A chimney inspection from Academy Masonry can give you confidence that your fireplace is safe and ready for winter.
Academy Masonry is all about giving homeowners in Middlesex County reliable chimney inspections. We use the latest tools and techniques, like chimney sweeping and chimney cleaning, as well as gauging your chimney’s structure and flue. Our team wants you to know everything about chimney safety and how to keep it in good shape. We’re all about building strong relationships with our clients based on trust and being upfront.
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Getting your chimney inspected regularly is a must for keeping your fireplace running safely and efficiently. Over time, chimneys can get cracks, blockages, and other problems that can lead to chimney fires and carbon monoxide leaks. Our skilled inspectors know how to spot potential problems and suggest the right solutions. Contact us at 617-388-5207 to schedule an inspection today.
European colonists settled the Town of Arlington in 1635 as a village within the boundaries of Cambridge, Massachusetts, under the name Menotomy, an Algonquian word considered by some to mean “swift running water”, though linguistic anthropologists dispute that translation. A larger area was incorporated on February 27, 1807 as West Cambridge, replacing Menotomy. This includes the town of Belmont, and outwards to the shore of the Mystic River, which had previously been part of Charlestown. The town was renamed Arlington on April 30, 1867 in honor of those buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Massachusett tribe lived around the Mystic Lakes, the Mystic River, and Alewife Brook. Chief Nanepashemet was killed by a rival tribe in about 1619, and Nanepashemet’s widow “Squaw Sachem of Mistick” became the acknowledged leader of the tribe. In 1639, she deeded the land of what was then Cambridge and Watertown to the colonists. She lived her last years on the west side of the Mystic Lakes near Medford, where she died sometime between 1650 and 1667.
A stream called Mill Brook flows through the town, which historically figured largely into Arlington’s economy. In 1637, Captain George Cooke built the first mill in this area. Subsequently, seven mills were built along the stream, including the Old Schwamb Mill, which still survives. The Schwamb Mill has been a working mill since 1650, making it the longest working mill in the country.
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