It's not about Boston, it's not about Massachusett
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2/15/2010
Boston, and Massachusetts in general seems to generate a lot of controversy. One common complaint--the high cost of housing--is ample evidence of life quality high enough to be worth paying for. When paired with the infamous weather, clearly there must be something else going right. The best place to live is the place where you feel at home. So, it's natural and even beneficial that we all don't agree. That's what so great about Sperling's Best Places--over the years it has enabled my husband and I to make the choices that are right for us. Having lived in the Boston suburbs for twelve years (making me a relative newcomer), after half a lifetime in California, a stint in Canada, and familiarity with each of the Lower 48 states, we fit in here because of the overlap between what Massachusetts has to offer and who we are. One is in touch with Nature here--forests, rivers, hills and sea. The people are smart, the people are real. They have a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor. The place is imbued with history, but we live near a high-tech corridor. As a teacher, I can vouch for the quality of the school systems (oh-and snowstorms mean snow days!). We've got our teams and their passionate fans. But, for us, what counts are the libraries! This is library paradise! While the town libraries are linked into systems that allow for shared borrowing privileges, usually each library is a unique jewel, reflecting the richness of its past and subsequent modernization. That goes for all of Massachusetts as well. There are a lot of great cities and cultures in America--this happens to be ours.
iris | Chelmsford, MA