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 Waltham

Life in Waltham

Waltham located in eastern Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston on the Charles River, is a diverse community with various opportunities for living, education, work and leisure. Waltham is probably best knows as the home of the Waltham Watch Factory, a pioneer company of the Industrial Revolution. Today, the city is home to a wide variety of thriving businesses, restaurants and two major institutions of higher learning, Bentley College and Brandeis University.

Located in downtown Waltham is Moody Street which offers its own brand of entertainment with colorful assortment of shops, restaurants and bars. The booming night-life, convenience to the commuter rail and lower rents have attracted younger professionals to Waltham in growing numbers in recent years.