East Brunswick is a suburban town of about 46,000 in northern New Jersey that straddles the NJ Turnpike and sits on the south shore of the Raritan River. It is considered a suburb of New York City, about 30 miles away, and Philadelphia is just 60 miles south of East Brunswick. Photo of Lawrence Brook (Westons Mill Pond section) courtesy…...

Crystal Lake is an affluent suburb west of Chicago near the lake of the same name. Crystal Lake was so named because of its cyrstal clear waters. The population was 40,493 in 2014. The Crystal Lakes Park District operates several beautiful parks in the city.  The historic downtown district has been revitalized and showcases several examples of the collectible terra…...

Settled in 1894 by Nathan Boynton, Boynton Beach originated as a healthful resort in southeast Florida. A popular retirement community, the city includes sections that are on the barrier island and the connecting mainland to the east. This growing retirement community manages to retain some of the old Florida charm as a community with many retirees plus a diverse community…...

Hudson is a town near Marlborough and Worcester, about 30 miles west of Boston.  Formerly known as "Shoe Town", at one point Hudson had 17 shoe factories.  As a result of that work it attracted a number of Irish and Portuguese immigrants.  The population is about 14,000.  Photo of Wood Square, and photo of Unitarian Church, built in 1861, courtesy…...