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Route 114 demolitions, lane shifts coming to North Andover this fall
MassDOT's latest construction update outlines September-through-November work on Route 114 in North Andover, including demolition of four Turnpike Street buildings, asbestos abatement, shared-use path excavation and lane shifts affecting commuters through the fall.
Public Safety
Moulton secures $850K for Andover's Essex Street crossing
Rep. Seth Moulton secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding for safety improvements at Andover's Essex Street railroad crossing, filling most of a $1 million gap that threatened to delay the project.
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Route 114 demolitions, lane shifts coming to North Andover this fall
MassDOT's latest construction update outlines September-through-November work on Route 114 in North Andover, including demolition of four Turnpike Street buildings, asbestos abatement, shared-use path excavation and lane shifts affecting commuters through the fall.
Andover, MA
82°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Feels like 84° · 17% rain
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FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°F46%
SatMostly Sunny81°F0%
SunMostly Sunny84°F3%
MonSlight Chance Rain Showers82°F18%
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Business
Route 114 demolitions, lane shifts coming to North Andover this fall
MassDOT's latest construction update outlines September-through-November work on Route 114 in North Andover, including demolition of four Turnpike Street buildings, asbestos abatement, shared-use path excavation and lane shifts affecting commuters through the fall.
Andover, MA
82°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Feels like 84° · 17% rain
ThuIsolated Rain Showers84°F17%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°F46%
SatMostly Sunny81°F0%
SunMostly Sunny84°F3%
MonSlight Chance Rain Showers82°F18%
TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°F32%
WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°F41%
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Route 114 demolitions, lane shifts coming to North Andover this fall
MassDOT's latest construction update outlines September-through-November work on Route 114 in North Andover, including demolition of four Turnpike Street buildings, asbestos abatement, shared-use path excavation and lane shifts affecting commuters through the fall.
Public Safety
Moulton secures $850K for Andover's Essex Street crossing
Rep. Seth Moulton secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding for safety improvements at Andover's Essex Street railroad crossing, filling most of a $1 million gap that threatened to delay the project.
Public Safety
Motorcycle crash brings charges in busy day for Andover police
Andover police and fire responded to a motorcycle crash with criminal charges on Woburn Street, a 6-year-old's dirt bike accident on Dascomb Road and a domestic disturbance arrest on Wall Street on Monday, Aug. 24.
Public Safety
Andover woman's death leads to indictment in Boston Harbor boat crash
Lawrence Shieh, 40, of Boston was indicted on six counts including involuntary manslaughter for a May 13 boat crash in Boston Harbor that killed 24-year-old Elizabeth Dankert of Andover; prosecutors say he was drunk at more than twice the legal limit and driving at 36 mph when the boat struck a Logan Airport pier.
Education
Merrimack opens wellness center with services for area residents
Merrimack College launched CHAMP, a health sciences center on its North Andover campus offering performance testing, nutrition services and wellness programs that the college says will be available to community members as well as students.
Public Safety
North Andover Planning Board to review $7.5M fire station plan
North Andover's Planning Board opens a public hearing Wednesday on a special permit for a proposed $7.5 million third fire station at Berry Street and Route 114, a project voters approved in May to improve response times.
Public Safety
Andover father, daughter killed in North Reading crash
An 8-year-old Andover girl and her father were killed in a fiery crash in North Reading on Sunday night; the driver, Matthew Sweeney of Paxton, faces felony OUI homicide charges and is scheduled for arraignment Monday in Woburn District Court.
Public Safety
Possible hit-and-run splits utility pole on Chandler Road
Andover Police investigated a possible hit-and-run that split a utility pole on Chandler Road late Thursday night, Aug. 20, while a tree on wires closed Porter Road, an illegal backyard burn drew a fire response and a driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
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North Andover VFW to dedicate war on terror memorial Sept. 11
North Andover VFW Post 2104 will dedicate a new Late 20th Century Conflicts and Global War on Terror Memorial at Patriots Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
Andover man charged with voting in victim's name, framing him for deportation
Yupeng Sun, 33, of Andover was arrested Aug. 19 on federal charges alleging he impersonated a former Malden landlord to register and vote in the 2024 presidential election, then filed fraudulent immigration forms and anonymous tips attempting to get the victim deported.
