GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS TOWN PROFILE

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Grafton Massachusetts offers a traditional rural New England community yet is just a short hop to the hustle and bustle of a more urban setting, the city of Worcester. This semi-rural town is located on the fringe of Metrowest, Massachusetts and is close to Routes 495 and the Mass Pike-I90.

With its rolling hills, beautiful Silver Lake, charming New England antique properties and picturesque town center, Grafton offers the ability to live in a quiet and historic community yet enjoy the conveniences offered by its very nearby neighbors. Grafton is growing rapidly but still strives to to maintain the quiet semi-rural lifestyle and quality of life of a friendly small town in an historic New England community.

Transportation is just a short ride away with train to Boston from Worcester, Route 495 to I90 via car and a local feeder airport located in nearby Hopedale as well as the service from the new Worcester Airport. You can even drive about 45 minutes to Boston or Providence airports.

What about Schools? There are 5 schools in town, 2 elementary (K-3), the Intermediate School (4-5 ) and the Middle School (6-8 )and the High School (9-12). The SAT is higher than the national average and state average and over 86% of students go on to higher education. Grafton offers extensive physical education options including intramural sports, after schools clubs as well as academic and arts in all grade levels. You'll be able to find how to get more detailed information from the Massachusetts Dept. of Education.

 

Recreational activities abound in Grafton with summer programs including swimming lessons at Silver Lake, volleyball, tennis, softball, square dancing and winter activies.Skiing is just a short hop to Ward Hill in Shrewsbury and Princeton's Mt. Wauchuset. Nearby in Worcester you can enjoy the Worcester Art Museum, concert events at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium and the Centrum.

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www.metrowest-ma.com, www.framighamneighbors.com, www.massachusetts-homesales.com are great resources for the Metrowest MA and Greater Worcester area for homes for sale, real estate listings, virtual tours, home sales as well as school reports, community reports and demographics.

Copyright 2004 Sally Vetstein