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Abuse
Children
Clothing
Community
Diapers
Disability
Elder Care
Employment
Ex-offender Reentry
Finances
Food
Fuel Assistance
Furniture
General Assistance
Health
Housing
Immigration
Legal
Literacy
Medical
Mental Health
Mentoring
Pregnancy
Prescriptions
Special Needs
Substance Abuse
Suicide
Tax Assistance
Telephone
Transportation
Utility Assistance
Veteran Assistance

General
Assistance

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Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc. (BAMSI) Helpline
508-584-4357

Mass 2-1-1 Online Assistance
Dial 2-1-1

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
877-382-2363

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Help Line
District Council of Attleboro
508-455-2054

Abuse

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Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009 (24 hours/7 days)

Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-922-2275 (24 hours/7 days)

Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line
800-792-5200
Operates 5pm to 9am every day

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
508-821-7000 (Taunton)
508-910-1000 (New Bedford)

Massachusetts Domestic Violence Programs and Shelters

National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453 (24 hours/7 days)

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (24 hours/7 days)

National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673 (24 hours/7 days)

New Hope
247 Maple Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4015
800-323-4673 (Hotline)

Safe Link
Domestic violence hotline
877-785-2020 (24 hours/7 days)

Children

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Attleboro Area Council For Children, Inc.
4 Hodges Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-2336
Runs the Christmas Is for Kids program.

Home Health & Child Care Services - Greater Attleboro Area
508-588-6070

Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line
800-792-5200
Operates 5pm to 9am every day

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
508-821-7000 (Taunton)
508-910-1000 (New Bedford)

National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453

National Runaway Safeline
800-786-2929

P.A.C.E. Child Care Works
105 William Street – 4th Floor
New Bedford MA 02740
800-338-1717

WIC Attleboro
(Women, Infant, Children Food Supplemental Program)
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA
508-226-4543

Clothing

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Murray UU Church Thrift Store
Thursdays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm
505 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0505

Pennies from Heaven SVdP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546

SVdP St. John's Clothing Center
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-8400

SVdP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129

SVdP Plainville Thrift Store
173 Washington Street, Route 1
Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-5150

Thrift Shop at Centenary United Methodist Church
Wednesdays 9am-2pm, Saturdays 9am-12 noon, lower level
15 Sanford Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-1759

Community

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Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-2933

Attleboro Family Resource Center
Additional listing
29 North Main St
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-203-1516

Salvation Army - Attleboro Service Extension Unit
P.O. Box 2611
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-8624

Self Help
45 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-0447

Taunton/Attleboro Area Resources

United Way
21 Park Street, Suite 201
Attleboro, MA 02703
339-217-0310 (office)
617-624-8163 (regional contact)

West Side Benevolent Circle
PO Box 506
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-3397

YMCA:

    Attleboro YMCA
    63 North Main Street
    Attleboro, MA 02703
    508-222-7422
    Showers at Downtown branch: 11-11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays

    Hockomock Area YMCA
    300 Elmwood Street
    North Attleboro, MA 02760
    508-695-7001

Diapers

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Abundant Hope
182 East Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-0425

Disability

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Advocates Adult Family Care Program
1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
888-628-6885

Allsup/SVdP (SSDI Assistance)
and Empower by Allsup
300 Allsup Place
Belleville, IL 62223
800-405-8339
Email yourallsupteam@allsup.com

The Arc of Bristol County
141 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-1445 x3121

Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009 (24 hours/7 days)

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
888-613-2777
Email mabvi@mabcommunity.org

Elder Care

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Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-922-2275 (24 hours a day)

Assisted Living Directory

Bristol Elder Services
1 Father DeValles Boulevard
B-8 Suite 101
Fall River, MA 02723
508-675-2101

Councils on Aging:

    Attleboro COA
    Attleboro Senior Center
    25 So. Main Street
    Attleboro, MA 02703
    774-203-1900

    Mansfield COA
    255 Hope Street
    Mansfield, MA 02048
    508-261-7368

    North Attleboro COA
    204 Elm Street
    North Attleboro, MA 02760
    508-699-0131

    Norton COA
    Norton Senior Center
    55 W. Main Street
    Norton, MA 02766
    508-285-0235

