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Community Profiles - Cohasset MA

Cohasset, Massachusetts

The Town of Cohasset covers a nine square mile area in a setting of colonial homes and ocean vistas of spectacular beauty. The town is about 25 miles from Boston and is predominantly residential, many of its residents making the daily commute to work by bus, car or commuter boat from adjoining Hingham. Route 3-A bisects the town and provides a location for a multitude of large and small businesses.

At present, there are four active shopping malls within the town. Cohasset's central village lies around a spacious common with a small pond, and includes specialty shops, the colonial First Parish Meeting House and St. Stephen's Church with its 56 bell carillon that has offered Sunday concerts since 1824. The town has active Community and Arts Centers, three historical museums and the renowned South Shore Music Circus, as well as the Swim Club, two beaches and the recreational facilities of Whitney Woods Reservation and the Wompatuck State Park. Along the shores of Cohasset Harbor are facilities for dining, sailing and a replica of the famous Minot's light. Plans are in motion to extend and improve the waterfront area. Many town residents involve themselves in community activities and the school system is highly rated academically.

Goverment
Board of Selectmen
Executive Secretary
Open Town Meeting
Year Incorporated As a town: 1770
Municipal Offices Main Number: (781) 383-9900

Helpful Cohasset Telephone Numbers
Animal Inspector: (781) 383-9119
Assessors: (781) 383-4114
Board of Selectmen: (781) 383-4105
Building Department: (781) 383-4112
Conservation Commission: (781) 383-4119
Council on Aging: (781) 383-9112
Fire Department, Non-emergency: (781) 383-0616
Fuel Assistance:
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.: 1-508-746-6707
Harbormaster: (781) 383-0863
Health, Board of: (781) 383-4116
Highway Department: (781) 383-0273
Housing Authority: (781) 383-1948
Planning Board: (781) 383-3517
Police Department, Non-emergency: (781) 383-1055
Public Library: (781) 383-1348
Public Schools: (781) 383-6111
Recreation Department (781) 383-4109
Recycling Center 383-9627
Tax Collector (Excise, Property, Etc.) (781) 383-4102
Town Clerk: (781) 383-4100
Treasurer: (781) 383-4102
Veterans' Services: (781) 383-0234
Water Department: (781) 383-0057
Water Department: North Cohasset
Aquarion Water Company 1-800-732-9678
Utilities:
KeySpan 1-800-233-5325
Massachusetts Electric Company 1-800-322-3223
Verizon 1-800-870-9999
Television, Cable (Comcast) 1-888-633-4266

Climate
Normal temperature in January.....27.4°F
Normal temperature in July........71.5°F
Normal annual precipitation.......47.7"

TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS: Cohasset is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes" providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of Boston.

Major Highways Principal highways are State Routes 3A and 228.

Commuter Rail: Service in Cohasset is currently under consideration. MBTA subway service is available on the Red Line from Braintree, Quincy Adams Station, and Quincy Center Station. Travel time from Quincy Adams to Park Street: 22 min.; 2,227 MBTA parking spaces available.

Bus: Cohasset is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which provides THE RIDE, a paratransit service for the elderly and disabled. The Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company provides commuter service to Boston.

Other: Boston Harbor Commuter Services and Mass. Bay Lines offer commuter boat service to Boston from Hingham. The Marshfield Airport, a General Aviation (GA) facility, is easily accessible. It has a 2,999'x75' asphalt runway. Instrument approaches available: Non-precision.