Somerville
Next to Cambridge, Somerville is across the Charles River from Boston in Middlesex County. Some popular places in the area include Davis Square where live music, cultural events, and lovely restaurants and bars are located. Then there is the attraction of the Minuteman Trail, the gorgeous multi-family homes, the metropolitan flare, and more.
In fact, Somerville was awarded as an All-America City in 2009, and it’s population as of 2010’s Census was just under 76,000. There are many transportation options in Somerville, and this allows residents the convenient ability to get to Boston and the surrounding areas for working or pleasure purposes.
There are an array of parks and paths in Somerville, such as the Somerville Community Path, Alewife Linear Park, the Minuteman Bikeway, the Fitchburg Cutoff Path, the Charles River Bike Paths, and the East Coast Greenway.
There are eleven public schools in the Somerville school system, and Tufts University is also located within the Somerville limits. With a great deal of young students and young professionals in the area, there are uplifting annual events in the neighborhood such as the ArtsBeat festival highlighting homegrown arts talent, the Somerville Arts Council, and Somerville Open Studios.