community information: Carlisle, Massachusetts Market Data - Median Price Down - 09/12/07 04:40 PM
The rural Town of Carlisle, MA is a predominantly residential community located approximately 22 miles northwest of Boston. According to the town's official Web site, Carlisle has more than 30 percent of its land under some form of conservation restriction. The follow is some research I did on behalf of … (0 comments)
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community information: Milton, MA Ranked No. 7 Best Place To Live - 08/11/07 04:53 PM
Milton, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb to the south, was ranked the No. 7 in Money magazine's annual best-places-to-live issue, which was published last month.
"Milton boasts a diverse population, with minorities making up 30%. All six schools have recently been rebuilt, and the library is now expanding. East Milton Square is the … (0 comments)
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community information: Community Profiles: Saugus, MA And Rockport, MA - 08/04/07 09:24 AM
The Boston Globe real estate section recently profiled Saugus, MA and Rockport, MA.
Nine miles from Boston, Saugus was just shy of 27,000 residents in 2005 and currently has a median home price of $316,000. Its property tax rate is $8.28.Read more about Saugus, Massachusetts.
Rockport, a seaside community, is 37 … (0 comments)
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community information: About Boxford, MA - 05/14/07 09:37 PM
With a two-acre lot minimum and only 7 percent of its land zoned for commercial use, Boxford, Massachusetts has crushed any thoughts of urbanization.
An April 29, 2007 profile in The Boston Globe chronicles the town's efforts to maintain its small-town roots and exclusive feel.
"And to preserve the rural look of … (0 comments)
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community information: About Andover, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:47 PM
Andover, MA ( 01810 ) is located in Essex County, which is in the northeastern part of the state and borders New Hampsire. It is about 23 miles north of Boston. Andover's western border is on the bank of the Merrimack River. Beyond the river are Dracut, MA and Methuen, MA. … (0 comments)
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community information: About Newburyport, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:44 PM
The City of Newburyport, MA is approximately a 45-minute drive to downtown Boston and less than a 20-minute drive to the New Hampshire Seacoast. Interstate 95 intersects the city, as well as Route 1.
Located in Northeastern Massachusetts, Essex County, Newburyport is bordered by Newbury on the south, West Newbury on … (1 comments)
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community information: About Peabody, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:40 PM
The City of Peabody, MA, strategically located 18 miles North of Boston at the intersection of Route 128, Route 1 and Interstate 95, is a city that works well for all it residents. Residents point out that Peabody has evolved into a diverse, vibrant community, a wonderful place to live and … (0 comments)
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community information: About Amesbury, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:37 PM
Amesbury, Massachusetts is located in the Northeastern part of the state. To the north lies South Hampton, NH, to the south is the quaint sea town of Newburyport, and to the east is Salisbury. The western edge of Amesbury runs along the Merrimack River. Amesbury is part of Essex County and … (0 comments)
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community information: About Methuen, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:36 PM
The City of Methuen, Massachusetts ( 01844 ) is only 27 miles north of Boston, 11 miles from Lowell, 26 miles from Manchester, New Hampshire, and 236 miles from New York City.
Located in Northeastern Massachusetts in the Lower Merrimack Valley of Essex County, Methuen is bordered by Dracut on the … (0 comments)
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community information: About North Andover, Massachusetts - 03/20/07 10:33 PM
The Town of North Andover is located in Essex County, approximately 24 miles north of Boston and 243 miles north of New York City. The town lies along the banks of the Merrimack River and is surrounded by the communities of Methuen, MA, Haverhill, MA, Boxford, MA, Andover, MA, Middleton, MA, … (0 comments)
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community information: Tranquil Living in Middleton, MA - 03/13/07 11:03 AM
Despite its close proximity to major travel routes, Middleton, MA remains a tranquil rural community just 19 miles from Boston, according to a March 11, 2007 article in The Boston Globe.
"First settled by Europeans in 1659, Middleton was incorporated in 1728 and is the home of a North Shore favorite, Richardson's … (3 comments)
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community information: Georgetown, MA Looks To Maintain Rural Feel - 03/13/07 10:59 AM
Georgetown, Massachusetts plans to hold on to its rural feel over the next 15 years, according to a February 25, 2007 article in The Boston Globe about the community approximately 40 minutes north of Boston.
"First settled by Europeans in the 1600s, Georgetown had a variety of industries in succeeding centuries but … (0 comments)
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community information: Haverhill, MA Forms Conservation Committee - 03/13/07 10:50 AM
The mayor of Haverhill, Massachusetts has formed a 19-member committee to write an open space plan to deliver to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, according to a February 26, 2007 article in The Eagle-Tribune.
The report will help the city obtain state grants to buy and preserve land.
The city presently … (0 comments)
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community information: Groveland, MA Practices Fiscal Conservatism - 03/13/07 10:32 AM
Groveland, Massachusetts maintains a rural feel and emphasizes preventive maintenance and fiscal conservatism rather than freely spending on new buildings, according to a Boston Globe article published November 19, 2006.
"There has been steady growth in single-family homes . But with nearly one-third of the town part of the Crane Pond Wildlife … (0 comments)
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