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Porter Square and Upper Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District
About Porter Square and Upper Massachusetts Avenue
With links to the subway and commuter rail, Porter Square is both a local and regional shopping destination with a mix of large and small retail shops. Along Mass. Avenue, an assortment of distinctive independent stores serves adjacent residential neighborhoods. The growing presence of Lesley University in Porter Square also brings a liveliness of student life to the area.
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Porter Square Photo Gallery
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For More Information
For more information, please contact the Porter Square and North Massachusetts Avenue Staff Contact: Pardis Saffari, psaffari@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4654. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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