Eagle-Tribune Where We Live2014

A 2014 communtiy handbook for residents, newcomers and visitors to the Merrimack Valley and

Southern New HampshireA publicAtion of

August 22, 2014

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A full-time professionalRealtor since 1999, and a lifelongresident of the Merrimack Valley.

I am dedicated to providing my clientswith the highest level of service possible.Excellent negotiating and communicationskills also caring and sensitive to theneeds of both buyers and sellers.


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www.c21mclennan.com BRADFORD8 KNIPE ROAD RTE. 125978.373.2100METHUEN188 BROADWAY RTE. 28978.683.8008

Andrew J. McAloonLicensed in MA & NH(978) 973-6068

Quality ServiceAward Winning REALTOR16 Years of Experience

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It is my goal to ensure my customersreceive professional, personalized

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If you want a smooth transaction from beginningto end, and expect honesty, loyalty anddedicated service, call an agent who knows thebusiness. Proven success record for over 27years serving the Merrimack Valley and southernNew Hampshire. Licensed in MA & NH

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ATTENTION BUYERS & SELLERSI have been a full time Realtor forover 16 years servicing the Mer-rimack Valley and Southern NewHampshire. Let me put those yearsof experience to work for you .


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June Durso, your full service realtorWhen you want results call me at

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Monica Azevado(617) 721-6048

Looking to buy a forever home?Or looking to sell the home you arein now? I welcome the opportunityto professionally serve any realestate needs you have! I amlicensed in both MA and NH.

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You may already live here. You may be new to the area. Or you may be considering a move to the Merrimack Val-ley or southern New Hampshire.

Whatever your situa-tion, you should know that you are in or con-sidering striking up a hometown relationship with one of thepre-miere places to live in America.

Here is where small community charm meets urban chic.

Take a weekend drive

in one direction and youre in the Boston area, taking in a touring Broadway show, cruis-ing the harbor,eating food prepared by some of the countrys top chefs, and visiting his-torical sites dating back to the Revolutionary Warand earlier.

Drive in another direction and you are in the lakes and mountain regions of New Hamp-shire, where the adven-turous can findgreat boating, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, biking,

camping and other opportunities.

Drive toward the mighty Atlantic, and you will find miles and miles and miles of pristine shoreline in both states, for sun-bathing,sandcastle building, long romantic strolls and the chance to devour some of the finest seafood avail-able. (Oh, those New Englandlobsters!)

You might choose, however, to just stay home most weekends. And who can blame

you? Because as youll find perusing the pagesof this publica-tion, each and every one of these towns and cities has the kind of community camara-derie that everyones lookingfor, but not everyone is fortunate enough to find.

The lifestyle, the busi-ness and leisure, the great schools and so much more. These are the things that make people here soproud to say, This is where we live.

Where you live

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For more than a century,Anna Jaques has taken careof people who live, work and

play in Massachusettsand NewHampshire, providing

high-quality community health careand a superior patient experience.

Its not health care.Its patient care.

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ANDOVER Incorporated 1646

With two major high-ways and two rail stops, Andover is a perfect town for commuters. The town is 23 miles north of Boston, and offers easy access to the city via I-93 and I-495.

In 2010, Andover was home to just over 33,000 residents, 35 percent of whom are over 50 years of age. Despite having a large population of

baby boomers, Andover also appeals to young families.

The town has six pub-lic elementary schools, three middle schools and a high school that are among the most well-respected in the area. Playgrounds, parks and an active Department of Commu-nity Services ensure that Andover

A community of commuters and boomers

Maddie, left, sits with her twin Catie

Gorecki, 3, of Andover as they eat

a snack after they participate in luau

day for preschoolers in Andover at the

Park on a July morning.

aMY SWeeneY/ Staff photo

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CRC is a non-profit organization that has been assisting peoplewith disabilities, and other barriers, to be as self-sufficient, self-determining and as successful as possible for over forty-fiveyears in the Greater Merrimack Valley area.Employment Services CRC provides vocational training services,job placement, and skill assessments to help people determine acareer path based on identified interests and abilities.Day Services Through our Day Habilitation Services program,we offer customized goal-oriented programs that promoteindependence and community memberships.Community Living Services Community Group Residences(24/7) and Individualized Support Services provide healthy andsupportive living options.

22 Parkridge Road, Unit D,Haverhill, MA 01835

(978) 374-9122www.crc-mass.org


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residents have plenty to do.Like many towns in New England,

Andover has a rich history. The town was settled in 1636, and incorporated in 1646.

Andover is famous around the world as the home to Phillips Academy, one of the most prestigious private high schools in the country. The school was founded by Samuel Phillips in 1770 and currently has 1,100 students. Samuel Francis Smith wrote the well-known patriotic song America in 1831 while attending the Andover Theological Seminary.

Downtown Andover offers a vibrant shopping and dining community today, with local favorites and national chains.

CARL RUSSO/Staff photoThe Andover Firefighters Relief Association held its fifth Pancake Breakfast, which included the annual Horribles Parade and a concert in the park as part of the towns Fourth of the July celebration. Gus Callahan rings the fire engine bell.

Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center: 978-687-0151, steward.org.

Holy Family Hospital Pediatric Center: 978-687-6355, steward.org.

Lahey Clinic Medical Center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org.

Lahey Clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org.

Lawrence General Hospital: 978-683-4000, lawrencegeneral.org.

Lowell General Hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgeneral.org.

Merrimack Valley Hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org.

Parkland Medical Center: 603-432-1500, parklandmedicalcenter.com.

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center: 603-577-2000, snhhs.org.

St. Joseph Hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhospital.com.

ViTAL STATiSTiCS

Median income: $118,324. Population: 33,201. Median home value: $551,100.

SCHooLS

Public Andover High School: 978-623-8600,

aps1.net. Bancroft Elementary School: 978-

623-8880, aps1.net. Doherty Middle School: 978-623-

8750, aps1.net. Greater Lawrence Technical

School: 978-686-0194, glts.net. High Plain Elementary School: 978-

623-8900, aps1.net.

Sanborn Elementary School: 978-623-8860, aps1.net.

Shawsheen Elementary School: 978-623-8850, aps1.net.

South Elementary School: 978-623-8830, aps1.net.

West Middle School: 978-623-8700, aps1.net.

Wood Hill Middle School: 978-623-8925, aps1.net.

West Elementary School: 978-623-8800, aps1.net.

Private Andover School of Montessori: 978-

475-2299, andomon.org. Melmark New England: 978-654-

4300, melmarkne.org. Phillips Academy: 978-749-4000,

andover.edu.

