Pawtucketville. Set along the Merrimack River’s sweeping bends, this corner of Lowell pairs tree-lined streets and pocket parks with the energy of UMass Lowell’s North Campus. Bordering Dracut and Tyngsborough, residents enjoy swift connections via Pawtucket Boulevard and the University Avenue Bridge toward Centralville and downtown. Commuters reach Route 3, I-495, and the Gallagher transportation center in minutes, yet the neighborhood keeps a relaxed, residential feel.
Weekend plans often start outside: the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest offers miles of trails for hiking, biking, and winter snowshoeing, and the riverfront delivers rowing shells at dawn, brilliant fall foliage, and fishing spots near Pawtucket Falls. Neighborhood fields and playgrounds add everyday green space, and the canal heritage of Lowell National Historical Park waits just across the bridge for history buffs.
Families value the local school pipeline, with Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary and Dr. An Wang Middle serving the neighborhood and Lowell High anchoring citywide options. Healthcare is close at hand at Lowell General Hospital, and the university’s presence brings public lectures, research partnerships, and cultural programming right in your backyard. Housing spans classic triple-deckers, Cape-style homes, and newer townhomes, with sidewalks that make evening strolls and dog walks feel easy.
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