Family Relocating to Boston Area - Please Advise (Framingham, Norwood: transfer, neighborhoods)

[NY'er lost in MA]

Originally Posted by PDR

I cannot believe all I am reading about the Framingham schools, and wonder what towns these authors are living in which gives them the credibility to criticize the Framingham schools.

I do agree that it is hilarious how some people post messages about certain towns when they are a stay at home parent or have no idea about distances or commuting. It's great to have pride in your town, but when it comes to advice- be realistic.

It also always get a chuckle when someone will post how fast they get to Boston- "I get there in 25 minutes etc" from 50 miles away

To leave my house and get my Dunkin coffee it takes 25 minutes

[mszerlip]

Hi, I relocated to Newton from New Jersey 14 years ago. Like all tansitions it wasn't easy but outside of missing Manhattan life has been great here.

[smarty]

Originally Posted by scarletfire

I lived in Southborough, it's suburban, not rural. Needham is lovely too with easy access to Boston.

I was thinking about 20 years ago.... where there is nothing but farm land. I guess they put in enough roads, houses and sub-divisions to become suburban.

[scarletfire]

I know what you mean Smarty. I wish it was more rural around here still! I remember when Westboro still had farms!

[smarty]

For years many critics, themselves largely urban, have criticized suburbs as cultural deserts where neighbors are strangers, women are virtually imprisoned, and environmental concerns are scorned. While many concerns relating to suburbia continue, by the beginning of the 21st cent. many stereotypical views were fading with the proliferation of suburban colleges and museums, the increase of local employment opportunities, the enrichment of suburban women's lives, and the realization by academics that in today's suburbia there is often a positive sense of community as well as a complex social structure.

We live in the suburb to imprison our women... to drive them to drink and shop. Is that why TV show "desperate housewife" is so popular?

[scarletfire]

And "Weeds" too! :-) Do you watch that? I love the "Little Boxes" theme song, but wish they wouldn't change it every week.

[puffle]

Could you elaborate a little more on the high water tables,sump pumps and water in the basement in Hingham? Is this a generalization of the area or something that ocassionally happens to a few homes that are closer to ponds/lakes during rain storms?

[NY'er lost in MA]

Originally Posted by puffle

Could you elaborate a little more on the high water tables,sump pumps and water in the basement in Hingham? Is this a generalization of the area or something that ocassionally happens to a few homes that are closer to ponds/lakes during rain storms?

Puf?? Wrong thread I think

[bostonlady]

I agree- Lynnfield would be a great choice- or wakefield-reading- north reading- hamilton, beverly-ect. these are all areas with good schools and nice safe areas.

Lynnfield is pretty $$$$$$ the avg homes here are 1 million and rising. But if you take advantage of a foreclosure- you could get yourself a sweet deal. It is very snobby and they don't accept kids from other states/areas if they were not born there. Other than the bored Jr high crowd that hangs out at the center- that's about the only problem you'll have for that area.

[puffle]

Originally Posted by NY'er lost in MA

Puf?? Wrong thread I think

haberstroh had written a post about Hingham and a water problem on the 18th.