Andover MA News

23/07/2024

Dear Readers, Andover News is taking some time off so I can enjoy my summer vacation and spend time with my family. I will be returning on Aug. 5. During this time I may take longer to respond to emails, and I will not be publishing the daily newsletter. I will, however, post on breaking news items as I see fit. Thanks for your patience, and I look forward to getting back to work in August. Dave CopelandPublisherAndover News

Dear Readers, Andover News is taking some time off so I can enjoy my summer vacation and spend time with my family. I will be returning on Aug. 5. During this time I may take longer to respond to e…

19/07/2024

We hope our students, staff, and families are enjoying the summer!

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

The former head of Andover Youth Services has widespread support from many former clients and parents....

The former head of Andover Youth Services has widespread support from many former clients and parents.

18/07/2024

Andover Public Schools has finalized the calendar for the 2024-25 school year....

Andover Public Schools has finalized the calendar for the 2024-25 school year.

16/07/2024

The Town's July 1 filing in the case call the former AYS Director's actions "predatory" and "sick."...

The Town’s July 1 filing in the case call the former AYS Director’s actions “predatory” and “sick.”

15/07/2024

Stop & Shop announced the closings in May, leading to speculation the Andover store on North Main Street could close....

Stop & Shop announced the closings in May, leading to speculation the Andover store on North Main Street could close.

15/07/2024

The Andover Health Division is asking property owners on a stretch of North Main Street to inspect their properties for signs of rats after receiving a complaint about increase rodent activity....

The Andover Health Division is asking property owners on a stretch of North Main Street to inspect their properties for signs of rats after receiving a complaint about increase rodent activity.

15/07/2024

Here's what you need to know about food safety before you head out to eat in Andover....

Here’s what you need to know about food safety before you head out to eat in Andover.

10/07/2024

A lack of qualified bidders has stalled the Andover Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee's efforts to move forward with a study for an interim plan to improve conditions at Andover High School....

A lack of qualified bidders has stalled the Andover Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee’s efforts to move forward with a study for an interim plan to improve conditions at Andover High…

10/07/2024

Kyle Murphy, who has been deputy chief since 2017, replaces Michael Mansfield, who retired last week following a 90-day transition period beginning April 1....

Kyle Murphy, who has been deputy chief since 2017, replaces Michael Mansfield, who retired last week following a 90-day transition period beginning April 1.

09/07/2024

Tickets are now on sale for "Party For The Pond!", a fundraiser that will benefit preservation of Haggetts Pond and Trail....

Tickets are now on sale for “Party For The Pond!”, a fundraiser that will benefit preservation of Haggetts Pond and Trail.

08/07/2024

Catch up with the recent accomplishments of your friends and neighbors in Andover....

Catch up with the recent accomplishments of your friends and neighbors in Andover.

26/06/2024

The team “SPEEDers” from Andover High School will join teams from Japan and Estonia in Germany to conduct their winning experiment at the beam line of a particle accelerator....

The team “SPEEDers” from Andover High School will join teams from Japan and Estonia in Germany to conduct their winning experiment at the beam line of a particle accelerator.

25/06/2024

The company has about 2,500 employees and provides systems to the defense and aerospace industries....

The company has about 2,500 employees and provides systems to the defense and aerospace industries.

24/06/2024

Start planning your 4th of July celebration with our schedule of events in Andover....

Start planning your 4th of July celebration with our schedule of events in Andover.

24/06/2024

Here's a rundown of what's open and closed in Andover on Tuesday, July 4, 2023....

Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed in Andover on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

21/06/2024

You don't need to go far from Andover to cool off during the heat wave....

You don’t need to go far from Andover to cool off during the heat wave.

19/06/2024

"The purpose of the council is to share meaningful conversations, receive candid feedback, and solicit the council’s insights and ideas as liaisons for the Andover community," Superintendent Magda Parvey said....

“The purpose of the council is to share meaningful conversations, receive candid feedback, and solicit the council’s insights and ideas as liaisons for the Andover community,” Superinte…

18/06/2024

The town's legislative body met Tuesday to balance the school department budget....

The town’s legislative body met Tuesday to balance the school department budget.

11/06/2024

The three-car crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway near the Interstate 93 interchange....

The three-car crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway near the Interstate 93 interchange.

11/06/2024

Over 100 children submitted photos of their creations for the competition. Out of these, 14 were selected to participate at the Discovery Center in Somerville....

Over 100 children submitted photos of their creations for the competition. Out of these, 14 were selected to participate at the Discovery Center in Somerville.

10/06/2024

A group of Andover residents, including former town officials, is collecting signatures in hopes of pushing Andover to do away with its open town meeting form of government....

A group of Andover residents, including former town officials, is collecting signatures in hopes of pushing Andover to do away with its open town meeting form of government.

07/06/2024

Here's what you need to know about food safety before you head out to eat in Andover....

Here’s what you need to know about food safety before you head out to eat in Andover.

04/06/2024

Federal prosecutors said Dr. Tony Tannoury "used his patients as pawns."...

Federal prosecutors said Dr. Tony Tannoury “used his patients as pawns.”

04/06/2024

An Essex Superior Court judge denied ousted Andover Youth Services Director William Fahey's motion to vacate a nondisclosure agreement in his lawsuit against Andover Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and the Town.

Fahey’s lawyers argued the nondisclosure agreement was the “basis for the termination” in a May 30 hearing.

03/06/2024

The last day to register to vote for special town meeting is Saturday, June 8.

Here’s a breakdown of the three articles on the warrant voters will consider on June 18 in an effort to close the $1.9 million school department budget gap.

30/05/2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named Andover Public Schools one of the recipients of its 2023 Clean School Bus Program, enabling the district to get rebates on the purchase of 25 electric school buses with NRT Bus, its transportation vendor. “The addition of these new buses is great news for the district,” Superintendent Magda Parvey said in a news release…...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named Andover Public Schools one of the recipients of its 2023 Clean School Bus Program, enabling the district to get rebates on the purchase of 25 electric…

29/05/2024

A joint meeting of the select board and school and finance committees Tuesday placed two articles on the warrant: one to use free cash to close a $1.9 million deficit stemming from last month's Annual Town meeting and a second to prevent free cash for being used for non-reoccurring expenses like salaries...

A joint meeting of the select board and school and finance committees Tuesday placed two articles on the warrant: one to use free cash to close a $1.9 million deficit stemming from last month& #8217…

29/05/2024

Several Andover residents were evacuated from their homes after a work crew ruptured a gas line on Argilla Road Wednesday morning, according to scanner reports....

Several Andover residents were evacuated from their homes after a work crew ruptured a gas line on Argilla Road Wednesday morning, according to scanner reports.