North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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North Chelmsford is a part of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Although North Chelmsford has its own zip code, library, post office, police station, fire station, and local calling area, it is run by the same local town government and is part of the same school district as Chelmsford.
North Chelmsford is more industrial, more densely populated, and generally less affluent than the rest of Chelmsford. North Chelmsford's separate identity and the town government's perceived bias one way or the other is a political issue - the Lowell Sun ran an article on August 7, 2005 describing the situation as "Chelmsford's Civil War Still Raging On." Bumper stickers such as "I'm from North Chelmsford - Don't Tread On Me" can be seen around town.
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[edit] Education
Chelmsford High School is located in North Chelmsford. The students who live in North Chelmsford go to Harrington Elementary School, and Parker Middle School.
[edit] Geography
North Chelmsford is along the Merrimack River and Stony Brook. Additionally, Freeman Lake, or as it used to be known, Crystal Lake, is located on Route 40, a short distance from Vinal Square. It is also the site of the Chelmsford Senior Center.
North Chelmsford is centered around the intersection of 3A, 4, 40, and a few local roads. This intersection is known as Vinal Square, after local World War I Private Alberton W. Vinal, who was killed in France[1]. A stone monument is dedicated to him and Chelmsford's other World War I fatalities on the Square's common.
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 3 has two signed North Chelmsford exits - one for Route 40, the other for Drum Hill.
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail station will be located in North Chelmsford if/when the proposed extension of the Lowell Line to Nashua, New Hampshire is completed.
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