Pike School: 978-475-1197, pike-school.org.

St. Augustine School: 978-475-2414, staugustineparish.org.

College Massachusetts School of Law: 978-

681-0800, mslaw.edu.

SERViCES

Police Department: 978-475-0411, andoverps.net. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 978-475-1281, andoverps.net. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Town Hall: 978-623-8255, andoverma.gov.

LiBRARy

Memorial Hall Library: 978-623-8400, mhl.org.

AREA HoSPiTALS

Anna Jaques Hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org.

Catholic Medical Center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-9666, catholicmedicalcenter.org.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medi-cal Center: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

Elliot Hospital: 603-669-5300, ellio-thospital.org.

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ATKINSON Incorporated 1767

Atkinson gets its name from a man who never actually lived in the town. Col. Theodore Atkinson was a respected com-mander during the French and Indian wars. After the wars, Atkinson was a customs officer in Portsmouth, before becoming secretary of the New Hamp-shire Colony.

Atkinson is a small rural town in southern New Hampshire made up of just 11.3 square miles. Today, Atkinson has about 6,000 residents.

The town originally was among land purchased from Native Americans by settlers from nearby Haverhill in 1645. Atkin-son separated from Plaistow in 1767, becoming its own entity.

Atkinson Academy was incor-porated in 1787 and is the

A community named for a colonelJohn Jenkinson IV, age 4, reacts after touching the slimy fish he caught while his father John III of Atkinson holds it for him. The Atkinson Recreation Commission and Womens Civic Club held their 19th Annual Fishing Derby at the Atkinson Community Center Pond on Saturday, May 10.

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second oldest co-educational school in the country. Today, Atkinson Academy is a public school for students through grade five.

Atkinson is part of the Tim-berlane Regional School District, which also includes Danville, Plaistow and Sandown. After Atkinson Academy, Atkinson students progress to Timberlane Regional Middle School and Tim-berlane Regional High School in Plaistow.

Atkinson Recreation Depart-ment organizes community events, including weekly farmers markets between June and October. The town also has conservation land with hiking trails, and a public canoe launch into Big Island Pond.

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

atkinson academy: 603-362-5521, atkinsonacademy.com.

timberlane Regional Middle School: 603-382-7131, timberlane.net.

timberlane Regional high School: 603-382-6541, timberlane.net.

SeRViceS

Police Department: 603-362-4001, town-atkinsonnh.com. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-362-5611, town-atkinsonnh.com. In an emergency,

always dial 911. town hall: 603-362-4920, town-

atkinsonnh.com.

libRaRy

Kimball library: 603-362-5234, kim-balllibrary.com.

aRea hoSPitalS

anna Jaques hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org.

catholic Medical center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-9666, catholicmedical-center.org.

Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical cen-ter: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.


holy Family hospital and Medical center: 978-687-0151, steward.org.

holy Family hospital Pediatric cen-ter: 978-687-6355, steward.org.

lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org.

lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org.

lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, lawrencegeneral.org.

lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgeneral.org.

Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org.

Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parklandmedicalcenter.com.

Southern New hampshire Medical center: 603-577-2000, snhhs.org.

St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhospital.com.

ATKINSON lISTINgS

BOXFORD INCorporatEd 1685

Boxford is heavily wooded, with many lakes, ponds and streams. The town is proud of its natural beauty and residents often take advantage of the many hiking trails that it offers.

Boxford has received the Tree City USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation for five consecutive years. The award is given to communities that show a high level of tree care and a commitment to urban forestry.

Boxford is a rural town that is unique in that it has almost no commercial development. The town was incorporated in 1685, when it was home to just 40 families who were initially part of the Puritan settlement at Rowley.

Boxford is the second larg-est city in Essex County, with an area of 24.4 square miles. Today, the town is home to nearly 8,000 residents. Boxford consists nearly entirely of owner-occupied properties, with only 6 percent of dwellings occupied by renters in 2011.

Boxford has a five-member

Board of Selectmen. The town is governed by an open Town Meeting form of government.

There are two elementary schools in Boxford. Middle- and High-school students attend

Masconomet Regional Schools, which also serve Topsfield and Middleton.

Taking pride in Tree City USAVital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public Masconomet Regional School Dis-

trict: 978-887-2323, masconomet.org. harry lee cole elementary School:

978-887-2856, tritownschoolunion.com. Masconomet Regional Middle and

Senior high Schools: 978-887-2323, masconomet.org.

Spofford Pond elementary School: 978-352-8616, tritownschoolunion.com.

Private boxford academy: 978-887-8390,

boxfordacademy.org. the Village School: 978-352-7294,

myvillageschool.com.

SeRViceS

Police Department: 978-887-8135, town.boxford.ma.us. In an emergency, always call 911.

Fire Department: 978-887-5725, boxfordfire.com. In an emergency, always call 911.

town hall: 978-887-6000, town.boxford.ma.us.

libRaRy

boxford town library: 978-887-7323, boxfordlibrary.org.

aRea hoSPitalS



Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical cen-ter: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400

(Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, ellio-thospital.org.


holy Family hospital Pediatric center: 978-687-6355, steward.org.









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CHESTER Incorporated 1722For a small town,

Chester has played a significant role in New Hampshire politics.

The town was home to the Bell family, which included Charles H. Bell (38th governor of New Hampshire), John Bell (12th governor of New Hampshire) and Samuel Bell (eighth Governor of New Hampshire). In addition, three sena-tors, a justice to the state Supreme Court and a president of Dartmouth College hail from Chester.

Chester is a small town in Rockingham County, near Manchester. The town has a population of more than 4,500, according to the 2010 census, and a land area of 26 square miles.

The town was incorporated in 1722, when 13 businessmen from the Massachusetts Bay

Colony settled in town.Today, Chester is largely

rural. The town encourages conservation and maintains the 105-acre Wason Pond Conservation and Recre-ation area, which is open to resident who are interested

in taking advantage of the outdoors.

Students in Chester attend Chester Academy for elemen-tary and middle school. High School students attend Pinker-ton Academy in Derry. Students from Derry, Hampstead and

Auburn also attend Pinkerton Academy.

There are few jobs in Ches-ter, so most of the workforce that lives in the town com-mutes to jobs in other areas of New Hampshire and in Massachusetts.

Small town with big political punch

MarY ScHWaLM/Staff photo Don Pepper, of Chester, drives a tractor through the paddock with his dairy cows at the Higher Grounds Highland Farm in Chester.

Vital StatiStiCS


SCHoolS

Chester academy: 603-887-3621, chesteracademy.org.

