With rolling hills, dense forests and the sparkling water of the Wachusett Reservoir, Boylston is a picturesque rural area just north of Worcester. "Boylston and West Boylston are two of my favorite towns because they're reservoir towns. That's where the water control buys a lot of the land to keep the reservoirs pure, but you have less density. It makes for a nice rural community, but it's less than 15 minutes to downtown Worcester and even closer to UMASS Memorial Medical Center," says Michael Durkin, area local and Realtor at Laer Realty Partners.
Boylston has a variety of cul-de-sacs and spacious lots in the area.
Boylston was settled in 1722.
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Recreation around the Wachusett Reservoir
The Wachusett Reservoir is a major water supplier to Boston, so swimming and boating on the Reservoir isn't allowed. However, residents still enjoy hiking, fishing and birdwatching along the water. Hillside Park, off Main Street, has an 18-hole disc golf course and multi-use fields. At Hillside Park, locals can explore the John B Gough House, a historic Italianate house dating back to 1848. Boylston also has two country clubs, the private Haven Country Club and the semi-private Cyprian Keyes Golf Club.
Hillside Park has a variety of features and a sand box for young kids in Boylston.
Boylston is in close proximity to Watchusett Reservoir providing walking trails and great views.
Hillside Park in Boylston has plenty of space for dogs to run around.
Residents can enjoy both indoor and outdoor tours at The New England Botanic Garden in Boylston.
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Students attend highly rated Berlin-Boylston schools
Students in Boylston usually attend the Berlin-Boylston Regional School District. Children start at Boylston Elementary School, which earned an A-minus grade from Niche, for Pre-K through fifth grade. Students progress to A-minus-rated Tahanto Regional High School for sixth through 12th grades. "Boylston rebuilt its regional school a few years ago. The new younger families are pushing for redevelopment, and it works," Durkin says. The new Tahanto Regional High School building opened in 2013 and includes an auditorium, multi-purpose rooms and computer labs.
Welcome to Boylston Elementary School in the Boylston neighborhood.
Tahanto Regional High School Signage
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Cape Cods, cottages and colonials
Boylston Homes include Cape Cods and cottages built in the 1950s priced between $300,000 and $500,000, as well as colonial revivals and bilevels in a similar price range. Some homes sit along residential streets without sidewalks, with properties separated by mature trees and foliage. Other homes are more secluded. The area also has some new construction, including two- and three-bedroom duplex units priced between $650,000 and $670,000. "Housing in Boylston and West Boylston has gone through the roof. Even though it's more affordable than Northborough, Southborough and Westborough, it's still pretty pricey," Durkin says.
Boylston has a variety of large homes hidden behind thick tree lines.
Most Boylston residents live in homes with classic designs.
Boylston homes have plenty of privacy and large yards.
Those interested in Boylston might find Colonial homes with plenty of windows.
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Daily events at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hall
About 2 miles north along the Wachusett Reservoir, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill has gardens, conservatories and walking trails with views of the Wachusett Reservoir. The gardens host conservation efforts, workshops, children's events, yoga and more. It also has live music and dance events in the gardens in the spring and summer.
Unique flowers can be admired at the Orangerie Conservatory of the New England Botanic Garden.
Residents can enjoy both indoor and outdoor tours at The New England Botanic Garden in Boylston.
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Shopping and dining on Route 12, and options closer to home
"Boylston is a very rural town with no real downtown area. The people in Boylston are probably going to West Boylston to get their shopping done, and there's a lot of commercial industry on Route 12," Durkin says. Route 12 has the nearest Walmart, and a selection of local spots, but Boylston also has some restaurants. The Other Place Pub serves sandwiches, burgers and flatbread pizzas, and Dragon 88 has Chinese dishes, including egg rolls and lo mein.
Welcome to The Other Place, located in Boylston.
Route 12 offers a plethora of restaurants like The Mill and Table 12 in Boylston.
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Facilities near Boylston and Worcester nearby
Interstate 290 takes Boylston residents to downtown Worcester, about 5 miles south. UMass Memorial Medical Center is even closer, offering convenience for hospital employees. "Doctors on call are required to be within 15 minutes of the hospital. They can play a round of golf at the country club and still be close enough to work," Durkin says. Boylston is also about 50 miles west of Boston and 45 miles northeast of Providence. "Now we have four different airports within an hour of us," Durkin says. These include Worcester Regional Airport, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. "Worcester is adding more flights every day. At the Worcester airport, people leave their keys in the car for a week, and no one will mess with them," Durkin says.
Route 12 is a central main street for locals in Boylston to find all their shopping needs.
Worcester is an easy access from Boylston for locals.
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Sewer in Boylston and low crime
Residents should consider Boylston's rural environment when they move: Durkin notes, "West Boylston has municipal server throughout the town, but Boylston has it in about 25% of the town." Residents without municipal sewers will need septic systems. Boylston also has a CAP Index score of 1, indicating a very low crime risk.
Route 12 will ocnnect locals to shops as well as route 2 and I-90.
Boylston is a great rural neighborhood for those who want peace and quiet with their families.
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