Sandwich's budget goes to the schools (the state average is said to be under 50 percent).
Sandwich's ratio of year-round municipal employees to residents is 1:142.
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  The Peter CAMMETT Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Annah CAMMETT was born on 22 Mar 1783 in Barnstable, Town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Tryphosa CAMMETT was born on 21 Jun 1820 in Barnstable, Town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Edward CAMMETT was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Barnstable, Town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts and died on 3 Sep 1849 in and was buried in Mosswood Cemetery.
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 Sandwich
Sandwich (CDP), Massachusetts Sandwich is a 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,058.
Sandwich, Massachusetts Sandwich is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,136.
Sandwich, New Hampshire Sandwich is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,286.
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 Massachusetts
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 Sandwich, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Settled in 1637, and incorporated in 1639, Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod.
Sandwich is a mostly residential community with a year round population considerably smaller than during the warm summer.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older.
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 Dennis (town), Massachusetts -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,973.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town is $41,598, and the median income for a family is $50,478.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/De/Dennis_(town),_Massachusetts.htm   (444 words)

  
 Massachusetts Attorney General: 1951
Sandwich - #1951 - Proposed fire alarm that would require a fire alarm user to comply with its provisions within "thirty (30) business days after adoption of this provision" by town meeting is inconsistent with G.L. c.
While we understand that town meeting intended to have existing fire alarm systems comply with the by-law within a certain amount of time, town meeting fell short of accomplishing this goal.
Town meeting may wish to insert such text at a future town meeting.
www.ago.state.ma.us /sp.cfm?pageid=1421   (686 words)

  
 sandwich
The settlers named the town after the town of Sandwich in East Kent, rather than the Earl of Sandwich (who was born 118 years after the town’s incorporation).
The English town of Sandwich was renowned for its salt marsh.
By the 1850s, the town boasted two glass factories—manufacturing the entire spectrum of glassware, from the functional to the strictly decorative—making Sandwich one of the foremost glass capitals of the world.
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 Cape Cod Local Pages: sandwich
Burgess, who was born and grew up in Sandwich, MA., went on to achieve national and international recognition for his children%u2019s stories that teach lessons of conservation and love of wildlife.
Heritage Museums and Gardens is situated in Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The Town of Sandwich is a seaside community of about 22,000 residents located in the northwest corner of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
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 Sandwich Guildhall Museum: Display Topics
Sandwich has frequently opened its doors to refugees who, in return, have added greatly to the trade and culture of the town.
The Sandwich in Massachusetts is the oldest, having received its Grant in 1637 - a mere seventeen years after the Pilgrim Fathers had founded their 'New England' from the Mayflower.
Sandwich was always a stronghold for Non-Conformists and supported their right to worship in their own way.
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 Encyclopedia: Barnstable Town, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts; it is the county seat of Barnstable County
It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north, Nantucket Sound on the south, Sandwich and Mashpee on the west and Yarmouth on the east.
Out of the total population, 11.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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 Sandwich Republican Town Committee, Sandwich Massachusetts
Sandwich is a town of 23,000, has a median family income of $74,000 and is 97 percent white, according to 2000 U.S. Census data.
Jacqueline Fields, the Sandwich representative to the county's Human Rights Commission, was unaware of the bylaw, but questioned what she called the unfortunate use of language by Dexter and the board.
The Mission of the Sandwich Republican Town Committee is to support the work of the Republican Party, at all levels of government, and to promote the principles of freedom, equality, and justice as intended by the founders of the Constitution of the United States.
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 Sandwich Massachusetts, 1890
The town is bounded on the northeast by Cape Cod Bay, on the southeast by Barnstable, on the south by Mashpee and Falmouth, and on the west and northwest by Bourne.
Scusset harbor is at the northwest border of the town; and between the two lies Town Neck.
The town was incorporated September 3, 1639, and named for Sandwich, in county Kent, England The western part was set off to form the town of Bourne in 1884.
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 Few immigrants in town, but concern aplenty - The Boston Globe
To respond to that threat, he proposed the town be declared ``not a sanctuary for illegal aliens," and that the bylaws be amended to impose a $1,000 fine on a business for every undocumented immigrant in its employ.
While Sandwich's immigrants account for just 3 percent of the town's population, the Cape overall has grown reliant on immigrant labor over the last decade, as cities and towns have expanded and the population has aged.
Although a Massachusetts law says it is unlawful for an employer to knowingly hire any undocumented immigrant, some immigration specialists say that law was superseded by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which makes imposing sanctions on employers a federal responsibility.
www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/07/10/few_immigrants_in_town_but_concern_aplenty?mode=PF   (1239 words)

