Editing Lawrence, Massachusetts (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
Lawrence lies along [[Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)|Interstate 495]], which passes through the eastern portion of the city. There are three exits entirely within the city, though two more provide access from just outside the city limits. The town is also served by [[Massachusetts Route 28|Route 28]] passing from south to north through the city, and [[Massachusetts Route 110|Route 110]], which passes from east to west through the northern half of the city. [[Massachusetts Route 114|Route 114]] also has its western terminus at Route 28 at the Merrimack River. Lawrence is the site of four road crossings and a railroad crossing over the Merrimack, including the O'Leary Bridge (Route 28), a railroad bridge, the Casey Bridge (bringing Parker Street and access to Route 114 and the Lawrence MBTA station to the north shore), the Duck Bridge (which brings Union Street across the river), and the double-decked O'Reilly Bridge, bringing I-495 across the river.

Lawrence is the western hub of the [[Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority]]'s bus service. It is also home to the Senator Patricia McGovern Transportation Center, home to regional bus service, and the [[Lawrence (MBTA station)|Lawrence stop]] along the [[Haverhill/Reading Line]] of the [[MBTA Commuter Rail]] system, providing service from Haverhill to Boston's [[North Station]]. [[Amtrak]]'s [[Downeaster (train)|Downeaster]] service to Maine is available eight miles to the northeast in [[Haverhill, Massachusetts|Haverhill]]. [[Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)|Lawrence Municipal Airport]] provides small plane service, though it is actually in neighboring North Andover. Lawrence is approximately equidistant from [[Manchester-Boston Regional Airport]] and [[Logan International Airport]]. Plans to revitalize the Manchester and Lawrence branch<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Ne Hampshire State Rail Plan |url=https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/aerorailtransit/railandtransit/documents/nhstaterailplan.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023152817/https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/aerorailtransit/railandtransit/documents/nhstaterailplan.pdf |archive-date=Oct 23, 2022 |website=New Hampshire Department of Transportation}}</ref> to the north, leading to Manchester, New Hampshire, will allow the MBTA to operate rail service up to Manchester from Lawrence, in conjunction with Pan Am Freights.

===Healthcare===
[[Lawrence General Hospital]], founded in 1895,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawrencegeneral.org/|title=The Merrimack Valley's Premiere Health Care Provider {{!}} Lawrence General Hospital |work=lawrencegeneral.org |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217053137/http://www.lawrencegeneral.org/ |archive-date=Dec 17, 2023 }}</ref> is the city's main hospital, providing service to much of the area south of the city. Other nearby hospitals are in Methuen, Haverhill, and [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]]. The city also is served by the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.glfhc.org |website=glfhc.org |title = GLFHC - Greater Lawrence Family Health Center - Merrimack Valley |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230926122444/http://www.glfhc.org/ |archive-date= Sep 26, 2023 }}</ref>
Guardian Ambulance was established in 1990 and incorporated in 1991 by local EMTs to serve the city during a downturn in the economy at that time. The station moved from the Tower Hill section to its current location on Marston Street in 1993.

===Public safety===
Lawrence has its own police and fire departments, and Lawrence General Hospital provides ambulance services to the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eagletribune.com/news/mayor-drops-patriot-ambulance-hires-lawrence-general/article_bffcf118-40b7-529c-b567-8594dd109d62.html |url-access=subscription |title=Mayor drops Patriot Ambulance, hires Lawrence General|last=Eddings|first=Keith|website=Eagle-Tribune|date=9 March 2014 |access-date=2016-05-22}}</ref>  The city is also covered by the Andover barracks of Troop A of the [[Massachusetts State Police]], which serves much of the western Merrimack Valley and several towns just south of Andover.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Lawrence Correctional Alternative Center is a regional alternative jail for low-risk offenders.

===Utilities===
The city doesn't own public works and trash pickup departments.