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Old 08-22-2020, 05:43 PM
 
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We live in Andover and looking for a suitable place to downsize. I know very little about Plymoth
but saw this link
https://www.sawyersreach.com/project/the-chapman/
Anyone familiar with this development, the location, and the company?
Please educate me about Plymoth - the vibe, access to beaches, town facilities, amenities such as hospitals, clinics, culture.
We are retired so schools are not of special interest but we would like to live in a community that values good public schools.
Thank you.
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Old 08-22-2020, 07:58 PM
 
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The hospital is part of Beth Israel. The town is huge - largest land area east of the Mississippi with many different vibes from boho to upscale. Property tax rate is high and will probably go higher with Pilgrim going off the rolls and the fact that the 400th celebration that was expected to bolster tourism didn’t happen. I’ll be curious to see how the town fares with tourism in the future. The current climate didn’t seem to stop the interest when the Mayflower went through the canal. Maybe taking “plantation” out of the name of the living museum was enough to keep people at bay. I’m not familiar with the development but the area is lively - Colony Place is a mall with lots of retail, restaurants, housing and industrial parks. Good luck!
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Old 08-23-2020, 06:46 AM
 
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You're missing a "u".
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Old 08-23-2020, 01:25 PM
 
Location: near bears but at least no snakes
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You're missing a "u".
Somebody fixed it, thank goodness.
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Old 08-23-2020, 07:14 PM
 
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The hospital is part of Beth Israel. The town is huge - largest land area east of the Mississippi with many different vibes from boho to upscale. Property tax rate is high and will probably go higher with Pilgrim going off the rolls and the fact that the 400th celebration that was expected to bolster tourism didn’t happen. I’ll be curious to see how the town fares with tourism in the future. The current climate didn’t seem to stop the interest when the Mayflower went through the canal. Maybe taking “plantation” out of the name of the living museum was enough to keep people at bay. I’m not familiar with the development but the area is lively - Colony Place is a mall with lots of retail, restaurants, housing and industrial parks. Good luck!
A minor correction. Plymouth is the biggest down by land area in Mass, not East of the Mississippi.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymou...etts#Geography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...cities_by_area
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Old 08-23-2020, 08:23 PM
 
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Somebody fixed it, thank goodness.
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Old 08-24-2020, 08:22 AM
 
Location: near bears but at least no snakes
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Thank you!
It wasn't me who fixed it. I will admit misspellings and grammatical errors tend to drive me up the wall though. It was probably one of this forum's mods who corrected the spelling. It's really important in a title because if something is spelled wrong, no one can find it in the future when they do a search.

As for Plymouth, I would live there in a heartbeat. Yet I know a couple who moved there and moved away again after less than a year. I'd love to be near the water and close to all that history. Only been there once or twice as a tourist but the air was clear and clean, the people seemed nice, the town was attractive. I don't know any more about it, unfortunately.
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Old 08-24-2020, 09:09 AM
 
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My take - Plymouth is a great town for someone that doesn't mind being a bit far from urban life. It is by the water with beaches, great restaurants, enough shopping, a hospital, golf courses, etc... The weather is much milder in this part of Massachusetts than most of New England. Doesn't have the Cape's summer traffic or winter solitude with much shut down. Will need to drive a bit further to things than in the suburbs. A car is a necessity as mass transit is not a real feasible option.


My thinking is that it is probably a great choice for the early retirement years when people should still be healthy and active. My concern would be in the later years of life when a person may no longer be able to drive, have mobility issues, need more healthcare options, and might need more assistance from local family. Its remoteness (by Massachusetts standards) then works against it.
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Old 08-24-2020, 12:52 PM
 
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My take - Plymouth is a great town for someone that doesn't mind being a bit far from urban life. It is by the water with beaches, great restaurants, enough shopping, a hospital, golf courses, etc... The weather is much milder in this part of Massachusetts than most of New England. Doesn't have the Cape's summer traffic or winter solitude with much shut down. Will need to drive a bit further to things than in the suburbs. A car is a necessity as mass transit is not a real feasible option.


My thinking is that it is probably a great choice for the early retirement years when people should still be healthy and active. My concern would be in the later years of life when a person may no longer be able to drive, have mobility issues, need more healthcare options, and might need more assistance from local family. Its remoteness (by Massachusetts standards) then works against it.
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. All those factors are important.
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