Thinking about moving to Westminster? 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.
Looking for lunch in town? Visit Main Street in Westminster!
The Vice
134 Main Street
Sa’MoreRay’s
97 Main Street
Westminster Cafe
51 Main Street
Blueprint New American Bar and Grill
97 Main Street
The Angler
97 Main Street
Explore Westminster
Crocker Pond Recreation Area
To the right of 98 South Ashburnham Road, open only to Westminster residents
New Playground!
Set your GPS to 28 Academy Hill Road
Westminster Elementary and Meetinghouse Schools
Adjacent to each other at 5 Academy Hill Road and 8 South Street
Town Hall, Police/Fire, Basketball court and Baseball fields
7-9-11 South Street
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
499 Mile Hill Road, Westminster
Wachusett Mountain Reservation
Visitors Center is at 345 Mountain Road, Princeton
More about the Town of Westminster
Official Town of Westminster website
South Street Sentinel (Westminster’s monthly municipal newsletter)
Westminster Town Crier official podcast
Trash and Recycling
Keep scrolling to find out more about hiking and outdoors, community links, schools information, small businesses, restaurants and more in Westminster!
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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
Local Businesses
- Brook Bound Nursery
- Horrigan Flooring Center
- Judi Barrette Photography
- Mustard Seed Boutique (recently moved to Winchendon)
- SpinFit
- Vincent’s Country Store
- Zen Yoga and Wellness
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.