Silver Lake is a

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. Originally called Sandy Pond, the lake is home to the town beach and draws in visitors from all over

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during the summer. The lake is at the heart of a USGS recognized populated place in Wilmington and Tewksbury, also called

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Recreation

Along the shore of the lake is the Town Beach at Silver Lake, containing a large beach on Burnap Street alongside a playground dedicated to

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. Next to the beach is Fullerton Park, a large park located on Grove Avenue. Another park, Landry Park, is located along

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. A smaller beach, known as Baby Beach, exists on Grove Avenue as well, however this beach has since been closed to the public.

References

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