Bellingham is a moderate sized residential community situated on the
southwestern semi-rural fringe of metropolitan Boston. Although settled
since the colonial era, the town has never experienced any prolonged
periods of intensive industrial or commercial development. Bellingham
evolved from agricultural village to rural small town and to bedroom suburb
without becoming an important economic center. However, this pattern of
unbalanced growth is now changing.
The dramatic upsurge in business activity in Bellingham is a consequence of
many factors. Certainly the heavy development of Boston’s inner suburbs,
and especially the towns along Route 128 with the accompanying problems of
land shortages, rising prices and congestion have led business
decision-makers to look to the I-495 area. Additionally, Bellingham has a
much improved business climate, the result of changing local attitudes and
improvements in public infrastructure. The town is also attracting able
and committed developers. Unlike the past, Bellingham is now prepared for
and strongly interested in economic growth.
Bellingham also has a strong commitment to providing good municipal
services. This commitment is best typified by the recent construction of a
new library, fire station and elementary school, as well as recent
improvements in the town’s playgrounds and ball fields.
southwestern semi-rural fringe of metropolitan Boston. Although settled
since the colonial era, the town has never experienced any prolonged
periods of intensive industrial or commercial development. Bellingham
evolved from agricultural village to rural small town and to bedroom suburb
without becoming an important economic center. However, this pattern of
unbalanced growth is now changing.
The dramatic upsurge in business activity in Bellingham is a consequence of
many factors. Certainly the heavy development of Boston’s inner suburbs,
and especially the towns along Route 128 with the accompanying problems of
land shortages, rising prices and congestion have led business
decision-makers to look to the I-495 area. Additionally, Bellingham has a
much improved business climate, the result of changing local attitudes and
improvements in public infrastructure. The town is also attracting able
and committed developers. Unlike the past, Bellingham is now prepared for
and strongly interested in economic growth.
Bellingham also has a strong commitment to providing good municipal
services. This commitment is best typified by the recent construction of a
new library, fire station and elementary school, as well as recent
improvements in the town’s playgrounds and ball fields.
