Please Help Me (Haverhill, Pittsfield, Salem: universities, camping, live in)

[stephstar]

Its going to be awhile till I move. These 2 semesters are going to be spent getting my medical office assistant certificate so it can hopefully improve my chances of getting hired at a hospital. Then I hope to go into the Navy Reserves or Air force Reserves.
I am looking to move to New England or East Coast. I still need to finish college and I need the college to have a nursing program. I am looking for a small town that is affordable and yet has a college preferably 20 mins away. Also, I would love if there were different activities to do everyday and not run out of things to do. For example visit Washington D.C for a day or New York City. I love swimming, camping, horseback riding(I am really big into horses), history, and fishing.
I have been looking at travel guides and research on the internet. But I feel like its not helping me. So I hope you all can help me.
Thanks a bunch

[eezmom]

Try looking into Berkshire County. Its a great area and depending on where you live BCC is only 30 -40 min(roughly),unless you live in Pittsfield, then its up the street. Look it up, I think you will be surprised. Good Luck

[gamecock43]

Haverhill, boxford and topsfield are big horsey areas. So is Salem, NH. Reading MA too. Well, there are horses all over. And universities all over. you will have no problem finding a place you like.