Chester Preschool and Kindergarten: 603-887-6016, nh.com/nh/towns/chester.

Country Christian Daycare and Preschool: 603-887-6176, nh.com/nh/towns/chester.

Pinkerton academy: 603-437-5200, pinkertonacad-emy.net.

SerViCeS

Police Department: 603-887-2080, 603-887-3229.

In an emergency, always dial 911. Fire Department: 603-887-3878. In an emergency,

always dial 911. town Hall: 603-887-3636.

library

Chester Public library: 603-887-3404, chesterli-brary.com.

area HoSPitalS

anna Jaques Hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org. Catholic Medical Center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-

9666, catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center: 603-226-

2200 (concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

elliot Hospital: 603-669-5300, elliothospital.org.


Holy Family Hospital Pediatric Center: 978-687-6355, steward.org.

lahey Clinic Medical Center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org.

lahey Clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org.

lawrence General Hospital: 978-683-4000, law-rencegeneral.org.

lowell General Hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgen-eral.org.


Parkland Medical Center: 603-432-1500, parkland-medicalcenter.com.


St. Joseph Hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhos-pital.com.

CHESTER liSTingS

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DANVILLE Incorporated 1760The Beehive Hut is

a historical attraction that isnt particularly well known, but has enthralled Danville residents for years.

The hut is located in the woods off Hershey Road and is marked with a sign. It is made from stones piled on top of each other, with a large stone slat for a roof. No one knows when the structure was built, or by whom.

Historians theorize that the hut may have been used by early set-tlers who were hunting or shepherding their flocks to Boston. Some people also think that the structure may be related to the struc-tures at Americas Stonehenge in nearby Salem. Some of those structures are more

than 4,000 years old.Danville was incorpo-

rated in 1760 under the name of Hawke, after an officer in the British Navy. In 1836, the town was renamed Danville.

The towns Town Meeting house is reputed to be the oldest original-construction meeting house in New Hampshire.

More than 4,000 residents call

Danville home, according to the 2010 census. Children in kin-dergarten through fifth grade attend Danville Elementary School, while older students attend Timberlane Middle and High schools in Plaistow, as part of the Timberlane Regional School District.

Beehive Hut mystery lives on

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Danville Elementary School: 603-382-5554, timberlane.net.

timberlane Regional School Dis-trict: 603-382-6119, timberlane.net.

SERVicES

Police Department: 603-382-4443,

603-382-9403, townofdanville.org. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-382-5133, townofdanville.org. In an emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 603-382-8253, townofdan-ville.org.

libRaRy

colby Memorial library: 603-382-6733, townofdanville.org/library.

aREa hoSPitalS

anna Jaques hospital:

978-463-1000, ajh.org. catholic Medical center: 603-668-

3545, 1-800-437-9666, catholicmedical-center.org.

Dartmouth-hitchcock Medi-cal center: 603-226-2200 (concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

Elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, ellio-thospital.org.











DANVILLE LIstINgs

tIM Jean/Staff photoDanvilles historic Webster Stagecoach Stop and Store.

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DERRY Incorporated 1827

Derry was settled in 1719 by a group of 16 Presbyterian fami-lies who fled Northern Ireland.

When the families arrived in Boston, they were not wel-comed by the Colonists. They were, however, granted land in what was then the northern wilderness.

In 1722, the town was incor-porated under the name of Londonderry. It covered what is now Windham, Derry, Lon-donderry and parts of sur-rounding towns. Gradually the towns separated. In 1827 Derry was incorporated under its cur-rent name.

Derry has grown rapidly since the 1963 with the opening of I-93, which links the town to Boston and Northern New Hampshire.

Derry has more than 33,000 residents, five times the num-ber who lived there before the highway opened. The town now houses many apartment units and industrial parks, which sup-port the booming population.

Derry offers many activities to residents, with an active

Recreation Department and several parks and playgrounds.

Robert Frost, the celebrated American poet, lived with his

family in Derry from 1900 to 1911. The Robert Frost Farm is a National Historical Landmark that is open to the public. The

farm offers tours, displays and readings that educate the public about Frost, his poetry and life in Derry.

Interstate route to revival

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public East Derry Memorial Elementary

School: 603-432-1260, sau10.org. Derry Village Elementary School:

603-432-1233, sau10.org. Grinnell Elementary School: 603-

432-1238, sau10.org. South Range Elementary School:

603-432-1219, sau10.org. Ernest P. Barka Elementary

School: 603-434-2430, sau10.org. West Running Brook Middle School:

603-432-1250, sau10.org.

Gilbert h. hood Middle School: 603-432-1224, sau10.org.

Private Derry Montessori: 603-432-8345,

derrymontessori.org. Pinkerton academy: 603-437-5200,

pinkertonacademy.net. St. thomas aquinas School: 603-

432-2712, staderry.com.

SERVicES

Police Department: 603-432-6111, derry.nh.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-432-6751, derry.nh.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

town hall/Municipal center: 603-432-6100, derry.nh.us.

liBRaRiES

Derry Public library: 603-432-6140, derry.lib.nh.us.

taylor library: 603-432-7186, tay-lorlibrary.org.

aREa hoSPitalS



Dartmouth-hitchcock Medi-cal center: 603-226-2200 (concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

Elliot hospital: 603-669-5300,

elliothospital.org. holy Family hospital and Medical

center: 978-687-0151, steward.org. holy Family hospital Pediatric

center: 978-687-6355, steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-

744-5100, lahey.org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-

4000, lahey.org. lawrence General hospital: 978-

683-4000, lawrencegeneral.org. lowell General hospital: 978-937-

6000, lowellgeneral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-

2000, steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-

1500, parklandmedicalcenter.com. Southern New hampshire Medical

center: 603-577-2000, snhhs.org. St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000,

stjosephhospital.com.

DERRY Listings

tIM Jean/Staff photoalea Millis, 10, of Derry, and her brother Finn, 8, work together on a snowman made of sand during a snowman building contest at the start of Frozen Frenzy Week at hood Park summer playground in Derry.

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GEORGETOWN Incorporated 1838

Georgetown was incorporated in 1838, but the area had been home to colonists for more than 200 years before that.

Today, Georgetown is home to just more than 8,000 residents who live in the 13 square miles of town. Georgetown is 28 miles north of Boston, and has easy access to the city by I-95. However, the town has no mass transit, with the clos-est commuter rail station located in Rowley.

