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Davis Square

Somerville, Italy

Davis Square

Davis Square is a major intersection in the northwestern section of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Holland Street, Dover Street, Day Street, Elm Street, Highland Avenue, and College Avenue all meet there. The name is often also used to refer to the West Somerville neighborhood surrounding

the square. Davis Square is located approximately four miles from downtown Boston, and two miles from mid-Cambridge. The square is served by the Davis Square Station, one of the stops on the MBTA subway's Red Line. Davis abuts the Powder House Square, Ball Square and Spring Hill neighborhoods, as well as Tufts University. Davis Square is today a vibrant commercial, retail, nightlife and dining district. Businesses in Davis range from stores to restaurants to even a martial arts school. Davis fell into decline after World War II. After the Red Line was extended to Davis in 1984, however, the area began to experience a prolonged renaissance.

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