NORTH ANDOVER — The $1.1 million restoration of the 1836 Meetinghouse at North Parish has its pure white spires and ornate finials shining brighter against the blue sky overhead at the Old Center.
The yearlong preservation project not only strengthened the historic church’s structure but delivered a fresh coat of paint.
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