Town Profile
Located only 28 miles from Boston, Hudson is a quiet community of hard-working citizens which offers the beauty of a semi-rural New England town as well as the convenience of a metropolitan suburb.
Bisected by the Assabet River, Hudson also hosts numerous streams and two major lakes within its 11 square mile area. Home to several working farms, Hudson is also an economically well-developed community with a wide range of mature industry, including Digital Equipment Corporation's semi-conductor manufacturing facility.
As Hudson is situated at the eastern-most terminus of Route 290, with two exits directly off Interstate 495, the town is accessible to the major cities in eastern Massachusetts and reflects the housing patterns of many of the communities along the Route 495 beltway. A combination of older affordable houses, condominiums and newer houses provide a variety of housing options for those wishing to settle in the area.
Hudson's schools are well supported by the community, and open town meeting government continues to provide Hudson's citizens with the opportunity for enthusiastic involvement in local affairs. Reflecting the basic forthright values of a small New England town, Hudson is an unpretentious community with a strong sense of tradition, a tolerance for differences and a willingness to embrace change.
Geography
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Berlin on the west, Bolton and Stow on the north, Sudbury on the east, and Marlborough on the south. Hudson is 18 miles northeast of Worcester, 19 miles south of Fitchburg, 28 miles west of Boston, and 196 miles from New York City.
- Total Area: 11.85 sq. miles
- Land Area: 11.51 sq. miles
- Population: 17,233
- Density: 1,497 per sq. mile
Government
Municipal Offices Main Number: (978) 562-9963
Form of Government; Board of Selectmen, Executive Assistant, Open Town Meeting. Incorporated as a town in 1866.
Transportation and Access
Hudson is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes" providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of Boston.
Major Highways
Principal highways are State Routes 62 and 85 and Interstate Route 495.
Rail
Hudson has no freight or passenger rail service, but the network of intermodal facilities serving eastern Massachusetts is easily accessible.
Bus
Hudson is not affiliated with a regional transit authority. Gulbankian Bus Lines provides service to 4 locations in Boston, and one round trip to Framingham Shoppers World on Saturday only.
Other
Minute Man Airport, a Reliever (RL) facility located in Stow, is easily accessible. It has a 1,600'x 50' gravel runway and a 2,743'x 50' asphalt runway. Instrument approaches available: Non-precision.
