Brighton Neighborhood Information

Brighton is a residential neighborhood of Boston, offering the appeal of the suburbs while providing the convenience of city living. Residents enjoy eclectic neighborhoods with a vast array of restaurants and nearby shopping.

Brighton is a desirable community to live due to its proximity to downtown Boston and its closeness to public transportation.

The following websites can be helpful to our current and prospective residents.

To learn more about the city and town, please visit the City of Boston and the Town of Brookline websites. Both of these sites offer valuable information for their residents.

To get the latest news for Boston, visit Boston.com. The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald are both major daily newspapers in the Boston area. Looking for something to do with the family? Search Boston Central.

Interested in traveling somewhere? MapQuest will assist in getting directions to and from the property. Local Google and local Yahoo! searches locations, businesses and also assists in getting directions. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) can help with getting around on public transportation. Their site provides train schedules, maps, stations, fares, and parking information for all MBTA subway and commuter lines, as well as pass information.

To help get your utilities set up for your new residence, the following sites might be helpful. Keyspan Energy can provide natural gas to your apartment. NStar is an electric and gas utility provider. Verizon is a phone and DSL provider. Comcast is a cable, phone and high-speed Internet provider for Massachusetts. And RCN is also an Internet, Cable TV and phone provider.

Need to inform the postal service of a new address? Go to the change of address form.