Acton is a suburban community located 25 miles northwest of Boston.
Although Acton's population has almost tripled in the last three decades, the town has retained much of its rural New England character, as evidenced by the traditional town center and green, with fine examples of historic...
The Town of Ashland's ideal location midway between Boston and Worcester provides easy access to the interstate highway system and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Ashland was, in earlier times, a stopping point on a major Indian trail which later became known as the Bay Path, connecting Cambridge and...
Bedford is located 15 miles northwest of Boston. The town was founded in 1729, and has retained both natural and architectural beauty.
Visitors to Bedford find an attractive historic district and town common in the center, the famous Bedford Flag on display in the library, the 1790 Job Lane house...
The Town of Boxborough's rugged, hilly terrain shows the effect of glacier scouring in its geological past. It is a small upland community with a hill top town center retaining well preserved Federal period houses. Much of the community retains its period character, but the placement of the...
Named in 1635, Concord is an old historic town on the western axis of suburban Boston. Located at the junction of the Concord/Sudbury/Assabet Rivers, Concord was settled early by the English as a frontier outpost of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was the first interior, non-tidal water town in...
The Town of Framingham, with a population of 65,000, is located mid-way between Boston and Worcester and is the hub of the Metro-West region.
Framingham offers a unique blend of urban and rural qualities. The vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies close by quiet residential areas and the town...
The town of Holliston was incorporated on December 3, 1724 by virtue of approval by the General Court petition requesting that "the western part of Sherborn be a Town." The name was taken in honor of Thomas Hollis, Esq. of London, England, a benefactor of Harvard College.
The Town of Hopkinton was established in 1715 and gains widespread media attention each year in April when the internationally known Boston Marathon is run. Runners from all over the world gather on Main Street to begin their 26-mile run in what is always a colorful and exciting event.
Located only 28 miles from Boston, Hudson is a quiet community of hard-working citizens which offers the beauty of a semi-rural New England town as well as the convenience of a metropolitan suburb.
Bisected by the Assabet River, Hudson also hosts numerous streams and two major lakes within its 11...
The Town of Lincoln is a small suburb west of Boston with a strong sense of place. It began as a rural farming community made up of pieces of land nipped from adjacent towns; hence its nickname was once "Niptown". The town also became a popular site for country estates, of which some have become...
The City of Marlborough is rapidly becoming known as a small city with a competitive edge. Its central, easily accessible location make it one of New England's most convenient locations for businesses and visitors.
Tourists and meeting planners favor Marlborough for its thousand-plus hotel rooms,...
Sherborn is a residential community located about 18 miles southwest of Boston. Established in 1674, the town is proud of its rural heritage still evident in several active farms and orchards, and preserved in Town Forest and other extensive public lands. Open space comprises more than 50% of the...
The Town of Stow is situated midway between Boston and Worcester and is a small residential community with rural aspects. The town boasts several apple orchards which are a beautiful sight to behold in spring and which attract many people in the early fall for apple picking. In addition, there are...
Sudbury is a charming community located approximately twenty miles west of Boston, along the major highways of Route 20 in the south and Route 117 in the north, and bisected by Route 27.
Rooted deeply in history, Sudbury is known for Longfellow's Inn, including The Redstone Schoolhouse where Mary...
The Town of Wayland, west of Boston in Middlesex County, was originally settled in 1673 as part of the Sudbury plantation. The early settlers' economy was based on agriculture although some industries, such as grist and saw milling, grew from the available water power supply. The town is now an...
The Town of Weston is an attractive suburban town on the perimeter of metropolitan Boston. Incorporated in 1713, the town is located on a rugged upland plateau. Early settlers discovered that the amount of useful agricultural land was limited as was the water power potential in the town.