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Andover Stories: Andover’s “almosts”

Andover Stories: Andover’s “almosts”

  • By Tom Adams | Andover Center for History and Culture

The life of towns, much like those of their residents, often turns on dreams and aspirations. Sometimes they come true; all too often they fall short. Andover’s evolution from an agricultural settlement to an industrial center to a commuter-oriented suburb is marked by dreams realized and ne…

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Andover Stories: Discovering Serio’s Grove, Part I

Andover Stories: Discovering Serio’s Grove, Part I

  • By Tom Adams | Andover Center for History and Culture

The path of Andover’s 375-year history winds through the most curious of places. Today’s frantic pace of living too often leaves little time to wonder how a cluster of buildings, an historic homes, or a scenic forest grove standing along the banks of a river once played their role in Andover…

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Abbott Village: Only the Memory Remains, Part I

Abbott Village: Only the Memory Remains, Part I

  • By Gail Ralston | Andover Center for History and Culture

Although not a separate zip code, Ballardvale still retains a unique identity. Abbott Village, which at one time functioned much like Ballardvale, has been relegated to a distant memory.

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Andover Story: A firehouse for Ballardvale

Andover Story: A firehouse for Ballardvale

  • By Gail Ralston | Andover Center for History and Culture

This Saturday, October 16, the town celebrates the history, culture, trails, games and food of Ballardvale with tours and a peak at the outside of the new Ballardvale Fire Station.

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Andover Story: The coming of Route 495

Andover Story: The coming of Route 495

  • By Don Robb | Andover Center for History and Culture

Note: This story by Don Robb shows how Progress sometimes has Human Costs. The property photos are those of Joan Patrakis’ parents, the Silvas.

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