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"One of the prettiest and pleasantest of all New England towns is located about thirty miles from Boston, on the line of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and the name is Georgetown...."
- The Boston Traveler, December 18, 1875
About Georgetown
Georgetown is 7 miles south of Haverhill and 28 miles north of Boston. Bordered by Boxford on the southwest, Groveland on the northwest, Newbury on the northeast, and Rowley on the southeast, this lovely burg in northeastern Massachusetts is an easy commute to Boston via I-95 or commuter train from Rowley. Georgetown’s population is 7,377, with tax rate of $9.07 per $1,000.
Our Schools
The Georgetown Public Schools include two elementary schools (Perley and Penn Brook) and Georgetown Middle High School. Private schools near Georgetown include The Governor’s Academy, Boxford Academy, Sacred Heart School, and Solomon Schechter Day School.
Did you know that…?
- Georgetown’s picturesque downtown has a thriving antiques center, as well as an organ manufacturer in a historic schoolhouse that has trained some of the nation’s leading organ builders. The town also has a public golf course and country club. You can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the Georgetown – Rowley State Forest, a 1,112-acre preserve…
- The Georgetown Theatre Workshop recently kicked off its 32nd season…
And did you also know…?
- You can see the ocean on clear days from the top of Georgetown’s Baldpate Hill, the highest point in the county…
- Our town was once a favorite Indian camping ground. Many artifacts have been found here, including household utensils, cutting instruments and stone points…
- Shoemaking was once our town’s most important industry, but Georgetown was also known for its ice-cutting industry and for making apple cider and perry, a fermented beverage distilled from pear juice…
What people say about Georgetown
“From the beginning, what has made Georgetown special is the spirit of community evidenced by the many volunteers who come forward when a project is in need of assistance. It is this spirit that retains the feel of a small town and is its attraction…”
Helpful Georgetown websites
http://www.georgetownma.gov/
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