Sports
Watch your favorite match-ups, or compete yourself, in state-of-the-art facilities for skating, baseball, racquet sports, lacrosse, soccer, and more.
Ashland Sporting Association
Marathon Park, Pleasant Street, Ashland 01721
Offering two half-marathons, March and October, that begin at the original starting line of the Boston Marathon and cover half its route.
Boston Athletic Association
One Ash Street, Hopkinton 01748
508-435-6905
Established in 1887, the BAA hosts the Boston Marathon, Half Marathon, and Mayor’s Cup. Its Hopkinton office at “The Starting Line” manages registration.
Bowditch Field Athletic & Cultural Complex
475 Union Avenue, Framingham 01702
Walking/running track and tennis courts available for public use.
Dover Squash and Fitness
721 Worcester Road, Natick 01760
508-545-2442
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Field House
31 Union Avenue, Sudbury 01776
978-440-9944
Fore Kicks Golf Course & Sports Complex
219 Forest Street, Marlborough 01752
508-624-4453
New England’s newest and largest sports complex featuring 7 indoor fields, lighted par-33 golf course, and outdoor championship lighted turf sport fields. Also locations in Norfolk and Taunton.
Landry's Bicycles
790 Worcester Street, Natick 01760
508-655-1990
276 Turnpike Road, Westborough 01581
508-836-3878
Marlborough Youth Baseball Association
Williams Street, Marlborough 01752
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MetroWest YMCA
280 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham 01701
508-879-4420
For over 50 years, the MetroWest YMCA, with branches in Framingham and Hopkinton, has helped members improve their health and well-being while building a stronger sense of community.
New England Baseball Complex
Route 20, Northborough 01532
617-531-4662
New England’s premiere outdoor baseball facility opens Summer 2014, with three lighted fields, also suitable for softball, soccer, and lacrosse.
New England Sports Center
121 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Marlborough 01752
508-229-2700
NESC is the premiere indoor ice facility in the United States, with seven full-size rinks, pro shop, restaurant, snack bar, fitness center, and more. Site of regional and national hockey and figure skating training and tournaments.
Teamworks
185 Otis Street, Northborough 01532
508-351-9800
Wayside Racquet & Swim Club
80 Broadmeadow Street, Marlborough 01532
508-481-1797
Yawkey Sports Training Center
512 Forest Street, Marlborough 01752
508-485-0986
As headquarters of Special Olympics Massachusetts, the center offers year-round training areas, a gymnasium, health-related programming, and Hall of Fame for athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.
Recreation - Fall Walking Trail
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Recreation - BAA Start
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Recreation - Bowditch
Sports Resources:
Visit the Massachusetts Sports Marketing Office online to learn about what is happening in the world of sports in Massachusetts. Follow on Twitter @MASportsOffice
Community Spotlight - Milford
Settled as part of the town of Mendon in 1662, Milford made a name for itself as an early New England mill and mining town. Conveniently located on the Charles, Mill, and Blackstone rivers, the town utilized its natural resources to drive its early economic rise.
In addition to ample waterpower, the area yielded large deposits of beautiful pink Milford granite, discovered in 1870. Highly sought after, the polished stone was utilized in projects the world over and was even used in the building of the Washington Monument and the original Penn Station in New York City.
Just as Milford’s geography played a large part in the town’s early success, so too has its location provided a push for its latest revitalization over the past half-century. As the town’s economy stalled in the middle part of the 20th century, many residents made their way to other areas in search of work. Luckily, in 1969, Interstate 495 was built, making Milford easily accessible to this new corridor of transportation. Since then, the growing town has been moving at highway speeds.
Milford is still all about growth, especially growing locally, and you don’t have to look any farther than CraftRoots Brewing for proof. Not satisfied with simply joining in on the emerging craft beer scene, the local brewery and taproom was named the fastest growing brewery in the entire nation in 2018.
Community events continue to grow as well, with the inaugural July 4th parade in 2018 and the Celebrate Milford festival now in its third successful year.
