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Weston
www.walthamchamber.com
www.state.ma.us/cc/weston.html
Weston grew up on a rugged upland plateau twelve miles west of Boston.
It was first settled by Puritan farmers in the mid-17th century. By
1679, a small community of businesses had formed to fill the needs
of the surrounding farms. The opening of the Worcester Turnpike in
1810 slowed the townÕs commercial growth until the 1880's when boot
and shoe factories sprang up, quickly followed by manufacturers of
area textile machinery, and an organ factory. Farming continued to
be an important factor in the local economy and the beauty of the
countryside was not lost on wealthy Bostonians who helped to shape
the residential character of the town in the 1870's.
The town experienced a new burst of growth in the 1920's and 30's
as newcomers commissioned some of the nation's finest architects to
build luxurious homes in Weston. Today's residents, numbering just
over 10,000, live in quiet, well-kept affluent neighborhoods. A highly-desirable
place to live and raise a family, the community offers hundreds of
acres of wooded and open space with playgrounds, golf courses, and
more than 60 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country
skiing. It is also the home of Regis College and Pope John XXII National
Seminary.
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Land &
Water Usage (Sq miles)
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City
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Total Area
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Land Area
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| Weston |
7.34
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17.02
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Climate
Temperature (F)
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Area
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January
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July
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| Weston |
24.7
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72.9
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Annual
Precipitation (Inches)
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Area
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Rain/Snow
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| Weston |
44.9
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Weston
Public School District - SuperintendentÕs Office
89 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA 01773 |
| www.weston.org |
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781 529.8080
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Public
Schools Report Card 1997
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City/Town
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Ave. SAT
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Drop-out
%
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| Weston |
1,232
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0%
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Per Pupil
Expenditure 2000
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| Massachusetts Average |
$6,361 |
| Weston |
$8,965 |
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Average
Teacher Salary 2000
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| Massachusetts |
$38,350 |
| Weston |
$47,445 |
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| Source:
Massachusetts Department of Labor |
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