Lawrence
Massachusetts
City Of Lawrence
Known as the "Immigrant City", Lawrence has always been a multi-ethnic and multicultural gateway city with a high percentage of foreign-born residents. The successive waves of immigrants coming to Lawrence to work in the mills began with the Irish, followed by the French Canadians, Englishmen, and Germans in the late 1800s. Around the turn of the century and early 1900s, Italians, Poles, Lithuanians, and Syrians began arriving. The wave of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans started in the mid to late 1900s, and the newest arrivals have originated from Vietnam and Cambodia. The current population of roughly 70,000 is largely Hispanic and has given a Latino slant to the local economy and culture.
Today Lawrence remains an urban center with 35% of its economy still manufacturing-based. Despite global trends that have seen manufacturing industries move south and overseas, the city is still a hub of textile, apparel and shoe companies such as Malden Mills, KGR Inc., Grieco Brothers, New Balance and Cardinal Shoe. With the affordable space and close proximity to routes 93 and 495, newer companies in technology, health care and manufacturing such as New England Affiliated Technology, the Robert Able Company and the Gem Group, have chosen to locate in Lawrence.
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City Of Lawrence News : Modelo Health
The event for the Launch of "Modelo Health" in Commemoration of Maternal Care Awareness Day will be this Friday, January 27 at 10:00 am on the second floor of the Lawrence Public Library. We hope to see all there..!! Thank you very much Modelo…
Read More »City Of Lawrence News : List Of City Owned Properties
List of Properties available for 'Purchasing' in the City of Lawrence, MA. For more information, please call Francisco Surillo at 978-620-3520 or 978-620-3511 You can also visit 12 Methuen Street in Lawrence during business hours Monday to…
Read More »City Of Lawrence News - COVID-19 Vaccines Available/COVID-19 Vacunas Disponibles
COVID-19 Vaccines Available/COVID-19 Vacunas Disponibles All ages and all doses available / Todas las edades y dosis disponible…
Read More »City Of Lawrence News - Job Offer
Job Offer // Oferta de Empleo Park Cedar Rapids is currently searching for outgoing personalities to join our team and help us meet our customer service objectives. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. JOB…
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Read More »City Of Lawrence Invites You
GET YOUR DCAMM CERTIFICATION! The City of Lawrence is partnering with the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance to help you obtain DCAMM and Supplier & Diversity certifications! Join our info-session to learn how to apply…
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Read More »City Of Lawrence News : Americans with Disabilities Act Notice
Introduction: In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Lawrence implements this Notice Requirement. City of Lawrence: Does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its…
Read More »City Of Lawrence News : Lawrence Free Public Library Fall Festival
We will be having face painting, Candies and story time with a special guest: Library director Janelle Abreu! Saturday, October 29, 2022, 1:oo-4:00 PM Children's room To register or for more information call us at 978-620-3618 or visit our…
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Read More »City Of Lawrence News - Memorial Day Ceremony May 30th
El alcalde Brian A. DePeña, te invita este lunes 30 de mayo, 9:00 a. m. a la Ceremonia del "Memorial Day", 100 Resevoir St. Lawrence, MA Mayor Brian A. DePeña, invites you this Monday, May 30, 9:00 a.m. to the "Memorial Day…
Read More »City Of Lawrence News - Amesbury Street Roadway Improvements
What is happening? A Live Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the Amesbury Street roadway Improvements, from Canal Street to Marion Avenue project in Lawrence, MA. How will…
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