Fragala Is a Downtown Guy

Name: Paul Fragala

Occupation: Financial Advisor (actual title is Private Wealth Advisor)

Hobbies & Interests: My daughter, Sofia.  Music.  Travel especially to Sarasota, FL. Art.  Reading Italian Mysteries. Fitness.

Favorite Movie: I should probably pick something refined like “Chariots of Fire” but I really enjoy many different kinds of movies.  I think I’ll go with “The Matrix”

Dream Vacation: That’s easy. Go to Italy and stay for a long time. Travel the countryside, visit the museums and historic places.  See the towns where my family is from.

How long have you worked in Andover:  I’ve owned a business in downtown Andover for a little more than a year. I live in North Andover.

What is your favorite place in Andover: I have to say downtown.  I wanted to move my office here for years and after a lot of thought and planning it all came together. I love working here, shopping, eating.  I do almost everything in downtown Andover.

Favorite Local Shop: Tough call. But since I’m Italian and love Italian food I’m going to say LaRosa’s. I could eat there every day.

How do you see Andover changing over the next 10-20 years?  I’m bad at predicting things. I expect downtown to change a lot but really hope it stays vibrant and active and that people come here for work and business and pleasure.  There aren’t many towns with such a great alive downtown area.  We’re pretty lucky.

Where would someone see you around town?  That’s easy; anywhere along Main Street from The Ultimate Perk to Library.  My office is right on Main Street (76 Main Street) so I’m there doing business or getting a haircut or grabbing a cup of coffee.