The Nipper Maher Park is located on Dartmouth Street, off of South Street. The park features basball fields, a tennis court and basketball court. This field is also used by Waltham High and other little league teams for baseball. There are public restrooms available during baseball season.
Natick Community Organic Farm is a certified-organic and non-profit farm. Established in 1974, the farm provides farm products, productive open space and hands-on farm education for persons of all ages.
The farm is open year round and is committed to healthy and sustainable farming methods and places emphasis on serving youths with volunteer opportunities, classes and work experience programs.
Hands-on programs include: curriculum-based farm visits that take place during the school year, community service and intership opportunities for high school and college students.
This farm also offers public programs that consist of workshops and programs for children ages 3 to 17. Overnight camping is available for scouting troops.
The Recreation Department oversees about two dozen parks and facilities in Westford. It also offers a host of courses and activities for children and adults, from sports to after-school programs to CPR and First Aid training. The department director is Patricia Savage.
Ghiloni Park is set off scenic Concord Road across from the Marlborough Country Club and adjacent to the club's 18 hole golf course. The park features nature trails, basketball courts and a large baseball diamond that is well used in the city's softball leagues.
Wright-Locke Farm is Winchester's community farm. The farm offers an assortment of certified organic vegetables to local restaurants and farmer's markets. It is also recognized for hosting the popular pick-your-own raspberries in August through October.
Volunteers and members of the public are welcomed and encouraged to visit and see what is going on at the farm.
The Wright-Locke Farm has served community members since 1658 and the Town of Winchester is only its fourth owner. Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, operates the farm.
Waltham Common is a public square located in the heart of downtown Waltham. The square hosts many public events such as festivals, concerts and more. If you would like to have an event at Waltham Common, please submit a written request to Mayor McCarthy.
This beach was named after Winchester Rotarian Clarence Bouggaard who, in the tenth decade of his life, managed to secure a swimming facility for the residents of Winchester.
The beach, which is located right next to the Packer tennis courts, sits comfortably alongside Wedge Pond. The beach is open from June 23 to August 16 from noon to 5pm. During swimming hours, there is a lifeguard on duty.
The sandy beach has a walkway leading right up to the water. You can also find a small playground with a swing set along with changing and shower facilities.
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary is a recreational haven for residents of Natick and surrounding areas. It is composed of nine miles of trails and a green nature center with solar panels, solar heating and composting toilets. The trails wind through fields, wetlands and woodlands and the Indian Brook. They also include stroller and wheelchair accessible trails. It is the perfect place to stroll and watch wildlife year round. Broadmoor also allows snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter.
