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Framingham Massachusetts has 67,000 residents and a Town form of government.

We boast a strong town manager, 5 elected Selectman, 216 elected Town Meeting members, 5 elected School Committee and 5 elected Planning Board members. Hundreds of people volunteer in Framingham running committees, writing reports and building a strong community.

Living in Framingham is all about variety. You can choose between an exciting urban lifestyle, quiet country peace or friendly suburbia all in Framingham's unique villages and neighborhoods.

Whatever your choice, in Framingham you get community!

 

Community

· Residential stability

· The many Villages of Framingham offer neighborhood flavor and distinction

· Involved citizenry

· Town supported activities and services and a new senior center

· Multi cultural fairs, parades and events

· 300 years of Framingham Pride

 

Country Living

 

· 3,402 acres of protected open space

· 820 Acre Callahan State Park

· 550 Acre Nobscot Boy Scout
reservation

· More than 1600 plants at Garden in the Woods

· Bay Circuit trail

· Tercentennial Park

· Farm Pond

· Sudbury Valley Trustee member

· Working Farms— Eastleigh , Hanson and Stearns Farm—A Community Sponsored Agricultural farm

· Rural neighborhoods

 

Urban Life

· Rapid transit trains to Boston

· Direct bus to Boston, Amherst and New York

· Multifamily housing

· Artist live/work districts

· Local theatre, shopping and fine dining

· Economic and cultural engine of Metrowest

· Rail Trail

· Spring into Arts partnership

 

Suburbia

· SStarter housing

· Family friendly neighborhoods

· Quiet side streets - your kids can lay safely!

· Neighborhood block parties 

· Exemplary schools

 

Convenience

· MBTA  station to Boston, Worcester and Springfield in downtown Framingham

· Easy Access to Major Highways

Ž Mass Pike/ Route 90

Ž Route 495

Ž Route 128/ Interstate 95

Ž Route 9, Route 126, Route 135, Route 30 and Route 20

· Major Shopping and Theatre in the Golden Triangle

· 30 minutes to Boston, Logan airport and
Worcester

· 90 minutes to Cape Cod and Western
Massachusetts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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