Westwood Named One of Best Places to Live

Westwood was recently named one of the best places to live by Boston Magazine. 

The announcement cites Westwood as offering "rural charm and big-city amenities," in the magazine's March 2012 issue.

The "Best Places to Live 2012" list compiles communities that may not be the most well-known areas

"If you want to leave the Back Bay for an idyllic suburb but are terrified of giving up your Apple store, consider Westwood," Boston Magazine stated. "Retail addicts get their fix just across the town line at Dedham’s open-air Legacy Place. Yet pretty Westwood retains its quant character. And with an Amtrak station and two commuter-rail stops, those who just can’t shake their downtown-shopping habit can get back in a flash.” 

Westwood has also been featured in Boston Magazine's list of , and two Westwood residents have been featured in the magazine's .