Lawrence, Massachusetts
About Lawrence
Lawrence, MA is a thriving city located in northern Massachusetts counting 89,332 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#398 nationwide).
Lawrence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.93 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,891 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawrence News Today
- Massachusetts Mayor Charged with Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 14
- Lawrence murder suspect arrested over 10 years after restaurant shooting NBC Boston · Aug 17
- Blue state mayor arrested for fraud sparks uproar for not speaking English in viral clip: 'How is this real' foxnews.com · Aug 18
- Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePeña arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges CBS News · Aug 14
- Boston 25 News. . “HI GUYS”: Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña leaving federal court this afternoon after being charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege he obtained more than $1.5 million in COVID small-business loans for personal an facebook.com · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lawrence Unique
- A top-25 city in Massachusetts by population (#12 of 58 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- Big-city energy: 12,891 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 89,332.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lawrence
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawrence
- Attika Restaurant — dominican
- Carleen's
- Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Dominics Diner
- El Taller (café)
- Heav'nly Donuts — coffee shop (café)
- J & M Subs, Seafood & Pizzeria
- Joe Fish Seafood
- Orzo Cafe Trattoria
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center · Museum
- Old machinery exhibit · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence
- Campagnone Common reviews ★
- Lawrence Heritage State Park reviews ★
- Pemberton State Park reviews ★
- Reservoir Park reviews ★
- Weir Hill Reservation reviews ★
- Albert Retelle Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Andover Conservation Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bailey Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barker Property (BTA/BOLT) reviews ★
- Bergstrom Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bonier Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bourgoin Square Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lawrence
- Alexander B Bruce
- Arlington Middle School
- Community Day Charter Public School
- Edward F. Parthum
- Emily G Wetherbee
- Francis M Leahy
- Gerard A. Guilmette
- James F Hennessey
- John Breen School
- Lawlor Early Childhood Center
- Lawrence Family Development Charter School
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
- Robert Frost
- South Lawrence East Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.