Holliston, MA is a small town located approximately 25 miles west of Boston. This charming town is known for its quaint shops and friendly community. Residents enjoy the many outdoor activities available, including hiking trails, two golf courses, and several local parks. The historic downtown area provides plenty of restaurants and cafes to explore. Most visitors comment on how friendly everyone is in Holliston and appreciate the fact that it is quiet and safe. Overall, reviews of Holliston are extremely positive - people love its old-fashioned charm and its relaxed atmosphere. It's a great place to raise a family or enjoy retirement living in a picturesque setting.
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Quality of life - 8/28/2009
Holliston is a small town in New England - the quality of life is excellent. Highly rated schools and pleasant
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"Stepford" - 1/7/2008
Holliston is a "nice" town -- very safe, very quiet, good schools, very small. Those are its plusses. In eleven years, I have also found it to be so "nice" that it is far-removed from reality -- it is very expensive, very homogeneous (which definitely plays a role in its "good" schools), almost exclusively single-family two parent homes, with very little to offer and very unfriendly residents if you do not fit the 50's mould. Completely run by volunteer organizations that are inbred and composed almost entirely of stay-at-home moms. Way better options can be found for the same price that offer things to do, public transportation, diversity, and friendly people. For some it is a great fit -- I can't wait to get my family
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