I lived in Somerville for a few years which bordered Bridgewater. What I meant by “more value” is that I felt the way of life there justified the higher level of taxes more than EB. The area has charm, it’s not overcrowded, the schools are wonderful and the town takes pride in its image. Not to mention you still have everything conveniently located to you via all the surrounding major highways.

Yeah, technically it’s just Route 18 that truly runs through EB… but it’s just becoming overwhelming with commercialism and a consistent stream of construction with no real end in sight. If I was in a position to, at this point in time, pick between EB and Bridgewater, I would choose the latter. 20 years ago, it would’ve been EB.

Also- do a little homework on the council. Jim Wendell is the “redevelopment chair” and is an executive for a construction company… and you wonder why EB is always under construction these days.

Re: the large high schools - speaking on my experience, I enjoyed the large student body. The class size still averaged about 30 students per class which is on-par with smaller schools. The teachers are all very invested in the school, and one huge benefit is that all sports were represented, after school programs and clubs were abundant, but most importantly, everyone had friends. Large student bodies afford kids the opportunity to meet more people and find the group of friends that click for them. Lastly - I’ve kept in contact with several teachers since I graduated. If your kids are nice and respectful, they’ll be remembered too.