If you think North Attleboro is boring, you're not going to want any of the surrounding towns. Look at Providence.

What's wrong with Fall River and New Bedford. I have lived in New Bedford for over 25 years and I love my neighborhood.

Heard good things about Mansfield, Easton, Sharon. Walpole probably fits but likely highest $$$. Also maybe Norfolk

In projects, you can have two of the three: cheap, quick, or high-quality. Any two but not all three. I fear in Massachusetts you can have two of safe, cheap, and fun, but not all three. I wish it weren’t the case.

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And what makes you think any of the other surrounding towns will be any more lively?

Do you know what it’s called?

Coriander Bistro in Sharon is great!

Mr. India - Newburyport

I’ve been to a beach there. Maybe it was private. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Cocassett?

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I would lean towards a town with a beach and swimming. Foxboro?

Most of the area within that drive is similarly as boring. If you are amenable to leaving MA, Providence is really a great little city. I find it more exciting than Boston honestly.

Attleboro is everything you’re looking for. It’s a quick trip into Providence if you want big time night life. Otherwise, the downtown area has had a really solid facelift in the last 5 years. It’s also fairly affordable. You aren’t going to get much better unless you move right outside Boston, or to Fall River or New Bedford.

All family friendly suburbs are inherently boring, if you are coming from Boston. I don’t know if you have an unlimited budget but it’s always best to start from budget. The options for towns change if your budget is $500k or $700k. Norton has a nice little downtown area and good schools. Not sure about the housing prices. Medfield as well.

Thanks! We're trying to avoid boring if possible :)

Thanks, will check it out. Also heard Chennai express is good in Cumberland as well

I grew up in Northern ireland so ,like you , I am more used to the British/Irish type of Indian food. Technically not MA, but Bollywood Grill in Cumberland RI is fantastic. Their chicken korma and chicken Tikka masala are so good...

Why not North Attleboro? I grew up in Attleboro and both cities are decent places to live. Just a bit boring. They are about 20 minutes to Providence, which is very lively, and about an hour to Boston.

Punjabi dhaba in Inman square Cambridge.

Really? Never mind then. That’s a shame. :-(

The new one in South Yarmouth is awesome