  
 Sandwich Cape Cod Guide - A Guide to Sandwich, Massachusetts - Sandwich History
Sandwich is the oldest of the Cape's fifteen towns It was settled in 1637 by a group of families from Saugus, Plymouth, and Duxbury.
Sandwich was given over mainly to agriculture during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Sandwich returned to an agricultural economy…but already the seeds of tourism had been sown.
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 Sandwich Cape Cod MA Town CapeCod Sandwich Massachusetts
Sandwich is a mostly residential community with a winter population considerably smaller than the population during the warm summer.
Sandwich's beaches along Cape Cod Bay stretch for miles and provide a wonderful view on a clear day of the many vessels that pass through on their way to or from the Boston area.
Heritage Plantation, Sandwich Glass Museum, the Thornton Burgess Museum, Hoxie House (the oldest house on Cape Cod), Daniel Webster Inn, Dexter Grist Mill and various art galleries, rare book and antique stores are some examples of the attractions which bring visitors to Sandwich from all across New England and the world.
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 Sandwich, a background of its origin
The sandwich, which is most popular with world-wide eaters, functions as a noun or a verb and usually prefers to have its name pronounced as SAND wich.
The Earl of Sandwich, the sandwich, and the town of Sandwich
Sandwich spent the rest of the evening trying to regain his reputation as a hardened-impious lecher by wild speeches full of the most vile blasphemies.
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 Sandwich, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
Sandwich Massachusetts, incorporated in 1639 is the oldest town on Cape Cod.
The town is a mostly residential community with a winter population considerably smaller than the population during the warm summer.
Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.
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 The History of Sandwiches, Types of Sandwiches, Recipes for Sandwiches
The first recorded sandwich was made by the famous Rabbi, Hillel the Elder, who lived during the 1st century B.C. A poor man, but a great scholar, he began the Passover custom of sandwiching a mixture of chopped nuts, apples, spices, and wine between two matzohs to eat with bitter herbs.
The sandwiches have a submarine-style layering of ham, roast pork, cheese, and pickle between a sliced length of Cuban bread.
There are a few caveats for tea sandwiches or finger sandwiches: choose thinly sliced, sandwich bread of a tight grain; use a thin layer of butter to seal the bread from the moist ingredients; cut away all crusts.
www.inmamaskitchen.com /FOOD_IS_ART_II/food_history_and_facts/Sandwiches.html   (3411 words)

  
 Sandwich, Massachusetts Travel Guide
Sandwich MA Sandwich calls itself "the oldest town on the Cape" (incorporated 1639), and it is certainly one of the most beautiful and serene.
Much of the vacation traffic to Cape Cod rushes past Sandwich on the way to Hyannis or Provincetown, leaving the town to those who appreciate its quiet grace, beauty, history and charm.
Dexter's Grist Mill (1654), in the center of Sandwich MA on Cape Cod.
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 First Church of Christ, Sandwich Massachusetts
In 1657 18 families became Quakers in Sandwich, forming the first and one of the largest groups in America at this early date, which held regular meetings from then on in spite of savage fines and punishments.
By 1833 Town financial support of the Parish Church had become meaningless and was officially dropped in Massachusetts by State law.
The cost is $6,000.00" The Sandwich Unitarian Church enlarged its membership and maintained itself as a separate church until the 1918 Federation merger with the Methodists and Congregationalists.
www.firstchurchsandwich.org /history.html   (1376 words)

