Framingham has a population of about 68,000 and is situated between Boston and Worcester and is the center of the Metrowest region of Massachusetts.  This town offers a mix between city and rural life.    There's a huge retail area along Rt. 9 including Shoppers World and many chain stores and restaurants and this region has a large affect on the state economy.  You can shop and find what you're looking for without having to go into Boston itself.  Not too far away are peaceful residential areas.  There's many different options for housing including small condos to huge million dollar homes depending on your real estate needs.  There are many recreational activities such as sports leagues, golf, nature walks, and much more. 

Geographic features

Framingham is in eastern Massachusetts and has Southborough and Marlborough on the west, Sherborn and Ashland to the south, Natick to the east, Wayland on the northeast, and Sudbury to the north. It's 19 miles west of Boston and located 197 miles from New York City.

Total Area: 26.44 sq. miles
Land Area: 25.12 sq. miles
Population: 68,829(1995)
Density: 2,587 per sq. mile
Climate  (Framingham Station):
Average temperature in January...24.7°F
Average temperature in July......72.9°F
Annual precipitation.....44.9"

Government
Municipal Offices
Main Number: (508) 620-4811

Form of Government
Board of Selectmen
Executive Secretary
Representative Town Meeting

Year Incorporated
As town: 1700

Registered Voters (1994)
Number %
Total Registered 32,742
Democrats 11,973 36.6 %
Republicans 3,877 11.8 %
Other parties 0 0.0 %
Unenrolled Voters 16,892 51.6 %

Transportation

Major Highways
The main highways are the Mass Turnpike(Interstate 90) and Rt. 9.  Each road runs east-west across Massachusetts Rail.  There is direct rail service to Boston, New York, and all points available on Amtrak.  One can get MBTA rail service to South Station and Back Bay Station.  It usually takes around 45 minutes to get to Back Bay station on the MBTA.

Bus
There are express buses which go to Boston and Logan Airport along with paratransit services for the elderly.  Peter Pan Bus Lines also provides service to Worcester and Boston along with Big W Transportation which provides service to Milford and Hopkinton.

Other
Logan Express offers bus service to Logan Airport straight from Framingham.

Culture and Recreation

There are a number of libraries including the main library in Downtown, along with museums such as the Danforth Museum of Art, and nature trails such as the Garden in the Woods.

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

Health Facilities

Hospitals
MetroWest Medical Center
115 Lincoln Street
Framingham MA 01701
Phone: 508-383-1000

Other Health Facilities
MetroWest Wellness Center
761 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 271-2000

Southside Clinic
19 Concord Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 383-1008

Long Term Care
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility
Carlyle Nursing Home, Inc.
Colonial House Nursing Home
Countryside Nursing Home,
Framingham Nursing Home
Heritage Longterm Health Care Center
Kathleen Daniel Health Care SNF
Resident Care Nursing Home
St. Patricks Manor

Hospices
Metrowest Hospice

Rest Homes
Edgell Rest Home
Vernon House, Inc.