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Westwood, Massachusetts

Population: 14,117

Located in Norfolk County

Westwood, Massachusetts

Westwood was established in 1897. It is a community of 14,626 people located 12 miles southwest of Boston. Westwood is situated at the junction of Route 95/128 and 93 and provides an excellent location for its residents and its businesses. Westwood also has two commuter rail lines and full MBTA bus service on Routes 1, 1A and 109.

Westwood is recognized for the quality of its schools. Students consistently score in the top percentiles on national tests and the overwhelming majority of students graduating from the high school go on to higher education. The Town also encourages and maintains many recreational areas and facilities, including numerous conservation areas, playgrounds, ball fields and an indoor pool facility. The Town has two libraries, a senior center and numerous community-sponsored events for the Town's residents.

Westwood is home to over two hundred businesses in established commercial areas, each varied in character. The University Avenue Park includes a mixture of office and light manufacturing and is adjacent to the Route 128 MBTA station, which is the sole regional stop for AMTRAK high-speed rail service from Boston to New York and Washington. The highway business district, Route 1, is comprised of larger retail and service establishments as well as corporate offices. The shopping areas of High Street and Islington's Washington Street provide retail services for residents that enhance the quality of life in town. Additionally, High Street houses the municipal buildings and some offices as well. Residents and businesses are served by first-rate town services.

Courtesy of the Town of Westwood