East Bridgewater
Plymouth County · Pop. 14,440
East Bridgewater has approved 8 of 8 ADU applications (100% approval rate) and has 3 of 7 bylaw provisions consistent with state law.
Based on 8 approved ADU applications and 14,440 residents
Permits
8 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025
Bylaw Consistency
East Bridgewater had 2 provisions disapproved by the AG in April 2025. The single-family-lot restriction and a 4-year waiting period were both struck down. Site plan review scope and design standards remain under review.
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We've mapped 7 provisions in East Bridgewater against Chapter 150. See which specific bylaw sections appear inconsistent with state law.
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In 2024, East Bridgewater issued 15 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 8 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 53.3% of prior-year housing production.
Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)
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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.
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