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Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 41,793 at the 2020 census. Marlborough became a prosperous industrial town in the 19th century and made the transition to high technology industry in the late 20th century after the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Marlborough was declared a town in 1660. It was incorporated as a city in 1890 when it changed its municipal charter from a New England town meeting system to a mayor–council government.


History

John Howe in 1656 was a
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r and built a house at the intersection of two Indian trails, Nashua Trail and Connecticut path. He could speak the language of the Algonquian Indians though the local tribe referred to themselves as the Pennacooks. The settlers were welcomed by the Indians because they protected them from other tribes they were at war with. In the 1650s, several families left the nearby town of
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, 18 miles west of Boston, to start a new town. The village was named after Marlborough, the market town in Wiltshire, England. It was first settled in 1657 by 14 men led by
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, John Ruddock, John Howe and a third John named John Bent ; in 1656 Rice and his colleagues petitioned the Massachusetts General Court to create the town of Marlborough and it was officially incorporated in 1660. Rice was elected a selectman at Marlborough in 1657.
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wrote, in ''Puritan Village: The Formation of a New England Town'', "Not only did Rice become the largest individual landholder in Sudbury, but he represented his new town in the Massachusetts legislature for five years and devoted at least eleven of his last fifteen years to serving as selectman and judge of small causes." The Puritan minister Reverend William Brimstead became the first minister of
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, William Ward the first deacon and Johnathan Johnson was the first blacksmith. Marlborough was one of the seven "Praying Indian Towns" because they were converted to Christianity by the Rev. John Eliot of
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. In 1674 a deed was drawn up dividing the land between the settlers and the natives. This is the only record of names of the natives. The settlement was almost destroyed by Native Americans in 1676 during King Philip's War. In 1711 Marlborough's territory included Northborough, Southborough, Westborough and
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. As population, business, and travel grew in the colonies, Marlborough became a favored rest stop on the
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. Many travelers stopped at its inns and taverns, including
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, who visited the Williams Tavern soon after his inauguration in 1789. In 1836, Samuel Boyd, known as the "father of the city," and his brother Joseph, opened the first shoe manufacturing business - an act that would change the community forever. By 1890, with a population of 14,000, Marlborough had become a major shoe manufacturing center, producing boots for Union soldiers, as well as footwear for the civilian population. Marlborough became so well known for its shoes that its official seal was decorated with a factory, a shoe box, and a pair of
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s when it was incorporated as a city in 1890. The Civil War resulted in the creation of one of the region's most unusual historical monuments. Legend has it that a company from Marlborough, assigned to Harpers Ferry, appropriated the bell from the firehouse where
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last battled for the emancipation of the slaves. The company left the bell in the hands of one Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder for 30 years, returning in 1892 to bring it back to Marlborough. The bell now hangs in a tower at the corner of Route 85 and Main Street. Around that time, Marlborough is believed to have been the first community in the country to receive a charter for a streetcar system, edging out
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by a few months. The system, designed primarily for passenger use, provided access to
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to the south, and Concord to the north. As a growing industrialized community, Marlborough began attracting skilled craftsmen from Quebec, Ireland, Italy, and Greece. Shoe manufacturing continued in Marlborough long after the industry had fled many other New England communities. Rice & Hutchins, Inc. operated several factories in Marlborough from 1875 to 1929. Famous Frye boots were manufactured here through the 1970s, and The Rockport Company, founded in Marlborough in 1971, maintained an outlet store in the city until 2017. In 1990, when Marlborough celebrated its centennial as a city, the festivities included the construction of a park in acknowledgment of the shoe industry, featuring statues by the sculptor David Kapenteopolous. The construction of Interstates
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and
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and the Massachusetts Turnpike has enabled the growth of the high technology and specialized electronics industries. With its easy access to major highways and the pro-business, pro-development policies of the city government, the population of Marlborough has increased to over 38,000 at the time of the 2010 census. In November 2016, the administration of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a $3 million grant to the city to fund infrastructure improvements along U.S. Route 20 to aid commercial development. Image:Bird's-eye View from Boyd's Hill, Marlborough, MA.jpg, Bird's-eye view Image:Main Street and Railroad Station, Marlborough, MA.jpg, Main Street in 1906 Image:Shoe Factory, Howe Street, Marlborough, MA.jpg, Shoe factory Image:Lincoln Street, French Hill, Marlborough, MA.jpg, Lincoln Street


Geography

Marlborough is located at (42.350909, −71.547530). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (4.87%) is water. The Assabet River cuts across the northwest corner of the city. Within city limits are three large lakes, known as Lake Williams, Millham Reservoir and Fort Meadow Reservoir. (A portion of Fort Meadow Reservoir extends into nearby
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.) Marlborough is crossed by Interstate 495, U.S. Route 20 and Massachusetts Route 85. The eastern terminus of Interstate 290 is also in Marlborough.


