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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The soldiers who fought for independence are buried just down the road — a new video helps neighbors remember them
North Andover CAM released a new episode of its "North Andover Remembers" video series on July 23, exploring the town's First and Second burial grounds and the Revolutionary War soldiers honored there, produced in collaboration with the North Andover Historical Society, VFW Post 2104, and Veterans Services for North Andover and Boxford.
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Red Sox winning streak means free meals for kids at North Andover Ninety Nine
The North Andover Ninety Nine Restaurant saw a surge in family diners during the Red Sox's 15-game winning streak, as families took advantage of the chain's 18-year-old "Kids Eat Free: When Red Sox Win" promotion that offers a free kids meal with each paid adult entree the day after every Boston victory.
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GLTS students restore 21 cars for veterans and families in need through pilot co-op
Seven Greater Lawrence Technical School rising seniors completed a first-of-its-kind paid summer co-op with nonprofit Second Chance Cars, restoring 21 donated vehicles for veterans and people in need at the school's Andover campus.
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Free mental health and support drop-in returns to Stevens Memorial Library on July 29
North Andover Community Support Services holds a free, confidential drop-in at Stevens Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., offering help with mental health, addiction, family matters, and more.
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Stevens Memorial Library adds six free programs for kids and teens
Stevens Memorial Library in North Andover offers six free programs for kids, tweens, and teens during the week of July 27–30, including STEM challenges, crafts, Pollinator Bingo, and an infant literacy session.
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Jazz, farm dinners, and magic shows fill Andover and North Andover's week ahead
Andover and North Andover offer a full slate of free and ticketed community events from July 24 through July 31, headlined by the Jazz Disciples at Concerts in the Park and a farm-to-table dinner at Smolak Farms benefiting New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
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Andover wants residents to nominate the town's most important trees
Andover residents can nominate the town's most significant trees through Wednesday, September 30, as part of the Deep Roots: Important Trees of Andover program, with selections to be announced in October.
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Andover High teacher Matt Bach takes over as Massachusetts Teachers Association president
Matt Bach, an Andover High School history teacher who led the town's 2023 educators' strike, began a two-year term as president of the 117,000-member Massachusetts Teachers Association on July 15, giving Andover a direct connection to the state's largest education union.
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Phillips Academy opens competition pool to Andover residents through expanded aquatics program
Phillips Academy is opening its competition-grade pool to the broader Andover community through an expanded Andover Aquatics program offering swim lessons, diving, lifeguard certification, and competitive training from July 27 through Aug. 29.
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Free Splash Bash brings water safety focus to Andover YMCA on Saturday
The Merrimack Valley YMCA hosts a free Splash Bash on Saturday, July 25, at its Andover/North Andover branch, combining pool activities and outdoor water fun with water safety education on World Drowning Prevention Day.
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Stevens Memorial Library offers free Girls in STEM sessions for grades 2–5
Stevens Memorial Library in North Andover is running a Girls in STEM series this summer for students in grades 2 through 5, with the first session on Tuesday, July 21, featuring a hands-on "Elephant Toothpaste" experiment.
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North Andover brings free social services drop-in to Stevens Memorial Library
North Andover's Community Support Services team will hold a free, confidential drop-in session at Stevens Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 22, offering residents help with mental health, addiction, family matters, and more.
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