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The Town of Haverhill
Mass. Settled in 1640, the present day city of 52,000 has maintained characteristics
of hometowns throughout New England. Found within Haverhill is a revitalized
business district which, residents note, includes one of the finest Queen
Anne style industrial streetscapes in America. An established restaurant
district and a proliferation of specialty shops are all within walking
distance of each other, while surrounding neighborhoods reflect interesting
architectural diversity, displaying Victorian splendor, blue-collar housing
and early 20th century middle class avenues. These residential neighborhoods
display Haverhill's prominence in the shoe industry as well as its wealth
of ethnic heritage and tradition.
A rural village built around Bradford
Common, a river-front area where shipbuilding was carried on, is also part
of the city's architectural resources. The city has a tremendous array
of active and passive recreational opportunities, such as four 18-hole
golf courses, a down hill ski area, two riding academies, a public skating
rink and a sailing program. The Merrimack River meanders through the city
providing opportunities for fishing, canoeing and sailing. A trail network
along the river is under construction to provide walking, jogging and bird
watching opportunities. Haverhill's residents invite visitors to come and
watch the growing population of bald eagles which seasonally inhabit the
city along the Merrimack.
Haverhill Massachusetts is located
in Northeastern Massachusetts on the Merrimack River. Bordered by Methuen
on the west, Groveland and Boxford on the south, West Newbury on the east,
Merrimac on the northeast, and the state of New Hampshire on the north. |