Boxford

Boxford is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town's population was 8,203 in 2020. The town is bordered by Haverhill to the north, Groveland to the east, Georgetown and Topsfield to the southeast, Middleton to the west, and Rowley to the northeast. It is heavily forested and criss-crossed by various streams and brooks, many of which empty into the Ipswich River on Boxford's southern border. The highest natural point in Boxford is Bald Hill, at an elevation of 243 feet (74 m). It sits in a corner of the Boxford State Forest, near Interstate 95. The nearest airport is located in North Andover, and the nearest domestic and international service is located at Logan International Airport, located in Newburyport. The largest industrya match factory located on Lawrence Roadopened its doors just after the end of the American Civil War, and operated from 1866 to 1905. One major farm located in Box Ford is Small Oxx farm, a branch of the main farm, Smolak's, Located in North andover, the nearest mass transportation service is the MBTA Commuter Rail/Rockport Line of the MBT/Reading Line. The closest airport is Lawrence Municipal Airport, which is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Lawrence and 24 miles (39 km) north of Boston. It does not have any mass transportation means of mass transportation.

History

Europeans first settled in Boxford in 1646 as a part of Rowley Village by Abraham Redington. When Boxford was officially incorporated in 1685, about forty families resided there. The original structure of Boxford's First Church was constructed in 1701 in East Boxford Village. The first West Boxford church building was erected in 1774. The town's largest industrya match factory located on Lawrence Roadopened its doors just after the end of the American Civil War, and operated from 1866 to 1905. The name Boxford comes from a village in Suffolk, England, which is believed to be the original source of the town's name. In the mid-1970s, residents from Boxford, Massachusetts, visited two villages in England named Boxford. This second transatlantic exchange, which began in late July 1976, generated media attention from both Evening Standard and the BBC's Nationwide program [Sally's Dumptruck] Boxford is a town in northeastern Massachusetts. It is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which was once part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and is now part of Massachusetts Bay County. Boxford has a population of about 4,000. It was once the site of the largest settlement of Native Americans in the United States, before European colonization of the Americas. The population of the Agawam tribe, which lived in the area, was about 5075% at the time of contact with the Europeans. The AgawAm would experience severe population loss from virgin soil epidemics, especially in 1617-1619, killing an estimated 5075 percent of the indigenous population.

Geography

Boxford is located near the geographic center of Essex County, with Boxford Center about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Lawrence and 24 miles (39 km) north of Boston. The town is bordered by Haverhill to the north, Groveland to the northeast, Georgetown and Rowley to the east, Ipswich and Topsfield to the southeast, Middleton to the southwest, and North Andover to the west. It is heavily forested and criss-crossed by various streams and brooks, many of which empty into the Ipswich River on Boxford's southern border. The highest natural point in Boxford is Bald Hill, at an elevation of 243 feet (74 m). It sits in a corner of the Boxford State Forest, near Interstate 95 and the town's border with Middleton. Small Oxx farm, a branch of the main farm, Smolak's, is located in North andover. The nearest small airport is Lawrence Municipal Airport, and the nearest domestic and international air service is Logan International Airport. The Newburyport/Rockport Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail passes through neighboring Rowley and Ipswich to the south, while the Haver Hill/Reading Line passes to the northern. The town does not have any means of mass transportation. It has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which 23.6 squaremile (61.0 km²) is land and 0.85 square mile (2.2km²), or 3.46%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,921 people, 2,568 households, and 2,254 families residing in the town. The population density was 330.4 inhabitants per square mile (127.6/km²). There were 2,610 housing units at an average density of 42.0 persons/ km² (108.9 persons/sq mi) The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.34% African American, 1.11% Native American, and 0.21% Asian. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The town's population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 4. 2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there are 98.9 males. The per capita income for the town is $48,846. 1.4% of people are living in poverty, and 3.1% are 65 or older, according to the town's 2010 census. The average household income is $113,212, and the median income for a family is $119,491. The city has a population of 7,821, and its population density is 330.0 inhabitants per sq mi (127,6 per km²).

Government and infrastructure

Boxford employs the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a board of selectmen and a town executive secretary. It has a police department, a fire department with two branches in the main villages, two post offices, a public works department and a library, which is isolated within the town hall. Boxford has no water department; all residents and businesses have wells and septic. The nearest hospitals are Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill to the north, Lawrence General to the west, and Beverly Hospital to the south. The town is represented by two representatives, from the Second and Eighteenth Essex districts, in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. On the national level, the town is part of Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, and has been represented by Seth Moulton (D) since 2014. The state's senior Senator, elected in the 2012, is Elizabeth Warren (D), and its junior Senator,elected in 2013, is Ed Markey. Boxford is patrolled by the Newbury station of Troop A of the Massachusetts State Police. It is also part of the First Essex and Middlesex district in theMassachusetts Senate, and the Central District Court of Essex County, located in Haverhill. The town has a population of 2,000, with the majority of residents living in the village of West Boxford, which was once the town's largest town. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge.

