Medway, Massachusetts

Medway is a town in Norfolk County, with a population of about 13,000. Medway (originally called Midway) was first settled in 1657 and became officially incorporated in 1713. At that time, Medway began as a farming community for just 233 residents. Not long after, the water power of the Charles River and Chicken Brook accelerated the formation of cotton and paper mills, straw and boot factories, and a variety of other industries. Today, the one-room schoolhouses are gone, and the country stores have moved to strip malls, but local businesses continue to prosper.

Did you know…

• At its founding by Henry Garnsey, and for 170 years afterward, the town of Medway included the land that is now Millis.
• The oldest road in Medway was originally laid out in 1670, and was known for years as “Old Mendon Road.” However, you may now recognize this historic road as Village Street.
• Medway is the geographical center between Boston, Worcester, and Providence, which is purported by some to explain the origin of the name.

The Tri-County Regional Chamber has been supporting businesses in the town of Medway since 1922.