This area is special. You can enjoy the rolling New England scenery and yet be close to local amenities and world class attractions in Boston and beyond. Virtually every theatrical, cultural, historic, or entertainment venue you would ever want to see is just a short drive away.
Shopping
This central location puts you in close proximity to great shopping. Area malls offer everything from upscale retail chains to discount bargains and include Arsenal Mall, Atrium Mall, and the Burlington Mall. Quaint villages and charming towns are sprinkled about the countryside offering antique shops, specialty stores, and upscale boutiques. Boston blends the old with the new and provides a pleasurable selection of large malls, downtown boulevards, and wharf-side shopping.
Recreation
Everything seems so close when you live in New England. Glorious beaches are a short drive away where you can spend the day walking sandy shorelines or searching for nautical treasures amid seaside rock formations. You can hike, bike and explore the regional and state parks. Dozens of inland lakes, rivers, and streams offer secluded settings to canoe, kayak or fish. This is a great place for winter sports with various parks and ski resorts offering slopes for sledding, snow-boarding, and cross-country or downhill skiing, including Waltham's Prospect Hill Ski Club.
Medical
Exceptional area medical facilities include Emerson Hospital and Winchester Hospital.
Culture / Entertainment
You can take in a movie at the Embassy Cinema or tour the Waltham Museum. A plethora of theaters, arenas, music halls, and restaurants abound in nearby Boston where you'll find plenty of things to do for an afternoon or a weekend. Historic towns and artsy villages line the coastline where you'll find unique galleries, trendy shops, and dockside dining.
Transportation
Area transportation includes Commuter Rail Service to North Station/Boston, the MBTA bus line (bus #73 Waverly Square to Harvard Station), and Logan International Airport in Boston.
Schools
Exceptional area schools include Northeast Elementary School, Kennedy Middle School, and Waltham Senior High School.
Utilities
Utility companies serving this community include:
Verizon
Comcast
RCN
NStar (electricity)
National Grid (gas)
Worship
Area places of worship include Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish, Beth Eden Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Sacred Heart Parish, Episcopal Christ Church, Temple Beth Israel, and Community Church of the Nazarene.
