TOWN OF BERKLEY

Located south of Taunton, Berkley is a small, rural community with limited industry. There are three areas identified for light industrial and commercial development. Berkley offers excellent highway access to Routes 140, 79, 24, 44 and I-495. In addition the area is service by a CSX freight line. The individual site sheets will display a site plan or photo as they become available. For more information on Berkley click here community profile.
Site: (BK-1) Myricks Street (Route 79) from County Road to Taunton Line

Location: Myricks Street (Route 79)

Zoning: Residential

Permitted Use: Residential by right, commercial and industrial uses by special permit.
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 140 & 79
2 miles to Route 24
4.5 miles to Route 44
1.75 miles to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
40 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
35 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Provider: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Water Provider: Private wells
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: On-site septic
Fiber Optics: Yes

Economic Development Incentive:

Although the Town of Berkley is a designated Economic Target Area, Economic Opportunity Area designation has not occurred. However, the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting may be availble to qualified projects.
Contact:

Paul Madlowshi, Executive Secretary
Town of Berkley
Berkley Town Hall
1 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
Tel: 508-824-6794
Fax: 508-822-3511
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Site: (BK-2) County Road from Lakeville Line to Taunton Line

Location: County Road

Zoning: Residential

Permitted Use: Residential by right, commercial and industrial uses by special permit.
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 140 & 79
2 miles to Route 24
4 miles to Route 44
1.75 miles to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
48 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
42 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Provider: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Water Provider: Private wells
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: On-site septic
Fiber Optics: Yes

Economic Development Incentive:

Although the Town of Berkley is a designated Economic Target Area, Economic Opportunity Area designation has not occurred. However, the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incetives, public funding and streamlined permitting may be available to qualified projects.
Contact:

Paul Madlowshi, Executive Secretary
Town of Berkley
Berkley Town Hall
1 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
Tel: 508-824-6794
Fax: 508-822-3511
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Site: (BK-3) Myricks Street (ROute 79) to Freetown Line

Location: Myricks Street from Taunton to Freetown (Route 79)

Zoning: Residential

Permitted Use: Residential by right, commercial and industrial uses by special permit.
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 140 & 79
2 miles to Route 24
4.5 miles to Route 44
1.75 miles to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
48 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
42 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Provider: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Water Provider: Private wells
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: On-site septic
Fiber Optics: Yes

Economic Development Incentive:

Although the Town of Berkley is designated as a Economic Target Area, Economic Opportunity Area designation has not occurred. However, the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives may be avaiable to qualified projects.
Contact:

Paul Madlowshi, Executive Secretary
Town of Berkley
Berkley Town Hall
1 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
Tel: 508-824-6794
Fax: 508-822-3511
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