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madtho t1_j1o699f wrote

I always recommend the South Coast. Maybe a little further from Boston than you’d like, but *ocean*. It’s Cape Cod-like without the traffic. Warm communities, good schools. Look at Westport, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett. Marion is probably pricier and I don’t know the current state of Wareham’s schools, they were in a rough patch for a while there.

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ZaphodG t1_j1ofcut wrote

I see a 3/2 cape with a 2 car attached garage in Mattapoisett for $2,700. Excellent K-5. Town beach and nice harbor.

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Hospitals: St Luke’s in New Bedford is a Level II trauma center.

The elementary schools in Mattapoisett and Marion are better than Fairhaven, Westport, and Dartmouth.

Off hours, that house in Mattapoisett is 58 minutes to South Station according to Google Maps. At 75 mph, you could theoretically do it in 50 minutes. I did Logan Airport to Padanaram in 65 minutes on Thursday late-morning. I can reliably get to Dim Sum brunch in Chinatown on a weekend in less than an hour. For occasional off hours Boston use, it’s not a big deal. At rush hour, it’s abysmal.

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madtho t1_j1oovui wrote

The South Coast also doesn’t have the Boston burb vibe which is a big plus. 20 miles away on the South Shore is a very different feeling.

Also, the commuter rail is coming to New Bedford and Fall River. Kind of a long trip, but you’re not in traffic.

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8abear t1_j1ou0e9 wrote

Theres also great busses every hour to boston from the area. Dattco/peter pan

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ZaphodG t1_j1ph91v wrote

Since COVID, the bus service is abysmal. 2 commuter bus runs in the morning and one afternoon run. The commuter rail outside of the morning commute won’t be very frequent but better than the current bus schedule.

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FargoBTC t1_j1qbzyd wrote

Ah you're right. I didn't realize it changed since I used it pre-covid. That stinks, but probably makes sense for them since I used to use them 3 times a week now I haven't used them once since covid.

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bubalusarnee t1_j1p61so wrote

Also the improved commuter rail line construction is well underway, making a train trip to downtown boston very simple.

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pep_c_queen t1_j1pv8vt wrote

The south coast really is a hidden gem. The ocean is so accessible and the housing is affordable compared to any other ocean front area. The commuter rail is an hour into Boston now from Middleboro and the south coast rail lines should be operational by the end of 2023. Ocean to Government Center in Boston by car with no traffic is an hour. During commute times this is more like 1:45. Worth it to be by the ocean for daily life.

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Kap10Chaos t1_j1q1yer wrote

Second this. South Coast and the Providence suburbs are absolutely fantastic. I work in Cambridge but rarely need to go into the office, live in North Attleborough, absolutely love it.

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