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Sterling
Mass is a small, mainly residential community set in the foothills of Mount
Wachusett in central Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1781, the town is named
for the Earl of Sterling, a Scottish lord. At various times in its history,
clocks, hats, cider, pottery and other goods have been manufactured in
Sterling, but until recently it has been mostly a farming community of
rolling hills, pastures and some spectacular views of Mount Wachusett.
Sterling is the home of Mary Sawyer
of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" fame. There is a statue of the lamb in the
Town Common which attracts many visitors. Sterling is also the home of
the Butterick dress pattern, which was originally designed and patented
by Ebenezer Butterick in 1896. The Town of Sterling is centrally located
between the cities of Worcester and Fitchburg and is easily accessible
to each by way of Route I-190.
Residents enjoy the rural atmosphere
of this pleasant town and also have easy access to museums, plays, Worcester
Centrum activities and skiing at Mount Wachusett. Each year in early September,
the Sterling Town Fair attracts people from far and near who enjoy the
many attractions of the fair; horse and oxen pulls, game booths, rides,
good food, and music.
Sterling Mass is located in Central
Massachusetts, bordered by Leominster on the north, Lancaster and Clinton
on the east, West Boylston on the south, and Holden and Princeton on the
west. Sterling is 12 miles north of Worcester, 41 miles west of Boston. |