Town Profile
The Town of Framingham, with a population of 65,000, is located mid-way between Boston and Worcester and is the hub of the Metro-West region.
Framingham offers a unique blend of urban and rural qualities. The vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies close by quiet residential areas and the town common. The historic strengths of the town have been its location and its people. From its founding in 1700, Framingham has supported a variety of industries. The mills and factories that flourished in Framingham encouraged the growth of the Saxonville area of the town and the downtown.
Currently, the major town employers are primarily non-manufacturing, including medical, retail, educational, office and biotechnical activities.
The residents of Framingham value public participation and the town is the largest municipality with a town meeting form of government. Framingham offers recreational activities of all sorts for its residents from the many organized team sports leagues to the nationally renowned Garden in the Woods. Framingham unites for numerous municipal celebrations throughout the year, with a major focus on Flag Day activities in June.
Geography
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Southborough and Marlborough on the west, Sherborn and Ashland on the south, Natick on the east, Wayland on the northeast, and Sudbury on the north. Framingham is 19 miles west of Boston and 197 miles from New York City.
- Total Area: 26.44 sq. miles
- Land Area: 25.12 sq. miles
- Population: 64,989
- Density: 2,587 per sq. mile
Government
Municipal Offices Main Number: (508) 620-4811
Form of Government; Board of Selectmen, Executive Secretary, Representative Town Meeting. Incorporated as a town in 1700.
Museums
- Danforth Museum of Art
123 Union Avenue
(508) 620-0050 - Framingham Historical and Natural History Society
Vernon & Grove Sts.
(508) 872-3780 - The Will C. Curtis Garden in the Woods
Hemenway
(508) 877-7630
Transportation and Access
Framingham is located approximately halfway between Worcester, the commercial center of Central Massachusetts, and Boston, New England's leading port and metropolitan area. Rail and highway facilities connecting these major centers and other communities in the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area are excellent.
Major Highways
Principal highways are Interstate 90 (Mass. Turnpike) and State Route 9, which both run E-W across the state.
Rail
Direct rail service to Boston, New York, and all other points on the Amtrak network is available through Framingham. MBTA commuter rail service is available to South Station and Back Bay Station, Boston. Travel time to BBS: 42-45 minutes; MBTA parking: 121 spaces. Conrail provides freight rail service and operates an auto transloading facility in Framingham. Contact number: (617) 783-6222.
Bus
Member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which provides THE RIDE, a paratransit service for the elderly and disabled. LIFT provides service to Ashland and Hopkinton. Express Bus provides service to Boston and Logan Airport. Peter Pan Bus Lines provides service to Worcester and Boston. Big W Transportation provides service to Milford and Hopkinton.
Other
Logan International Airport is easily accessible from Framingham. Logan Express provides bus service to Framingham seven days per week.
