To those in Massachusetts......

[JenDaveBrendan]

We are looking into moving into the Bellingham area.... it is closer to my husbands work. However we do not really know about the communities around there. Any info on towns/schools???
Thanks!
Jen

 

[Mackey Mouse]

I have only driven through that area, but remember thinking it is very nice.. woodsy and farm houses... I cannot answer about the schools, hopefully someone else can.

 

[minmate]

I just PM'd you... Just moved out Bellingham after happily living there for seven years! Read your pm and email me back with any questions. I miss the area and have a pretty intimate knowledge about Bellingham and the surrounding areas.

 

[JenDaveBrendan]

Thank you minmate! I responded to your PM- lots of great info!! I will definatly forward it to my husband....
I will be in touch with any more questions!
Jen

 

[chrissyk]

I like Bellingham...loads of traffic there and in Franklin now, though! I think that a LOT of people decided to move to Bellingham in the past few years. The schools are good from what I understand.

 

[beattyfamily]

I live in Norfolk, do alot of my errands in Franklin (Church, groceries) and I always go to the Walmart in Bellingham and the DQ too!

Of the surrounding areas, Bellingham is the most reasonable. Then probably Franklin and Millis, then Norfolk. Foxboro is also not too far away.

What kind of questions do you have about the area?

There are some very nice parts of Bellingham. They've really fixed up the center. Very quaint. Near RT 495.

 

[boomhauer]

Lived in Bellingham all my life.

Nice town. Lots of stuff over the past 10 years. Within a mile radius you've got:

Outback Steakhouse
Pizzeria Uno
Chili's
Regal Cinema 14
Old Navy
Wal Mart
Dairy Queen
Market Basket
Barnes and Noble
Staples
Home Depot
Toys R Us
I Party

You're literally, right off of the highway (495.) You're only 20 minutes from the Tweeter Center and Gilette Stadium. You're about 40 minutes from Boston. The high school is brand new.

 

[JESW]

Come on down!

I live in Mendon, one of the towns nearby and my parents live in Bellingham. Great area with close access to Boston & Providence. Lots of stores nearby.

I don't know about Bellingham schools but our schools are good. House prices are high but in Mendon you can get acreage. (Cobbler's Knoll is down the street with new house being built starting at $549! )

Which town is your DH working in?

Ask any other questions!

Jill

P.S. We REALLY need to have a DIS meet at the Southwick Zoo!