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Brighton, MA

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Brighton, MA 02135

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Brighton is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is located in the northwest corner of the city. It is named after the town of Brighton in the English city of Brighton and Hove. For its first 160 years Brighton was part of Cambridge and was known as “Little Cambridge." Throughout much of its early history it was a rural town with a significant commercial center at its east end. Brighton separated from Cambridge in 1807 after a bridge dispute and was later annexed to Boston, in 1874. It is now a large community jointly with the adjacent neighborhood of Allston. Its population is predominantly white and Asian, with smaller numbers of Latinos and African Americans.

In 1630, land comprising present-day Allston-Brighton and Newton was assigned to Watertown. In 1634, the Massachusetts Bay Colony transferred ownership of the south side of the Charles River, including present-day Allston-Brighton and Newton, from Watertown to Newetowne, later renamed Cambridge.

In 1646, Reverend John Eliot established a “Praying Indian” village on the present Newton-Brighton boundary, where resided local natives converted to Christianity. The first permanent English settlement came as settlers crossed the Charles River from Cambridge, establishing Little Cambridge, the area's name before 1807.

Nearby cities include Chestnut Hill, Quincy, Burlington, Norwood, Saugus.

Places in Brighton

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

"Best of House" Burger

Corrib Pub & Restaurant

81

$

Pork Burger

MDM Noodles

292

$$

Photo by AnitaNewportBch

Esperia Grill

538

$

Cafe Mirror

143

$

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Side of the building. Artsy. (:

Art For A Change Studio

"exuberance" Art Exhibit - Nov. 12-Dec. 30, 2010.  Opening Reception-Nov.12, 6-8PM

Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum

1

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Electrical

Hotel Boston

73

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Photo by Management

Residence Inn Boston Watertown

189
GALLERY

Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston

15
hotel hallway, low lighting

AC Hotel Boston Cleveland Circle

18
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