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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's Lily Shannon signs with PWHL San Jose for rookie season

Andover native Lily Shannon, 23, signed a two-year contract with expansion franchise PWHL San Jose in September after being drafted 40th overall in June, and is training at local rinks ahead of the Nov. 18 training camp opening.

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover board reviews Phillips Academy faculty duplex Tuesday

The Andover Planning Board will hold a virtual public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, to review a Phillips Academy proposal for a two-story faculty duplex with EV charging stations at 25 Phillips Street.

October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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North Andover schedules power outage Oct. 11, road paving Oct. 7

National Grid will shut off power to 29 North Andover streets overnight Sunday, Oct. 11, for electrical upgrades, and the town begins full-width road paving on four streets starting Wednesday, Oct. 7.

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Workers in safety vests operating a large asphalt paving machine on a road surface.

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Andover surveys residents on $485M high school project

October 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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North Andover seeks public comment on updated Hazard Mitigation Plan through Oct. 12

October 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover's Lily Shannon signs with PWHL San Jose for rookie season

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover board reviews Phillips Academy faculty duplex Tuesday

October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

North Andover schedules power outage Oct. 11, road paving Oct. 7

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Local Government

Andover surveys residents on $485M high school project

October 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

North Andover seeks public comment on updated Hazard Mitigation Plan through Oct. 12

October 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover's Lily Shannon signs with PWHL San Jose for rookie season

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Andover board reviews Phillips Academy faculty duplex Tuesday

October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

North Andover schedules power outage Oct. 11, road paving Oct. 7

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Local Government

Andover surveys residents on $485M high school project

October 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

North Andover seeks public comment on updated Hazard Mitigation Plan through Oct. 12

October 1, 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

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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

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Lancaster exits MA-6 race, endorses Andover's Nguyen

Mariah Lancaster dropped out of the MA-6 Democratic primary on Saturday and endorsed Andover state Rep. Tram Nguyen, narrowing the field to five candidates two days before the Sept. 1 vote.

August 31, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover surfaces on dark-web list tied to WallStreet ransomware group

A cybersecurity news site has linked Andover's August cyberattack to the WallStreet ransomware group after the town appeared on a dark-web victim list, though town officials have not confirmed the identification.

August 31, 2026 · 2 min read

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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.

August 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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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.

August 24, 2026 · 2 min read

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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.

August 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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Andover man charged with voting in victim's name, framing him for deportation

Yupeng Sun, 33, of Andover was arrested Aug. 19 on federal charges alleging he impersonated a former Malden landlord to register and vote in the 2024 presidential election, then filed fraudulent immigration forms and anonymous tips attempting to get the victim deported.

August 20, 2026 · 3 min read

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Raytheon's Andover site tapped for $22.9B Tomahawk missile contract

RTX's Raytheon division will use its Andover facility as one of three U.S. sites to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production under a $22.9 billion, seven-year Navy contract, the second major defense award to touch the Lowell Street campus in two months.

August 20, 2026 · 2 min read