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Brewster, Massachusetts:
(Derived from various state and town sources*)
Brewster 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's current year-round population of about 8,400 grows to about 20,000 in the summer season as visitors come to sample the diversions of the town.

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Ocean Edge

Smock Windmill

Old Town Hall

Brewster at a glance ...

Population (year round)	Tax rates (2000)	Map (of Brewster)	Town Hall (phone #)
9,405	$11.92	Click Here	(508) 896-3701

Location

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; 87 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 264 miles from New York City.

Transportation

Cape Cod Area Transit Information Line :
An automated line for information on bus and steamship schedules, and fares. (508) 771-6191

Cape Cod Airports:

Bus and Trolley service:

• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (Seasonal trolley service in Cape towns) 1-800-352-7155
• B-Bus Service (ride by appointment serving the entire Cape) 1-800-352-7155
• Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway (with routes , Plymouth, Brockton, Plymouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, Boston & Logan Airport) 508-746-0378

Ferry Service:

• Hy-Line (Hyannis, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard) 508-778-2600
• Island Queen (Falmouth and Martha's Vineyard) 508-548-4800
• Steamship Authority (Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard; Hyannis and Nantucket, passenger and automobiles). 508-477-8600

Railroad

• Cape Cod Central Railroad (scenic and excursion) 508-771- 3800

Public Schools

• Supt. Of Schools: 255-8800 78 Eldredge Pkwy orleans 02653
• Brewster Elementary: 508-896-4545
• Eddy Elementry: 508-896-4531
• Nauset Pre School: 508-896-1076
• Nauset High: 508-255-1505 100 Cable Rd.N.Eastham
• Cape Cod Region Voc Tech: - 09-12
• Brewster Ladies' Library: 896-3913

Recreational Facilities

• Nickerson State Park (1,779 acres) bicycling, boating-non motor, camping, cross country skiing, fresh water fishing, fresh water swimming, general play, hiking, horseback riding, motor boating, nature observing, org-natural history, organized event, picnicking, tennis, walking/jogging
• Wings Island (203 acres) hiking, hunting, nature observing
• Captains Golf Course (170 acres) golf
• Quivet Creek Marsh (158 acres) hiking, hunting, nature observing
• Cape Cod Rail Trail (153 acres) bicycling, cross country skiing, fresh water fishing, fresh water swimming, hiking, ice skating, walking/jogging
• Town Watershed (135 acres) hiking, nature observing
• Ocean Edge Golf Course (100 acres) golf
• Namskaket Creek Marsh (88 acres) boating-non motor, hiking, hunting, motor boating, nature observing
• Beaches for information on some great Cape Cod beaches click HERE
• Golf for information on Cape Cod golf courses click HERE

Health Facilities

• Hospitals
• Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis (508) 771-1800,
• Falmouth Hospital 100 Ter Heun Dr. 548-5300
• Long Term Care Brewster Manor Nursing + Retirement Home

Places of Worship

• Brewster Baptist Church,  1848 Main Street: 896-3381
• Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church,  3600 Main Street: 896-2453 website
• Baha'i Faith, call for location of meetings: 385-2644
• Cape Cod Covenant Church,  11 Satucket Road: 385-2223
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 423 Freeman's Way: 896-9863
• First Church of Christ, Scientist,  Route 6A, Main Street & Foster Road: 896-5250 Orleans
• First Parish,  1969 Main Street: 896-5577 
• Immaculate Conception, Route 6A: 385-3252
• North-side United Methodist Church,  701 Airline Road (at Satucket): 385-8622
• Our Lady of the Cape,  Stony Brook Road: 385-3252  website
• Trinity Lutheran Church,  1883 Main Street: 896-3396

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*Sources include; Comm of Massachusetts, including the Dept. of Education, Department of Environment Management, and Dept.of Public Health. Information is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.