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http://www.ayermarealestate.com — Tour Ayer, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Ayer, Massachusetts developed around the railroad industry in the 1840’s, which remained the town’s primary economic force through the early 1900s. Railroad switching yards, tanneries and mills prospered as a result of railroad transportation in the area now comprising Ayer’s Central Business District.

Ayer is served by commuter rail service today and is centrally located near I-495, I-290 and Route 2. While Ayer is primarily residential, the close proximity to these major transportation links fueled industrial development throughout the town, which made the manufacturing industry the largest employers in the town in the 1980’s. However, by 1990, the service sector had become Ayer’s largest employer, followed closely by retail trade employment.

Commercial and retail activity continue to expand in Ayer. Today, the town of Ayer boasts numerous industries, a thriving historical downtown unique to the region and modern commuter rail service to Boston. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.westwoodmarealestate.com Tour Westwood, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Westwood, Massachusetts was established in 1897. Westwood is situated at the junction of Route 95/128 and 93 and provides an excellent location for its residents and its businesses. Westwood also features two commuter rail lines and full MBTA bus service on Routes 1, 1A and 109.

The town is recognized for the quality of its schools. Students consistently score in the top percentiles on national tests and the overwhelming majority of students graduating from the high school go on to higher education.

Westwood maintains many recreational areas and facilities, including numerous conservation lands, playgrounds, ball fields and an indoor pool facility. The town offers two libraries, a senior center and numerous community-sponsored events for residents. Westwood is home to over two hundred businesses in established commercial areas, each with its own distinct character.

The University Avenue Park includes a mixture of office and light manufacturing and is adjacent to the Route 128 MBTA station, which is the sole regional stop for AMTRAK high-speed rail service from Boston to New York and Washington. The highway business district, situated along Route 1, is comprised of larger retail and service establishments as well as corporate offices.

The shopping areas of High Street and Islington’s Washington Street provide retail services for residents that enhance the quality of life in Westwood. Additionally, High Street houses the municipal buildings as well as a number of offices. Residents and businesses are served by first-rate town services, with water from the Dedham Westwood Water District, sewer services from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, electricity from NSTAR and natural gas from Algonquin Gas. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.westnewburymarealestate.com Tour West Newbury, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

West Newbury, Massachusetts is a delightful community characterized by rolling hills with broad valleys and an unspoiled rural charm. Less than an hour’s drive from Boston, West Newbury offers a gorgeous natural landscape, a thriving local economy, and excellent opportunities for recreation and leisure. The Merrimack River, which flows along the northern border, provides scenic beauty and recreational boating. Hiking trails being developed along the West Newbury shoreline will connect with those of adjacent communities.

The Mill Pond area, encompassing over 200 acres in West Newbury, provides passive recreational activities including cross-country skiing, hiking, fishing, horse riding rings and trails, as well as a winter carnival, fall hayrides and other family oriented activities organized by the Mill Pond Committee.

Youth programs in West Newbury include soccer, baseball and softball teams, summer children’s theater, after-school sports and arts programs and a children’s story hour at the library. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.amherstmarealestate.com/ — Tour Amherst, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Amherst, Massachusetts is located in the fertile and scenic Connecticut River Valley, and enjoys views of hills and mountains in all directions. Although originally a farming community, Amherst’s main industry is now education, since it is the home of the main campus of the University of Massachusetts as well as two private colleges, Amherst College and Hampshire College. The town’s commercial, social and cultural life benefit from the liveliness and diversity stimulated by the colleges and the University.

Amherst has long supported excellent public schools, libraries and town services. It has also worked hard both to preserve farming and open space and to provide affordable housing. Amherst is one of the few towns in Massachusetts to have met the state’s goal of having 10% of its housing stock affordable.

Amherst is one of the most livable towns in the country, encompassing big-city cultural flair and down-home charm. You’ll find everything here from grand Victorians to rambling Colonial Revival farmhouses, modern condominiums and comfortable family homes. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.braintreemarealestate.com Tour Braintree, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Braintree, Massachusetts is a suburban community with a strong residential character. Incorporated in 1640, Braintree has a rich history and a promising future. The town is ideally situated at the crossroads of Route I-93 (128) and Route 3 for easy access to the Greater Boston area and Cape Cod as well as having excellent public transportation to Boston and Logan International Airport. The community has a good mix of established neighborhoods.

There is a strong business base which includes one of the largest regional shopping centers in the northeast. Attractive office and industrial parks are located in the town as well.

Braintree has a rich history. Old Braintree was the birthplace of two presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, as well as John Hancock and General Sylvanus Thayer, the founder of West Point.

People are attracted to Braintree as a good place to live and work because it has an excellent public school system as well as a fine parks and recreation program with the availability of many recreational resources such as Town Forest, Pond Meadow Park, Sunset Lake, Smith Beach, the Cranberry Pond Conservation District, the MDC Blue Hills Reservation trail system, and an 18 hole public golf course. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.harvardmarealestate.com Tour Harvard, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Harvard, Massachusetts is a well-preserved rural community with an interesting history extending back to 1732, when it was first incorporated. Throughout its 250 years, Harvard has been known for a series of unusual sociological and religious experiments.

The most famous of these were carried out by Mother Ann Lee, who came to live in Harvard in 1781 and founded a Shaker village that still stands, and Bronson Alcott, who carried out a transcendental experiment living with his family and friends here in 1843. The farmhouse where the Alcotts lived was called Fruitlands and is now part of the Fruitlands Museum on Prospect Hill.

Harvard residents enjoy the intimacy of rural New England; annual events include the Fourth of July parade, Apple Blossom Festival and many others, the majority of which take place in the vicinity of the historic town common. Townspeople flock to Bare Hill Pond in the summer for swimming, sailing and canoeing and return in the winter for cross country skiing and skating.

With over 2,000 acres of conservation land, Harvard offers abundant walking trails and natural scenery for nature lovers and hikers alike. Acquisition of wetlands, especially along the Bowers Brook greenway, has also been a municipal priority. The school system in Harvard has the highest rating in Worcester County and is a major reason why many families with young children choose to live in Harvard. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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