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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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North Andover food bank gains from Verani Realty's 14,000-pound drive
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty collected more than 14,000 pounds of food and donated $20,000 to food banks during its 10th annual food drive in September, with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank among the recipients serving North Andover.
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Fireside Craft Fair returns to Andover High on Nov. 14
The Fireside Fall Craft Fair takes over Andover High School's field house on Saturday, Nov. 14, with handcrafted goods, food vendors and a food-donation raffle benefiting Village Food Hub.
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Andover 250th committee meets Oct. 15 to recap RevFest
Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 15, to debrief on RevFest 250 and discuss its table at the ACE Scarecrow Festival kickoff Saturday, Oct. 17.
Community
North Andover food bank gains from Verani Realty's 14,000-pound drive
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty collected more than 14,000 pounds of food and donated $20,000 to food banks during its 10th annual food drive in September, with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank among the recipients serving North Andover.
Community
North Andover food bank gains from Verani Realty's 14,000-pound drive
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty collected more than 14,000 pounds of food and donated $20,000 to food banks during its 10th annual food drive in September, with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank among the recipients serving North Andover.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Pomps Pond children's series wraps with storyteller finale
Good Pickin' Farm brought baby goats, chickens and bunnies to Pomps Pond on Aug. 11 as part of Andover Recreation's free summer children's series, and storyteller Todd Goodwin closes the eight-week lineup Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m.
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Andover peace group holds 81st Hiroshima anniversary vigil downtown
Merrimack Valley People for Peace held its annual Hiroshima vigil in front of Old Town Hall in downtown Andover last week, continuing a tradition the North Andover-founded nonprofit has maintained since the mid-1980s.
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Andover High football raises $47K at inaugural alumni golf tournament
Andover High football's inaugural Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament at Andover Country Club on July 27 raised approximately $47,000 for youth scholarships and high school equipment, drawing 144 golfers and honoring two-time state champion Glenn Verrette with a Humanitarian Award.
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Andover Farmers Market celebrates 20th season on Bartlet Street
The Andover Farmers Market is celebrating its 20th season in 2026, with vendors like Farmer Dave's and Gaouette Farm filling stalls every Saturday at 34 Bartlet St. through Oct. 17.
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Andover committee finalizes plans for RevFest 250 drone show, concert on Oct. 3
Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 6, to finalize plans for RevFest 250, a major community celebration on Oct. 3 featuring a drone show, concert, artisan fair, historical reenactors and food vendors.
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Drop off old bikes for free Saturday at Andover recycling event
Green Day Recycling hosts a free bicycle drop-off and electronics recycling event Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Augustine church in Andover, with bikes of any condition accepted for reuse at no charge.
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Dwayne Haggins brings blues and soul to Stevens-Coolidge gardens Thursday
Framingham-based country, blues and soul artist Dwayne Haggins performs at the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Summer Concert Series in North Andover on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., with food vendors on site and tickets starting at $12 for Trustees members.
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