The town of Holliston, MA is located in Middlesex County and is part of the Metrowest region of Massachusetts. Holliston is the only town that borders Norfolk and Worcester counties. The population in July of 2008 was 13,901. It is a small mainly white collar town and a nice bedroom community known for its old-fashioned Town Center with its Fiske’s General Store, the Superette (famous deli), many antique shops/ boutiques, town hall, public library, and beautiful churches with white steeples. Holliston’s great public school system and large percentage of college-educated adults make a town very well suited for academic success especially for children growing up there. Many homes have that well-known New England character with styles of antique colonial, Victorian, and Greek Revival. There is no public transportation system located in Holliston and the average commute to work is an average of 32.25 minutes daily. The crime in Holliston is much lower than the Masachusetts average and is very low for the Metrowest region.
As far as Holliston real estate, Trulia reports that the average listing price is $577,299 (week ending August 26) with a median sales price of $353,500 (May 2009-July 2009)
Holliston is bordered by Medway, Millis, Sherborn, Ashland, Hopkinton, and Milford. It is 24 miles to the west of Boston and 25 miles to the east of Worcester, MA.
Total Area: 19.04 square miles
Land Area: 18.71 square miles
Population: 13,901 (July 2008)
Density: 691 per sq. mile
Climate (from the Framingham Station)
Normal temperature in January…..24.7°F
Normal temperature in July……..72.9°F
Normal annual precipitation…….44.9″
Pinecrest Golf Club
212 Prentice St
Holliston, MA 01746-1019
(508) 429-9871
Lake Winthrop
Pleasure Point Rd.
Holliston, MA
Offers fishing, kayaking, and swimming
Highland Farm
635 Highland St
Holliston, MA 01746-1155
(508) 429-8370
Offers apple-picking in an orchard with rolling hills.
Fiske’s General Store,
776 Washington St
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-4041
This is a store with town pride and was found in 1863 and claims to sell most everything.
Additionally, there are numerous parks including Goodwill Park (has playgrounds for kids, tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields), Patoma Park (has trails for hiking and recreation), Pleasure Point (beach access, picnic areas, boat launch, and playgrounds), and Stoddard Park (beach access, picnic area, and recreational area).
There also also many craft fairs and autumn festivals.