Georgetown is not part of a regional school district and all students in town attend one of three schools: Perley Ele-mentary School, Penn Brook Elementary School, and Georgetown Middle-High School. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Royals, repre-sented by a knight.

Throughout its history, Georgetown has been plagued by fires. The first occurred in 1874 and destroyed a number of East Main Street properties, including residences, fac-tories and stores. The town responded by building an $8,000 fire house and investing in a steam fire engine.

Eleven years later in 1885, another fire ripped through town, killing three residents and destroying more property. In 1898 more Main Street properties were destroyed by fire.

Georgetown had more fires in 1901,1915, 1920 and 1935. They destroyed schools and

other important parts of the infrastructure.Not surprisingly, the town is home to

the Erie Fire Association No. 4, which is the oldest privately owned fire company

in the United States.John Updike, the well-known novelist, lived

in Georgetown from 1976 to 1982, and the town appears in his novel, Rabbit is Rich.

Plagued by blazes, and home to the oldest private fire co.

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Perley Elementary School: 978-352-5780, george-town.k12.ma.us.

Penn Brook Elementary School: 978-352-5785, georgetown.k12.ma.us.

Georgetown Middle and high Schools: 978-352-5790, georgetown.k12.ma.us.

SErVicES

Police Department: 978-352-5700, georgetownma.gov. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 978-352-5757, georgetownma.gov. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

town hall/town clerks office: 978-352-5711, georgetownma.gov.

liBrary

Georgetown Peabody library: 978-352-5728, georgetownpl.org.

arEa hoSPitalS

anna Jaques hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org. catholic Medical center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-

9666, catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical center: 603-226-


Elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, elliothospital.org. holy Family hospital and Medical center: 978-

687-0151, steward.org. holy Family hospital Pediatric center: 978-687-

6355, steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.

org. lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, law-

rencegeneral.org. lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgen-

eral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parkland-

medicalcenter.com. Southern New hampshire Medical center: 603-

577-2000, snhhs.org. St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhos-

pital.com.

GEORGETOWN LisTiNGs

Bryan eaton/Staff photocanoeists on Pentucket Pond in Georgetown had the lake to themselves and only a few people swimming on the beach at legion Park.

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GROVELAND Incorporated 1850Groveland is a small

community located on the banks of the Merrimack River. It was incorporated in 1850, after being claimed first by Rowley and then by Bradford (Haverhill).

The town is nearly entirely residential, with many residents work-ing in nearby cities or enjoying easy access to Boston via I-95 or I-495. Groveland has a popula-tion of about 6,400.

Groveland has a sig-nificant recreation area located on the river. Residents can launch boats into the river. There are baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts and a hiking trail along the river. There is

also a playground and a dog park.

The city offices, fire and police stations, and the library all are located in this area.

Groveland is governed by an open Town Meeting. It is part of

the Pentucket Regional School District, which also serves stu-dents from West Newbury and Merrimac. Students attend the local Bagnall Elementary School before progressing to Pentucket Middle and High schools.

Although they have long

since outgrown it, Groveland residents still treasure the Little Red School House, which was built for the town in 1865 and used by students until 1956. Today, the school remains in its original location and is home to the Groveland Garden Club.

Life on the banks of the Merrimack

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall Elementary School: 978-372-8856, bagnallpta.org.

Pentucket Regional high School: 978-363-5507, prsd.org.

Pentucket Regional Middle School: 978-363-2957, prsd.org.

SERVicES

Police Department: 978-521-1212, grovelandpolice.com. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 978-374-1922, grovelandma.com. In an emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 978-556-7200, grovelandma.com.

liBRaRy

langley-adams library: 978-372-1732, langleyad-amslib.org.

aREa hoSPitalS




Elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, elliothospital.org.





lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, law-rencegeneral.org.

lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgen-eral.org.

Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parkland-



pital.com.

GROVELAND INcORpORAtED 1850

Ken YuszKus/staff photoone of scores (maybe hundreds) of water lilies at Johnsons Pond.

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HAMPSTEAD Incorporated 1749

Hampstead is located 45 miles north of Boston and 30 miles south of Concord, N.H. The town has about 8,500 residents, who live across the 13.4 square miles of the town.

During the summer, the population rises significantly, as summer residents and campers flock to town to take advantage of three lakes in Hampstead: Big Island Pond, Sunset Lake and Angle Pond.

Hampstead originally was part of Haverhill and Amesbury. However, when the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was solidified in 1749, the town was incorporated.

Town residents take pride in the local history. The Historical Society maintains

hand-written information on every town resident that served during WWII. It also boasts that Hampstead High School was one of the first public high schools in the country.

Many students in Hampstead attend Hampstead Central School, Hampstead Middle School and Pinkerton Academy, which serves the communities of Derry, Hampstead, Auburn and Chester. Pinker-ton Academy is a private secondary school, but it has contracts with these towns to provide an education to all of their students. Hampstead Academy is a small, co-educational private school in town for students in preschool through grade eight.

Summer escape and year-round living

Vital StatiSticS

Median income: $68,533. Population: 8,523. Median home value: $292,400

SchoolS

Public hampstead central: 603-329-6326, hampstead.k12.nh.us. hampstead Middle School: 603-329-6743, hampstead.k12.

nh.us.Private

hampstead academy: 603-329-4406, hampsteadacademy.org.

Pinkerton academy: 603-437-5200, pinkertonacademy.net.

SerViceS

Police Department: 603-329-5700, hampsteadnh.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-329-6006, hampsteadnh.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 603-329-4100, hampsteadnh.us.

library

hampstead Public library: 603-329-6411, hampstead.lib.nh.us.

area hoSPitalS

anna Jaques hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org. catholic Medical center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-9666,

catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical center: 603-226-2200

(concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, elliothospital.org. holy Family hospital and Medical center: 978-687-0151,

steward.org. holy Family hospital Pediatric center: 978-687-6355,

steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org. lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, lawrencege-

neral.org. lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgeneral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parklandmedical-

center.com. Southern New hampshire Medical center: 603-577-2000,

snhhs.org. St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhospital.com.

HAMPSTEAD LiSTingS

MarY ScHWaLM/Staff photoJim and linda ross, and their dog Nikki, look out over the wetlands at a grouping of heron nests in hampstead.

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HAVERHILL Incorporated 1870The city of Haverhill

is known as The Shoe City, because of the massive shoe manu-facturing industry that dominated the economy for more than 180 years.

After being aban-doned for decades, many of the 19th-century mill buildings that still dominate the downtown are being converted into shops, restaurants and apart-ment buildings.

