Thursday, July 29 Andover’s Memorial Hall Library will be hosting it’s 5th Annual Vehicle Night from 6-7:30PM. Vehicles from the department of public works and the fire and police departments will be available for viewing and visiting in the library parking lot. What do trucks have to do with Andover Real Estate?  Choosing where to live has as much to do with choosing lifestyle as it does with choosing a homestyle.  The activities and amenities a community has to offer are important factors in deciding where to live.  Many residence of Andover choose to live here because of the activities and services provided for our children both in and out of the classroom.  Vehicle night is just one more example of the fun family activities we enjoy here in Andover.  And be honest…haven’t you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a big red firetruck?

Please drive carefully

School’s out and these hot, summer days are perfect for outdoor activities. Please be careful out there–especially when driving.  I often replace my gym routine with a morning run before heading to my RE/Max office in downtown Andover.  The roads I run along are in residential neighborhoods and if you know Andover you know that very few of our Andover streets have sidewalks. Many wind through wooded areas and tree lined neighborhoods. That leaves little room for walkers, bikers and children.  It’s often impossible to see beyond the upcoming bend in the road. We adults, I trust, are ever diligent, aware of our surroundings and pay close attention for sounds of oncoming vehicles.  Still, I’m often amazed–and alarmed–to witness so many drivers navigating our neighborhood streets at high speeds.  I shudder to think what could happen if a child or young person were on the road instead of me.  Drivers, please slow down and put your cell phones down…school’s out for summer and so are our children!

I’m lucky, I have the opportunity to meet lots of great people in my business.  People come to the Boston area from all over the world.  If you’re lucky enough to live here you know that one of the best things about Andover and the Merrimack Valley is our proximity to Boston.  Everyone I talk with seems to love Boston and when I meet people from other parts of the country…even those who have yet to visit the area…they all seem to rank Boston as one of their favorite cities or they have Boston on their ”must visit” list.  Prevention Magazine in conjunction with the American Podiatric Medical Association and Sperling’s Best Places recently ranked Boston as the second best Walking City in America.  San Francisco was named the best while New York, Philadelphia and Chicago rounded off the top five. For those of us who live here are not surprised at all.  If you’d like more information about the Andover area log onto my website at YourPaulette.com or give me a call!