Police academy students and law enforcement trainees assigned to facilities in southeastern Massachusetts often face the same challenge: finding affordable, quiet housing for the duration of their training program. Hotels are expensive for multi-week stays, and most apartment leases require a 12-month commitment that doesn’t match a training schedule.
On Cranberry Pond offers furnished extended stay housing in Middleborough, MA — centrally located between several law enforcement training facilities in Plymouth County and Bristol County. Our 32-day minimum stay aligns well with academy schedules, and our all-inclusive monthly pricing eliminates the hassle of setting up utilities for a temporary assignment.
Convenient access to regional training facilities
Middleborough sits at the intersection of Route 44 and Route 28, with easy access to Route 3 and I-495. This puts several law enforcement and public safety training facilities within a reasonable commute:
Plymouth Police Academy — approximately 20 minutes east via Route 44. Recruits and in-service officers attending multi-week training blocks often need housing that’s close but outside the immediate Plymouth area.
Bridgewater State University — 15 minutes north. BSU hosts criminal justice programs and law enforcement continuing education. Visiting instructors, adjunct faculty, and students in intensive programs need temporary housing nearby.
Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy — accessible via Route 44 west. Correction officers and sheriff’s department recruits in training programs lasting several weeks benefit from stable housing rather than long daily commutes.
Why extended stay works better than hotels for trainees
Academy training is physically and mentally demanding. Coming back to a cramped hotel room with no kitchen and no space to decompress isn’t ideal. At On Cranberry Pond, trainees get a real living space — not just a bed. Depending on the unit, that includes a full private kitchen, a private entrance, and a quiet setting on over three acres of cranberry bogs and woods.
The financial math works too. A hotel room in Plymouth or Taunton runs $120–180 per night. Over a 6-week training block, that’s $5,000–7,500 before meals. Our monthly rates for furnished rooms with all utilities included come in well below that — and you can cook your own meals instead of eating out every night.
What’s included
Every unit at On Cranberry Pond comes fully furnished with all utilities, high-speed WiFi, a 54″ smart TV, on-site parking, and linens. Some units include full private kitchens and private entrances. The property is smoke-free and set back from the road — ideal for early mornings and focused study time.
Stays qualify for the Massachusetts occupancy tax exemption (32-day minimum), which saves an additional percentage compared to hotel stays.
For department coordinators
If you coordinate housing for recruits or trainees being sent to regional academies, we can work with you on group placement and recurring assignments. Contact us to discuss availability and rates for your training schedule.
Phone: 508-946-0768
Email: oncranberrypond@gmail.com
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