Westminster is one of my FAVORITE towns. Why? Conveniently located, with 4 exits on/off of Route 2, just ten minutes west of Leominster, Westminster provides a reasonable commuting distance to Boston, yet with just under 8,000 residents, it still maintains the small town feel with a great sense of community. The town has a traditional New England town center and shares the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District with the Town of Ashburnham. Westminster shares Wachusett Mountain with the Town of Princeton. The Midstate Trail runs through town with many access points, and there is an abundance of hiking and biking opportunities–comprised of town-owned land, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, High Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Crocker Pond Recreation Area, Hager Park, and Leominster State Forest.
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Hiking and Outdoors
- Crocker Pond Recreation Area
- High Ridge Wildlife Management Area
- Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
- Midstate Trail
- Princeton Hikes! Trail Documentation
- Trail Heads Around Princeton
- Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wachusett Redline Hikes
- Wachusett Hikers
- Trails Around Princeton
- Wachusett Greenways
- Leominster State Forest
Community
- Forbush Memorial Library
- Westminster Historical Society
- Westminster Town Website Community Information List
- Westminster Community Food Pantry
- Westminster Solid Waste Drop-off Center (Landfill)
Curbside Recycling - Westminster Farmers’ Market
- Westminster Police Department Facebook Page
- Westminster Earth Week Town Wide Cleanup
Schools
- Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District
- Meetinghouse/Westminster Elementary Schools (K-5)
- Overlook Middle School (6-8)
- Oakmont Regional High School (9-12)
- Montachusett Regional/Monty Tech (9-12 Vocational School)
- Ashburnham Westminster Foundation for Academic Excellence
- Westminster Elementary and Meetinghouse Schools PTO (K-5)
- It Takes A Village Facebook Page
Learn More
Have a question? Want more information? I lived in Westminster for 20 years, and am happy to be your resource for any questions you have about living, working, schooling and community involvement, in Westminster. Call/Text 978 870 9260 or send an email to jennifershenk@KW.com.
