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The Town of Wellesley is a predominantly residential community, located
approximately 13 miles west of Boston. Its geographic location and its visual
characteristics make it a highly desirable suburb for people who work in Boston.
Wellesley although a residential community, is also an employment center, having
several attractive office parks located primarily on its eastern border. Wellesley is equidistant from the north
shore and south shore recreational facilities with access provided by Route
128/Route 95, a circumferential highway which skirts its eastern border. It is a
gateway access to the western part of the state through access to the
Massachusetts turnpike located just over Wellesley's northern border. The town
derives approximately 85% of its tax revenue from a residential tax base with
15% derived from non-residential uses. Wellesley has been a leader in
environmental issues and the town's attractiveness is ample evidence of that
philosophy.
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The town is also a college community, having within its boundaries Wellesley
College and Babson College, two private educational institutions, as well as
Massachusetts Bay Community College.
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