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Marlboro or Marlborough (märl`bərō), city (1990 pop. 31,813), Middlesex co., E Mass.; settled on the site of a Native American village 1657, inc. as a city 1890. A shoe-manufacturing center for many years, Marlboro now produces plastic and paper products, sporting goods, computer equipment, and chemicals. It is also a commercial and business center. The community was almost destroyed (1676) in King Philip's War King Philip's War, 1675–76, the most devastating war between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England. The war is named for King Philip, the son of Massasoit and chief of the Wampanoag . His Wampanoag name was Metacom, Metacomet, or Pometacom. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I slowly get out and approach the main building at Marlboro High, a very conservative-minded school in southern New York State. After seven years as president of Marlboro College (VT), Paul LeBlanc is leaving to lead Southern New Hampshire U . With the announcement that Marlboro and Team Penske are leaving the CART series for the Indy Racing League, California Speedway, which plays host to the CART season finale 500-mile race, will be losing its title sponsor of the event. |
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