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On September 13, 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts caused a series of explosions and fires to occur in as many as 40 homes, with over 80 individual fires, in the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, towns of Lawrence, <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"> Andover, and North Andover. One person was killed and 30,000 were forced to evacuate their homes. {{Merrimack Valley gas explosions}}
In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children.  In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the [http://www.congregationallibrary.org/finding-aids/CMS1031 Congregational Library and Archives] and Library in Boston.  


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Merrimack Valley gas explosions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrimack_Valley_gas_explosions


[https://answers.mhl.org/images/c/c8/CampAndoverBostonGlobe.pdf ''Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance'']
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/4f/ATM_06_04_1920_Camp_Andover_%281%29.png ''Camp Andover'' from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman]
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/46/ATM_7_13_34_CampAndoverMovedtoNewHampshire.png ''Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire'' from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman]
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In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children. In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the Congregational Library and Archives and Library in Boston.


Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance

Camp Andover from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman

Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman

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