    Rehoboth COA
    55 Bay State Road
    Rehoboth, MA 02769
    508-252-3372

    Seekonk COA
    540 Arcade Avenue
    Seekonk, MA 02771
    508-336-8772

Meals on Wheels
774-627-1302

Employment

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Bristol Country MassHire - HOT JOBS listings

MassHire Career Centers (serving Attleboro Area)
Brockton: 34 School St, Brockton MA 02301, 508-513-3400
Fall River: 446 North Main St, Fall River MA 02720, 508-730-5000
Taunton: 72 School St, Taunton MA 02780, 508-730-5000

MassHire JobQuest
888-578-6599 or 617-626-6571
Email MOSES@detma.org

Ex-Offender
Reentry

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Vincentian Reentry Program
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-2054

Finances

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American Credit Counseling Service
4 Taunton Street, Suite 5
Plainville, MA 02762
800-729-0551

Food

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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Food assistance for low income seniors
Contact your local Council on Aging

Community Servings
179 Amory St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-7777
Home-delivered meals and nutrition services to Massachusetts residents with critical and chronic illnesses.

Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry
P.O. Box 874
Norton, MA 02766
4:30-6:30pm first and third Monday
Located at 70 East Main St. in Municipal Offices Building garage

Doorways
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
774-282-1220

Food 'n Friends Soup Kitchens
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-2933

Food Stamps: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
866-950-3663

Hebron Food Pantry
11 Sanford Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-331-2120

Lenore's Pantry
North Attleborough Town Hall
43 South Washington Street
North Attleborough, MA 02760
508-699-0103
Lenore's Pantry Monthly Food Assistance Form

Living Bread Food Pantry
United Methodist Church
16 East Bacon Street
Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-9587

Meals on Wheels
774-627-1302

Murray UU Church Food Pantry
505 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0505

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
15 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-1343

Project Bread Food Source Hotline
800-645-8333

Rehoboth Food Pantry, Inc.
51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2
Rehoboth, MA 02769
508-493-1922

Second Congregational Church Food Pantry
50 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-4677
Open 4th Monday of each month 3-5pm

Self Help
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4192

St. Joseph's Food Pantry
71 Linden Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-239-9976
Open every Friday 6:00-7:00 pm

St. Theresa's Food Pantry
18 Baltic Street
South Attleboro, MA 02703
508-243-4386
Open every Wednesday 9:30-10:30 am and Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm
(proof of local residency within last 30 days required)

WIC Attleboro
(Women, Infant, Children Food Supplemental Program)
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4543

Furniture

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My Brother's Keeper
P.O. Box 338
Easton, Massachusetts 02356
508-238-7512 (donor line)
508-238-4416 (help line for clients)

New Life Furniture Bank of MA
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02780
774-316-6395

Pennies from Heaven SVdP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546

SVdP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129

SVdP Sacred Heart Furniture Warehouse
For inquiries, please specify SVdP furniture.
72 Washington Street
Plainville, MA 02762
401-556-4820
Email ekenney@rjkenney.com

SVdP Stoughton Thrift Store
18 Canton Street
Stoughton MA 02072
781-341-4455
Email StoughtonThrift@SVdPBoston.org

Health

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Mass Health Enrollment Center
21 Spring Street, Suite 4
Taunton, MA 02780
877-623-6765

Mass Health Customer Service Center
800-841-2900

Mass Dept of Public Health
617-624-6000

Municipal Health Departments:

    Attleboro Health Department
    508-223-2222 x3241
    508-223-2222 x3244(Nurse)

    Mansfield Public Health Department
    508-261-7366
    508-851-6469 (Nurse)

    North Attleboro Health Department
    508-699-0103
    508-699-0104(Nurse)

    Norton Board of Health
    508-285-0262
    508-285-0258 (Nurse)

    Rehoboth Health Department
    508-252-3099 x3101
    508-252-5947 x3127(Nurse)

    Seekonk Health Department
    508-336-2950
    508-336-2952 (Nurse)

Housing

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Massachusetts Guide to Obtaining Housing Assistance

EVICTION

Massachusetts Eviction Guide for Tenants

SHELTERS

Attleboro Warming Center
Open 7pm to 7am when temps fall below 25 degrees
Accommodates up to 20 people
South Attleboro Fire Station
1476 West Street (Route 123)
Attleboro, MA 02703

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
    Massachusetts family shelters
    Massachusetts individual shelters

Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DCHD)
    Emergency family shelter assistance
    Emergency shelter assistance for individuals

