Acton is a suburban community located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Although Acton's population has almost tripled in the last three decades, the town has retained much of its rural New England character, as evidenced by the traditional town center and green, with fine examples of historic architecture, and the stone walls and tree-lined country roads. However, Acton is well prepared for the 21st century. Acton affords a full range of services to its residents and businesses, including an active town government, top-notch libraries, full-time emergency services, and local and regional school systems that are ranked among the top in the state.

Bolton is a residential and agricultural community on the east slope of the Nashua River Valley on an historic east-west corridor. With many hills but few streams for power, it developed as an agricultural community. Rich forests and lime deposits also supported limestone quarries and kilns which once produced potash, lime, and brick products.

After the devastation of early Lancaster in the 1675-76 massacre, the land to the east of the river began to be settled by displaced settlers and new English immigrants who built prosperous farms for a population that increased slowly after King Philip’s wars. In 1681 the earliest birth was recorded in the Bolton Territory, and in 1738, the town was incorporated. By the 1800's, the economy added orchards and dairy farming. Much of its rural heritage is preserved in its current form as a residential suburb for nearby industrial communities and an exurb of Greater Boston.

Concord, signifying agreement and harmony, was incorporated as the first inland settlement in Massachusetts through a grant from the Massachusetts General Court dated September 12, 1635. As the scene of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War (War for Independence) on April 19, 1775, it is considered the birthplace of the nation, where the “shot heard ‘round the world” for liberty and self government was fired.

The Town of Dover is an affluent suburban community set between the western and southwestern axis of metropolitan Boston expansion. Incorporated in 1784, Dover relied on agriculture and grazing as the basis for its colonial economy although the ruggedness of its terrain plus the relative lack of water power limited its early growth. The damming of the Charles River in the late 18th century provided some power and allowed the development of mills which made nails and rolled iron, but the future of the community was not industrial. By the late 19th century, Dover was a firmly suburban community some of whose residents had assembled large country estates. Wealthy Bostonians created at least 18 estates between 1901 and 1914 alone, some of them as large as 300-400 acres.

Modern Dover is a residential community still retaining much semi-rural character although there has been some development and subdividing of estate lands.

The Town of Framingham is a diverse community located in eastern Massachusetts, 20 miles west of Boston. Framingham is 197 miles from New York City. At nearly 67,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the hub of the Metro-West region. It is bordered by Southborough and Marlborough on the west, Sherborn and Ashland on the south, Natick on the east, Wayland on the northeast,
Sudbury on the north.

Marlborough is located west of the cities of Sudbury and Framingham in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It is a quiet and historic city with an estimated population of 38,062 residents. Marlborough was first settled in 1657 and was incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court in 1660. Marlborough has a long history and has many historic homes and buildings. The Mill River Historic District or Mill River Village in Marlborough, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, contains 92 buildings and 2 structures on 4,250 acres.

Maynard is a community of neighborhoods which has preserved and enhanced its essential character as a diverse, economically vibrant, welcoming community with a wide range of housing opportunities, a rich cultural heritage, natural attractions and open spaces. This, coupled with an attractive, accessible, pedestrian friendly downtown has firmly established Maynard as a desirable destination for people in the region.

The town of Natick, MA offers a unique blend of urban and rural qualities. It is a large suburban community located along the Mass Pike, and the vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies close by quiet residential areas and the town common.

The City of Newton is located in Middlesex County, is in the eastern section of Massachusetts bordered on the southeast by Needham, on the west by Wellesley and Weston, on the north by Waltham and Watertown, on the east by Brookline and Boston, and by Boston on the southeast. Newton is about 7 miles from downtown Boston and 31 miles from Worcester. The most recent population figure was approximately 80,000 persons and the city has a land area of 17.90 square miles. It is considered part of the Boston Metropolitan Area.

Northborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 9 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts and 29 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Worcester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,013 people lived in Northborough.

Sherborn is a small semi-rural community located about 18 miles southwest of Boston. Settled in 1652 and incorporated in 1674, the town is proud of its rural heritage. This heritage is still evident in active farms and orchards, winding tree-lined roads and preserved in Town Forest and other extensive public lands.

Open space comprises more than 50% of the town's area. Because all properties have individual wells and septic systems, minimum house lot sizes are one, two or three acres, depending upon location. A high degree of volunteerism due to strong citizen support for town projects, and commitment to excellence in public education, characterize the community's values today, as they have for more than 300 years.

If you live in Southborough, chances are that quite often you'll find yourself driving across or past a reservoir in your comings and goings around town. These tree-ringed reservoirs, complete with rock outcroppings, even a small island, here or there, do much to create the town's image as a quiet pastoral place. But, beyond enhancing the aesthetics, these several bodies of water and the aqueduct represent a major turning point in the town's history. The taking of land for their construction in the late 1800s-nearly 2,000 acres in all-changed the character of Southborough's four villages permanently. As town historian Richard Noble put it, they would "forever alter" the town. Here's why that statement is true.

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.

Wayland is a peaceful community located in MetroWest situated at the halfway point between Boston and Worcester. While Wayland is located in an area that provides easily accessible shopping, sightseeing, dining and entertainment, Wayland itself remains a quiet bedroom community in a semi-rural setting with little industrial or commercial base.

Wayland is the home to many urban professionals due in part to its peaceful setting and its close proximity to the City of Boston. In addition to that, Wayland is an ideal community to raise a family as Wayland's School System is known as one of the finest school systems in the state. Also, the Town has taken many steps to preserve forests, marshes and fields that surround the Sudbury River and provides its residents an opportunity to enjoy these areas for passive recreation.

The Town of Wellesley is a predominantly residential community, located approximately 13 miles west of Boston. Its geographic location and its visual characteristics make it a highly desirable suburb for people who work in Boston. Wellesley although a residential community, is also an employment center, having several attractive office parks located primarily on its eastern border. The town is also a college community, having within its boundaries Wellesley College and Babson College, two private educational institutions, as well as Massachusetts Bay Community College.