The Department of Community and Economic Development promotes quality of life and economic opportunity by facilitating a livable Bridgewater that is at once vibrant yet resilient. In so doing, the Department of Community and Economic Development partners with enterprise, citizens and local institutions thereby assuring an open public discourse towards achieving economic vitality, housing opportunities, safe and efficient transportation systems, and resource protection.

Considering Town of Bridgewater for business relocation or expansion? Bridgewater is open for Business! The Town of Bridgewater affords great space and sites that run the gamut from downtown storefronts to greenfield industrial, and everything between. We are pleased to be home to Bridgewater State University, a major public university enrolling nearly 11,000 students. Welcome to the Town of Bridgewater! When you're here, you're home.

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Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Applications now Online Here!

Planning Board Permiteyes online filings are now available for viewing under CED: ONLINE HERE! (Note: some applications are not deemed completed and scheduled for a public hearing until all fees and requirements are met and reviewed)

Economic Development Department Procedures

To help residents and interested parties better understand how the Economic Development and Planning Offices function, below are some general procedures  which the staff follow on a daily basis:

• The Planning Board maintains a schedule of deadlines which applicants must adhere to for their applications.
• Meeting agendas are posted no later than the Friday preceding the next Planning Board meeting.
• Notices of upcoming meetings and hearings are sent to all required departments at least one week prior to a scheduled Planning Board meeting whenever possible.
• All documents, (including decisions, minutes, notices, etc) are reviewed by the Community & Economic Development Director and/or the Town Planner prior to distribution.
• Planning Board applications will not be considered complete unless they have been reviewed and approved by the Community & Economic Development Director and/or the Town Planner.
• All approved decisions are sent electronically to the Building Department and/or the Board of Health.

Comprehensive Master Plan Approved May 2022 - HERE

What's New?

Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Applications now Online!

Affordable Housing

This page provides the public with information on current affordable housing/ MGL Ch 40B proposals before the Town of Bridgewater. Each link contains documentation related to each proposed project.

Projects before the Planning Board and Other Recently Approved Projects