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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
Two local breweries pour at Andover's concert beer garden this summer
Oak and Iron Brewing Co. and Marble Ridge Winery are staffing the beer and wine garden at Andover's free Wednesday-night Concerts in the Park series, which drew more than 1,000 people to its June opener and runs through August 26 at The Park.
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North Andover's 1715 Parson Barnard House opens for free tours Saturday, Aug. 1
The North Andover Historical Society opens the Parson Barnard House at 179 Osgood St. for free First Saturday tours on Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with recently restored interiors and children's activities on the grounds.
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Electronics recycling drive comes to St. Augustine Parish on Aug. 8
Green Day Recycling hosts a drive-through electronics recycling event at St. Augustine Parish in downtown Andover on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, with drop-off fees ranging from free to $40 depending on item size.
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North Andover CAM's 'Farm Legacy' documentary now available at Stevens Memorial Library
North Andover CAM's "Farm Legacy" documentary, a project more than a decade in the making to preserve the town's agricultural history, is now available on DVD at Stevens Memorial Library and free on YouTube.
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Thirteen brides walked in for a dress and walked out with something bigger
Brides Across America held its annual "Operation Wedding Gown" event on Thursday, July 9, at Tulle Bridal's outlet store in North Andover, giving 13 military and first responder brides a free wedding dress and shoes.
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West Parish Church marks 200 years; new history profiles all 23 pastors
West Parish Church in Andover marks its 200th anniversary with a yearlong celebration and a new historical feature by Gail Ralston profiling all 23 senior pastors who have led the congregation since 1826.
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North Andover serves free summer lunches at four sites through August 14
North Andover Public Schools is offering free summer lunches at four locations through August 14 as part of the statewide Summer Eats program, with no registration or ID required for children ages 0–18.
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Andover, North Andover early education programs set to receive mental health consultants through $1.17 million grant
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $5 million in statewide grants on Thursday, July 16, with more than $1.17 million going to the MSPCC to place mental health consultants in early education programs serving Andover and North Andover families.
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Stevens Memorial Library runs free summer programs for North Andover kids and teens through August
Stevens Memorial Library in North Andover has a full slate of free weekly programs for teens, tweens, and young children running through August, including gaming events, a Dungeons & Dragons series taught by high schoolers, and a summer reading challenge with prizes.
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Andover schools to review restraint policy before new state rules take effect
The Andover School Committee's Policy Subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, July 22, to review five policies including student restraint and seclusion rules that must align with new state regulations taking effect Monday, August 17.
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He's a calligrapher, a poet with 300 works, and the man who's taught English to Andover's Chinese elders for over a decade
The Rotary Club of Andover recently spotlighted Wanjun "Major" Gao, a Chinese-American resident who has taught free ESL classes to elderly neighbors since 2013 and founded the Andover Chinese American Charm Circle, as one of its 2024 Citizens Who Care honorees.
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Three $100,000 Mass Cash winners bought tickets at same Andover store on same day
Shawsheen Village Liquors at 4 Poor St. in Andover sold three $100,000 Mass Cash winning tickets on a single day, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery, putting the neighborhood shop in a rare spotlight and potentially earning the retailer thousands in state bonuses.
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