Town Profile
Sudbury is a charming community located approximately twenty miles west of Boston, along the major highways of Route 20 in the south and Route 117 in the north, and bisected by Route 27.
Rooted deeply in history, Sudbury is known for Longfellow's Inn, including The Redstone Schoolhouse where Mary brought her little lamb, the Grist Mill and the Martha Mary Chapel. The town is also noted for its excellent domestic underground water supply, excellent schools and well managed government. Sudbury is one of the older towns in the New England area, being incorporated in 1639, and it has one of the oldest and longest-running open meeting forms of government.
Geography
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Wayland on the east; Framingham on the south; Hudson, Maynard, Marlborough, and Stow on the west; Concord on the northeast; and Acton on the north. Sudbury is 20 miles west of Boston, 26 miles east of Worcester, and 194 miles from New York City.
- Total Area: 24.63 sq. miles
- Land Area: 24.37 sq. miles
- Population: 14,358
- Density: 589 per sq. mile
Government
Municipal Offices Main Number: (978) 443-8891
Form of Government; Board of Selectmen, Executive Secretary, Open Town Meeting. Incorporated as a town in 1639.
Museums
- Longfellow's Wayside Inn
Wayside Inn Road
(978) 443-1776
Transportation and Access
Sudbury 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 U.S. Route 20 and State Routes 27 and 117.
Rail
Commuter rail transportation to North Station, Boston, is available on the Fitchburg Line at Lincoln Station (travel time 28-36 min.; 179 MBTA parking spaces) and Kendall Green Station in Weston (travel time 28-29 min.; 100 parking spaces). Conrail services a freight rail line to South Sudbury. Contact number: (617) 783-6222
Bus
Sudbury is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Cavalier Coach Corporation provides commuter service to 4 Boston locations. Big W Transportation, Inc. offers service to Boston.
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.
