Where to move close to RI

[surfingatwork]

Originally Posted by Lori Lincoln

If you like rural, you'll love Rehoboth, Berkley, Dighton and parts of Swansea and Seekonk. Somerset is more suburban. School Systems "they" rave about are: Dighton/Rehoboth and Somerset. Also some parts of Taunton are also rural.
Please let me know if you need more info. I know this southern/southeastern ma area very well.

Lori you forgot Lakeville where I am. Just as rural as Dighton and more rural than somerset. My home's even on the market, $300,000.

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by thershegoesagn

Newcomers from Scottsdale, Arizona would like to post the following question concerning Franklin/Wrentham and surrounding areas: If you had a choice of where to bring up a child (8 y/o daughter), which town would you recommend? We are looking for strong academics and a good sense of community. Have heard Ben Franklin Charter in Franklin is good. We are temporarily in Wrentham and it seems to be a nice, quaint town. Work is in Hopkinton. Everyone has an opinion; let us hear them all!

It really depends on whether you like the quaintness of Wrentham or you'd like something a little busier, with more emenities. You don't have to be a Franklin resident to send your child to the charter school there. There's also a charter school in Foxborough, too.

Of course Franklin is closer to the job in Hopkinton and the prices of houses might be a little bit less and more to choose from. Wrentham will never end up with the kind of growth that Franklin has had because they don't want it.

[thershegoesagn]

Why doesn't Wrentham want it (growth)? How are the Wrentham public schools?

[ojmcdaniel]

You say you are "considering," so I'm going to make a suggestion: don't go. I am a mother of four (three are now grown up), and a psychologist. We made it a rule not to make the kids go through major changes that weren't necessary...too many are. Experts will tell you that there is no benefit to protecting your kids from "the good life" because life itself will make sure they have plenty of bumps in the road...soon enough. A happy, protected childhood makes the foundation of a secure, flexible adult. And what of you, yourselves? You say you love where you live. Stay. Too many people aren't that lucky!

[jomas]

I'll throw in the town of Cumberland, RI in the mix. Very nice town, look in Northern Cumberland if you consider RI. Easy commute to Woonsocket, good schools, sports programs, etc. Good luck!

[lrfox]

This thread hasn't been replied to since May '08. I'm willing to bet that they have made a decision by now

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by lrfox

This thread hasn't been replied to since May '08. I'm willing to bet that they have made a decision by now

Not only that, the OP hasn't posted in a year.

[jomas]

That tells you how often I read the fine print. Hopefully someone else will get some good use out of the advice or a good laugh.

[inapickle]

Originally Posted by calidak

Having been from MA for the first 37 years of life I know its hard to break thru and make friends.

Seriously? Okay. This statement freaks me out just a little. We just had a family meeting about relocating to Boston. My nine-year-old was especially sad and upset about leaving his friends. I assured him that he was great at making friends (and he is). Now I'm worried that the cliques are already set at fifth grade, and he won't be able to make friends. Is it true that it's going to be that difficult?? I don't expect a welcome wagon or a new best friend in a month, but I don't want to put my child in a horrible situation.

For what it's worth, we just spent a few days studying and driving through Boston-area towns, and had narrowed our choices to Newton, Needham, and (if we couldn't get into the other towns) Medfield. We also loved Sherborn, but the commute to my husband's work isn't as good.

[lrfox]

^your kid will do FINE making friends, the problems (which can be exaggerated) lie in the adult circles but if you volunteer at school from time to time, get involved with childrens activities in the community, you'll do just fine.

My family moved up here from metro-DC and I switched schools up here twice (private to public) and had little trouble making friends. In grade school, cliques change... New students are a novelty and your child can do fine as can you.