  
 Town of Sandwich, MA - Town Government, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The Town Archives and Historical Center maintains information, records and photographs of historical importance to the Town.
The collection includes family files, with information on people who lived in Sandwich, general files on Sandwich history, and a collection of photographs.
The Archives Center also houses the files of the Sandwich Historical Commission's inventory of historic assets, which includes information on houses in Sandwich, generally those built prior to 1900.
www.sandwichmass.org /TownGovernment/TownArchieves.htm   (113 words)

  
 Town of Sandwich, Massachusetts
Sandy dunes, cranberry bogs, museums, and an old grist mill lend the community a charm that is perhaps unmatched in the region.
Many cottages and summer homes have been winterized for that purpose and many people wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life are willing to tack a few minutes more on their commute in order to make their homes in this ocean paradise.
Many a long-time Sandwich resident first discovered the charms of this community on a summer holiday, and fantasized about enjoying the beautiful beaches and unmatched vistas offered by Sandwich all year.
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 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Incorporated in 1639, Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod, about 15 miles west of Hyannis and 57 miles south of Boston.
Sandwich's beaches along Cape Cod Bay stretch for miles and provide a wonderful view of the many vessels that pass by.
Hoxie House in Sandwich is the oldest house on Cape Cod.
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 Town of Sandwich - Cape Cod, MA
Sandwich has numerous museums, such as Sandwich Glass and the Yesteryears Doll Museum, as well as Heritage Plantation.
Sandwich Marina provides access to the beauty of the Cape Cod Canal and adjacent Service Road area, perfect for bike riding, rollerblading and walking.
Sandwich's beaches are noted for their changing landscapes, constantly eroded and rebuilt by time and tide.
www.allcapecod.com /ccic/sandwich   (148 words)

  
 Sandwich Massachusetts Cape Cod Towns
Sandwich is a seaside community of about 22,000 residents located in the northwest corner of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod and one of the oldest towns in...
Sandwich is 15 miles west of Hyannis; 57 miles southeast of Boston; 61 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 238 miles from New York City.
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 SANDWICH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It was built by one of the founders of Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town.
Falmouth Hospital - Serving the Upper Cape towns of Falmouth, Sandwich, Bourne and Mashpee, this 84 bed hospital includes a new wing, the Faxon Center, and features an outpatient surgery center, a maternity center, diagnostic imaging and a Women's Health Resource Center.
Inn At Sandwich Center - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is superbly located in the heart of Cape Cod's oldest and quaintest town established in 1637.
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 Virtual Cape Cod has town information for Sandwich
It was founded to honor the famous Sandwich author whose storybook characters included Peter Cottontail and Mother West Wind.
One mile from the center of town is Sandwich's largest and best-known attraction, Heritage Plantation.
To explore the town's true natural beauty, take the Sandwich Boardwalk, which crosses a creek and marsh through low dunes to Town Neck Beach.
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 Sandwich travel guide - Wikitravel
Sandwich [1] is on Cape Cod in Massachusetts at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal.
It is the oldest town on the Cape, settled in 1637.
Sandwich is famous for the glassware produced here in the 1800s.
wikitravel.org /en/Sandwich_(Massachusetts)   (1438 words)

  
 Fact Sheets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Copies of the Sandwich Notification Protocol are available at Sandwich Town Hall and Upper Cape Libraries, or by calling the Groundwater Study Office.
The town of Sandwich shares a border with Camp Edwards at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod.
Together with the Environment Protection Agency and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the Guard devised a strategy that would keep the town informed of actions involving UXO close to its border and ensures safety for Sandwich citizens.
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