Cashman steps in as Andover High interim athletic director
Kerry Cashman, a nine-year assistant AD who also coaches girls basketball and unified sports, takes over as Andover High School's interim athletic director for 2026-27 after Wayne Puglis's departure.
Ex-Andover football coach E.J. Perry sues town, principal over age and disability discrimination
Ernest "E.J." Perry III, 61, filed a three-count lawsuit in Essex Superior Court alleging age and disability discrimination after he was passed over for the Andover High head coaching job he held for 13 seasons in favor of a younger, non-disabled candidate.
Raytheon's Andover site tapped for $22.9B Tomahawk missile contract
RTX's Raytheon division will use its Andover facility as one of three U.S. sites to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production under a $22.9 billion, seven-year Navy contract, the second major defense award to touch the Lowell Street campus in two months.
Two Phillips Academy alumni report sexual abuse by former medical director Richard Keller
Two Phillips Academy alumni have accused former medical director Richard Keller of sexually abusing them as students, prompting school leaders to disclose the allegations in a letter to the community and invite other potential survivors to come forward.
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Andover confirms cyberattack caused four-day network outage before start of school year
Town Manager Andrew Flanagan confirmed Aug. 22 that a cyberattack detected Aug. 13 caused a four-day outage of Andover's municipal and school networks, delaying teacher assignments and disrupting online payments, with an investigation into possible data compromise still open.
Local Government
Rival attacks Andover's Tram Nguyen over 'no-show' stipend pay in six-way MA-6 primary
Lynnfield businessman John Beccia has sent attack mailers targeting Andover state Rep. Tram Nguyen over "no show" stipend pay as early voting in the MA-6 Democratic primary begins Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Andover man charged with voting in victim's name, framing him for deportation
Yupeng Sun, 33, of Andover was arrested Aug. 19 on federal charges alleging he impersonated a former Malden landlord to register and vote in the 2024 presidential election, then filed fraudulent immigration forms and anonymous tips attempting to get the victim deported.
Local Government
Raytheon's Andover site tapped for $22.9B Tomahawk missile contract
RTX's Raytheon division will use its Andover facility as one of three U.S. sites to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production under a $22.9 billion, seven-year Navy contract, the second major defense award to touch the Lowell Street campus in two months.
Local Government
Andover's Koh, Nguyen lead crowded MA-06 primary field
With early voting starting Saturday, Aug. 22, and two Andover residents among the top Democratic contenders, here's what voters need to know about the seven-candidate MA-06 primary to replace Rep. Seth Moulton.
Local Government
North Andover clears $5.6M airport terminal rebuild
The North Andover Planning Board unanimously approved the final permits for a new Lawrence Municipal Airport administration building, resolving a fire department access concern and clearing the $5.6 million to $6.1 million project for construction.
Local Government
North Andover hits safe harbor with 450-unit housing pipeline
North Andover assistant town manager Andrew Shapiro outlined more than 450 housing units and several commercial projects in the town's development pipeline during a Thursday, Aug. 13 interview, including the 280-unit 0 Prescott Street project that pushed the town into Chapter 40B safe harbor status.
Local Government
Judge to hear bid to block Andover redistricting Wednesday
Essex Superior Court Judge Salim Tabit will hear arguments Wednesday, Aug. 19, on whether to block Andover's middle school redistricting plan before school starts Sept. 2, a ruling that could keep about 200 South Elementary households at Doherty Middle or force a switch to West Middle.
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Merrimack opens wellness center with services for area residents
Merrimack College launched CHAMP, a health sciences center on its North Andover campus offering performance testing, nutrition services and wellness programs that the college says will be available to community members as well as students.