Haverhill was settled in 1640 as Pentucket and was not incorpo-rated until 1870.

Today, it is one of the largest cities in the

Merrimack Valley, strad-dling the Merrimack River about 35 miles north of Boston. It has more than 60,000 resi-dents and covers over 36 square miles of land. The city has its own school system, two com-muter rail stops and an active bus network.

The city offers plentiful recre-ational activities. Winnekenni Castle features miles of hiking trails along Kenoza Lake, the town water supply. Nearby Plug Pond is open for residents to boat, fish and swim. In addition, there are many smaller areas of conservation land with trails set throughout the city.

Throughout its history, Haverhill has produced many noteworthy people and prod-ucts. The city was home to the first store opened by Rowland H. Macy, later the founder of

Macys department store. It was the main inspiration for Bob Montanas Archie comic strip. Author Andre Dubus,

singer Brian Evans, poet John Greenleaf Whittier, MLB player Carlos Pena and musician Rob Zombie all hail from Haverhill.

Shoe city takes steps toward new life

carL rUSSo/Staff photoHaverhill high students who are members of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior ROTC program march down Main Street along with the Haverhill Police Departments Honor Guard during Haverhills Veterans Day ceremony.

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Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public Bradford Elementary School: 978-

374-2443, haverhill-ps.org. consentino Middle School: 978-374-

5775, haverhill-ps.org. crowell Elementary School: 978-

374-3473, haverhill-ps.org. Golden hill Elementary School:

978-374-5794, haverhill-ps.org. Greenleaf School: 978-374-3487

haverhill-ps.org. haverhill high School: 978-374-5700,

haverhill-ps.org. hunking Middle School: 978-374-

5787 haverhill-ps.org. Moody School: 978-374-3459, haver-

hill-ps.org. Nettle Middle School: 978-374-5792,

haverhill-ps.org. Pentucket lake Elementary

School: 978-374-2421, haverhill-ps.org.

tEach School (therapeutic Educational assessment center of haverhill): 978-374-7486, haverhill-ps.org.

tilton Elementary School: 978-374-3475, haverhill-ps.org.

Walnut Square Elementary School: 978-374-3471, haverhill-ps.org.

Whittier Middle School: 978-374-5782, haverhill-ps.org.

Whittier Regional Vocational technical high School: 978-373-4101, whittiertech.org.

Montessori hillview Montessori: 978-521-2616,

hillviewmontessori.org. Merrimack Montessori: 978-374-

6103, merrimackmontessorischool.org.Private

Bradford christian academy: 978-373-7900, bradfordchristianacademy.org.

hilltop School (early childhood): 978-373-6663, hilltophaverhill.com.

Sacred hearts School: 978-372-5451, sacredheartsbradford.org.

Silver hill horace Mann charter School: 978-374-3448, haverhill-ps.org.

St. Joseph School: 978-521-4256,

sjshav.com.colleges

Northern Essex community col-lege: 978-556-3000, necc.mass.edu.

Northpoint Bible college: 978-478-3400, northpoint.edu.

SERVicES

Police Department: 978-373-1212, ci.haverhill.ma.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department/office of the Fire chief: 978-373-8460, ci.haverhill.ma.us. In an emergency, always dial 911.

city hall: 978-374-2300, ci.haverhill.ma.us.

liBRaRy

haverhill Public library: 978-373-1586, haverhillpl.org.

aREa hoSPitalS


catholic Medical center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-9666,

catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-hitchcock Medi-

cal center: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.












HAVERHILL LIstIngs

TIM JEAN/Staff photoin back, teena Veth of haverhill stopped at the Bradford Grange display while her children Violet, 5, and Vintage, 2, play with bubbles during the Fourth annual haverhill Goes Green Environmental Fair in GaR Park.

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LAWRENCE Incorporated 1847

This immigrant city once was home to people from nearly every nation in Europe. The Irish were the first group to move to Lawrence en mass, beginning around 1845. They were followed by Germans, French Canadians and Eastern

Europeans.Immigrants flocked to Law-

rence to work in the booming mill industry, which produced textiles and other goods.

Although Lawrence had a sig-nificant population and industry by the 1800s, the city was not incorporated until 1853. Prior to that, the mill community was known as the New City, Essex, and Merrimac.

Ultimately the city was called Lawrence, after Abbot Law-rence, a politician and early investor in the mills.

In 1912, 23,000 mill workers went on strike in Lawrence to protest a cut to their pay. The strike lasted for two months, with National Guardsmen and local police called in to restore order. When the police officers beat women and children try-ing to leave Lawrence, the mill owners realized that they had lost public sympathies and were able to come to an agreement with the striking workers.

The Bread and Roses strike, as it is known, forever altered American labor laws.

Today, Lawrence is home to more thank 77,000 resi-dents, many of whom come from Caribbean and Latin American countries. The 2010 census found that 73.8 percent of Lawrences population is Latino.

Although much of the indus-try that defined Lawrence has left the city, 35 percent of the local economy is still manu-facturing-based thanks to companies like New Balance, which maintains a factory in Lawrence.

The Immigrant City still welcomes new arrivals

paUL BILodeaU/Staff photoSamuel Sanchez, 11, of Lawrnece splashes around at the South Common in Lawrence after the city set up a spray bar to a hydrant.

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Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public arlington Elementary and Middle

Schools: 978-975-5926, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

John Breen School: 978-975-5932, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

alexander B. Bruce School: 978-975-5938, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

Robert Frost Elementary and Middle Schools: 978-975-5941, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

Gerald Guilmette Elementary and Middle Schools: 978-686-8150, law-rence.k12.ma.us.

James F. hennessey School: 978-975-5950, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

lawrence high School campus: 978-975-2750, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

high School learning center: 978-975-5917, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

Francis leahy School: 978-975-5959, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

James F. leonard School: 978-975-5962, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

henry K. oliver School:

978-975-5966, lawrence.k12.ma.us. Edward Parthum Elementary and

Middle Schools: 978-691-7200, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

John Rollins School: 978-722-8190, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

School for Exceptional Studies: 978-975-5971, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

South lawrence East Elementary School: 978-975-5970, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

South lawrence East Middle School: 978-975-5993, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

Emily G. Wetherbee School: 978-975-5986, lawrence.k12.ma.us.

Greater lawrence technical School: 978-686-0194, glts.net.

