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- Brighton is connected to the rest of Boston by the Allston neighborhood. It is otherwise surrounded by Cambridge, Watertown, Newton, and Brookline. The Charles River separates Brighton from Cambridge and Watertown.
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Brighton is connected to the rest of Boston by the Allston neighborhood. It is otherwise surrounded by Cambridge, Watertown, Newton, and Brookline. The Charles River separates Brighton from Cambridge and Watertown.
Oct 12, 2022 · This neighborhood is connected to the rest of Boston via the Allston neighborhood, and the two are administered jointly. Brighton was initially part of Cambridge, Mass., but separated in 1807 after a bridge dispute, making it an annex of Boston in 1874.
Sep 1, 2023 · With its residential streets and proximity to Boston College and Boston University, Brighton at once evokes images of suburbia and college dorms.
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They are connected to the rest of Boston by a tiny strip of land containing Boston University along the Charles River, with Brookline lying to the south and southeast, Cambridge to the north and Newton to the west, so they retain a very distinct neighborhood identity together.
Initially Brighton was part of Cambridge, and known as "Little Cambridge". Brighton separated from Cambridge in 1807 after a bridge dispute, and was annexed to Boston in 1874. [2] For much of its early history, it was a rural town with a significant commercial center at its eastern end.
Annexed in 1873, this northwesterly Boston neighborhood is home to a vibrant mix of old and new, residential and commercial. Families, who have called Brighton home for generations, share the neighborhood with recent immigrants, students from nearby colleges, and young professionals.
Jul 12, 2012 · Getting there: Take the MBTA #57 bus along Commonwealth Avenue and get off at Washington Street in Brighton or an MBTA Green Line trolley to the Boston College stop.
