Marlborough, Industrial city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, located about 27 miles west of Boston. The Assabet River runs through the northwest section and three lakes lie within the city limits that cover roughly 22 square miles.
The settlement began in 1657 under the leadership of Edmund Rice and became an incorporated town in 1660. The neighboring settlement of Okammakamefit merged with it in 1718 and extended the town northward.
The town takes its name from a place in England and local families still trace their roots to the earliest settlers who arrived in the 1600s. The river and lakes shape how people move through town and provide green space for walking and outdoor activities.
The city is accessible from Boston via major roads heading west and a commuter rail station connects it to the regional transit network. Walking routes along the river or to the lakes are available year-round and are easy to reach from downtown.
The city is home to the Peter Rice Homestead, a house that offers a window into how early colonists lived in the 1600s. The old rooms display furniture and tools from that century and give a sense of daily routines in the early settlement.
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