Community Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMUNITY PROFILE.............................................................1 SCHOOLS............................................................................2 DAY CARE/PRE-SCHOOL...........................................................2 SHOPPING...........................................................................3 MEDICAL FACILITIES..............................................................4 PUBLIC UTILITIES/GENERAL INFORMATION....................................5 WORSHIP............................................................................5 TRANSPORTATION..................................................................6 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - LOCAL.............................................7 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - REGIONAL.........................................8 RESTAURANTS......................................................................9 LIBRARIES..........................................................................10 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES........................................................10 VETERINARIAN....................................................................11 SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS...............................................11 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS.......................................................12 GOVERNMENT.....................................................................12 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.........................................................12 EMERGENCY NUMBERS...........................................................13
COMMUNITY PROFILE Throughout its history, Walpole has always attracted a diversity of people to settle within its boundaries. The town is just 19 miles south of Boston, 26 miles north of Providence and 205 miles from New York City. Because of the natural resources of Great Cedar Swamp and the Neponset River, Walpole has always maintained a strong industrial base. Yet, with 20 square miles of rolling terrain, many families found the charm of its rural character an ideal place to raise a family. Thus, over time, the town evolved into a growing bedroom community with a stable mix of commercial and industrial land uses. In 1708, the mill workers of Walpole petitioned the town meeting of Dedham to form a township, setting their own boundaries and freeing themselves of Dedham s tax burden. The petition was granted and the new town was named Walpole, in honor of England s Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, a staunch friend of the American colonies. Walpole was incorporated as a township in 1724. Development in Walpole has been wisely planned to provide conservation areas and recreational parks. This ensures that future residents will always have a place where they can enjoy clean air and open spaces. The Estates at Walpole is beautifully situated adjacent to acres of open space and the tranquil Bird Pond. As a resident of The Estates at Walpole you will enjoy the prestige, beauty and convenience Norfolk County has to offer. 1
SCHOOLS For information regarding bus service, please contact Lois Thomas in the Walpole Public Schools Superintendent's office - (508) 660-7202 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY GRADES (K-5) Fisher Elementary School 65 Gould Street (508) 660-7234 Jean Kenney, Principal Old Post Elementary School 99 Old Post Road East Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 660-7219 Steve Fortin, Principal Elm Street School 415 Elm Street (508) 660-7374 Mary Grinavic, Principal Boyen Elementary School 825 Washington Street South Walpole MA 02032 (508) 660-7216 Michael J. Stanton, Principal MIDDLE GRADES (6-8) Johnson Middle School 111 Robbins Road (508) 660-7242 Sheryl Bliss, Principal Bird Middle School 625 Washington Street East Walpole MA 02032 (508) 660-7226 Sandra Esmond, Principal SENIOR HIGH GRADES (9-12) Walpole High School 257 Common Street (508) 660-7257 Alan Bernstein, Principal Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 528-5400 Barbara A. Renzoni, Principal Norfolk County Agricultural High School 400 Main Street (508) 668-0268 Ms. G. Murphy, Principal PRIVATE ELEMENTARY GRADES (K-8) Charles River School 56 Centre Street Dover, MA 02030 (508) 785-0068 Catherine Gately, Principal GRADES (K-12) Milton Academy 170 Centre Street Milton, MA 02186 (617) 898-1798 Robin Robertson, Principal 2 PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY GRADES (PK-8) Blessed Sacrament Elementary School 808 East Street Walpole MA 02081 (508) 668-2336 Raymond Daigle, Principal SENIOR HIGH GRADES (9-12) Xaverian Brothers High School 800 Clapboardtree Street Westwood, MA 02090 (781) 326-6392 Daniel Skala, Principal DAY CARE/ PRE-SCHOOL Elm St. School Kindergarten 415 Elm Street (508)660-7374 Jolly Farm Learning Center (infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age) 62 Front Street (508) 668-0131 Children s World Learning Center (infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age) 210 Coney Street East Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 660-1084 The Pre-School Center (infants, toddlers, preschoolers) 233 Washington Street East Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 668-5767
SHOPPING BANKS Bank of America 979 Main Street (508) 668-0190 Walpole Co-Operative Bank 982 Main Street (508) 668-1080 GROCERY STORES Stop & Shop 565 Main Street (508) 668-7722 Big Y 999 Providence Highway (508) 660-9710 Victory Supermarket 434 Walpole Street Norwood, MA 02052 (781) 769-0905 Shaw s Supermarket 134 Nahatan Street (781) 762-0610 HARDWARE STORES Home Depot 1415 Boston-Providence Highway (781) 762-9270 Wills Hardware Inc 5 James Avenue Medfield, MA 02052 (508) 359-4433 Rocky s Ace Hardware 418 Walpole Street (781) 769-1396 VIDEO RENTALS Blockbuster 883 Main Street (508) 660-6654 Knapp Video 673 Main Street (508) 668-7300 DELI Euro Guild 397 High Plain Street (508) 668-7221 Good Food Store 411 High Plain Street (508) 660-6800 DRUGSTORE Betro Pharmacy 965 Main Street (508) 668-0018 CVS Pharmacy 929 Main Street (508) 660-1190 CONVENIENCE STORES 7-ELEVEN 909 Main Street (508) 668-7919 Mini s Variety Store 1010 Main Street (508) 668-0976 Walpole Exxon 975 Providence Highway (Route 1) (508) 668-4462 3 SHOPPING MALLS LOCAL Walpole Mall 90 Providence Highway (Route 1) East (508) 668-3437 Anchor Stores: Kohl s, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, CVS Pharmacy and Office Max REGIONAL South Shore Plaza Shopping Mall 250 Granite Street (Route 3 + I-93) Braintree, MA 02184 (781) 843-8200 Anchor Stores: Macys, Lord & Taylor The Wrentham Village Premium Outlets One Premium Outlet Boulevard Wrentham, MA 02093 (508) 384-0600 Anchor Stores: Polo, Gap, Liz Claiborne and Barney s New York
MEDICAL FACILITIES HOSPITALS Caritas Norwood Hospital 800 Washington Street (781) 769-2950 5 Miles Milton Hospital 92 Highland Street Milton, MA 02186 (617) 696-4600 15 Miles 20 Minutes MEDICAL CENTERS Metro West Health Center 81 Main Street # B Medway, MA 02026 (508) 533-4377 12 Miles 25 Minutes Health Stop 384 North Pearl Street # 8 Brockton, MA 02301 (508) 584-8088 10 Miles 25 Minutes OTHER COMMUNITY MEDICAL FACILITIES Brigham & Women s Hospital 45 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 (617) 732-6325 Children s Hospital 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 726-2000 4
PUBLIC UTILITIES/ GENERAL INFORMATION CABLE TV AT&T Broadband (888) 633-4266 TELEPHONE Verizon (800) 941-9900 SEWER Water & Sewer Commissioners (508) 660-7307 ELECTRIC Nstar Electric Company (800) 592-2000 GAS Baystate Gas Company (800) 677-5052 WORSHIP Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 10 Diamond Street (508) 668-4700 Union Congregational Church 55 Rhoades Avenue East Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 668-1355 First Baptist Church 71 Bond Street (781) 762-1633 United Church 30 Common Street (508) 668-0551 Epiphany Episcopal Church 62 Front Street (508) 668-2353 United Methodist Church 1886 Washington Street South Walpole, MA 02071 (508) 668-2530 TRASH Municipal Weekly Pick Up (Friday) Board of Health (508) 660-7321 RECYCLING BI-Weekly Board of Health (508) 660-7321 First Church of Christ Science 51 North Main Street Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-3830 Temple Sinai of Sharon 25 Canton Street Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-6081 WATER Water Department (508) 660-7307 Emmanuel Lutheran Church 24 Berwick Street Norwood, MA.02062 (781) 762-9457 Full Gospel Church 429 Main Street (508) 668-1828 5
