Sports
The New England Major Sports Teams
Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Revolution
Who was the drummer of Def Leppard who lost an arm?
Rick Allen
Before he was James Bond, this actor played a monk in The Name of the Rose and a submarine captain in The Hunt for Red October.
Sean Connery
This famous pamphlet, published by Thomas Paine in early 1776, argued that the colonies should seek independence from Great Britain.
Common Sense
This Octagon-shaped house on Riverside Avenue was built in 1860; legend says its unique shape was meant to prevent "evil spirits" from hiding in corners.
The Richard Tripp House (or The Octagon House)
What play was Babe Ruth Traded to the Yankees over?
No, No Nanette
This legendary band’s name was inspired by a comment from The Who’s Keith Moon, who joked they would go down like a "lead balloon."
Led Zepplin
In this 1985 sci-fi classic, Doc Brown turns a stainless steel DeLorean into a time machine because "if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?"
Abigail Adams
For over 100 years, this bridge (replaced by the Brightman Street and then the Veterans Memorial Bridge) was the primary way to cross into Fall River.
Slade's Ferry Bridge
What jersey number was Jackie Robinson?
42
This singer, known as the "Queen of Country," famously turned down Elvis Presley’s request to cover "I Will Always Love You" because she didn't want to give up the rights.
Dolly Parton
This 1994 Disney film was originally titled King of the Jungle until the creators realized the animals didn’t actually live in a jungle.
The Lion King
This Founding Father was a notorious "party animal" in Paris and is the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin
The town was officially named Somerset at its first town meeting in 1790 by Jerathamel Bowers, who named it after a square in this major Massachusetts city.
Boston
20
This pop star’s "Eras Tour" became so popular in 2023-2024 that the seismic activity from the dancing fans actually registered on local seismographs as a 2.3 magnitude earthquake.
This is the only movie in history to win the "Big Five" Oscars (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay) that features a cannibalistic serial killer.
Silence of the Lamb
While we celebrate on July 4th, this future president famously wrote to his wife saying that July 2nd would be the day celebrated with "pomp and parade" for generations.
John Adams
In 1949, Somerset resident Shirley May France became a global celebrity for her attempt to be the youngest person to perform this feat.
Swim the English Channel
This Somerset native and Red Sox second baseman became a beloved broadcaster and had his "RemRam" nickname etched into New England sports history.
Jerry Remy
Somerset earned this melodic nickname in the late 1960s thanks to its award-winning high school music program
Music Town
Before the building was lost to a fire in the early 1970s, this Route 6 venue hosted silver screen icons like Groucho Marx, Gloria Swanson, and Basil Rathbone.
Somerset Playhouse
This famous patriot had to row past the British warship HMS Somerset in Boston Harbor to begin his "Midnight Ride" in 1775.
Paul Revere
Before it became its own town in 1790, the area known as Somerset was primarily the "Shawomet Purchase" part of this neighboring town.
Swansea