You have the best of all worlds when you live in this area. Surrounding towns offer yesteryear charm with plenty of unique boutiques, antique shops, collectible bookstores, and definitive cafes and coffee shops. Boston is a quick drive away and offers every cultural, historical, musical, and entertainment venue imaginable. No matter what the season, you'll find plenty of fun activities. Take a day trip to area vineyards, historic landmarks, ocean beaches or mountain-top ski resorts. This region has made an art of fine dining-whether it's in a five-star restaurant or clam shack along the roadside-you'll want to sample the amazing chowders and fresh Atlantic seafood. Everything is close when you live in New England!

Worship

Area places of worship include St. Isidore Catholic Church, Stow First Parish Church, and Stow Union Church of Stow.

Shopping

You are close to some of the most delightful shopping on the East Coast. Area malls offer name-brand retail stores and neighboring towns feature a unique mix of quaint specialty stores. Stow Town Plaza is close by, as is Salmon Pond Road Mall in Marlborough.

Boston, a short drive away, is a treasure trove of unique shopping districts-from Chinatown and Charlestown to the Downtown Crossing and Quincy Market. You'll find every upscale shop and trendy boutique imaginable throughout the Boston area. Charming seaside towns like Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Cape Cod offer a plethora of art studios, galleries, waterside eateries and one-of-a-kind shopping. Outlet Malls are abundant in this region and feature some rare stores-and rare finds!

Recreation

New England is known for its parks and recreational areas. Close by you'll find Pine Bluff Beach at Lake Boone, Butternut Farm Golf Club, and Stow Acres Country Club. There are plenty of local parks and recreation areas where you can hike, bike, fish, boat, and explore interesting nature trails and historic landmarks.

Up and down the coast you'll find amazing beaches, fisherman's wharfs, bustling marinas and aquatic nature preserves. Golf courses abound and you'll have a variety of challenging championship courses to choose from. Fall is a great time to explore historic settlements or area cider mills and vineyards. Wintertime fun is easy to find at area parks and ski resorts where you and the grandkids can sled, ice-skate, snow board, and ski-both downhill and cross-country.

Medical

Exceptional medical facilities in the area include UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough and Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA.

Culture / Entertainment

You are in one of the most exciting places on the East Coast for spectacular cultural and entertainment venues. Close by you'll find the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston and the Hoyts Solomon Pond Mall and Cinemas in Marlborough. Travel to Boston and the world is your oyster. An incredible range of cultural, artistic, historic, musical, and theatrical venues offer something for everyone.

Renown Boston museums include the Museum of Science and Natural History, J.F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Museum of Science and the Arts, Harvard University Fogg Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art, and the DeCordova Museum of Sculpture.

Sports fans can spend a sunny afternoon at Fenway Park for a Red Sox game, or cheer on the Patriots or the Celtics. You can take in a hockey game, professional wrestling match, or go to Roller World and watch the Boston Derby Dames smoke up the rink.

Music is plentiful and includes the symphony, opera, jazz, classical, blues, rock, and pop. Galleries, playhouses, repertory theaters, and performance centers offer an eclectic mix of creative art and theatrical billings. The Stone Zoo and the ZooQuarium take you into the magical realms of natural habitats and underwater mysteries.

Libraries are abundant and include the Cambridge Public Library, Boston Public Library, Harvard University Library, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Library.

Transportation

Close proximity to all major routes. Mass transportation includes Greyhound Bus Lines, Local Terminal in Framingham, Peter Pan Trailways in Framingham, and MBTA Customer Service in Newton.

Schools

The Stow District schools are outstanding and include Center School Elementary, Pompositticut Elementary School, Hale Middle School, and Nashoba Regional High School. Utilities Area utility companies include Comcast for cable (866-633-4266), Hudson Light and Power for electric (978-568-8736), NSTAR for gas (800-572-9300), and Verizon for phone (800-870-9999).

Utilities

Utility companies serving this community include:

• Verizon for TV, High-Speed Internet, Telephone Services (1-800-830-9657)