Located in Middlesex County in Massachusetts, the town of Holliston, Massachusetts was founded in 1724. The community was named after Thomas Hollis, an Englishman who was also a benefactor of Harvard College. Holliston's Mudville neighbor-hood claims to be the location of the 1888 Ernest Lawrence Thayer poem, "Casey at the Bat."

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The Town has grown from a small community of only a few hundred residents setting aside ten pounds per year for public education to a community of 13,000 with an annual budget of nearly $20 million including more than $12 million for a nationally recognized school system.

Holliston is a peaceful community with a crime rate of only 0.8 per 1000 people. With a population of 13,801 within an area of 18.9 square miles, it gives you a small town feel while still within the metropolitan Boston area. There are many attractive homes for sale, and Holliston remains a popular destination for home purchasers.

A prosperous community, the majority of Holliston residents are employed in the professional, scientific and technical fields. Over 4000 people are employed within its 400 business. Holliston takes pride in its school system, which features a unique French immersion program, among other attractions. Education is important in this town with over 51% of the residents above the age of 25 having at least a Bachelors degree.

Holliston has managed to retain the semi-rural feel of a quaint old New England town. Route 16 is lined with many stately historic homes and buildings. There are eleven area Parks, including Stoddard Park on Lake Winthrop, as well as the Pinecrest Golf Club.

A proposed rail trail called the Upper Charles Trail is planned to be a loop trail of approximately 20 miles that would connect the towns of Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Hopkinton and Ashland. It would primarily be an off-road path separated from traffic. The design will accommodate a variety of non-motorized uses such as bicycling, walking, cross-country skiing, and skating. On an average weekend day the fully built trail would serve an estimated 2,500 users.

If you are looking for a beautiful and traditional New England community with a small-town feel but want the convenience of being part of a large metropolitan area, then Holliston is the right place for you!

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Land Area: 18.71 sq. miles

Population: 12,926

Density: 691 per sq. mile

Climate (National Climatic Data Center) (Framingham Station)

Normal temperature in January.....24.7F

Normal temperature in July........72.9F

Normal annual precipitation.......44.9"