Moving from the netherlands to MA vicinity Boston NEED HELP!!!!

[Rico]

I drive to Leominster from Acton. The commute is easy and the schools are great. Acton is a little further out from Boston than Lexington and just a little less expensive. Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury are all nice towns you might want to consider.

[micky]

Hi Rico thanks for your reply I also have Concord on my list. Can you tell a little more about the town you mention. Acton Lincoln and Sudbury. I want a town like the one I live here in the netherlands but that's not possible in the states so I have a change of mind.
We have a relator and she will contact us so that we can give here our list with requirements. End of july we will be in boston to sort everything
Thanks Micky

[toohotinaz]

Hello All,
Does anyone know of a dutch club / association / vereniging in Mass?
We moved from Arizona a couple of months ago and there was a relatively active dutch community.
Thanks!
PJ

[laughing all the way]

I highly recommend Sudbury. It has one of the top school systems in the state.My children are going to school here and we have been very happy with the system. I lived in other towns, so I have something to compare it to. If your child has special needs they'll find a way to meet your needs even if it means paying for her to go to private schools. We have friends with a child with special needs and the child was tested and placed in a private school that is suitable at no additional cost to the family. It is a beautiful town 20 miles west of Boston. 45 minutes in traffic. The houses are a little higher priced, but there is a good mix of price ranges and generally, you get a lot of value for your money, especially if you have kids. 51% of households have kids under 18. Aside from the aesthetic beauty of the town, people move here because of the schools. ALL school initiatives pass in town elections. Very important when making your decision about where to live. I lived in a town where nothing for schools ever passed and the kids suffered. By the time the kids got to the HS level, very few were left. Education is very important to the population here. There are also lots of extracurricular activities for kids. Check it out, there's a lot to like. Plus we could always use a little Dutch culture! Good luck and much happiness in whatever you decide on.

[Europetraveller]

Hi,

I am in a similar situation to Micky i.e. Moving from Europe to North MA area early next year.
I am more interested in finding out about Taxes particularly
[SIZE=2]What is the federal tax rate ?
MA State Tax ?
Medical & Social Security ?
Residential Tax & Motor Tax rates ?

My Salary will be approx $100K and I hope to purchase a home in and around the $550K region. I will also purchase a car of approx value $30K.

Any advice would be very welcome.

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[ontheroad]

There are Dutch clubs in MA:

Articles Listing: Dutch Community and Clubs - The Royal Netherlands Embassy - Washington DC

I belonged to one in RI, and really enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by toohotinaz

Hello All,
Does anyone know of a dutch club / association / vereniging in Mass?
We moved from Arizona a couple of months ago and there was a relatively active dutch community.
Thanks!
PJ

[Boomerang]

Hoi Micky,

Every town in eastern Massachusetts is close to civilization. You won't find any town that's "in the middle of nowhere". Massachusetts is not like Holland --- town centers where everybody lives, then miles of farmland until you reach the next town. Massachusetts is densely populated, with limited public transportation. Most people drive cars everywhere.

Some towns/cities are much nicer than others. Lexington is beautiful and historic. I don't think you will like Worcester. But you will see for yourself in July. Rent a car, drive around, and reduce your search to the areas you like best.

You can also contact your husband's company (Human Resources Department) and ask them for advice on schools, etc.

I advise you to be prepared for everything to be very different from what you are used to in NL. Some things you might like, other things you will not like; but the people are generally very friendly here and maybe you will even find that it's OK to live here for awhile. Where I work, 3 people from NL came here on work visas and tried very hard to stay permanently. Unfortunately they did not get permissions to do so (they could not find new jobs when their visas ended).

N.B. You can buy some Dutch groceries here, from online shops.

M.V.G......