Politics

Boxford is one of the few communities in Massachusetts to have more registered Republicans than Democrats. It was the only town not to vote to reelect Senator John Kerry in 2008. In 2012, Mitt Romney received 59% of the vote in Boxford compared to President Obama's 40%. Hillary Clinton, however, became the first Democratic presidential nominee to win the town in the 21st Century in 2016. In 2020, Joe Biden carried the town by a robust 15 point margin. The former Secretary of State defeated Republican entrepreneur Donald Trump 47.9342 to 47.85 percent, with 5.80 percent going to Libertarian Gary Johnson. The town is more conservative than the rest of the state. It is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs from Boston to Boston. It has a population of 4,000 and is located in the Berkshires, which is the state's largest Berkshire County. It also borders the Connecticut River, which passes through the town of Chelmsford, which was the site of the Battle of the Bulge in the Revolutionary War. It's also the location of the Boston Marathon, which took place on September 11, 1881. The Boston Marathon was the first to be held in the United States, and the second in the world, after the first one in 1859. The race for the U.S. presidency will be held on November 4, 2016. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Boston on November 8, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.

Education

Boxford has one high school, Masconomet Regional High School. There are also three elementary schools in Boxford. Nearby private schools include The Governor's Academy in Byfield; Pingree School in South Hamilton; St. John's Preparatory School (boys only) in Danvers; Phillips Academy in Andover; and Brooks School in North Andover. Boxford also has two public elementary schools, Spofford Pond School and Harry Lee Cole School, Cole School as its commonly called is Preschool to 2nd grade, and Spoffords goes from 3rd to 6th grade. The school was commonly believed to be in Topsfield because it had a Topsfields street address, but it lies entirely within Boxford and is located on Endicott Road. Students may also elect to attend Essex-North Shore Technical and Agricultural High School inDanvers, which is located near the town's geographic center. It is a regional school, serving the towns of Boxford, Middleton, andTopsfield. It was named after Chief Mas Conomet, sagamore of the Agawam tribe, who lived in Essex County at the time of English colonization. It also serves Grades 3 through 6, and is attached to the high school. The SpoffORD Pond School, serving Grades 1 through 5, is located in the western side of the geographic center, near East Boxford center. The Boxford Academy, Preschool5th grade, is Located in First Church Congregational Boxford on Georgetown Road.

Points of interest

Boxford State Forest, near Interstate 95 and the towns of Topsfield and Middleton, boasts numerous walking trails that weave through heavily forested areas. There are also smaller parks and trails like the Wildcat trail and Witch Hollow Farm trails located within the thick forests. Much of the open lands within town are managed by the Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust.Commercial landmarks in and around town include Benson's Ice Cream, Paisley's Farm Stand and West Village Provisions in West Boxford center. The town has a retirement community called Four Mile Village which sits adjacent to Four Mile Pond. The waiting list to get into this community is significant, and prospective applicants must either be former Boxford residents, or primary family members of current Boxford Residents. Boxford Commons is an outdoor sports recreation area that includes a football/soccer/field hockey fields. The main field is a turf field used primarily for football and soccer. Camp Rotary is a popular summer co-ed boarding camp located on Stiles Pond off Ipswich Road in Boxford. Danvers YMCA holds another popular summer day camp onStiles Pond, next to the town beach. The apple festival takes place on the streets near Waynes. It is also well known for its Apple Festival, happening each fall. The beach is the site for a town beach, where membership can be purchased by BoxfordResidents only, each season for a nominal fee through the boxford Athletic Association (BAA).

In popular culture

The fictional character Ed Mercer of the American science-fiction television series The Orville was from Boxford in the late 24th century. The character of Ed Mercer is based on a real-life man named Ed Mercer. Ed Mercer was born in Boxford and grew up in the town of Boxford, New Hampshire. He was a member of the Boxford High School football team. He also played for the New Hampshire State Rugby Union. He died in a car accident in the early 1990s. He is survived by his wife and two children. He has a son and a daughter, both of whom live in the U.S. with their own families. He had a son who is also a New Hampshire resident and a son-in-law who lives in New Hampshire with his wife. He passed away in the 1990s at the age of 75. He leaves behind a wife and three children. The family also has a daughter who is now in her late 20s and an adult son who also lives in the United States with his own family. The couple have a son, who is in his early 30s and a step-son who is the son of a former New Hampshire state senator. They also have a daughter. The son is in her early 20s, and he is also in his mid-30s. The father and daughter live in New York City. They have two children who are in their late 20th century and early 21st century. They live in a town called Boxford. They were born in the same town.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts = 36.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 13. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Boxford = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 93,000 individuals with a median age of 40.2 age the population dropped by -2.13% in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 340 residents per square mile of area (130/km²). There are average 3.12 people per household in the 735 households with an average household income of $130,456 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.06% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.38%. The number of physicians in Boxford per 100,000 population = 202.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Boxford = 43.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 45.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 118. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 201. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts which are owned by the occupant = 95.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $631,420 and home appreciation of -3.47%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.64 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,627 per student. There are 13.2 students for each teacher in the school, 633 students for each Librarian and 2302 students for each Counselor. 5.70% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 40.61% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 23.01% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).