Private Esperanza academy: 978-686-4673,

esperanzaacademy.org. lawrence catholic academy: 978-

683-5822, lawrencecatholicacademy.net. central catholic high School: 978-

682-0260, centralcatholic.net. Notre Dame cristo Rey high

School: 978-689-8222, ndcrhs.org. community Day charter Public

School - Prospect: 978-722-2583 (Early Learning Center); 978-682-6796 (Upper School); 978-681-9910 (Lower School), thecommunitygroupinc.org.

lawrence Family Development

charter Schools: 978-738-0609 (Upper School Campus); 978-689-9863 (Lower School Campus), lfdcs.org.

colleges cambridge college: 978-738-0502,

cambridgecollege.edu. Northern Essex community col-

lege: 978-556-3000, 978-659-1200, 978-738-7600, necc.mass.edu.

Suffolk University: 978-738-8840, suffolk.edu.

SERVicES

Police Department: 978-794-5900, lawpd.com. In an emergency, always call 911.

Fire Department: 978-620-3400, cityoflawrence.com. In an emergency, always call 911.

city hall: 978-620-3000, cityoflaw-rence.com.

liBRaRiES

lawrence Public library: Main Library, 978-620-3600; South Branch, 978-620-3650, lawrencefreelibrary.org.

aREa hoSPitalS



Dartmouth-hitchcock Medi-cal center: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.


holy Family hospital and Medi-cal center: 978-687-0151, steward.org.










LAWRENCE ListiNgs

alexis Kemp-Juliano, 6, left, races out ahead of Eric costigan, 3, and his brother a.J., 12, all of lawrence during the sack races in the 8th annual old-Fashioned 4th of July celebration at lawrence heritage State Park.

TIM JEAN/ Staff photo

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LONDONDERRY Incorporated 1722

Londonderry gets its name from the hometown of the Irish-Scottish settlers who first established the town in the 18th century. Many of these settlers left homes in Londonderry, Ireland. So when they enacted a new town charter on June 21, 1722, they named their new home after the old.

Originally the town included parts of Manchester, Hudson, Windham, Salem and Derry. However, over time many of these areas were claimed by other towns, leaving Londonderry with 42 square miles of its own.

During the late 1700s, Lon-donderry became known for the linen that was produced in town. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are reputed to have worn Londonderry Linen, which was touted as the best in New England.

The linen was so popular that many people claimed their prod-uct was Londonderry Linen. To combat this, the House of Representatives passed leg-islation saying that all linen manufactured in Londonderry must have a seal to show its authenticity.

Today, Londonderry is home

to more than 24,000 residents. Many people live in the south-eastern part of town, which is

near I-93 and N.H. Route 102. Businesses are concentrated in this area, or in the northern

part of town, which houses the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

From fine linen to big business

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Moose hill School: 603-437-5855, londonderry.org. londonderry Senior high School: 603-432-6941,

londonderry.org. londonderry Middle School: 603-432-6925, lon-

donderry.org. Matthew thornron Elementary School: 603-432-

6937, londonderry.org. North londonderry School: 603-432-6933, lon-

donderry.org. South londonderry School: 603-432-6956, lon-

donderry.org. Southern New hampshire Montessori academy:

603-818-8613, snhma.org.

SErVicES

Police Department: 603-432-1118, londonderrynh.org. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-432-1124, londonderrynh.org. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

town office: 603-432-1100, londonderrynh.org.

library

leach library: 603-432-1132, londonderrynh.org.

arEa hoSPitalS






6355, steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100, lahey.

org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.

org. lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, law-


eral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.

org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parkland-



pital.com.

LONDONDERRY ListiNgs

tIM Jean/Staff photoMembers of the londonderry high School lancer marching band perform for the crowd during the londonderry old home Day parade.

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MERRIMAC Incorporated 1876

While neighboring towns upstream were manufacturing shoes and textiles in the 19th century, Merrimac became know for its horse-drawn car-riage industry. Today, however, industry has been forgotten in Merrimac, a sleepy, suburban community with a rural feel.

Merrimac originally was settled in 1638 as part of

Salisbury, and spent most if its history known as West Parish of Amesbury, or West Amesbury. In 1876, Merrimac separated from Amesbury and became incorporated as its own town.

Today, I-495 cuts through Merrimac. There are new subdivisions in town, but the 19th-century homes and acres of farmland help maintain the

rural ambiance. Merrimacport is the oldest section of town, originally settled as a fishing village. This area is on the Merrimack River, and contains some of the most desirable properties in town. It is sepa-rated from the rest of town by I-495.

Merrimac is home to about 6,300 residents and is part of the

Pentucket School system, which also includes West Newbury and Groveland.

Lake Attitash is a small lake that straddles Merrimac and neighboring Amesbury. Mer-rimac has a public beach, called Indian Head Park, that allows residents access to the lake. The lakes shore also has many private homes.

Rural living in the middle of I-495

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Pentucket Regional high School: 978-363-5507, prsd.org.

Pentucket Regional Middle School: 978-363-2957, prsd.org.

helen R. Donaghue Elementary School: 978-346-8921, prsd.org.

Frederick N. Sweetsir Elementary School: 978-346-8319, prsd.org.

SERVicES

Police Department: 978-346-8321, merrimacpolice.

org. In case of emergency, always dial 911. Fire Department: 978-346-8211, merrimacfire.com.

In case of emergency, always dial 911. town hall: 978-346-8013, merrimac01860.info.

libRaRy

Merrimac Public library: 978-346-9441, merrima-clibrary.org.

aREa hoSPitalS














St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhos-pital.com.

MERRIMAC LIstIngs

Ben LaIng/Staff photoa row of classic cars are on display behind Skips for their weekly cruise Night.

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Like many cities in the area, Methuen has a rich industrial history.

The town was incor-porated in 1725, after breaking away from Haverhill. In the 1820s, the Spicket River, a trib-utary of the Merrimack, became a catalyst for industry. The largest mill was the Methuen Cotton Mills at Spicket Falls.

Smaller mills sprang up, as well, manu-facturing hats and

Built on the generosity of philanthropistsMETHUEN Incorporated 1725

paUL BILodeaU/Staff photoJoshua Rivera, 10, right of Methuen gets splashed by Alex Soto, 7, while bathing in Forest Lake in Methuen as temps climbed into the 90s across the region.

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Methuens economic growth along the banks of the river.

Today, the Searles-Tenney-Nevins Historic District cel-ebrates some of the greatest architecture from this time. Edward Searles, an architectural designer, Charles Tenney, a banker, and Henry Nevins, a mill owner, were the three fathers of Methuen. Their wealth and power shaped the downtown that remains today.

The Methuen Memorial Music Hall and the Nevins Memo-rial Library are examples of

the resources that these men brought to Methuen.