Adjacent towns

Marlborough is located in eastern Massachusetts, bordered by six municipalities: Berlin,
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,
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, Framingham, Southborough, and Northborough.


Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 36,255 people, 14,501 households, and 9,280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,719.4 people per square mile (663.7/km2). There were 14,903 housing units at an average density of 706.8 per square mile (272.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.70% White, 2.17% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.27% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.06% of the population. There were 14,501 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $56,879, and the median income for a family was $70,385. Males had a median income of $49,133 versus $32,457 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,723. About 4.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Marlborough is home to numerous businesses, stores and restaurants. Companies from a wide variety of industries with a significant presence in Marlborough include TJX, Raytheon,
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, AMD,
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, Netezza, Boston Scientific,
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(formerly Sepracor), AT&T, Apple Inc., Egenera, Evergreen Solar, Fidelity Investments, Quest Diagnostics, Lucent Technologies, VCE, Cavium, Hologic, NAPA Auto Parts and the many other businesses large and small that provide the strong business community in the city.


Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce is the local
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for Marlborough and five other surrounding towns in MetroWest Massachusetts. The chamber represents the business needs of over 650 businesses and thousands of employees in the area and is headquartered in the city. The Chamber of Commerce's role has included working with the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority to improve transportation options and to obtain recognition for Marlborough's Downtown Village as a cultural district.


Education


Public schools

*High schools (grades 9–12): **Marlborough High School **Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School *Middle school (grades 6–8) **1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School (formerly 4–7 School, Marlborough Middle School, and Marlborough Intermediate Elementary School) *Elementary schools (grades K–5) **Raymond C. Richer Elementary School **Francis J. Kane Elementary School **Sgt. Charles J. Jaworek Elementary School **Goodnow Brothers Elementary School *Preschool (up to Pre-K) **Early Childhood Center


Charter schools

* Advanced Advanced Math & Science Academy (grades 6–12)


Parochial schools

*Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, PS–8) (closed June 2020)


Private schools

*Hillside School (5–9) *Wayside Academy (9–12) *Massachusetts International Academy (closed June 2020) *New England Innovation Academy (6–12)


After school programs

*Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest


Transportation

Marlborough is located near the intersection of Routes 495, 290, 20 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. It is connected to neighboring towns and cities by MWRTA.


Major highways

Marlborough is served by Two Interstate, one U.S Highway and one state highways:


Mass-transit


Bus

* The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) operates a regional bus service which provides fixed route public bus lines servicing multiple communities in the MetroWest region, including the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton,
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, Marlborough, Sudbury, Sherborn, Natick and Weston. ** MWRTA Routes 7 connect Marlborough with Framingham which is well connected to Boston and other parts of the state via rail and bus. ** MWRTA Route 7C (Inner City Marlborough) line runs roughly east–west through Marlborough. This route runs through the downtown Marlborough and connects multiple Shopping Complexes/Malls, residential localities and Marlborough Hospital. Transfers can be made between routes 7 and 7C at the Marlborough City Hall stop.


Private services

* A number of private Taxi/Limousine services have been listed as being operated in Marlborough e.g. Marlborough City Taxi, American Way, Etc.


Media


Newspapers


Community Advocate
a weekly regional newspaper serving Marlborough and six surrounding communities.
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, a daily newspaper covering Marlborough and surrounding communities in the MetroWest region ''The Marlborough Enterprise'', the city's weekly newspaper Marlborough Patch (online daily) The Main Street Journal, a weekly newspaper.


Television

Channel 8 (
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), Channel 34 ( Verizon): WMCT-TV Your Community Station (Marlborough Cable Trust). Channel 96 (Comcast), Channel 33 (Verizon): Marlborough Access, Public Access Television (Marlborough Cable Trust).

Channel 98: Marlborough Public Schools' student run station


Arts


Ghost Light Players of MetroWest

Ghost Light Players is a 501(c) organization#501.28c.29.283.29, 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Marlborough. The group has been performing in and around the Marlborough area since 2012, with productions including '' Hamlet'', '' Dog Sees God'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Godspell'', and ''Love Comics''.


