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In the 1830s, the railroad arrived connecting Wellesley directly with the city of Boston and charting a new course for the town’s social culture and commerce. Wellesley was originally part of the town of Dedham, later becoming West Needham when Needham was formed and evolved as a quiet and beautiful Massachusetts farming community.įarmers from Wellesley used to drive their goods to market in Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace by horse and cart. The first group of 19 or so settlers negotiated with Indian Chiefs Nehoiden and Maugus to purchase the land that would become Wellesley for 5 pounds of currency and 3 pounds of corn. When the initial settlers of Wellesley founded the town over 350 years ago, they were so taken by the location they literally named it “Contentment.” Somehow this seems to resonate today. Massachusetts Office of Travel on Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0 Wellesley occupies 10 square miles of quintessential Massachusetts suburban beauty in Norfolk County and was founded originally in the 1630s, later evolving as part of Dedham, Massachusetts. This gem of Boston is cultured, with tranquil natural beauty and a perceptible sense of family and community. There’s an ambiance of natural comfort, aesthetics, and pride that has coursed down through generations beginning over 350 years ago - and you can feel it. You’ll know when you step into Wellesley, Mass - it has a feel and ethos distinct from the beautiful array of cities that make up the Greater Boston Area. Learn why many Boston Creatives, Professionals, and Thought Leaders are calling Wellesley home.