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North Andover, Andover, Methuen, Haverhill and Merrimack Valley MA Real Estate home sale and home buyer representation.
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Ron Carpenito's
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Keller Williams Realty
168 North Main St
Andover, MA
Mon-Fri 9:30-5:00 EST
Sat-Sun By Appointment
617-797-8710 Mobile
978-269-5425 Office
978-327-5182 Fax
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Community Profile - Andover MA
Buying or selling a condominium in Andover? Find out more information about Condos in AndoverTown of Andover, MA History
Andover was originally settled in 1636 under the Indian name of Cochicewick, a waterway in the region. The community was incorporated in 1646 as the Town of Andover, named after a town in England from where many of the settlers had come.
In the early days of the town, manufacturing was a major concern. The regions first powder mill was established in 1775; The manufacturing of paper began in 1789 and in the early nineteenth century, woolen mills were constructed. While all these types of manufacturing have since moved elsewhere, Andover continues to attract major industry.
Andover Recreation
Pomp's pond, located off Abbott St, offers a spacious sunbathing area; volleyball area; childrens playground; shaded picnic grounds; sailboat, canoe and kayak rentals; and recreational and instructional swimming.
Schools located in Andover MA
Public: one high school, one regional technical-vocational high school, Greater Lawrence Technical School, two middle schools, five elementary schools.
Private: Andover Monstssori school, The Pike school, Phillips Academy, The Professional Center for Handicapped Children.
Higher Learning: Mass. School of Law, Andover. Merrimack College, North Andover; Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence; University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Andover Transportation
Andover has outstanding highway access with its location at the intersection of Interstate Routes 93 and 495. State Routes 28 and 133 also run through the community.
Andover is a member of The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA), which provides fixed route bus service.
Commuter rail service to Botston from two stations, Andover and Ballardvale.
Airports at Lawrence, Boston, and Manchester, NH
Andover Facts
Population (Census 2000); 31,933
Land area; 31.01 square miles
Tax rate(FY2004):
Residential: $14.13
Commercial:$19.57
Industrial: $19.57
Average Single Family Tax Bill $4,986
Andover Business
Andover is home to firms such as: Gillette, Philips Medical Systems, Putnam Investment, Raytheon, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, CGI&Wyeth
Andover Business Organizations
Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
264 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
Joseph Bevilacqua, President
Tel: (978)686-0900
Fax: (978)794-9953
Website: www.merrimackvalleychamber.com
Andover Government
Town Mgr.; Reginald Stapczynski (978)623-8225
Andover Town Hall
36 Bartlett Street, Andover MA 01810
Director of Planning, Steve Colyer (978)623-8310
Andover Town Hall
36 Bartlett Street, Andover MA 01810
State Legislators
Senator Susan C. Tucker
Representative Barry R. Finegold
Representative David M. Nangle
Representative Barbara L'Italien
U.S. Sentators
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Senator John F. Kerry
U.S. Congressman
Congressman Martin (Marty) T. Meehan
Congressman John F. Tierney
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