Marlborough Best Place To Raise Kids In Mass.

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garbon

November 15, 2011, 10:06:54 AM
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2010/12/16/report-marlborough-best-place-to-raise-kids-in-mass/

QuoteThe most family-friendly and affordable place to raise your children in Massachusetts is Marlborough, according to a new report.

Bloomberg Businessweek.com evaluated "5,418 locations nationwide" and listed its choice for the top community in each state.

Attleboro was the runner-up.

Here was their criteria, using real estate data:

"The rankings put the most weight on school performance and the number of schools, crime statistics, and cost of living. Other factors included job growth, air quality, ethnic diversity, and access to recreational amenities (within the county), such as parks, zoos, theaters, and museums."

Here is what they found:

"The following places we selected are neither rich suburbs nor havens for luxury living—so don't expect to find mansions and elite country clubs (although some areas will have them). Rather, these are communities inhabited mostly by middle-income earners that have good public schools, low crime, and resources to keep the family entertained on weekends."
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Malthus

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November 15, 2011, 10:14:02 AM
In other news - "Marlborough named 'most boring place on earth'"  :P
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Eddie Teach

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November 15, 2011, 10:22:45 AM
Nah, kids who are too bored get into all sorts of trouble.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

DGuller

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November 15, 2011, 10:25:03 AM
I would never live in a town named after a cigarette brand.

garbon

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November 15, 2011, 10:30:43 AM
Quote from: Malthus on November 15, 2011, 10:14:02 AM
In other news - "Marlborough named 'most boring place on earth'"  :P

I should have added that this selection was rather shocking to me.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

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November 15, 2011, 10:31:03 AM
Quote from: DGuller on November 15, 2011, 10:25:03 AM
I would never live in a town named after a cigarette brand.
I think you need to learn spelling. :hug:
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I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Caliga

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November 15, 2011, 11:11:18 AM
 :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:
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garbon

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November 15, 2011, 11:36:31 AM
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Malthus

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November 15, 2011, 11:52:35 AM
Quote from: garbon on November 15, 2011, 11:36:31 AM
Quote from: Caliga on November 15, 2011, 11:11:18 AM
:blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

Thank you!!! Crazy, right? :hug:

For those of us who know nothing about this burg ...
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

garbon

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November 15, 2011, 11:55:36 AM
It really was for Cal. :blush:

Anyway all you need to know is that it is where I grew up and I've long said that my high schools is what kept me from getting into Harvard. :D
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Malthus

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November 15, 2011, 12:03:40 PM
QuoteMarlborough Best Place To Raise Kids


Quote from: garbon on November 15, 2011, 11:55:36 AM
Anyway all you need to know is that it is where I grew up

Point taken. 



;)
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

KRonn

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November 15, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
It's been a while since I've been to Marlborough. But I guess I can believe it; a quiet type town.  I think one of my cousins and his family lives there, but haven't seen them for a few years.

Caliga

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November 15, 2011, 03:49:05 PM
Marlborough is anything but quiet.  VIVA BRASIL!!! :bleeding:
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garbon

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November 15, 2011, 03:49:48 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 15, 2011, 03:49:05 PM
Marlborough is anything but quiet.  VIVA BRASIL!!! :bleeding:

One factor was ethnic diversity.  :secret:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

HVC

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November 15, 2011, 03:52:10 PM
Good, i guess. not to long ago that used to be considered a mark against, not for :D
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