Points of interest

* Assabet River Rail Trail *
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* Callahan State Park *
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*
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*
John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant The John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant (CWTP) is a water treatment plant operated since 2005 by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to treat water bound for Greater Boston. The plant is located at the town lines of Marlborough, N ...
* Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company * Maplewood Cemetery *
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(closed) * Marlborough Center Historic District * New England Sports Center * Robin Hill Cemetery *
Rocklawn Cemetery Rocklawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Stevens Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Established in 1813 as Chipman Cemetery, it was Marlborough's fifth cemetery. The Rocklawn section of the cemetery was added in 1855, giving the cemeter ...
*
Solomon Pond Mall The Solomon Pond Mall is a two-level enclosed shopping mall located off Interstate 290, near its terminus at Interstate 495, in Marlborough and Berlin, Massachusetts. The mall features JCPenney and Macy's (originally Filene's) as anchors with ...
*
Weeks Cemetery Weeks Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the corner of Sudbury Street and Concord Road in Marlborough, Massachusetts Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 41,793 at the 2020 census. Marlbo ...
*
Wilson Cemetery Wilson Cemetery is a historic cemetery at Wilson Street on Marlborough, Massachusetts Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 41,793 at the 2020 census. Marlborough became a prosperous indus ...
* Marlborough Memorial Beach


Notable people

* Horatio Alger, Jr., author, graduated from high school in Marlborough in 1847 (The city's annual Horatio Alger Street Fair was renamed the Harvest Fair in 2007) * Zach Auguste National Basketball Association player *
Ella A. Bigelow Ella A. Bigelow (May 21, 1849 – October 23, 1917) was an American author and clubwoman. Among her publications were ''Prize Quotations'' (Marlboro, 1887), ''Venice'' (Marlboro, 1890), ''Old Masters of Art'' (Buffalo, 1888), and ''Letters upon Gre ...
(1849–1917), author and clubwoman * Walter Brennan, American actor and singer, attended Marlborough High School *
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, politician and businessman * Carl C. Brigham, psychologist and creator of the SAT Test *
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(1843–1927), activist * John Buckley, baseball pitcher * Mike Burns,
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and World Cup soccer player *
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, marathon runner * Bobby Butler, NHL hockey player *
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, lawyer, political commentator; graduated from Marlborough High School in 1980 * Marcia Cross, actress best known for her role in ''
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''; graduated from Marlborough High School in 1980 * Aaron Dalbec, guitarist in bands including Converge and Bane * Crystal Eastman, lawyer, journalist and activist * Charles "Duke" Farrell, catcher of the World Series–winning Boston Americans team of 1903 *
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, musician and actress *
Philo C. Fuller Philo Case Fuller (August 14, 1787 near Marlboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts – August 16, 1855 near Geneva, Ontario County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. Early life Fuller was born on August 14, 1787 in Marlborough ...
, former US Congressman * Joey Graceffa, actor, author, singer, and YouTube personality * Gilman Bigelow Howe, genealogist and author *
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, author of '' The Strawberry Statement: Notes of a College Revolutionary'' * Gregory Maguire, author of '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'' * Amory Maynard, industrialist, founder and namesake of Maynard, Massachusetts * John J. Mitchell, former U.S. Congressman *
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, Under Secretary of the Navy *
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, businessman and computer pioneer *
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, American football player * Ken Reynolds, Major League Baseball player *
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, co-founder and early resident * Franklin Pierce Rice, printer, publisher and antiquarian * Henry Rice, Massachusetts state legislator and subject of
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Marc A. Shampo, PhD and Robert A. Kyle, MD
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, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse * Bobb Trimble, musician * Paul Warnke, diplomat * Katya Zamolodchikova, drag queen


Sister cities and towns

Cities * – Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan from November 3, 1998 * – Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil from June, 2009 Towns * – Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom from 1657


See also

* Marlborough Country Club * National Register of Historic Places listings in Marlborough, Massachusetts


References


Further reading


''1871 Atlas of Massachusetts''.
by Wall & Gra
Map of Massachusetts.Map of Middlesex County.

''History of the Town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts''.
by Charles Hudson, and Joseph Allen. Published 1862, 544 pages.
''History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts'', Volume 1 (A-H)Volume 2 (L-W)
compiled by Samuel Adams Drake, published 1879 and 1880. 572 and 505 pages
Marlborough Section in Volume 2 page 137
by R. A. Griffin and E. L. Bigelow.


External links


City of Marlborough, Massachusetts

Marlborough Historical Society

Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
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