East Pepperell, MA

East Pepperell sits along the eastern banks of the Nashua River, giving this part of town a distinct, historic village feel. Once a busy hub for paper and shoe manufacturing, the area today retains plenty of classic New England character, with charming old architecture and former rail corridors that now form popular paths along the Nashua River Rail Trail. Route 113 runs directly through the center of the village, making it easy to cross the river into Pepperell Center or head east toward Lowell.

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Local students attend schools in the North Middlesex Regional School District, and residents have easy access to community spots like the Lawrence Library and Pepperell's town parks. Daily life here moves at a quiet, small-town pace, but you are only a short drive from grocery stores and restaurants in neighboring Groton, as well as the larger shopping centers and medical facilities just across the New Hampshire border in Nashua. It makes a comfortable, scenic home base for anyone looking for riverside living with convenient regional connections.