Groveland (Massachusetts)
Essex County
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Groveland, Massachusetts is a small town in New England, Massachusetts on the East Coast of the United States. It is located in the northern part of Essex County, bordering Boxford, Georgetown, Haverhill and West Newbury. The city is divided into two districts, Groveland and South Groveland and is part of the 6th District of Massachusetts (Massachusetts 's 6th congressional district ).
History
Groveland was originally the eastern part of the parish of Bradford, which belonged to the town of Rowley. Before Bradford was isolated in 1672 from Rowley and renamed Bradford, the town was known Rowley on the Merrimack, or only Merrimack ( the river Merrimack River). Bradford was incorporated in 1897 to Haverhill. Groveland was collected on September 9, 1850 a separate town from Massachusetts, which is why this day is celebrated as Groveland Day of the inhabitants.
In December 1638 the pastor and Puritans Ezekiel Rogers was relieved after seventeen years of service from his pastor items of the English congregation Rowley in Yorkshire. Along with twenty families he left England. In 1638 they reached Salem in America and decided after a brief stay in New Haven the following summer a new settlement on the banks of the Merrimack River north of Boston to set up. For £ 800 settlers acquired the group - now grown to 60 families - Land of the cities of Ipswich and Newbury and founded in the spring of 1639 the new settlement, which was named after the place of origin of the settlers Rowley. In September 1639 the town was officially founded.
The Congregational Church of Groveland has a church bell was cast by Paul Revere. Of the 900 bells, which were manufactured by Revere's company, this is the only remaining still ringing bell. The Town Hall is the oldest handgun pump of the country is issued from the year 1798. It was originally " TORRENT " of Roxbury, MA called, and then brought back in 1828 to Bradford, MA and in " Engine 2 " and finally renamed in 1850 " VETO. " mentioned.
Geography
The town of Groveland has an area of 24.4 km ², which is 23.2 km ² in land and 1.2 km ² water surface splits (4.99 %). It lies on the Merrimack River.
Policy
Groveland is in the form of the People's Assembly (open town meeting) governs, which is typical of New England. The management of the city by a committee of the city council (board of selectman ), which consists of three members - one member of this committee is re- elected in an annual town meeting for three years. The city councils divide the powers ( municipal authority) with the city legislative body (legislative body), the town meeting (town meeting) and other elected committees ( Elected boards ).
The city councils are responsible for all government obligations, such as the conduct of elections. Set in collaboration with the City Treasurer ( Finance Director ), City Accountant ( Town Accountant ) and with members of the Finance Committee ( Finance Committee ) the annual financial budget of the city on (annual operating budget). Every 1st July each year appoint the councilors committee members approve the hiring of city employees, hold public hearings on important issues of the city off and put municipal regulations in force. The Aldermen Committee meets every two weeks Monday to public meetings in the evening by 18 clock (unless announced otherwise).
Transport and traffic systems
The downtown Groveland is marked by the intersection of the Massachusetts State Routes 97 and 113. Is the only traffic light in the town at this intersection. Also located in the city center, the Groveland Bridge, which spans the Merrimack River and connects with Groveland Haverhill.
The railway Georgetown Bradford that led through the town, was in operation from 1851 to 1941.
Attractions
- Elm Park
- Town Hall
Education
Groveland is part of the Pentucket Regional School District and has the following schools:
- Bagnall Elementary School
- Pentucket Regional Middle School
- Pentucket Regional High School