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Local Government

Andover's Dan Koh launches 'Do the Work' PAC to help Democrats retake the House

Andover's Dan Koh, the Democratic nominee in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District, has formed a leadership PAC called "Do the Work" to help Democrats flip the U.S. House in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

September 29, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

I-495 nightly lane closures start Sept. 28 for bridge work

Nightly lane closures on I-495 between Exit 105 and Exit 106 begin Sept. 28, running 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately two weeks as crews erect steel for the first of two replacement bridges in the Merrimack Valley.

September 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover's Finegold fights tech lobby over AI safety audits

Andover state Sen. Barry Finegold, one of six legislators negotiating a Massachusetts economic development bill, says tech industry lobbying against a proposed independent AI safety audit requirement has been "pretty intense."

September 24, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

Andover tackles debt, pension as budget season opens

The Andover Finance Committee meets Sept. 23 for its first deep dive of the fiscal year into the town's debt, $93 million OPEB liability, pension funding and capital improvement program, setting the stage for FY2027 budget deliberations.

September 24, 2026 · 2 min read

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North Andover group leads campaign to repeal 2024 Massachusetts gun law

The North Andover-based Civil Rights Coalition, chaired by Toby Leary, is leading the statewide campaign to repeal Massachusetts' 2024 gun law through Question 9 on the Nov. 3 ballot, arguing the 116-page law burdens local police and wastes tax dollars.

September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Local Government

Hanover pitches 334-unit Minuteman Road housing project

Hanover Co. is seeking Select Board support for a 334-unit apartment development on a vacant 20-acre site at 300 Minuteman Road, with 25% of units reserved as affordable. The board took no vote Tuesday and plans a second reading Oct. 26.

September 16, 2026 · 2 min read

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Endicott cancels Koh-Jones debate after scheduling error

Endicott College canceled a Sept. 17 congressional debate between Democrat Dan Koh and Republican Micah Jones after announcing the event without securing confirmation from both campaigns, sparking a dispute over whether Koh is avoiding general election debates.

September 11, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover IT got half the funding it sought before cyberattack

A review of Andover's capital plans shows Town Manager Andrew Flanagan recommended just 48.5% of the IT Department's $4.72 million in infrastructure requests over five fiscal years, a gap now drawing scrutiny after August's four-day cyberattack knocked out town and school networks.

September 11, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover man indicted on federal voter fraud charges in 2024 election case

A federal grand jury indicted Yupeng Sun, 33, of Andover on two voter fraud charges, alleging he used a former landlord's identity to register and vote in the 2024 presidential election.

September 8, 2026 · 2 min read

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Koh leads North Andover's certified primary results

North Andover posted official certified results from the Tuesday, Sept. 1 state primary, finalizing tallies across all races including the MA-6 Democratic primary won by Andover's Dan Koh over state Rep. Tram Nguyen.

September 4, 2026 · 2 min read

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Koh's primary win puts Andover one step from ending 52-year congressional drought

Dan Koh's Democratic primary victory in the MA-6 race positions the Andover native to become the town's first congressman in over 50 years and potentially the first Asian American or Pacific Islander elected to Congress from Massachusetts.

September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Dan Koh wins crowded Democratic primary in Massachusetts' 6th District

Andover's Dan Koh won the crowded Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1, defeating fellow Andover resident Tram T. Nguyen and three other candidates, while Sen. Ed Markey turned back Rep. Seth Moulton's Senate challenge and Connor Murray advanced unopposed for the 18th Essex state House seat.

September 2, 2026 · 2 min read