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Welcome to American Alarms’ business and home security page for Woburn, MA. This informational page provides important crime data along with additional information for those living in or considering moving to Woburn.
According to the FBI Crime Database for Massachusetts’ 279 cities and towns, Woburn was ranked 115th in “Most Property Damage per 100,000” in 2013 improving from 105th in 2012. It was 181st for “Most Burglaries per 100,000” improving from 179th in 2012.
Based in New England since 1971, we’ve worked in the Woburn area for decades. We know the landscape and we have good relationships with local police and fire officials. Our team of employees (200 strong and growing) live in the communities we serve, this means our customers are our neighbors.
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The area that now makes up Woburn was first settled by European colonists in 1640. Within two years, the town became incorporated and garnered the name Woburn from a village of the same name located in England.
After first settling, Woburn contained much more land than it does today. The towns Burlington, Stoneham, Wilmington, and Winchester were all formed from the original town of Woburn. Originally a predominantly agricultural and farming community for much of its early existence, Woburn turned to industry as a source of income during the nineteenth century. The two major industries in town became the leather and rubber.
These industries were also helped by the arrival of the Middlesex Canal in 1803, and later the introduction of the railroad to the town, which above all brought new industries and residents to the city. By 1865, there were over twenty tanneries in the city, allowing it to become the leading leather producer in the area. Today, Woburn is a smaller city in Middlesex County, with a population around 40,000. Although Woburn has grown to include a large mix of industrial and residential areas in town, it remains a close-knit community, that continues to grow.
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Among the historic sites in Woburn are two homes that were built in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, that were once home to the historical figures, Loammi Baldwin and Benjamin Thompson. The Baldwin House was built in 1661, by one of Woburn’s original settlers Henry Baldwin. His great-grandson, Loammi later lived in this home during the 1800’s and renovated and expanded the size of the house. Loammi was the mastermind behind the creation of the Middlesex canal and for the discovery of the Baldwin Apple which was once New England’s most popular apple. Also in town is the birth home of the Inventor and Scientist Benjamin Thompson. Thompson is arguably best known for his work in assisting in the creation of a more efficient furnace and also giving scientists a better understanding of heat and, furthermore how to manipulate it.
Although she was born in Woburn, Nancy Kerrigan was raised in nearby Stoneham. She is best known for her noteworthy career as a figure skater in the 1990’s. After taking up ice skating at the age of six, she began competing throughout her youth, first winning a medal at nine years old. Her rise to prominence was quick and she would compete in two Olympics. First in 1992, and again in 1994, when she would win bronze and silver medals in those years respectively.
Born and raised in Woburn, David Robinson attended the local public schools. He is a graduate of Woburn Memorial High School. After graduating he would pursue his dreams as a drummer for a Rock band. He became a drummer for bands such as DMZ, The Modern Lovers and most notably, The Cars.
John Martyn Harlow was the primary physician for Phineas Gage. Born in upstate New York, Harlow took immediate interest in the medical field and attended both Philadelphia School of Anatomy and Jefferson Medical College. He would eventually set up a medical practice in Woburn where he would treat Gage and save his life.
Woburn, MA, United States
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