| Ashburnham is nestled in the picturesque hills of | | | | The estimated median household income in |
| northern Worcester County. It is a quintessential New | | | | Ashburnham, Massachusetts is about $65,000. People |
| England community. Ashburnham, Massachusetts has | | | | living in Ashburnham are mostly white Non-Hispanic, |
| over 20 lakes, of which, eight are of significant size. | | | | with a very few Hispanics and two or more other |
| The lakes here draw vacationers and part-time | | | | races. |
| residents from all parts of the Northeast. Also of | | | | The form of Government is Board of Selectmen, |
| interest to many people are the town's moderate tax | | | | Town Administrator, Open Town Meetings. |
| rate, natural beauty, home values and excellent | | | | Educational facilities provided by the Town of |
| schools. The prestigious preparatory school of Cushing | | | | Ashburnham include:o Ashburnham Westminster |
| Academy draws students from all over the world. | | | | Regional School District: J.R. Briggs, Elementary School, |
| Ashburnham is on the New Hampshire border, about | | | | Overlook Middle School, and Oakmont High Schoolo |
| half way between the Atlantic Ocean and the | | | | Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School |
| Connecticut River. It was originally named Dorchester, | | | | Transportation |
| Canada. Fresh air, rushing streams and scenic hiking | | | | The main highway is State Route 2, the old Mohawk |
| trails are of interest to many people. | | | | Trail that runs across northern Massachusetts. The |
| The Wapack Trail is a 21 mile hike between Greenfield | | | | Springfield Terminal Railway line parallels Route 2 and |
| and Ashburnham. This trail is considered moderate in | | | | provides access to the network of intermodal facilities |
| difficulty. It has a great view, hawk watching, and | | | | serving central and eastern Massachusetts. Freight rail |
| beaver ponds. Walking the Wapack trail in the north | | | | services are available from the Springfield Terminal |
| direction up the Watatic Mountain provides some great | | | | Railway. |
| views at the rocky summit. This section of the trail, up | | | | Bus |
| to the NH border is shared with the Mid State Trail | | | | Ashburnham is a member of the Montachusett |
| (both trails recently re-located to share the same path. | | | | Regional Transit Authority that provides paratransit |
| Climb down towards Binney Pond, and then climb Pratt | | | | services for the elderly and disabled through the |
| Mountain. At this point is described an overlook | | | | Council on Aging. |
| spectacular for hikers. | | | | Health Facilities include:o Department of Public Healtho |
| The Wapack Trail eventually brings you down to the | | | | Naukeag Hospital Corporation |
| Windblown XC Ski Area. You need a trail pass for this | | | | There are no hospices services. There are two rest |
| hike. There is permission to hike for spring to fall. | | | | homes in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. |
| Ashburnham, Massachusetts is just an hour's drive | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| from Boston, and 200 miles from New York City. | | | | |