Merrimac Square
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Merrimac, Massachusetts
Merrimac is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, and on the southeastern border of New Hampshire, approximately northeast of Boston and west of the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated along the north bank of the Merrimack River in the Merrimack Valley. The population was 6,504 in 2008...
. It is the commercial, cultural and historical center of the town.
The main events of the town, including the Merrimac Santa Parade and Merrimac Old Home Days
Merrimac Old Home Days
-Features:Events include Miniature Golf, live animals, and an inflatable slide.Traditionally, the teachers of the nearby schools go in a Dunk Tank for children to throw balls to try to knock them in water.-External links:*...
, are held in the square.
The Square joins East and West Main Streets, as well as Church Street and School Street. There is a concrete island in the center of the roadway, into which a flagpole is embedded. The town offices, located at the entrance to School Street, were recently renovated and the town museum, previously on the second story, was moved down the street to another building. The two banks, one of them in a building dating back to the eighteen hundreds, are located at the entrance to West Main Street. The police and fire station are located near the entrance to East Main Street.