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The
Town of North Andover Ma is located in Essex County, approximately 24 miles
north of Boston. The Town lies along the banks of the Merrimack River and
is surrounded by the Towns of Methuen, Haverhill, Boxford, Andover, Middleton,
North Reading, and the City of Lawrence. 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.
North Andover is governed by an open
Town Meeting form of government, a five-member Board of Selectmen and a
Town Manager pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that went into effect in 1986.
Although North Andover contains several industrial parks, the Town has
retained a rural character and contains over 3,000 acres of preserved open
space.
North Andover is served by interstate
Route 495, Route 125, Route 133 and Route 144. Lawrence Municipal Airport
is also located within the Town. North Andover is a thriving community
with an excellent school system, efficient services and a strong commitment
to its citizens.
North Andover Mass is located in
Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Andover and Lawrence on the west,
Methuen and Haverhill on the north, Boxford on the east, and Middleton
and North Reading on the south. North Andover is 12 miles east of Lowell;
24 miles north of Boston; 33 miles from Manchester, New Hampshire; and
243 miles from New York City. |