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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Local Government
Andover board reviews Phillips Academy faculty duplex Tuesday
Local Government
North Andover schedules power outage Oct. 11, road paving Oct. 7
Local Government
Andover surveys residents on $485M high school project
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.
Local Government
Andover board reviews Phillips Academy faculty duplex Tuesday
Local Government
North Andover schedules power outage Oct. 11, road paving Oct. 7
Local Government
Andover surveys residents on $485M high school project
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Merrimack College lands $375,000 state grant for life science lab upgrades
Merrimack College in North Andover received a $375,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to upgrade laboratory equipment and facilities, part of $12.3 million in statewide workforce development funding announced July 23.
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Congressional candidate Beccia scheduling Andover, North Andover stops ahead of primary
Democratic MA-6 candidate John Beccia will bring his "39 in 39" listening tour to Andover on Friday, Aug. 14, and North Andover on Saturday, Aug. 15, giving residents a chance to meet the candidate ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 1 primary.
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Nguyen releases five years of tax returns, challenges MA-6 rivals on transparency
State Rep. Tram Nguyen, who represents Andover and North Andover, released five years of personal tax returns on Friday, July 24, becoming the first MA-6 congressional candidate to do so and challenging her five Democratic rivals to match her transparency ahead of the September 1 primary.
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Route 114 shared-use path excavation starts Monday in North Andover
MassDOT's July 23 construction update details a busy summer on Route 114 in North Andover: shared-use path excavation starts Monday, July 27, four Turnpike Street properties are being prepped for demolition, and median removal and utility work will continue through September.
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North Andover approves 280 apartments for former mill parking garage site
North Andover's Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a 280-unit Chapter 40B apartment development at the former Davis & Furber Mills parking garage site on Prescott Street, with 70 units permanently income-restricted.
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