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West Boylston MA Community Profile & History
West Boylston, Massachusetts was created from parts of Shrewsbury, Lancaster, Sterling, Boylston and Holden. Incorporated in 1808, the town attracted early settlers with its rich soil; residents soon established a number of apple orchards and grain farms.
By 1810 numerous mills were in operation along the Quinapoxit, Still Water and Nashua Rivers. Industry flourished and West Boylston became a thriving manufacturing town. The Central Massachusetts Railroad played an important role in this growth as well, encouraging manufacturing and distribution of business.
West Boylston's history took a dramatic turn with the creation of the Wachusett Reservoir. Over 2,200 acres of the town’s area were acquired by the state, completely eliminating the industrial district and the town center. The entire Beaman Graveyard was moved to the center of town. Buildings, some still in use today, were dragged through the streets. The hauntingly beautiful Old Stone Church is all of the old town center that remains in its original place.
West Boylston today is primarily a residential community with a small manufacturing base. Various businesses located on Route 12 provide needed services and products to residents and surrounding communities. Further from Route 12, West Boylston is dotted with well-kept sub-divisions.
Most of West Boylston's residents work in Worcester or Worcester County. As a suburb of Worcester, West Boylston enjoys easy access to the city's cultural and commercial features. Some town residents say that West Boylston combines the best of both worlds, offering the close-knit feel of a small town within a stone's throw of the city.
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