East Taunton is a suburban neighborhood of

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Economy

East Taunton is home to

Massasoit State Park Massasoit State Park is a public recreation area located on the southeast side of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, with some parklands spilling into the adjacent town of Lakeville. The state park encompasses more than 1200 heavily wooded acres ...

which offers mountain bike trails, and kayaking and fishing on the park's four main lakes, the largest of which is

Lake Rico Lake Rico is a freshwater lake within Massasoit State Park in Taunton, Massachusetts. The lake takes up about nearly a quarter of Massasoit State Park. There are many coves, Much of its coastline is heavily forested, although there is a non-design ...

. Other lakes in the park include Big Bear Hole Pond, Middle Pond, and Little Bear Hole Pond. It is also the location of some of the oldest active manufacturers in the US, including Norwell Manufacturing, a maker of lighting products for over 75 years. The neighborhood is served by East Taunton police precinct and the East Taunton Fire station.

Transportation

East Taunton is serviced by

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, and is minutes from Route 24. It also minutes from the Middleboro/Lakeville commuter rail line which provides service to Boston. Route 79 also runs north–south through East Taunton between Berkley and Middleboro, and serves as the town line for

and Lakeville.

Economy

Transportation

See also