You can call and ask why are you asking reddit?

Rule of thumb for MA neighborhoods/towns, it's super expensive because it checks most of the boxes for things like location/walkability/schools/etc. that's why so many people want to live there.

Mikes Roast Beef in Yarmouth

OP, don't go to Wellesley. It's filled with a ton of nosy assholes that constantly want to keep up with the Jones's. Many of the women around the town don't work which gives them even more time to be super nosy. There is absolutely NOTHING to do there and the general vibe is affluent phoniness, all jealous of their neighbors to the north with real, true, and OLD (white) money in Weston.

Wellesley absolutely sucks. Trust me. Lived there for 5 years and couldn't handle people peeking into my world so often.

Tandem Bagel in Hadley. I should mention that you can only pickup at the window and have to order over the phone or online.

Edit: clarification

to be fair idk where that is so

This is the link to Mass Health and what is says about out of state coverage:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/covered-services#:~:text=Out%2Dof%2Dstate%20emergency%20treatment&text=In%20certain%20situations%2C%20MassHealth%20may,cards%20you%20have%2C%20if%20possible.

I lived in Newton for the last decade, just bought a house and moved away. It’s nice if you can afford it! Safe, great location to the city. Schools are good, good for kids, but … it’s expensive. When I left my 1BR apt rent was 2k. My mortgage is 2k now in my 4BR house.

So yeah if you have money to live in Newton, Dover. Wellesley, Needham, Weston go for it!

Funny enough my pc playing satisfactory recently got my office to around 80 degrees. It's a pretty good heater.

I'll def contact them on monday, my own estimates seems like it would have been off. I'll make sure to lower my thermostats.

Newtons a great place to raise a young family. Safe, good schools, hospital, it has everything you really need. Only downside is that it’s a bit of a sheltered experience growing up as a kid, and once the kids are gone you’re probably gonna be bored. That being said in 10 15 years if you purchased a house it’ll probably be worth much more.

Another similar post says only covered for emergency room. Unless you hear otherwise, I wouldn’t risk it with urgent care.

https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/kp2ajg/how_does_masshealth_work_when_youre_out_of_state/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Dont

I live in Arlington – East Arlington, even – and I would not recommend commuting to Longwood from here.

See if your town has a rate with a third party supplier or research your own. Make sure your bill indicates you use electric for heating. That bill is awful!

Run

Quite cheap compared to what I paid for in NJ suburbs...

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From reading through this whole thread, I think Milton and Allston were the best suggestions. Milton is suburbs. Allston is city. I also talked about Quincy in my other comment.

I personally don't like Newton, but you also can't objectively go wrong with it. It's a very wealthy area.

If they can get enough space for their family in Allston, I'd also vote for Allston over Newton.

I'd like to second Milton. I'm not sure it's got as much going on or as much of a distinct identity as Newton, but I like Milton a lot more. Btw, Buckminster Fuller grew up in Milton. I'm from Canton myself.

Also, if you're thinking more city, Quincy is worth considering. The schools aren't as good, but it's a city with more of a city vibe along Hancock St (though it's less happening than a small southern city like Savannah GA for example, tho that may be because Savannah is a college town).

Newton schools certainly produce lots of stars and high achievers. I've known a bunch. However, I think Milton is probably similar if not as notorious, and if anything I think it'd be nice to get away from the hypercompetitive vibe of Newton.

A single family house down the street from us just went pending at 750k. It's not particularly big or new but you don't need 1 mil to live here. It also helps that I look at listings every day (local realtor).

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Welcome!!! NWA is great. I think needham or natick (a little cheaper) would be great. Westwood or Walpole too if you’re looking for country swanky and more land (maybe Bella vista vibes?). I hope you enjoy your time here! Wherever you land, schools will be great although prices will be very high

Wow I thought you were crazy saying you could find a single family for 800k, but sure enough there are a couple on Zillow for less than that even. Don’t look too good, though. But I’m surprised