Revere

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History

The area's earliest known inhabitants were Native Americans belonging to the Pawtucket tribe and were known to colonists as the "Rumney Marsh Indians." Nanepashemet, known to colonists as "Sagamore George," was the leader, or Great Sachem of the Pawtucket Confederation of Abenaki People of Lynn (which at that time included present day Revere). One branch of Nanepashemet's family is thought to have taken "Rumney Marsh" as their surname. In 1616, an epidemic, probably smallpox, swept the region, killing thousands in its wake. On September 25, 1634, Rumney Marsh was annexed to Boston, which had received its name only four years earlier. Winnisemmet (current Chelsea) and Pullen Point (current Winthrop) were also annexed to Boston. Rumney Marsh was originally divided and allotted to twenty-one of Boston's most prominent citizens. By 1639, the original allotments had been consolidated into seven great farms. Farming was the principal industry of Winnisemmet, and Rumney Marsh in particular. The first county road in North America stretched across Rumney Marsh from the Winnisemmet Ferry to Olde Salem in 1641. During King Philip's War (also known as Metacomet's War), which lasted from 1675 to 1678, the local Native Americans were forcibly removed to what is now Deer Island, where half of those imprisoned died of starvation or exposure. Some were enlisted to help the colonists defeat other native tribes. In 1739, Rumney Marsh, Winnisemmet and Pullen Point were set off from Boston and established as the Town of Chelsea. The largest of the three settlements, Rumney Marsh (later to become North Chelsea) was selected as the Town Center. In 1775, the area played a small role in the American Revolution during the Battle of Chelsea Creek, one of the first naval battles of the…

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Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  146,675
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  130,659
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  121,915
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  118,913
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  112,777
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  107,045
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  105,799
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  97,592

Largest nearby schools

• Boston Latin School
  High · Boston · 2,423 students · 19.5:1 ratio
• Revere High
  High · Revere · 2,084 students · 14.1:1 ratio
• Boston Latin Academy
  High · Dorchester · 1,723 students · 18.9:1 ratio
• Chelsea High
  High · Chelsea · 1,611 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• O'Bryant School of Math & Science
  High · Roxbury · 1,567 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Excel Academy Charter School
  High · East Boston · 1,363 students · 10.9:1 ratio
• Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
  High · Roxbury · 1,295 students · 11.5:1 ratio
• East Boston High School
  High · East Boston · 1,276 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2025-01-27
  9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine
• M 2.7 — 2023-12-23
  5 km SW of Chichester, New Hampshire
• M 2.7 — 2018-02-15
  0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire
• M 2.9 — 2010-06-07
  29 km SE of York Beach, Maine
• M 2.8 — 2008-03-09
  25 km SE of York Beach, Maine
• M 2.5 — 2007-10-19
  2 km WSW of Littleton Common, Massachusetts