TRANSPORTATION Boston Chauffeur Boston, MA (617) 927-5466 AIRPORTS COUNTY Norwood Airport 125 Access Road #3 (781) 255-5615 10 Miles T.F. Green Airport 2000 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 737-8222 35 Miles 45 Minutes INTERNATIONAL Logan International Airport 1 Harborside Drive Boston, MA 02128 (617) 568-5600 25 Miles 35 Minutes COMMUTER COMPANY MBTA Walpole Station (617) 222-3200 3 Miles 5 Minutes 35-minute service to Boston $4.50 each way Frequency of Departures: approximately every 30 minutes from 5.30am to 8:00am MAJOR HIGHWAYS Route 95 5 Minutes Route 1 3 Minutes Route 495 Route 93 Route 3 Route 90 20 Minutes TRANSIT AUTHORITY MBTA (617) 222-3200 DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (617) 351-4500 Branch Office Brockton RMV 490 Forest Street Brockton, MA 6
RECREATION LOCAL Recreational facilities within 30 minutes of your new community. DAY CAMP Sharon Country Day Camp 691 Common Street (781) 784-3057 Oak Hill Country Day Camp 46 Oak Street Foxboro, MA 02035 (508) 543-1710 EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES High Rock Stables 33 Granite Street (508) 660-2345 Sugar Ridge Farm 46 Pine Street Dover, MA 02030 (508) 785-2911 GOLF COURSES PUBLIC Brookmeadow Golf & Country Club 100 Everendon Road Canton, MA 02021 (781) 828-4444 20 Minutes PRIVATE Walpole Country Club 233 Baker Street (508) 668-5868 PARKS LOCAL Francis William (Bird) Park Washington Street Walpole, MA (508) 668-6136 5 Minutes Town Forest Washington Street Walpole, MA Norwood Country Club 400 Providence Highway (781) 769-5880 Spring Valley Country Club 25 Tiot Street Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-4911 STATE Borderland State Park Sharon, MA (508) 238-6566 Foxboro Country Club 33 Walnut Street Foxboro, MA 02035 (508) 543-4661 Blue Hill Country Club 23 Pecunit Street Canton, MA 02021 (781) 828-2000 20 Minutes 7
RECREATION CENTER Walpole Recreation Department 135 School Street (508) 660-7353 www.walpole.org/recreation TENNIS PUBLIC Walpole High School 257 Common Street (508) 660-7257 5 Minutes Easton Swim & Tennis Club 153 Chestnut Street Walpole, MA 02356 (508) 238-4337 PRIVATE Wimbledon Tennis Club 20 Country Street (508) 668-7109 Charles River Tennis Club 11 Massasoit Street Medway, MA 02053 (508) 533-7631 RECREATION REGIONAL AMUSEMENT PARKS Kids Club-Fun Zone 500 Providence Highway (781) 762-7007 Ryan Family Amusement Center 1170 Main Street Millis, MA 02054 (508) 376-1101 Bayside Expo 200 Mt. Vernon Street Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 (617) 474-6000 Canobie Lake Park 85 N. Policy Street Salem, NH 03079 (603) 893-3506 Six Flags New England 1623 Main Street, Route 159 Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 786-9300 SWIMMING Town Pool Center Pool Corner of Stone and School Streets South Pool Jason's Path Road behind the Boyden School BEACHES within 1 hour of your home Nantassket Beach Hull, MA North Scituate Beach Scituate, MA Hummer Rock Beach Marshfield, MA Duxbury Beach Duxbury, MA 8 BOATING Old Colony Yacht Club 235 Victory Road Dorchester, MA 02122 (617) 436-0513 Squantum Yacht Club 646 Quincy Shore Drive Wollaston, MA 02170 (617) 770-4811 SKI AREA Blue Hill Ski Area 4001 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 (781) 828-5070 Pats Peak Ski Area Route 114 Henniker, NH 03242 (888) 728-7732 Mt. Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103 Sunapee, NH 03782 (603) 763-4020
