Hudson ma is a nice little town to hang out in and the surrounding area. The main st is super walkable with tons of shops and places to eat. There is also the rail trail which is nice to walk. There is also Gates Pond nearby which is nice to spend time outside around.

If you haven’t been to Tower Hill in Boylston, definitely make a trip there. The best time is spring/summer, but its also much busier so i find walking around there is really relaxing around this time of year. The reservoir is also nice to explore. You can always pop over to Clinton after for some good eats on High st as well. They also have some cool little places to poke around in.

If you’re up for a little drive, Turners Falls is also a gem. Go to Five eyed fox for some brunch or dinner. The women that own it used to work at Armsby and do only locally sourced food. They have a great coffee bar and cocktails if you’re into that. Right around the corner is Loots found and made which is a thrifty store with tons of items from the old mills and companies from the area. When i went, one of the women working was able to tell me tons of stories of the antiques inside. They also have a few other cool stores. Then you can drive up the road to Greenfield where there are thrift/antique stores everywhere, or go to the Montague Book mill. Its in an old mill building with a book store, cafe and music shop.