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Established in 1819,
the Town of Essex Massachusetts is a rural community which still maintains
much of its original natural splendor and small town character. Long noted
as one of the original shipbuilding centers of New England, Essex maintains
strong ties with its heritage by way of the Essex Shipbuilding Museum and
its many water resources such as Chebacco Lake, the Essex River and the
Atlantic Ocean.
Today, Essex is known for its seemingly
endless supply of antique shops and restaurants as well as for the Essex
clam, which is a widely recognized symbol of pride and quality. Clamming
remains one of the town's principal industries and there is a celebration
for the bivalve in September at the annual Essex ClamFest.
Visitors can also sample the best
the area has to offer at the annual Taste of Essex held in May, which features
offerings from most of the area's finest restaurants. Less than an hour's
ride from Boston, Essex is a quaint and friendly coastal community which
proudly welcomes visitors and new residents from all walks of life who
seek to enjoy the best of what the North Shore has to offer.
Essex Massachusetts is located in
Located in Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Manchester on the south,
Hamilton on the west, Ipswich on the north, and Gloucester and the Atlantic
Ocean on the east. Essex is about 25 miles north of Boston. |