If you have a million dollar budget I’d def look at Shrewsbury or Westborough over Grafton and Upton. Wicked nice towns and the school systems are way better, but also pretty close to the pike.

Reach out to local nursing homes to see if they need volunteers to read or visit with people. Umass has a volunteer program too

I live in the suburbs and our towns fb group is great, I got all of my kids winter stuff and Christmas gifts this year from there.