Hubbardston? (Boston, Cambridge, Fitchburg: house, purchasing, private schools)

[elijahwilliams]

Anyone live in Hubbardston or ever been there?
Curious if it has a downtown, shops, private schools and what the general feel of the town is.
Thanks

[Jeremy01506]

Can't say that I've lived there, but we did look at purchasing our first home in Hubbardston 10 years ago (ended up deciding to go with North Brookfield). Hubbardston is a small town, not a lot to offer that we could find in the town proper but it does have a small downtown area (but few businesses). It seems to be more of a bedroom community for the Gardner/Fitchburg area than anything else, and with Gardner being only ten minutes away gives you a lot of stores, restaurants, etc a short drive away. There's also a HUGE flea market in Hubbardston throughout the summer, by the Gardner border, so that may be something you're interested in.

Hope this helps!

[elijahwilliams]

Thanks for the info Jeremy.

I'm embarassed to admit that I had to look it up on the map after doing a general search of properties with lake views way below what we're going to have to pay in the Cambridge area. I do this just to add pain to my life. The sweetest little house came up and I spent a few hours dreaming of moving there and, I'm going to whisper this part, commuting to Cambridge.

ah dreams.

[brent s]

I used to live there about 22 years ago. There isn't much there, and still isn't. Pretty rural still.

[Jeremy01506]

Well, Route 2 is only 15 minutes away, if you're willing to do the hour+ commute each way (I'm sure you wouldn't be the only one from that area commuting to Cambridge/Boston!).

[NC from MA]

If you like a VERY rural town, you will like Hubbardston.

[Jeremy01506]

Originally Posted by NC from MA

If you like a VERY rural town, you will like Hubbardston.

Well, up until a year ago I was living in New Braintree, which makes Hubbardston look like a small metropolis!