Andover
Town Essence:
Andover is a suburban community on the cutting edge of advances
in high technology and education. While the town is home
to big-name companies like Raytheon Corporation, Smith &
Nephew, Wyeth, Phillips Medical, Verizon, Straumann and
the world-renowned educational facility, Phillips Academy,
Andover achieves a small town atmosphere with its campus-like
setting and great down town shopping area. Its residential
neighborhoods are an eclectic mix of architectural styles
from 17th century farmhouses and the Victorian mansions
of 19th century textile barons to a variety of 20th century
single family residences.
Situated
at the intersection of routes 495 and 93, Andover is just
20 miles north of Boston and close to the New Hampshire
border. The MBTA commuter rail and a commuter bus make the
residential towna convenient option for commuters to Boston.
Anodver's location along the banks of the Shawsheen and
Merrimack Rivers and bordering the 3,000 acrea Harold Parker
State Forest offers it residents many recreational opportunities.
Several local conservation groups have saved thousands of
acres of wilderness for hiking and cross country skiing.
A public bathing beach on Pomp's Pond and several supervised
public playgrounds are open in summer. This town has two
18 ols golf courses, an active YMCA and many tennis facilities,
both public and private.
Town
Information:
www.AndoverMA.com
Schools/Education:
www.mslaw.edu
www.pikeschool.org
www.montessori-namta.org
www.staugustineparish.org/school.html
Amenities:
www.mhl.org
www.andover.edu/addison/home.htm
www.themotherconnection.org
www.andoveryouthservices.com
Utility
Connections:
Baystate Gas: 800.677.5052
Mass Electric: 888.322.3223
Water Department: 978.623.8390
Verizon: 800.870.9999
Comcast: 888.633.4266