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Brewster Massachusetts
is an historic sea captains' town located on the bay side of Cape Cod.
Established in 1803, the town encompasses approximately twenty three square
miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds
larger than 10 acres in size. Brewster has taken action to protect the
town's historic character by establishing sign codes and site plan review
by-laws and is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan.
In 1985, the town took steps to protect
its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 700 acres of land.
Currently, over one-third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation,
open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster
boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole
golf courses among other recreation sites.
Nickerson State Park contains 400
acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, and freshwater ponds
for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has over 15 bed and breakfast
inns and over 30 art galleries, craft shops and antique shops, most of
which are along historic Route 6A, the old "King's Highway".
Brewster Massachusetts is located
in Southeastern Massachusetts, at the inside bend of the elbow of Cape
Cod. Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north, Orleans on the east, Harwich
on the south, and Dennis on the west. Brewster is 16 miles east of Hyannis;
83 miles southeast of Boston. |