Today, Methuen is home to more than 47,000 residents. The city has its own school system; the mascot the blue-and-white Rangers.

Methuen also is home to Presentation of Mary, a pri-vate Catholic school that has traditionally been for girls but recently went co-educational. The school is located on the for-mer Searles Estate.

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Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public comprehensive Grammar School:

978-722-9051, methuen.k12.ma.us. Donald P. timony Grammar School:

978-722-9001, methuen.k12.ma.us. Greater lawrence technical

School: 978-686-0194, glts.net. Marsh Grammar School: 978-722-

9076, methuen.k12.ma.us. Methuen high School: 978-722-

6040, methuen.k12.ma.us. tenney Grammar School: 978-722-

9026, methuen.k12.ma.us. Private Fellowship christian academy:

978-686-9373, fbcmethuen.org. the islamic academy for Peace:

978-975-7335, theislamicacademy.com. Presentation of Mary academy:

978-682-9391, pmamethuen.org. Presentation of Mary Early child-

hood Program: 978-683-0872, pres-marypreschool.org.

methuen Listings St. Monica School: 978-686-1801,

stmonicamethuen.org.

SErVicES

Police Department: 978-983-8698, ci.methuen.ma.us. In case of emer-gency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 978-983-8940, ci.methuen.ma.us. In case of emer-gency, always dial 911.

city hall: 978-983-8515, ci.methuen.ma.us.

library

Nevins Memorial library: 978-686-4080, nevinslibrary.org.

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NO. ANDOVER Incorporated 1855

North Andover was singled out by early set-tlers in New England because of its access to three bodies of water: the Merrimack River, the Shawsheen River and freshwater Lake Cochichewick. The land was purchased from local natives in 1646 for six pounds and was called Cochichewick Plantation.

The town was incorporated as Andover, after the English hometown of many of the early residents. During these early years, North Andover was home to Americas first published poet, Anne Bradstreet.

Although it was called Andover, the original settle-ment was established in pres-ent-day North Andover. As the town grew, there was debate over where the parishes should be located. Ultimately two par-ishes, North and South, were established, and the communi-ties continued to grow apart.

In 1855 the north parish sepa-rated and was incorporated as North Andover.

Today, North Andover is made up of commercial, areas as well as rural farmland. More than 28,000 residents call North Andover home.

North Andover also houses a number of educational insti-tutions. The North Andover public school system, home of The Knights, is well respected. Merrimack College educates more than 2,000 college stu-dents a year in North Andover. Brooks School, a co-educational high school on the shore of Lake Cochichewick, educates over 340 students from around the world.

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SchoolS

Public Annie L. Sargent Elementary School:

978-725-3673, northandoverpublic-schools.com.

Atkinson Elementary School: 978-794-0124, northandoverpublicschools.com.

Franklin Elementary School: 978-794-1990, northandoverpublicschools.com.

Kittredge Elementary School: 978-794-1688, northandoverpublicschools.com.

Thomson Elementary School: 978-794-1545, northandoverpublicschools.com.

North Andover Early Childhood Center: 978-794-1577, northandoverpub-licschools.com.

North Andover Middle School: 978-794-1870, northandoverpublicschools.com.

North Andover High School: 978-794-1711, northandoverpublicschools.com.

Private Brooks School: 978-725-6300,

brooksschool.org. Meritor Academy: 978-794-0616,

meritornorthandover.com. New England Montessori School: 978-

975-9906, nemontessori.com.

NORTH ANDOVER LisTiNgs

CARL RUSSO/Staff photo Runners take pass by in the annual North andover 4th of July 5K and 10K road Races and Kids Fun Run this year.

St. Michael School: 978-686-1862, saintmichael.com.

college Merrimack College: 978-837-5000,

978-683-7111, merrimack.edu.

SeRViceS

Police Department: 978-683-3168, townofnorthandover.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 978-688-9590, townofnorthandover.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Town Hall: 978-688-9501, townof-northandover.com.

libRaRy

Stevens Memorial Library: 978-688-9505, stevensmemlib.org.

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Anna Jaques Hospital: 978-463-1000, ajh.org.

Catholic Medical Center: 603-668-3545, 1-800-437-9666, catholicmedical-center.org.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center: 603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.



Holy Family Hospital Pediatric Cen-ter: 978-687-6355, steward.org.

Lahey Clinic Medical Center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org.

Lahey Clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org.

Lawrence General Hospital: 978-683-4000, lawrencegeneral.org.

Lowell General Hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgeneral.org.


Parkland Medical Center: 603-432-1500, parklandmedicalcenter.com.


St. Joseph Hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhospital.com.

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PELHAM Incorporated 1746

Although Pelham is a small town, it boasts something no other local town does: a full 18-hole disc golf course. This unique sport fol-lows the same idea as golf; get through the course with a few points as possible. But instead of hitting a ball, disc golf players toss a disc (like a Frisbee) into a basket.

The course is part of Muldoon Park, the larg-est recreational area in Pelham.

The park also offers venues for more conventional sports, including baseball and soccer, in addition to hiking trails. Some of the trails lead to Beaver Brook, a small river where residents can launch a canoe.

Pelham boarders Massachusetts and contains the southern-most

point in New Hampshire. The town is home to about

13,000 residents. It has its own school system, which consists

of a preschool, elementary, middle and high school.

Home to unconventional golfing

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Pelham Elementary School: 603-635-8875, pel-hamsd.org.

Pelham Memorial School: 603-635-2321, pelhamsd.org.

Pelham high School: 603-635-2115, pelhamsd.org. Saint Patrick School: 603-635-2941, saintpatrick-

school.net.

SErVicES

Police Department: 603-635-2411, pelhampolice.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-635-2703, pelhamfire.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 603-635-2040, pelhamweb.com.

library

Pelham Public library: 603-635-7581, pelhampub-liclibrary.org.

arEa hoSPitalS


9666, catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical center: 603-

226-2200 (concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bedford), 603-577-4000 (nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.






lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, law-rencegeneral.org.

lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000, lowellgen-eral.org.


Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parkland-medicalcenter.com.


St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000, stjosephhos-pital.com.

PELHAM Listings

anGIe BeaULIeU/Staff photos residents walk through rows of booths at Pelham old home Day.

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PLAISTOW Incorporated 1749

When it comes to natural fea-tures, Plaistow is known for that which it does not have. It is one of only two towns in New Hamp-shire that does not have any significant lakes or ponds with its boundaries. However, fishing, boating and swimming enthusi-asts dont need to venture far to find great natural resources, like Kingston State Park in nearby Kingston.

