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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
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Community Profile - North Andover MA
Town of North Andover, MA History
The settlement of the town began in 1640 and was incorporated as Andover in 1646. The community was split into the North Parish (now North Andover) and South Parish (now Andover) in 1709 and North Andover was incorporated as a separate entity in 1855. There are a number of historical sites, including the North Andover Historical Society and the Stevens-Coolidge Place, owned by the Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities.
North Andover Recreation
Harold Parker State Forest is one of the oldest in the state forrest and park system and has more than twenty five miles of trails and wood roads and eleven ponds. Berry Pond offers a fully restored fresh water swimming beach with a modern bath house. The park is popular for bicycling, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, picnicing, cross country skiing, and swimming.
Schools located in North Andover MA
Public: one high school, one middle school, six elementary schools and is served by the Greater Lawrence Regional Technical High School in Andover.
Private: Brooks School, St. Michaels Elementary School.
Higher Learning: Mass. School of Law, Andover. Merrimack College, North Andover; Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence; University of Massachusetts Lowell.
North Andover Transportation
North Andover has outstanding high way access from interstate Rt495, less than 2 miles east of interstate Rt93. State Rt125 and Rt133 also run through the community.
North Andover is a member of The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA), which provides fixed route bus service. Trombly Commuter Lines provides bus service to Boston.
Commuter rail service to Boston at the bordering communities of Lawrence, Andover and Haverhill.
Airports at Lawrence, Boston, and Manchester, NH
North Andover Facts
Population (Census 2000); 27,202
Land area: 26.67 square miles
Population per square mile: 941
Tax rate(FY2004):
Residential: $11.76
Commercial:$14.28
Industrial: $14.28
Average Single Family Tax Bill $4,100
North Andover Business
North Andover is the location of Lucent Technologies, Watts Regulator, and a number of other high technology companies.
North 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
North Andover Government
Town Mgr. Mark Rees (978)688-9510
Planning Director: Heidi A. Griffin (978)688-9533
27 Charles St. North Andover, MA 01845
State Legislators
Senator Steven A. Baddour (617)722-1604
Senator Bruce E. Tarr (617)722-1600
Representative Bradley H. Jones (617)722-2100
Representative David M. Torrisi (617)722-2230
U.S. Sentators
Senator Edward M. Kennedy (617)565-3170
Senator John F. Kerry (617)565-3170
U.S. Congressman
Congressman John F. Tierney (978)469-1942
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