Education
Two Phillips Academy alumni report sexual abuse by former medical director Richard Keller
Two Phillips Academy alumni have accused former medical director Richard Keller of sexually abusing them as students, prompting school leaders to disclose the allegations in a letter to the community and invite other potential survivors to come forward.
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Moulton secures $850K for Andover's Essex Street crossing
Rep. Seth Moulton secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding for safety improvements at Andover's Essex Street railroad crossing, filling most of a $1 million gap that threatened to delay the project.
Public Safety
Motorcycle crash brings charges in busy day for Andover police
Andover police and fire responded to a motorcycle crash with criminal charges on Woburn Street, a 6-year-old's dirt bike accident on Dascomb Road and a domestic disturbance arrest on Wall Street on Monday, Aug. 24.
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North Andover VFW to dedicate war on terror memorial Sept. 11
North Andover VFW Post 2104 will dedicate a new Late 20th Century Conflicts and Global War on Terror Memorial at Patriots Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
Community
Andover opens first sensory garden at Chandler Road
Andover's Commission on Disability opened the town's first sensory garden on Aug. 13 at 138 Chandler Road, the first public amenity at the site where voters approved a $5 million Phase 2 recreation project in June.
Community
Andover Recreation opens fall registration with expanded preschool, earlier summer sign-ups
Andover Recreation's new Fall/Winter Program Guide expands the Curious Explorers Academy preschool to five days a week, offers Kid Care at all five elementary schools, and moves summer 2027 registration to Dec. 16, with community events from Howl-o-Ween to Winter Fest filling the calendar.
Community
Andover cat rescue hosts 26th Fur Ball gala Sept. 19
The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society holds its 26th annual Fur Ball Gala and Auction on Sept. 19 at Andover Country Club, with live and silent auctions, raffles and food benefiting the 34-year-old nonprofit's cat rescue programs.
Community
Ghost hunts, gothic film nights fill NAHS fall calendar
The North Andover Historical Society's fall lineup features a roulette-wheel film night with VCR2, a 20-ticket paranormal investigation at the 1715 Parson Barnard House, and a free American Revolution history talk.
Community
New pipe major carries on Andover band's Scottish tradition after founder's death
Ben Adelman became pipe major of the Andover/North Andover-based Campbell Highlanders Pipes & Drums after founder Bruce Campbell's death in June, and he and his wife Evangeline performed a free outdoor concert at Langley-Adams Library in Groveland on Aug. 14.
Community
Cashman steps in as Andover High interim athletic director
Kerry Cashman, a nine-year assistant AD who also coaches girls basketball and unified sports, takes over as Andover High School's interim athletic director for 2026-27 after Wayne Puglis's departure.
Community
Merrimack College students trek 100 miles on Camino de Santiago
Ten students from Merrimack College in North Andover walked more than 100 miles across Portugal and Spain during a summer 2026 pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, the college's fourth annual trek and second on the ancient route.
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Route 114 demolitions, lane shifts coming to North Andover this fall
MassDOT's latest construction update outlines September-through-November work on Route 114 in North Andover, including demolition of four Turnpike Street buildings, asbestos abatement, shared-use path excavation and lane shifts affecting commuters through the fall.
Business
Gillette's razor blade manufacturing moves to Andover as Boston campus makes way for $1 billion HQ
Procter & Gamble's Gillette is building a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing hub at 30 Burtt Road in Andover, consolidating razor blade production from South Boston as the company invests $1 billion in a smaller new Boston headquarters.
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Ex-Andover football coach E.J. Perry sues town, principal over age and disability discrimination
Ernest "E.J." Perry III, 61, filed a three-count lawsuit in Essex Superior Court alleging age and disability discrimination after he was passed over for the Andover High head coaching job he held for 13 seasons in favor of a younger, non-disabled candidate.
Sports
Jr. Celtics Academy's final Andover camp session starts Aug. 17
The Jr. Celtics Academy's third and final summer basketball camp session at Phillips Academy in Andover runs Aug. 17–21, offering youth ages 7–14 five days of on-court games, drills and competition for $399.
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Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
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