Father Bill's & MainSpring
Homeless shelter - individual men and women
54 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-587-5441
Homeless shelter - families
call 866-584-0653 or obtain referral from
Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
21 Spring Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-884-5300

First Step Inn
Homeless shelter - men and women
134 Durfee Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-679-8001

Grace House
Homeless shelter - women
2 Acushnet Ave.
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-997-3202

Samaritan House
Homeless shelter - men and women
59 Ingell St
Taunton, MA
508-824-6497

Sister Rose House
Homeless shelter - men
71 Division Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-997-3202 or 774-202-4254

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC)
Walk-In Services at Attleboro Public Library
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 10am-2pm

Coordinated Entry System
Homeless assistance for individuals
Attleboro/Taunton area
508-884-8750
Email CE@comcounseling.org

Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
Homeless assistance for families
866-584-0653

Eliot Community Human Services
125 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington MA 02421
800-988-1111 (hotline)
781-861-0890 (office)
781-734-2071 (PATH-Projects for Assistance with Transition from Homelessness)

Emergency Solutions - Catholic Charities
Attleboro/Taunton: 508-884-8750
Fall River: 774-520-2555
New Bedford: 508-999-4757
Email Catholic Charities Director of Housing

Homeless Veterans National Call Center
877-424-3838

Homes with Heart
Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA
508-222-2933

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
15 Bubier Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-595-7570

Permanent Supportive Housing - Catholic Charities
508-997-7337

Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness
1070 Main Street
Suite 304
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-277-4316 (hotline)
401-721-5685 (office)

Veterans Transition House
S. E. Mass. Veterans Housing Program, Inc.
Homeless Veterans Assistance
344 County Street
New Bedford MA 02740
508-992-5313

RENTERS ASSISTANCE

Community Counseling of Bristol County
Community Supportive Housing
1 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-884-8750

Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
21 Spring Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-884-5300 or 800-529-1599 (office)
877-382-2363 (assistance line)

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions of Southeast Massachusetts
169 Summer Street
Kingston, MA
781-422-4200
HomeBase Program 866-584-0653
RAFT 781-422-4204 (Residential Assistance/Families in Transition)

Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP)
Father Bill's & MainSpring
534 New State Highway, Suite 5
Raynham, MA 02767
508-944-9502
Taunton/Attleboro: 774-297-7231

HOUSING AUTHORITIES

Attleboro Housing Authority   508-222-0151
Mansfield Housing Authority  508-339-6890
North Attleboro Housing Authority  508-695-5142
Norton Housing Authority  508-285-3929
Rehoboth Housing Authority   508-2252-6502
Seekonk Housing Authority  508-336-6067

HOME OWNERS ASSISTANCE

BlueHub Capital
Foreclosure assistance
10 Malcolm X Boulevard
Boston, MA 02119
617-427-8600

Pro-Home, Inc.
Housing counseling services
40 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-821-2514

Immigration

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Catholic Charities (Social Services) Immigration Services
1600 Bay Street
Fall River, MA 02724
Phone: 508-674-4681

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants
600 Washington Street, 4th floor
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 727-7888 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)

Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
105 Chauncy Street, Suite 901
Boston, MA 02111
617-350-5480

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Legal Guides
Trial court law libraries
800-445-8989

GLAD Answers
GLBTQ Legal advocacy
800-455-4523

Immigration Law Education & Advocacy Project (ILEAP)
Immigration Legal assistance - Catholic Charities
508-674-4681

Legal information (by topic)
Massachusetts Legal Help
Contact Page

Massachusetts Legal Services
Online "Find Legal Aid" tool

South Coastal Counties Legal Services
22 Bedford St., 1st Floor
Fall River, MA 02722
508-676-6265
Intake/referral line: 800-244-9023

Literacy

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The Literacy Center
80 North Main St.
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-3603

Medical

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HopeHealth Community VNA
Home Health Care
10 Emory St
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0118

Manet Community Health Center
8 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-205-4600
Walk-In Services at Attleboro Public Library
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 2-4pm

Sturdy Memorial Hospital
211 Park St
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-5200

Mental Health

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BAMSI Mental Health Services:
Children:
Parent Information Network
47 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-947-8779

Adults: Adult Community Clinical Services
10 Christy's Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
508-580-8700

