Real places, real neighborhoods and current market numbers, verified by broker Ryan C. Winslow.
What Millbury is known for
Millbury sits at the top of the Blackstone River Valley, just south of Worcester where Route 146 meets the Mass Pike. It is known for the Asa Waters Mansion, its mill villages along the Blackstone River and Singletary Brook, and The Shops at Blackstone Valley, the largest open-air shopping center in Central Massachusetts.
Millbury began as the North Parish of Sutton and became its own town on June 11, 1813, when Governor Caleb Strong signed the act of incorporation. Asa Waters II and Elijah Waters ran an armory on the Blackstone that made guns under U.S. government contracts, and the Blackstone Canal opened in 1828 with nine locks in Millbury. The town bought the 1820s Asa Waters Mansion in 1977, and residents rallied to restore it starting in 1995 instead of letting it become a parking lot. Millbury is mostly a residential town for people who work in Worcester, MetroWest and the Boston area. Daily life mixes small mill village streets and farms on the west side with big retail and highway access on the east side.
Where to live
The civic and commercial center of town, bounded by the Blackstone River. It grew around the Waters armory and holds the Asa Waters Mansion and a mix of homes, shops and churches on Elm Street, Main Street and nearby side streets. (source)
The largest of Millbury's mill villages, along Singletary Brook with Brierly Pond at its western edge. Most buildings are single and multi-family homes built for mill workers, grouped around two historic mill sites on West Main Street. (source)
Millbury's original town green, ringed by well kept 18th and 19th century homes with stone walls on Greenwood Street, Carlstrom Lane, Carleton Road and Old Common Road. Quiet and historic in feel. (source)
The farm country on the west side of town around West Main Street and Carleton Road, with open fields, working farms like Stowe Farm and a more rural feel than the town center. (source)
Neighborhood around Dorothy Pond, the largest body of water in Millbury and a state Great Pond. Riverlin Street crosses the dam between Big and Little Dorothy Pond, and the town's Little Dorothy Recreation Area sits on Riverlin Street. (source)
Local favorites
Small family style Thai spot that calls itself Thai street food, with off-menu specials like laab gai with sticky rice and BBQ red pork with crispy pork belly. (source)
Wings and BBQ are the specialty, plus burgers, sandwiches and craft beer. Dine in, takeout or delivery. (source)
Makes its dough daily and bakes in classic 1947 deck ovens. Sister spot to The Coop around the corner. (source)
Family takeout favorite for Taiwanese and Chinese dishes such as roast beef and tendon in chili sauce. Has a function room for gatherings. (source)
Family owned neighborhood Chinese spot known for Orange Flavor Chicken, lo mein and crab rangoons. Dine in, takeout or delivery. (source)
Sushi bar and hibachi grill for group dinners and celebrations. (source)
Restaurant at The Shops at Blackstone Valley, an easy pick before a movie at Cinema de Lux. (source)
Just over the town line on Route 146 South in Sutton, with a menu that runs from appetizers to entrees, plus catering. (source)
After hours
Downtown nano-brewery at 75 Elm Street with a rotating tap list, Thursday trivia night and a bring-your-own-food policy. Kids and dogs are welcome, and it is 21+ after 7 pm. (source)
Library at 128 Elm Street with drop-in tech help, workshops, museum passes and a room you can reserve. (source)
The 14-screen theater at The Shops at Blackstone Valley, with Chatters Bar & Grill inside for a drink before the show. (source)
Newly opened restaurant at The Shops at Blackstone Valley, an easy meetup spot next to the shops and theater. (source)
Town off-leash dog park funded by the Stanton Foundation and local donors. Membership is by household for a small annual fee, and volunteers help maintain it. (source)
Shopping
Open-air shopping center at 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, minutes from the Mass Pike, with national retailers, restaurants and a 14-screen theater. (source)
Outdoor gear and apparel store at The Shops at Blackstone Valley. (source)
Bookstore at The Shops at Blackstone Valley. (source)
Everyday shopping at The Shops at Blackstone Valley, along with Kohl's, Marshalls/HomeGoods and Best Buy. (source)
Farm store at Stowe Farm on Stowe Road, part of a working farm with pick-your-own apples and a pumpkin patch in the fall. (source)
Outdoors
Town park on Washington Street with the Woolie World playground. (source)
Town recreation area on Riverlin Street at Little Dorothy Pond. (source)
Paved off-road path along the Blackstone. The Worcester to Millbury segment runs 2.5 miles from the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center in Worcester, with a repair station at the 1265 Millbury Street lot. (source)
The nearest state park. Trails lead to granite rock formations such as The Corn Crib, The Coffin and Lovers' Leap. The Chasm Trail closes in winter. (source)
A 435-acre urban sanctuary with marked trails through woods, fields, streams and marsh, plus a nature center. (source)
About 1,000 acres of park with trails, historic sites, biking, canoe access, fishing and picnic areas. (source)
National park telling the story of the Blackstone Valley's role in the Industrial Revolution, with a visitor center at Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. (source)
Things to do
Restored 1820s mansion at 123 Elm Street, designed by Alexander Parris and Asher Benjamin and listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. It hosts weddings, community events and the Millbury Farmers Market. (source)
Museum inside the Asa Waters Mansion with 100 years of Aftermath yearbooks, police and fire department exhibits, President Taft memorabilia and military items. Admission is free on scheduled open days. (source)
Working farm at 15 Stowe Road with a fall festival, pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music, horse riding lessons and summer camp. (source)
Northern start of the Worcester to Millbury section of the Blackstone River Bikeway at 3 Paul Clancy Way, with a bike repair station. (source)
Home ballpark of the Worcester Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, a short drive north of Millbury. (source)
On the calendar
Local farms, makers and food vendors on the grounds of the Asa Waters Mansion, run by the Friends of Asa Waters. (source)
Free open days at the society's museum in the Asa Waters Mansion, several timed to match the farmers market. (source)
Vendor fair, chili cookoff and live music, paired with a Millbury Historical Society museum opening. (source)
Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, live music on weekends and family farm activities at Stowe Farm. (source)
Schools
Elmwood Street School, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School
Millbury Memorial Jr/Sr High School
Millbury Memorial Jr/Sr High School, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (regional vocational option)
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. (source)
Broker notes
Route 146 (Worcester-Providence Turnpike), I-90 Mass Pike with two exits serving town, Route 20 across the northeast corner, and Route 122A through the center.
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), about 20 min; Boston Logan (BOS), about 1 hr; T.F. Green in Warwick, RI (PVD), about 55 min. Times are without traffic.
Ryan C. Winslow, broker/owner of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
Researched and verified 2026-09-28. Businesses change; call ahead.