Rehoboth (whose name means “open space”) is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts and the birthplace of public education in the U.S. The town is a mix of rural and suburban communities with many ties to nearby Providence, RI. The 138-acre Rehoboth State Forest features hunting, a 1-mile loop hiking trail and Bad Luck Pond, used for fishing and canoeing. The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society, a non-profit organization, operates the Carpenter Museum, the Blanding Public Library, and the Arts in the Village music series, which takes place in the Library’s Goff Memorial Hall.