The Town of Stoughton in Massachusetts, 17 miles south of Boston. It was settled about 1713 as part of Dorchester and was separately incorporated in 1726 and named for William Stoughton, first lieutenant governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Stoughton is located twenty miles south of Boston, is a suburban community with great ethnic and religious diversity. It is a comfortable community in which to live and work, with excellent schools, cultural, athletic, and social activities, and four major industrial parks that offer numerous employment opportunities. Commuters will enjoy Stoughton’s proximity and access to downtown Boston via the MBTA commuter rail or interstate highways. Credit resourse info stoughton.org