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Region of Massachusetts, United States
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The North Shore region of Massachusetts can be found just north of Greater Boston, along the Atlantic coast. It includes a variety of small and affluent towns, each with their own history dating back centuries.
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The North Shore can be an extremely charming locale, and offers several memorable routes.
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"City of sin" no longer; today Lynn is known for its arts & culture, large immigrant communities, and oceanfront views.
Location of the infamous 1692 Salem witch trials, many finely preserved 17th and 18th century buildings remain.
Coastal town and popular tourist destination with beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
Best known for the Topsfield Fair and Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary.
Shipbuilding history and antique shoppes
Artist colony and historical fishing center
home of popular Singing Beach
Scenic artist colony and Motif No. 1
Beverly is a city of 43,000 people (2020) in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. Dating back to the 17th century, Beverly has a long maritime history intertwined with resort, residential, and manufacturing roles that have helped defined the city as it is today.
Danvers is a town in Massachusetts with a population of about 28,000 (2020). A large part of the town used to be called "Salem Village" and was where most of the accusers in the 1692 witch hysteria lived.
Hamilton is a North Shore city in Massachusetts with a population of about 7,500 in 2020. Hamilton is closely tied to its sister town, Wenham, sharing a school system, library, recreation department and commuter rail station.
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people (2020) in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island.
Marblehead is a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. This town of 20k has mostly retained its 18th century layout and is the perfect place to explore "old" New England.
Nahant is a small town in the US state of Massachusetts with a population of about 3,000 (2020). It used to be a resort town, but changes in vacation preference and modes of travel left the town behind.
Peabody is a city of 54,000 (2020) in the suburban area of the North Shore in Massachusetts. In the April 2009 edition of Forbes Magazine, Peabody was ranked the 14th most livable city in the United States.
Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.
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