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Buzzards Bay
Buying a home in Buzzards Bay means the ocean is easily accessible. Ponds and bays define neighborhoods like Gibbs Neck, which separates Little Buttermilk Bay from Buttermilk Bay, where locals will find waterfront properties. Since it is protected, Little Buttermilk Bay has calm waters, boat ramp access, and plenty of forest cover. Trace the coast to the north side of Buttermilk Bay and you’ll find homes with private beaches, including Hideaway Village neighborhood association. If you’re looking for that neighborhood feeling, the most densely populated section of Buzzards Bay is near Queen Sewell Cove and Queen Sewell Pond. The area is close to the shoreline and Route 6. Main Street, which runs parallel to Route 6, has restaurants, businesses, and a few residential properties. The southernmost point of the village is Taylor Point, which is home to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Buzzards Bay is home to the National Marine Life Center, a marine animal hospital, science, and education center dedicated to rehabilitating stranded marine mammals and sea turtles for release. Its goal is to advance scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.
The name Buzzards Bay came from the first English settlers who encountered a flock of birds that they called buzzards. Today, historians believe that the birds were most likely osprey.
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