Massachusetts Real Estate & Relocation Guide

East Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Population: 12,974

Located in Plymouth County

East Bridgewater was incorporated in 1823, and was originally an industrial, inland Town, with 9 out of 10 homes in the area being heavily damaged in King Philip's War. The early economy was agriculture, but the community also had grist and saw mills, iron forges and tanneries. The Keith Brothers Iron Mill is reportedly one of the earliest reported in southeast Massachusetts. Cannons and muskets for the Revolution were made in East Bridgewater. When Trolley lines came through town, residential growth began, as well as further industrial growth with boot and shoe manufacturing. Following WW2, the population expansion began in earnest, and now the Town is predominantly residential.

East Bridgewater is 17.51 square miles in area, with a population of approximately 14,000. It is 25 miles Southeast of Boston, 14 miles Northeast of Taunton, 22 miles Northwest of Plymouth, and a 40 minute ride to Cape Cod or Providence. There is no direct highway access, but Route 24 can be reached by cutting through either West Bridgewater or Bridgewater. The Commuter Rail to Boston can be used from any of the neighboring town's stations--Brockton, Hanson, or Bridgewater.

East Bridgewater operates with an Open Town Meeting form of government, with a Board of Selectmen and Executive Secretary to handle the day-to-day business. There are shopping centers, family restaurants, a movie theatre, sports programs/teams/playing fields, social clubs, genealogy club meetings at the library, a performing arts school, and playgrounds. East Bridgewater has an attractively rated school system, and access to a Vo-Tech high school for those students preferring. If you want a small town, with popular schools, easy access to surrounding towns, and a mainly residential flavor, East Bridgewater should be on your list!