Amy Sinni is about as enthusiastic a booster for the city of Marlborough you can find.

Sinni and her husband, Steve, moved to a condo here about 10 years ago. When they outgrew their home — they now have four children and two dogs — they bought a larger one on Desimone Drive. “I said we were absolutely not moving to another town,’’ Sinni said.

Why the determination to stay? For starters, Marlborough’s location is key, centrally located with access to Boston and Worcester via the Mass. Pike. That being said, “We don’t need to leave the city for anything we need, from entertainment to shopping to early childhood support,’’ said Sinni, a member of the Richer Elementary School PTO and the district’s Early Childhood Center.

The family is part of a tight-knit community through Immaculate Conception Parish, where Sinni teaches a religious education class on Sundays. “There are so many places to get involved, and once you do, it’s easy to keep busy,’’ she said. “My favorite hobby is to bake, so I am always baking for school and church.’’

The Sinni family frequently takes advantage of the outdoors. “There are beautiful parks in town — Stevens, Ward, and Ghiloni — and they really take care of them,’’ Sinni said. Jericho Hill is great for hiking and sledding, while Memorial Beach is a popular summer spot. They also “pretty much live’’ at Wayside Athletic Club, they like Trombetta’s Farm for ice cream and indoor miniature golf, and they shop at Kennedy’s Market.

The city’s diversity is important to the Sinnis. “That’s why we send our kids to public schools — so they’ll grow up with other kids who don’t look like them, have empathy for kids who may not be able to do what they can do, and help them,’’ she said. “That’s a big part of why we’re here — acceptance for everybody.

“The schools are fantastic.’’

Rachel Lebeaux can be reached at rachel_lebeaux@yahoo.com.