Brockton, MA is a lively South Shore city that makes a comfortable, interesting base for multi-week travel clinicians — affordable compared with Boston, it offers diverse dining, community events, parks and nearby beaches, plus MBTA commuter-rail service that keeps you connected.
You’re also within easy reach of Boston and Providence for major hospitals, museums and nightlife, with quick weekend escapes to the South Shore and Cape Cod, so short-term stays feel convenient, varied, and far from boring.