Noted for its exemplary public school system and large home lots, Dover is a desirable bedroom community with a semi-rural character. The town was ranked number 1 in the Boston Magazine/Babson College survey of the Healthiest Towns in Greater Boston. Its shared school system with the town of Sherborn is consistently ranked among the best in the state. It earned the coveted #1 position in Boston Magazine’s annual ranking of public high schools in Massachusetts.
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The town is close to major highways, including Routes 16, 27, 95/128. There is also Commuter Rail service from nearby Needham, giving residents an easy train ride into Boston’s Back Bay or South Station.
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Many residents participate in social clubs, such as the Boston Opera Association, Chicatabot Garden Club, Dover Land Conservation Trust, Dover Mother’s Group, Dover Newcomer’s Club, Fox Hill Garden Club, Friends of the Dover Library, the Noanett Garden Club. The town has several community supported farms, giving residents an opportunity to buy fresh produce grown locally.
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Houses of worship in town include Amazing Grace Prayer Community, Dover Church, Grace Church, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, and St. Stephen Priory.
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Town sports programs include baseball/softball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, nature programs, Tae Kwon Do, summer playground, pre-K sports, and more.