Sudbury is a progressive town due west of Boston where history coexists peacefully with modern lifestyles. Located just shy of 20 miles from downtown Boston, the town of 18,000+ residents is conveniently found halfway between the inner (Rt. 128) and outer (Rt. 495) beltways. Typical commutes are 30 minutes, depending on their start and finish times.
It’s a friendly town, has stores and services you want right in town & has a wonderful Colonial vibe.
As it was incorporated as a Town in 1639, you can imagine there’s a lot of early American history in Sudbury. One of my favorite sources for the history of the town of Sudbury is hosted and written by the members of the Senior Center, have a look, you’ll find it interesting and informative.
For anyone who craves data and facts and figures, there’s a great wiki here.
Follow on for my list of the eight best things about Sudbury:
Shopping
You are 15 minutes to the shopping Mecca’s of Metrowest in Natick and Framingham. For really upscale you can go to Chestnut Hill in Brookline or Newbury Street in Boston in about half an hour.
Schools
4 Elementary and 1 Middle – all outstanding. High School is regional, shared with the Town of Lincoln – also outstanding.
Restaurants & Markets
There are a number of fine restaurants in the town, a Starbucks, and a Dunkin Donuts. There’s also the original Sudbury Farms supermarket with a killer take-out/deli. Down the road a piece there’s the new Whole Foods supermarket.
Property & Excise Taxes
Not cheap, but you get safety, stability and good schools – definitely a good value.
Transportation
You pretty much have to drive everywhere. There’s a commuter rail in Lincoln/Weston that takes you to North Station. There’s one in Framingham that takes you to South Station. Soon you can take your bike on the Rail Trail to get to either station. It is not open to the public yet but will be soon.
Religious Institutions
Currently there are Baptist, Catholic (2), Congregational, Episcopal, Church of New Jerusalem, Jewish (2), Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Unitarian, and Non-denominational parishes in town. Apologies if I missed anyone.
Hospitals
There are three excellent hospitals nearby: Emerson Hospital in Concord, Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, and Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough. Obviously, some of the finest hospitals in the country are minutes away in Boston for unique illnesses and specialties.
Government
Town form of government with five members of a Select Board and a professional Town Manager. One of the oldest continuously running Town Meetings in the US – if you’ve never sat through one you really should, it’s in March, and it’s really a tribute to the staying power of our democratic principles. Also there are a lot of Town Boards filled with some of the most interesting volunteers you could ever want to meet.
Overall Rating – It’s a really nice town and you would like to live here.
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