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Retirement Living In Merrimack Valley - Massachusetts


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Area Description

The Chamber serves 13 towns that surround the City of Haverhill, MA. Eight of our surrounding towns are in New Hampshire, and are somewhat rural, as are the 5 other towns we serve in Massachusetts. The area is largely middle/upper middle class, with the exception of the inner city area of Haverhill. There is plenty to do in the area. Haverhill alone has 6 golf courses, a ski area, 3 marinas, trains that connect from Boston, MA to Portland, ME, loads of trails, shopping, beaches (fresh and sea) and great restaurants.

Includes Cities/Towns: Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover.

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   Haverhill boasts many recreational opportunities, year round. Celebrate spring while you improve your swing on one of Haverhill's four 18-hole golf courses. Dive into summer's cool waters or learn to sail at Lake Saltonstall. Hike trails along the Merrimack River on a crisp fall day as Nature dazzles you with red, orange, and yellow leaves against a clear blue New England sky. Schuss down the slopes on skis or snowboard under the bright winter sun at a local ski area.

Eight lakes and ponds attract fishermen during the warm months and become playgrounds for figure skaters and hockey players in the winter. Joggers and horseback riders explore miles of
beautiful trails at Winnekenni Basin and Recreational Area. Haverhill's strong sense of community spirit is clearly heard from the spectators at baseball, softball, soccer and football games played on the many well-manicured fields across the city.

Move indoors and you'll see people from throughout Greater Haverhill working out at Cedardale Health & Fitness, the largest indoor-outdoor athletic club in New England, perfecting "figure eights" at the roller and ice skating rinks or enjoying a championship game of bowling.


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Major Symphony, Theater, Ballet and Concerts are in nearby Boston and Worcester, MA

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts?

For those of you that retire in Merrimack Valley, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 20's and highs in the upper 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 10's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Merrimack Valley such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Merrimack Valley!

Summertime in Merrimack Valley is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Merrimack Valley, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  16  25  35
 Feb  19  28  38
 Mar  26  36  46
 Apr  36  47  58
 May  46  57  68
 Jun  55  66  77
 Jul  61  72  83
 Aug  60  70  81
 Sep  52  62  73
 Oct  40  51  62
 Nov  32  41  51
 Dec  22  31  40

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  29  3
 Feb  0  26  1
 Mar  0  23  0
 Apr  0  9  0
 May  1  1  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  4  0  0
 Aug  3  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  5  0
 Nov  0  16  0
 Dec  0  26  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  11  15 %
 Feb  4 "  9  17 %
 Mar  5 "  11  23 %
 Apr  4 "  11  33 %
 May  4 "  13  44 %
 Jun  4 "  12  55 %
 Jul  4 "  10  61 %
 Aug  4 "  9  60 %
 Sep  4 "  9  53 %
 Oct  4 "  10  41 %
 Nov  4 "  11  32 %
 Dec  4 "  11  21 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  17 "  21  7
 Feb  11 "  19  5
 Mar  12 "  13  4
 Apr  2 "  1  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  2 "  2  1
 Dec  11 "  12  4


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Cost of Living for Merrimack Valley, MA

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Merrimack Valley Offer For Retirees?

There are many, many volunteer opportunities to be had from all manner of organizations. There are also many service and part time jobs available in a variety of industries.

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