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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
North Andover Amazon warehouse draws 71 emergency calls in 2026
North Andover's Amazon distribution center has generated 71 emergency calls in 2026, mostly for medical services, plus a conveyor belt fire, according to fire officials quoted by the Boston Globe.
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National Grid to hold Andover open house Sept. 30 on $118M transmission line overhaul
National Grid will host a walk-in open house Wednesday evening in Andover to detail its roughly $118 million plan to replace 148 aging wood power poles with steel structures along a 32-mile transmission corridor running through town.
Public Safety
Two men plead guilty in North Andover armed jewelry store holdup
Two men pleaded guilty Monday in Essex County Superior Court to armed robbery and firearms charges for holding up Milos Joyeria in North Andover at gunpoint in July 2025, with one sentenced to 10-12 years and the other to seven years in prison.
Public Safety
North Andover Amazon warehouse draws 71 emergency calls in 2026
North Andover's Amazon distribution center has generated 71 emergency calls in 2026, mostly for medical services, plus a conveyor belt fire, according to fire officials quoted by the Boston Globe.
Public Safety
North Andover Amazon warehouse draws 71 emergency calls in 2026
North Andover's Amazon distribution center has generated 71 emergency calls in 2026, mostly for medical services, plus a conveyor belt fire, according to fire officials quoted by the Boston Globe.
Public Safety
Andover DPW warns of road closures on Canterbury, Haverhill streets next week
Andover's DPW issued a travel advisory warning of brief road closures on Canterbury Street (Monday, July 20) and Haverhill Street (Wednesday, July 22) for fog-sealing work, while ongoing projects on Lowell Street, Burnham Road, and I-495 continue to affect local traffic through fall 2026.
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North Andover overnight paving begins Sunday on Salem, Johnson, and Andover streets
North Andover's road-restoration program begins overnight paving on Salem Street, Johnson Street, and Andover Street on Sunday, July 19, with crews working 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The phase has been rescheduled at least twice since late June.
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Andover police join regional child alert, make arrest in separate traffic stop
Andover police responded to a regional alert involving two children reportedly forced into an SUV on Wednesday, July 15, arrested a driver overnight, conducted a 988 crisis-line welfare check, and handled a walk-in threats complaint among other calls.
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Andover resident reports losing $48,000 in online scam
Andover police are investigating after a Francis Drive resident reported sending $48,000 to suspected scammers, and Lt. Frank Fitzpatrick is urging neighbors to verify any large money requests before wiring funds.
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Wildfire smoke shuts Pomps Pond, pushes youth sports indoors across Andover and North Andover
Wildfire smoke from Ontario forced Pomps Pond to close and pushed all outdoor youth sports and recreation programming indoors across Andover and North Andover on Thursday, July 16, with conditions expected to improve by Friday.
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North Andover firefighters assist at Lawrence blaze that displaced more than 50
North Andover firefighters joined a mutual-aid response to a large fire at three multi-family buildings in Lawrence on Monday, July 13, where a man was rescued from a third-floor window and more than 50 residents were displaced.
Public Safety
Overnight I-495 closures begin this week as major bridge project ramps up
MassDOT has closed I-495 southbound ramps at Exit 106 in Haverhill nightly through July 17-18 for bridge foundation work, with detour routes posted for Andover and North Andover commuters using the interstate.
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Andover, North Andover firefighters help battle massive Lawrence fire that displaced 50
A five-alarm fire at three Lawrence apartment buildings on Sunday, July 12, displaced more than 50 residents and required a dramatic third-floor ladder rescue praised as "heroic" by Lawrence Fire Chief Patrick Delaney, with Andover and North Andover firefighters among the mutual-aid departments on scene for hours.
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Heat advisory in effect for Andover as temperatures near 100 degrees
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Andover and North Andover from Tuesday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m., with highs near 96°F and a heat index up to 102°F; residents looking to cool off at local beaches should verify water quality first, as Frye Pond Beach in North Andover was recently closed due to bacterial contamination from the Haverhill sewer overflow.
Public Safety
Driver killed in rollover crash on I-495 north in Methuen
A 27-year-old man died after a rollover crash on Interstate 495 northbound in Methuen on Saturday, July 11; State Police from the Andover barracks responded and multiple investigative units are working the case.
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Andover, North Andover rated moderate tick risk as peak nymph season arrives
A TickZone analysis published July 8 ranks Andover 8th and North Andover 12th for tick risk among Essex County's 34 towns, both in the "moderate" category, as July marks peak season for hard-to-spot nymph-stage deer ticks.
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Kids texted their Scout leader for help. A dead bat went to a state lab. Here's what Andover police handled Tuesday.
Andover police responded to four incidents on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, including children who texted a Scout leader for help during a domestic dispute at Powder Mill Square, a welfare check on Gude Road, a dead bat submitted for rabies testing on Chestnut Street, and a package mix-up on River Road.
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