1 The number of Brazos County women who give birth with no prenatal care has been reduced by 76%. 2  The number of Prenatal Clinic patients starting their prenatal care in the first trimester has risen from 30% in 1987 to over 65% in 2009. 3  The number of fetal deaths in Brazos County declined by 26% since 1992.
Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area is Geordie.
The TOWN OF SUNDERLAND was incorporated November 12, 1718 and is located at the southern end of Franklin County. It borders the towns of Whately, Deerfield, Montague, Leverett, Amherst and Hadley. The Town's 2010 census population was 3,684. Sunderland is 14.78 square miles and its elevation is 137.121 feet above sea level. See Important Voting Information under Important News and Info or visit the Town Clerk's page.