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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.
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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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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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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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North Andover to honor longtime Lake Cochichewick steward Peter Boynton with preservation award
Peter Boynton, a North Andover native and retired Coast Guard officer who spent decades protecting Lake Cochichewick and serving on town boards, will receive the North Andover Historical Society's 2026 Lifetime Preservation Award at a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Andover finalizes plans for RevFest 250 as Oct. 3 celebration draws closer
Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee meets virtually Thursday, July 23, to vote on timeline, concert, and sponsorship details for RevFest 250, the town's October 3 Revolutionary War-themed festival.
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100 diners, one tent, and a farm that's found a creative way to stay in business
Smolak Farms' Dinner on a Whim pop-up series sold out its July 15 evening with more than 100 guests and Massimino's Cucina Italiana in the kitchen, with two more Wednesday dates scheduled in July at $134.20 per ticket.
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