Rochester is a small rural community with limited industry. The Town has identified just one area for economic development located in the Town Historic District. The site is zoned limited commercial and subject to the Historic District Overlay requirements. The area has limited highway access served by Route 105 provides easy access to Route 6 and Interstate 195. The individual site sheets will display a site plan or photo as they become available. For more information on Rochester click here community profile .
Location: Town Center adjacent to Town Cemetary on New Bedford Road
Total Acreage: 10
Zoning: Limited Commercial in Historic Overlay District
Permitted Use: Office, Business and Service
Highway Access:
@ Route 1052.5 miles to Interstate 195
3.25 miles to Route 6
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
63 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
71 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: On-site Septic
Fiber Optics: Yes
The Town of Rochester is designated as an Economic Target Area. However there are no Economic Opportunity Area designations. This site has been identified as a Priority Development Area. State funding and streamlined permitting maybe available to qualified Development Area. State funding and streamlined permitting maybe available to qualified projects.
Norene Hartley
Rochester Land Trust
C/O Robert Cummings, Chairman
Rochester Planning Board
Town Hall
1 Constitution Way
Rochester, MA 02770
Tel: 508-763-4892
Fax: 508-763-3871