Plaistow is in southern New Hampshire, just about equal distance from Boston and Con-cord, N.H. The town originally was part of Haverhill. For a long time it was largely uninhab-ited because of fears of Indian attacks.

In the later half of the 18th century, Plaistow began to be settled. Back then, the land-scape was filled with farmland and pastures.

The town separated from Haverhill when the land dispute between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was settled in 1741. In 1749, the town was incorporated as Plaistow. No one knows why this name was chosen. The only other town in the world that share the name

is on the outskirts of London, England.

As Route 125 has developed, Plaistow has become a retail hub for shoppers from the area and for Massachusetts

residents looking for tax-free sales.

The town is home to about 7,600 residents, most of whom live in neighborhoods. Few areas in the town remain rural.

Plaistow is home to the Tim-berlane Regional High School and Timberlane Regional Mid-dle School, which it shares with the neighboring towns of Atkin-son, Danville and Sandown.

Bridging the divide between Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Pollard Elementary School: 603-382-7146, timber-lane.net.

timberlane Regional Middle School: 603-382-7131, timberlane.net.

timberlane Regional high School: 603-382-6541, timberlane.net.

SERVicES

Police Department: 603-382-6816, 603-382-1200, 603-382-6207, plaistow.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-382-5012, plaistow.com. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 603-382-8129, plaistow.com.

libRaRy

Plaistow Public library: 603-382-6011, plaistowli-brary.com.

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Elliot hospital: 603-669-5300, elliothospital.org. holy Family hospital and Medical center:

978-687-0151, steward.org. holy Family hospital Pediatric center: 978-687-

6355, steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100,

lahey.org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000,

lahey.org. lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000,

lawrencegeneral.org. lowell General hospital: 978-937-6000,

lowellgeneral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000,

steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500,

parklandmedicalcenter.com. Southern New hampshire Medical center:

603-577-2000, snhhs.org. St. Joseph hospital: 603-882-3000,

stjosephhospital.com.

PLAISTOW LISTIngS

Members of the Red herring Morris dance troupe perform at old home Day on the Plaistow town hall lawn.

rYan HUtton/ Staff photo

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SALEM Incorporated 1750

Salem bills itself as The Gateway to New Hampshire, which is reasonable consider-ing that the states major highway, I-93, passes through this community.

Travelers coming into New Hampshire from Boston or other points south are likely to pass through Salem, which was incorporated in 1750 and named for nearby Salem, Mass.

The influx of travelers has helped to promote Salem as a retail hub. It is home to the Mall at Rockingham Park, the largest mall in the area, as well as Route 28, a stretch of road that

boasts nearly any shop imaginable. Weekends find hoards of Massa-chusetts shoppers look-ing to score tax-free deals from their favorite stores in Salem.

As the towns

The Gateway to New Hampshire

carL rUSSo/Staff photoThe Salem Veterans Association and the town of Salem held its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Veterans Park. A solemn service was also held at the Pine Grove Cemetery after the Veterans Park ceremony. Salem High School Marching Band and Color Guard member, Arianna Zulauf march to the ceremony at Veterans Park.

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Vital StatiSticS


SchoolS

Public Baron Elementary School: 603-893-7067, sau57.org. Mary Fisk Elementary School: 603-893-7051, sau57.org. Walter haigh Elementary School: 603-893-7064,

sau57.org. lancaster Elementary School: 603-893-7059, sau57.org. North Salem Elementary School: 603-893-7062, sau57.org. Soule Elementary School: 603-893-7053, sau57.org. Woodbury Middle School: 603-893-7055, sau57.org. Salem high School: 603-893-7069, sau57.org.

Private Merrimack Valley Montessori School: 603-893-

7310, mvms.org.

St. Joseph Regional catholic School: 603-893-6811, sjrcs.com.

SERVicES

Police Department: 603-893-1911, townofsalemnh.org. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

Fire Department: 603-890-2200, townofsalemnh.org. In case of emergency, always dial 911.

town hall: 603-890-2000, townofsalemnh.org.

liBRaRy

Kelley library: 603-898-7064, kelleylibrary.org.

aREa hoSPitalS


9666, catholicmedicalcenter.org. Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical center:

603-226-2200 (Concord), 603-354-5400 (Keene), 603-650-5000 (Lebanon), 603-695-2500 (Manchester/Bed-ford), 603-577-4000 (Nashua), dartmouth-hitchcock.org.



6355, steward.org. lahey clinic Medical center: 781-744-5100, lahey.org. lahey clinic North Shore: 978-538-4000, lahey.org. lawrence General hospital: 978-683-4000, law-


eral.org. Merrimack Valley hospital: 978-374-2000, steward.org. Parkland Medical center: 603-432-1500, parkland-



pital.com.

SALEM LiStingS

motto Industry, Commerce, Recre-ation shows, Salem has more than great shopping to offer its 28,000 residents. The

Field of Dreams is a popular playground located in a wooded area near the town offices. Hedgehog Park has basketball and ten-nis courts, horseshoe pits, swimming and a playground.

The town is also home to Canobie Lake Park, an amusement park located on the shore of Canobie Lake. It was opened in 1902 by the Massachusetts Northeast Street Rail-way Company as a

destination to encour-age travel on the compa-nys trolleys. More than 100 years later, Canobie Lake Park remains a favorite destination for families from through-out the Merrimack Val-ley and beyond.

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tanner Morgano, 9, lines up a shot while playing a game of pool during school vacation week at the Boys & Girls club of Salem.

TIM JEAN/ Staff photo

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SANDOWN Incorporated 1756

Sandown was incorpo-rated in 1756, and named after a town on the Isle of Wight, off the coast of England. To this day, these are the only two Sandowns in the world.

One of the oldest struc-tures in town is the San-down Meeting House, which was built in 1774 and is said to be one

New England architectural history at its finest

Jan SeeGer/Staff photoCompetitors in a hotdog eating contest, Dustin Wheaton, 10, of Sandown, left, holds his stomach as Erik Kappler, 8, of Sandown, forges ahead on his way to being the winner of the event as community members gather for the festivities of Sandowns Old Home Days at Sandown Central School.

Lucas Crowe, 5, of Sandown, is given a helping hand by his father Chuck Crowe who resets his sideways-jumping frog in the finals match of the frog jumping contest during the festivities of Sandowns Old Home Days at Sandown Central School. Crowe goes on to be the first place winner of the event.

Jan SeeGer/Staff photo

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of the finest examples of church architecture of

this time period in New England.

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