RESTAURANTS RESTAURANTS FINE DINING La Cucina Italiana Trattoria 960 Main Street (508) 660-8466 Diamond Grille Steak & Seafood 1034 East Street (508) 850-9909 FAMILY Applebees 990 Route 1 (508) 660-7628 Bickford s Family Restaurant Route 1 Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-8633 99 Restaurant & Pub 55 Providence Highway East Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 668-6017 FAST FOOD McDonald s 595 Main Street (508) 668-5919 Taco Bell 90 Providence Highway Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 668-9501 TAKEOUT A Little Something 196 Washington Street Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 668-6165 Jimmy s Pizzeria Washington & East Street Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 660-6700 Supreme Pizza & Subs 885 Main Street (508) 668-6303 Papa Gino s 90 Providence Highway Walpole, MA 02032 (508) 660-2310 9
LIBRARIES PUBLIC Walpole Public Library 65 Common Street (508) 660-7340 Morrill Memorial Library 33 Walpole Street at 1A (781) 769-0200 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES COMMUNITY Newbury College 208 Main Street Milford, MA 01757 (508) 478-8244 Dean College 99 Main Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 541-1900 STATE Framingham State 100 State Street Framingham, MA 01702 (508) 620-1220 PRIVATE Harvard University 124 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-5000 Tufts University 169 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 628-5000 Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 373-2000 University of Massachusetts 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard Dorchester, MA 02125 (617) 287-5000 Westfield State College 577 Western Avenue Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-5300 10
VETERINARIAN Tufts Veterinary Emergency Service Windhover Veterinary Center 923 Main Street (508)668-4520 Norwood Animal Hospital 437 Walpole Street (781)769-3011 SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1115 W Chestnut Street Brockton, MA 02301 (888) 648-4880 AMERICAN LEGION POST 208 Curve Street Millis, MA 02054 (508) 376-5311 BIG BROTHERS/ BIG SISTERS 65 Sprague Street Hyde Park, MA 02136 (617) 364-0136 BOY SCOUTS 2438 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 (781) 828-8360 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 33 West Street www.walpolehistoricalsociety.org NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN 214 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA 02134 (617) 232-1017 AMVETS POST 404 Village Street Mills, MA 02054 (781) 326-8749 AMERICAN RED CROSS 281 Pleasant Street Brockton, MA 02301 (508) 586-4790 FOUR-H Massachusetts 4-H Foundation 466 Chestnut Street Ashland, MA 01721 (508) 881-1244 GIRLS SCOUTS Scout Road (508) 668-9234 OTHER YMCA Active Family Center 1034 East Street (508) 668-1098 For information on other Social Service Organizations contact: Chamber of Commerce 944 Main Street (508) 668-0081 11
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS Aurelia M. Newell Center 135 School Street (508) 668-3330 Dorn Davies Senior Center 1380 Main Street Brockton, MA 02301 (508) 822-2656 Senior Resource Center 21 Franklin Street Quincy, MA 02169 (617) 472-6600 ASSISTED LIVING Sunrise of Norwood Assisted Living 86 Saunders Road (781) 762-1333 GOVERNMENT Town Administrator Michael Boynton (508) 660-7289 Board of Selectmen (508) 660-7277 Brighton Gardens-A-Marriott As 391 Common Street Dedham, MA 02026 (781) 407-7711 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 135 School Street (508) 660-7289 Willowbrook Manor Rest Home 71 Union Street Millis, MA 02054 (508) 376-5083 Town Clerk (508) 660-7296 POST OFFICE US Post Office 10 Common Street (800) 275-8777 Town Clerk (508) 660-7296 US Post Office East Walpole, MA 02032 (800) 275-8777 VOTER REGISTRATION GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Board of Health (508) 660-7321 Dog Licenses (508) 660-7276 Public Assistance 911 12
EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE - 911 FIRE - 911 FIRST AID - 911 or Norwood Hospital (508) 660-3000 POISON CONTROL (800) 82-9211 13