Unemployment Rate. Median Income. Median Home Price. Median Age. Comfort Index Climate. Boston is widely viewed as the intellectual and historic capital of the United States. It is a cosmopolitan city with a complete set of services, a broad range of amenities, and a rich tradition and culture almost unmatched in the rest of the country.
The metro area defined as Boston-Quincy actually includes downtown and areas mostly south of city into Norfolk and Plymouth County. Read More about Millis. Boston has a modern, attractive, and completely walkable downtown. It is dotted with Revolutionary period historic sites along the Freedom Trail and preserved old streetscapes mixed in with modern commercial office buildings. The layout is interesting, and not at all on a typical grid — there are surprises around every corner.
Areas near the waterfront are filled with attractions, including the historic Faneuil Hall marketplace, an excellent aquarium, and numerous shops and restaurants, and the historic North End.
Downtown is a recreation destination, bustling with business and government workers and tourists at most times of day, most times of the year. In fact, Boston, necessitated by geography and the spread of suburbs all around, has an excellent and well used commuter rail system — anyone planning to work downtown is well served to get familiar with it.
As a general rule, arts and culture amenities in downtown Boston and the entire area are exceptional, and most, like the Boston Pops and the Museum of Fine Arts, are well known beyond the city limits.
That tradition goes well beyond the limits of downtown. Suburban Boston is really a series of old towns, set up and distanced in the days of horseback a few miles apart. These towns, some along main corridors, some connected by roads following old Indian trails that seem to wind endlessly through the woods and past one stately home after another, are generally preserved as much as possible in their original form.
Each neighborhood has its own little town center, clean, functional, accessible, and dominated by local businesses. There are some areas of more modern retail and restaurants, but these are generally kept to a minimum and are compelled to conform visually with the surroundings. The result: housing is expensive, but it is a good value.
Downtown is a world class financial center, employing tens of thousands. The city has two beltways. The tradition persists today, although the industry now centers on biotech and emerging technologies.
The employment picture in recent years has been mixed, partly due to rollover in startup firms and to high business costs. The latter seems to affect businesses such as textiles and shipbuilding the hardest. There are still several industrial areas, but industry and manufacturing do not define the future. Businesses with a stronger research and development component are more likely to prosper. Commutes to these areas generally require a car, and traffic and long commutes are a concern.
The Boston-Quincy metro area starts downtown, where living accommodations are either expensive high-rises or the posh historical gem of Beacon Hill just west of the main downtown business district. Older, more working class neighborhoods lie south in Quincy, Braintree, and Dedham, mixed in with commercial areas. At Roche Brothers Supermarket at Milliston Plaza, I also often find the local hired help treating people the same way -- not the surly or disinterested approach that you sometimes find at other supermarkets.
At Roche Brothers, you can also see that everyone seems to know each other -- it's almost like an unofficial social gathering place. Speaking of the downtown, Millis is in the process of developing more of a central district with a beautiful new public library opened a few years ago and a commitment to attracting new stores and restaurants. Millis Attractions For all its quiet ways, Millis, however, has lots of fun things to do. Here are some highlights: Tangerini's Spring Street Farm Tangerini's is a wonderful farm stand to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, perennials, hanging baskets, and annuals.
The 67 acres are quite beautiful, including rolling fields and, often, amazing sunsets. Tangerini's also features seasonal fruit picking, a farm animal area, The Farmers Porch cafe that sources locally and features five seasonal menus from May to November, and an ice cream stand.
Tangerini's Spring St. Ann and Hope Warehouse Store Ann and Hope used to be a major New England department store chain, but eventually transformed into one of the biggest curtain and bath outlets in the six-state region. The Millis outlet store is phenomenal -- a huge building with an incredible selection of discount curtains, window treatments, bedding and home decor.
The gardening center is equally impressive. Route , Tel. With the myriad displays and traffic that follows, it often takes 20 minutes to a half hour to navigate the property by car. Located at a local businessman's property on a lovely country road, Millis Wonderland is a surefire way to get in the holiday spirit. The email is meehan milliswonderland.
The Black Cow Let's face it, most homemade ice cream is not homemade and often shipped in from somewhere else. The Black Cow is different, truly making their own ice cream and using 16 percent butterfat content -- not good for the waistline but oh-so-good for the taste buds!
Many ice cream spots infuse a lot of air into their ice cream, so the taste isn't as densely flavorful. Also, the Black Cow's ice cream parlor setting is pleasant with seating and spotlessly clean surroundings.
I like the gingersnap and orange pineapple flavors best. The homemade fudge isn't bad, either! The Black Cow is open April to September. Adults can enjoy a brew or some wine, while the entire family can munch on snacks. Oak Grove Park A great example of an exceptionally well-kept town park, this scenic oasis features extensive walking trails, a playground, soccer and ball fields.
You'll feel like you're out in the country here as the air has a sweet smell and the open spaces and forest areas take one far away from the Boston suburbs. Millis is 26 miles southwest of Boston, 32 miles east of Worcester, and 32 miles north of Providence RI. Major roadways include Rt.
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