* Bridgewater State Hospital, Massachusetts, a hospital for the criminally insane, subject of the film Titicut Follies

* Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts

The University Choir was recently in Ghana under the invitation of Morgan State alumni and US ambassador to Ghana Mrs. Pamela Bridgewater.

Mental health hospitals in the area include Taunton State Hospital and Bridgewater State Hospital.

The town is located near both Massasoit Community College in Brockton and Bridgewater State University.

The nearest colleges are Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Stonehill College in Easton, and Bridgewater State University.

In 1845 the residents of the part of Bridgewater west of the Raritan River petitioned the New Jersey State Legislature for incorporation as a separate township, which was granted by an act dated April 5 of that year.

The football team ( which plays in a Co-Op relationship with Ethan High School and Bridgewater since 2010 ) won the 9AA State Championship in 2001, 2003, 2007, and 2010.

The book South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today includes an essay in which Bridgewater State College philosophy professor William J. Devlin references the teachings of Socrates and Friedrich Nietzsche when describing Kyle's role in the show.

In the late 1960s the economy of Bridgewater was dependent upon the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Bridgewater and the Bridgewater Teacher's College ( now Bridgewater State University ).

Donald Cabana, who served as a prison guard at Bridgewater prison and later became the superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary, said that the community promoted the fact that it was home to the United States's first normal school, while the prison was " often mentioned in less glowing terms.

The prisons in the complex include Bridgewater State Hospital, Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center, Massachusetts Treatment Center, and Old Colony Correctional Center.

Boyden Hall, on the Bridgewater State University campus

The town is also home to Bridgewater State University, a public liberal arts university that was originally founded as a teachers school in 1840.

The Middleborough-Lakeville line of the MBTA's commuter rail passes through the town, with a stop at the southern end of Bridgewater State University's campus.

* Comment, Bridgewater State University student newspaper

* WBIM-FM 91. 5, Bridgewater State University radio station

The nearest colleges to Hanson are Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, and Quincy College in Quincy.

1965-The New England Football Conference is founded by charter members Curry, Bridgewater State and Maine Maritime.

Bridgewater State defeats Salve Regina 27-24 for the championship.

* Babbage, C., The Ninth Bridgewater Treatise ; Murray, 1837 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00000-0 )

Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design ; Bridgewater Treatises, W. Pickering, 1833 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00088-8 )

As Manifested in the Adaptation of External Nature to the Moral and Intellectual Constitution of Man ; Bridgewater Treatises, W. Pickering, 1834 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00072-7 )

As Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History, Habits and Instincts ; Bridgewater Treatises, W. Pickering, 1835 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00073-4 )

Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature ; Bridgewater Treatises, Faulder, 1803 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00355-1 )

Among Whewell's other works — too numerous to mention — were popular writings such as the third Bridgewater Treatise Astronomy and General Physics considered with reference to Natural Theology ( 1833 ), and the essay, Of the Plurality of Worlds ( 1853 ), in which he argued against the probability of life on other planets, and also the Platonic Dialogues for English Readers ( 1850 – 1861 ), the Lectures on the History of Moral Philosophy in England ( 1852 ), the essay, Of a Liberal Education in General, with particular reference to the Leading Studies of the University of Cambridge ( 1845 ), the important edition and abridged translation of Hugo Grotius, De jure belli ac pacis ( 1853 ), and the edition of the Mathematical Works of Isaac Barrow ( 1860 ).

* Whewell, W., Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology ; Bridgewater Treatises, W. Pickering, 1833 ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00012-3 )

Chemistry, Meteorology, and the Function of Digestion Considered with Reference to Natural Theology ; Bridgewater Treatises, W. Pickering ( reissued by Cambridge University Press, 2009 ; ISBN 978-1-108-00066-6 )

Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Westfield State University, and Worcester State University, along with Plymouth State University and UMass Dartmouth will leave the NEFC and begin play in a new conference in 2013.

Named after the first principal of Bridgewater Normal School, it houses faculty offices, department offices, a dining hall, the campus Post Office, and Health Services.

Annual events at Bridgewater College celebrate tradition, community, alumni, and culture.

Dizzy ’ s Den: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour / 55th Anniversary Celebration with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Potter, Benny Green, and Lewis Nash ; Tribute to Cal Tjader: Directed by Michael Wolff with Warren Wolf, Pete Escovedo, John Santos, Robb Fisher and Vince Lateano ; Ben Williams & Sound Effect ; Conversation: Reflections on The Real Ambassadors hosted by Bill Minor ; Annual DownBeat Blindfold Test hosted by Dan Ouellette.

As of June 30, 2011, the largest hedge funds by worldwide assets were Bridgewater Associates ( US $ 58. 9 billion ), Man Group ( US $ 39. 2 billion ), Paulson & Co. ( US $ 35. 1 billion ), Brevan Howard ( US $ 31 billion ), and Och-Ziff ( US $ 29. 4 billion ).

The world's largest hedge fund manager in 2011, Bridgewater Associates, had $ 70 billion under management.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Bridgewater Township had been in state legislative district 16. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted boundaries so that Bridgewater will no longer be split between districts and will be entirely within the 7th district, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Bridgewater was formerly governed on the local level by the open town meeting form of government, led by a board of selectmen until January 2011.

* August 17, 2011: Bands of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and Bridgewater ( Nova Scotia, Canada ) Fire Department

Bridgewater State University, 19 Sept. 2011.

Bridgewater State University, 22 Aug. 2011.

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Bridgewater State University, 2011.

According to Stateuniversity. com Bridgewater State University was ranked 723rd in the 2011 “ Top 2000 Ranked Colleges ” based on overall school score.

13 Dec. 2011 < http :// www. bsccomment. com / sports / face-behind-fur-1. 2233392 #. Tu_WjNXZwZo ></ ref > “ For generations of Bridgewater student-athletes, being a Bear has meant being part of a proud tradition built around lessons of teamwork, selflessness and integrity ; lessons which have undoubtedly proven invaluable while in college and throughout their later lives .”.< ref > CRIMSON PRIDE CLUB B. S. U's athletic booster organization.

13 Dec. 2011 < http :// www. bsubears. com / landing / crimsonpride / index ></ ref > Not only does Bridgewater State University offer intercollegiate athletics, but they also provide Intramural athletic programs, and Club sports program.

After advancing to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 1999 and 2000, Bridgewater State hosted the 2011 ( ECAC ) Eastern College Athletic Conference Northeast Bowl and competed against Alfred University at Swenson Field.

“ Joe came to Bridgewater State and to the MASCAC as an assistant coach under former BSC Head Coach Mark Champagne in 1986 .” Coach Farroba has led the bears to postseason play eight times, including the NCAA Division III Tournament in 1999, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Bridgewater Associates grew from 100 employees in 2003 to 1200 employees in 2011.