![]() Most members agreed with that opinion, but there was some discussion of the amount of traffic generated by such businesses, and concerns whether the single access point – a two-way driveway for cars entering from and exiting onto busy Route 105 – would create more congestion at the busy intersection with Bridge Street. “I think this is a very good proposal, and I think it’s a very good complimentary use for this property,” he told Russell. ![]() Planning Board Chair Brian Hoeg thought the site plans and building plans were well designed and would fit the neighborhood. ![]() The West Bridgewater funeral home only has 58 parking spaces, Russell noted, saying he was thrilled to have so much room for parking at the Lakeville site. The site plans called for 87 parking spaces on three sides of the building, more than adequate for the large crowds that wakes and funerals generate. “We’re looking for this to be an asset to the community itself, and look good from Main Street,” the engineer said. With a peaked canopy over the front entrance, and white trim, it will fit into the rural character of the town nicely, he said. “I would not be doing this project if I could not provide a beautiful building, a beautiful parking area, and great service at a reasonable price,” he added.Ĭonsulting engineer Larry Silva of Silva Engineering Associates provided the board with site plans including a concept drawing for a Cape Cod style building with multiple dormers and a synthetic clapboard front. “I am a new Lakeville resident, and a lot of our employees have moved down here, and I know the need of the community” for a second funeral home in town, he said. ![]() Owner David Russell told the Planning Board at its April 25 meeting that he recently moved to town, and was looking forward to expanding his business here. Russell & Pica Funeral Homes recently expanded from its original Brockton location with a second facility in West Bridgewater. Site plans for the property located across from the Walgreen’s store on Bridge Street, and a 65-by-104-foot wooden building featuring traditional New England architecture were approved by the Planning Board this spring. I feel this is a great asset to the community," Russell said.LAKEVILLE - Land-clearing is underway on the first portion of the former Lakeville Hospital campus on Main Street to be redeveloped in more than a decade.Ī Brockton-based funeral home chain is planning to build its third facility on the 70,134-square-foot parcel. "I am proud and honored to provide comfort and compassion in our new beautiful facility to the families that have lost a loved one. Russell said he and his staff are excited to serve customers at its newest location on Route 28. The building has 8,000 square feet spread across two floors and a 60-spot parking lot for mourners visiting the facility. "Inside it's absolutely gorgeous, it came out great,” Russell said. He added that over the last several years many former Brockton residents have moved to the West Bridgewater and Bridgewater area, so customers will be familiar with the level of service that Russell & Pica Funeral Home offers.Ī description of the new building on the funeral home’s website bills it as a “state-of-the-art" funeral home that is handicap accessible with a spacious layout, large chapel/viewing area and ample off-street parking. It's really what we wanted to do, to provide a good service to the community. "The location and the space came out great. "With the size of our building, we can handle everything from a small funeral to a large crowd," Russell said. Russell said the location is centrally located to serve residents in West Bridgewater, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater and Raynham. “We just loved the location because it can serve all the Bridgewaters and Raynham,” David Russell Jr., said about the second facility, which opened Tuesday and held its first funeral over the weekend.Īlthough West Bridgewater has almost 7,000 residents and two cemeteries, the town did not have a funeral home prior to Russell & Pica's opening, forcing residents to hold their services out of town after a loved one dies. WEST BRIDGEWATER – A landmark Brockton funeral home has expanded to West Bridgewater with an 8,000-square-foot facility that is now open for business.Īfter serving Brockton residents for over 100 years, Russell & Pica Funeral Home has opened a second location just outside the town’s center at 441 South Main St., West Bridgewater.
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