Natural Heritage Program Directions

To reach the Natural Heritage Program Office:

NOTE: NEW ADDRESS AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Directions

From the North Rte 2 (Leominster/Fitchburg): East or westbound, take Rte 190 South to Exit 5 (Rte 140 West Boylston/Princeton). At the ramp bottom, go left taking Route 140 south for about 3.5 miles to the center of West Boylston and a traffic light at the Honey Farms Store. At the lights, bear left staying on Rte. 140 south for .3 mile. Take a right on Maple Street. Note sign pointing to Industrial Area. (If you cross railroad tracks, you have gone too far.) Follow Maple Street and the signs to Industrial Park and West Boylston Municipal offices.At a "Y" junction, bear left on to Shrewsbury Street (Maple veers right) It is about 1.4 miles from Rte 140 to the junction of Shrewsbury Street and Hartwell Street. Go right on Hartwell Street and travel .2 mile. 100 Hartwell Street is on the left. At the entrance, drive in and pass the Goddard School playground. Park and use Door # 23 go in the glass door, down the hallway and to the elevator on the right.Take the elevator to the 2nd floor to reach the DFW reception area.

From Boston on the MassPike: Take MassPike to Exit 11A for Route 495 North. Follow Route 495 North to the Rte I-290 exit towards Worcester. Take the Rte 140 North exit (West Boylston) and go north on Rte 140. At the traffic light at the junction of Rte 70, continue straight through on Rte 140 north for about 2.5 miles, passing the DFW Central District office on your right and crossing a set of railroad tracks. Take a left on Maple Street where a sign reads "Industrial Area." Follow Maple Street and the signs to Industrial Park and West Boylston Municipal offices.At a "Y" junction, bear left on to Shrewsbury Street (Maple veers right) It is about 1.4 miles from Rte 140 to the junction of Shrewsbury Street and Hartwell Street. Go right on Hartwell Street and travel .2 mile. 100 Hartwell Street is on the left. At the entrance, drive in and pass the Goddard School playground. Park and use Door # 23 go in the glass door, down the hallway and to the elevator on the right. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor to reach the DFW reception area.

From Springfield on the MassPike: Take MassPike to I-290 East. Take I-290 through Worcester then Rte 190 north towards Leominster. Take Exit 4, Rte 12 in West Boylston. Bear right on the ramp and merge on to Rte 12. Within a 200 feet, take a left on to Tyson Street, just beyond O'Connors Restaurant and Pub. Follow Tyson Street to a stop sign. Continue straight through stop sign on to Hartwell Street and travel .4 mile to 100 Hartwell Street on the right. At the entrance, drive in and pass the Goddard School playground. Park and use Door # 23 go in the glass door, down the hallway and to the elevator on the right.Take the elevator to the 2nd floor to reach the DFW reception area.

From Rte 495--North or South: Take Rte I-290 exit towards Worcester. Take the Rte. 140 North exit (West Boylston) and go north on Rte. 140. At the traffic light at the junction of Rte 70, continue straight through on Rte 140 north for about 2.5 miles, passing the DFW Central District office on your right and crossing a set of railroad tracks. Take a left on Maple Street where a sign reads "Industrial Area." Follow Maple Street and the signs to Industrial Park and West Boylston Municipal offices.At a "Y" junction, bear left on to Shrewsbury Street (Maple veers right) It is about 1.4 miles from Rte 140 to the junction of Shrewsbury Street and Hartwell Street. Go right on Hartwell Street and travel .2 mile. 100 Hartwell Street is on the left. At the entrance, drive in and pass the Goddard School playground. Park and use Door # 23 go in the glass door, down the hallway and to the elevator on the right.Take the elevator to the 2nd floor to reach the DFW reception area.

Questions or comments to: natural.heritage@state.ma.us or (508) 389-6360.