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Lisa Zais, REALTOR
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Part of the Metrowest area of Massachusetts is made up of towns that are approximately 30 minutes west of Boston. They are popular for the proximity to Boston and many of them are known for their schools, which are among the top in the Nation! While the feel of these towns is suburban, many offer a quaint, picturesque New England feel and most of them have all the amenities of larger towns and cities such as major shopping, art museums, parks and playgrounds. You will find a mix of communities in the western suburbs of Boston and many housing options.
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Community Profiles:
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The town of Holliston is 26 miles from Boston; 24 miles from Worcester; 36 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island; and 195 miles from New York City. Holliston is a true community which includes volunteerism, community involvement, an on call Fire Department and highly active service and citizen organizations all attest to the sense of community that distinguishes Holliston.
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The predominantly residential Town of Ashland has an ideal location midway between Boston and Worcester which provides easy access to the interstate highway system and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Once the original starting point of the world famous Boston Marathon, which still runs through Ashland, the town is also known as the site of Henry Warren's invention of the electric clock, later manufactured here under the Telechron name. Businesses, residents and visitors look forward to "Ashland Day", a not-to-be-missed annual celebration of traditional New England spirit. (http://www.ashlandmass.com/)
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Sherborn
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Sherborn is a small semi-rural community located about 18 miles southwest of Boston. Settled in 1652 and incorporated in 1674, the town is proud of its rural heritage. This heritage is still evident in active farms and orchards, winding tree-lined roads and preserved in Town Forest and other extensive public lands. A high degree of volunteerism due to strong citizen support for town projects, and commitment to excellence in public education, characterize the community's values today, as they have for more than 300 years.
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The Town of Natick is a suburban industrial center located on the upper basin of the Charles and Concord Rivers with an extensive complex of ponds. The town was from earliest Colonial days a prime target for development, possessing as it did good agricultural land, fish runs and water power. In modern times, Natick has become an industrial Boston-oriented suburban community with heavy strip development on Route 9. (http://natickma.virtualtownhall.net)
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The Town of Framingham is a diverse community located in eastern Massachusetts, 20 miles west of Boston (mid-way between Boston and Worcester). At nearly 67,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the hub of the Metro-West region. Framingham, the community, is a unique blend of urban and rural qualities. A vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies close by the Town Common and quiet residential areas with a variety of housing opportunities. Framingham offers excellent public services; a well-respected school system and a full-service community teaching hospital. More |
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