Community Counseling of Bristol County
Attleboro area 508-222-8812
Taunton area 508-828-9116

Justice Resource Institute Inc
160 Gould Street
Suite 300
Needham, MA 02494
781-559-4900

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Taunton Site Office
60 Hodges Ave.
Taunton MA 02780
508-997-3150

National SAMHSA Mental Health Services Helpline
800-662-4357

South Bay Community Services
Attleboro Mental Health Clinic
508-223-4691

Taunton/Attleboro Emergency Service
508-222-8812 (Attleboro)
508-828-9116 (Taunton)
508-823-6124 (Taunton)

Mentoring

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Pave Your Path
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-331-8005

Pregnancy

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Abundant Hope
152 Emory Street, Unit 4
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-0425

Visitation House
119 Endicott Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508-798-8002

Prescriptions

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CVS Caremark Prescription Assistance:
NACo Prescription Discount Card Program
NLC Prescription Discount Card Program

MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program
866-633-1617

Shine Program
Council on Aging Office
25 So. Main Street
Attleboro, MA
774-203-1900

Special Needs

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Amego Inc.
33 Perry Avenue
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-6200

The Arc of Bristol County
141 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-1445 x3121

Attleboro Special Education Parent Advisory Council (ASEPAC)
100 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
Email: ASEPAC@ymail.com
508-222-0012 x1444

Substance
Abuse

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Alcoholics Anonymous of Eastern Massachusetts
617-426-9444
Meeting search by location (includes online meetings):
     Attleboro
     Mansfield
     North Attleboro
     Norton
     Seekonk

Al-Anon/Alateen
508-366-0556

Column Health Attleboro Clinic
7 Railroad Ave.
Attleboro, MA 02703
844-909-1758

Massachusetts Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
877-970-7411

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information Helpline
c/o The Medical Foundation
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 208
Boston, MA 02116
800-327-5050

MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program)
Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Programs
88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Inpatient Unit: 508-967-3200
Intensive Outpatient Unit: 508-967-3838

National SAMHSA Substance Abuse Helpline
800-662-4357

North Cottage Program, Inc.
69 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
508-285-2701

Rhode Island Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
877-970-7411

Suicide

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988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988

Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention
800-273-8255

Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
877-870-4673

Samaritans
41 West Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
877-870-4673 (Massachusetts Helpline)
617-536-2460 (office)

Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 Press 1

Tax Assistance

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Citizens for Citizens - VITA Program
1 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA 02780
508-679-0041
Email pamela.crombie@cfcinc.org

Find Your Funds
800-977-3768

Self Help Inc. - VITA Program
370 Howard Street
Brockton, MA 02302
508-591-5479
Email taxes@brocktonvita.org

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Directory
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
105 Chauncy Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02111
617-357-6086

Telephone

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Assurance Wireless
Lifeline free government phone program
888-321-5880

SafeLink Wireless
800-977-3768

Transportation

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Gatra Ride Match
GATRA’s Mobility Management Department
10 Oak Street
Taunton, MA 02780
800-483-2500

Second Chance Cars
1211 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Concord, MA 01742
978-254-7545
Apply for a refurbished donated car.

Utility & Fuel Assistance

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Citizens for Citizens Fuel Assistance Program
(Seekonk and Rehoboth residents)
1 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6346

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
800-632-8175

Massachusetts Association for Community Action
Home Energy Assistance Program
Client portal

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
How to apply for heating and energy assistance

Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Program
MassSave Information: 800-632-8300

Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
(800) 334-3047

Norton Fuel Assistance Program
Norton Senior Center
55 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
508-285-0200 ext. 580

Self Help Fuel Assistance Program
1362 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-5440

Veteran
Assistance

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Lifeline for Vets (National Veterans Foundation)
888-777-4443
9am-9pm daily

Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
617-210-5480

Municipal Veterans Departments:

    Attleboro Veterans Department
    508-223-2222, ext. 3281

    Mansfield Veterans Services
    508-851-6411

    North Attleboro Veterans Services
    508-699-0120

    Norton Veterans Services
    508-285-0274

    Rehoboth Veterans Assistance
    508-252-4467

    Seekonk Veterans Services
    508-336-2940

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
877-424-3838

Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and Press 1

Veterans Transition House
S. E. Mass. Veterans Housing Program, Inc.
Homeless Veterans Assistance
344 County Street
New Bedford MA 02740
508-992-5313