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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Andover early voting closes Friday, Aug. 28 ahead of Tuesday primary
Andover's in-person early voting closes at 4:30 p.m. Friday ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 1, state primary, which features a six-candidate Democratic race for the open MA-6 congressional seat including two Andover residents.
Local Government
Andover confirms cyberattack caused four-day network outage before start of school year
Town Manager Andrew Flanagan confirmed Aug. 22 that a cyberattack detected Aug. 13 caused a four-day outage of Andover's municipal and school networks, delaying teacher assignments and disrupting online payments, with an investigation into possible data compromise still open.
Local Government
Rival attacks Andover's Tram Nguyen over 'no-show' stipend pay in six-way MA-6 primary
Lynnfield businessman John Beccia has sent attack mailers targeting Andover state Rep. Tram Nguyen over "no show" stipend pay as early voting in the MA-6 Democratic primary begins Saturday, Aug. 22.
Local Government
Andover early voting closes Friday, Aug. 28 ahead of Tuesday primary
Andover's in-person early voting closes at 4:30 p.m. Friday ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 1, state primary, which features a six-candidate Democratic race for the open MA-6 congressional seat including two Andover residents.
Local Government
Andover early voting closes Friday, Aug. 28 ahead of Tuesday primary
Andover's in-person early voting closes at 4:30 p.m. Friday ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 1, state primary, which features a six-candidate Democratic race for the open MA-6 congressional seat including two Andover residents.
Local Government
School Committee member Shepley launches write-in bid for state rep
Andover School Committee member Chris Shepley announced a write-in Republican campaign for the 18th Essex District state rep seat, raising questions about the board's capacity as it manages a new superintendent, the AHS building project and a redistricting lawsuit heading to court Aug. 19.
Local Government
North Andover board resumes airport building hearing Aug. 12
The North Andover Planning Board meets Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. with a continued hearing on the Lawrence Municipal Airport's proposed $5.6 million–$6.1 million administration building and restaurant; the Kittredge School Building Committee also meets at 4 p.m. as the $79.8 million school replacement advances.
Local Government
Nguyen pushes federal housing funds at MA-6 forum
Andover state Rep. Tram Nguyen called for increased federal housing funding at an Aug. 8 Lynn forum, staking out her position alongside five MA-6 Democratic primary rivals ahead of the Sept. 1 vote.
Local Government
Woman robbed at knifepoint at Andover hotel; suspect at large
A masked man armed with a knife forced his way into a woman's room at the La Quinta Inn on River Road early Saturday, stealing jewelry and a cell phone; Andover police deployed a K-9 and drone but the suspect remains at large.
Local Government
Andover, North Andover voter registration deadline is Aug. 22 for state primary
Andover and North Andover residents must register or update their voter registration by Saturday, Aug. 22 to participate in the Sept. 1 Massachusetts State Primary, with extended hours available at Andover Town Offices and multiple options for casting a ballot.
Local Government
Andover's Dan Koh grew portfolio to millions while in White House, disclosures show
Federal ethics disclosures show Andover's Dan Koh made nearly 60 investment trades in AI, semiconductor and clean-energy funds while serving as White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary, growing his reported household assets to between $3.9 million and $13.4 million by the time he left in January 2025.
Local Government
Andover rental assistance applications due Sunday for HUD-funded program
Andover renters earning below 60% of area median income have until Sunday, Aug. 9, to apply for up to a year of federally funded rental assistance through the Andover Community Trust's TBRA program, which can help four to six households.
Local Government
Baker, Polito back Jones for Congress; Progressive Mass endorses Nguyen in MA-6 race
Former Gov. Charlie Baker and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito endorsed Republican Micah Jones in the MA-6 congressional race, while Progressive Mass backed Andover state Rep. Tram Nguyen, reshaping the field ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.
Local Government
Andover settles fired youth director's lawsuit for $225,000
Andover will pay $225,000 to former Youth Services Director William Fahey to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit filed after his 2021 firing, with the town's insurance covering the cost.
Local Government
Flash Flood Watch in effect for Andover, North Andover with up to 4 inches of rain expected
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Andover and North Andover area on Wednesday, July 29, warning of 2 to 4 inches of rain as drought-hardened soil raises the risk of dangerous street flooding and runoff.
Local Government
Andover bans nearly all outdoor water use under Level 3 drought restrictions
Andover has imposed Level 3 Critical Drought water restrictions banning lawn watering, car washing, pool filling and decorative fountains under a 2025 bylaw tied to state drought declarations, with DPW Director Carlos Jaquez urging voluntary compliance over aggressive enforcement.
Local Government
MeVa's Saturday scheduling fight will return when one-year contract expires
The Saturday work scheduling dispute that triggered MeVa's 10-day bus strike remains unresolved under the one-year contract, and the Eagle-Tribune reports it's the same issue behind the transit authority's only other strike in 1983, raising reliability questions for Andover and North Andover riders when the deal expires next summer.
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