Medway is a suburb of Boston with a population of approximately 13,244 based on the 2019 census, located in Norfolk County, and offers residents a sparse suburban fee. Medway is the geographical center between Boston, Worcester, and Providence, which is intended by some to explain the origin of the name. However, like many New England cities and towns, it most likely derived its name from an English location, Medway, England. Medway is also comprised of a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks and the public schools in Medway are highly rated.
The oldest road in Medway was laid out in 1670 and was known for years as Old Mendon Road. Old Mendon Road has been known by many names including The Road to the Wilderness, The Old County Road, The Middle Post Road, and recently, Village Street. Village Street runs from the Millis border on the east and winds along the Charles River before eventually joining Main Street just before the Bellingham border on the west. The heart of the old town of Medway is found along this road, with the central location of activity at Medway Village, where Holliston Street intersects with Village Street.
Medway’s school system is comprised of two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school and continues to be highly ranked in the US News and World Report.
