A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. June 21, 7: Diane Costagliola, who works at Andover High School and chairs the Andover Youth Foundation, sent an email on Thursday, June 1 to four out of five members of the board of selectmen. WELLESLEY — When the Andover girls lacrosse team walked off the field at Babson College, they left with their heads held high.

A proposal to ban dogs from Spring Grove Cemetery found itself on a short leash on Monday, May 8, at the third and final installment of Town Meeting. ANDOVER — Gray skies and pink T-shirts garnished The Park on Sunday as runners and walkers prepared for the fourth annual Step Up For Colleen road race.

The morning got off to a slow start in Andover, but crews flooded the roads around 7 a. Residents are invited to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting this evening as the board will discuss the issue of idling trains for about an hour during its meeting at Memorial Hall Library. Thousands gather in Boston, as in other cities around the country, for the Women's March. The MBTA added extra Commuter Rail trains because of heavy ridership. With hot chocolates in hand and Christmas carols ringing out, Andover residents welcomed the holidays by making the town a little brighter.

The Phillips Academy Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present its original version of the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Many aspiring entrepreneurs hope to start a business where their customers will come back again and again.

Linda Saunders actually accomplished that when she opened the Mercantile, a popular Andover shop that has flourished for three decades. As residents continue their holiday shopping this month, the Andover Health Division is reminding residents who may be shopping for young children of several safety tips to prevent injury. Charlie Baker today nominated Methuen attorney Salim Tabit to a seat on the Massachusetts Superior Court bench. An Andover teen pleaded guilty last month to "swatting," a slang term for using the internet to anonymously make hoax threats, including bomb threats.

UMass Lowell announced their plans for their new satellite location in Haverhill at the Harbor Place building which is slated to be open for the fall semester.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Andover is giving Newburyport a pretty hefty compliment. The Andover School Committee is preparing to submit a warrant article for this year's Town Meeting that looks to fund a handicap accessible ramp at the fields between High Plain Elementary School and Wood Hill Middle School.

After months, if not years, of training, nearly 80 tap dancers -- including two from Andover -- who are part of Nancy Chippendale's studio in North Andover, were ready to board their planes for Germany last Saturday, bound for an international competition when they were told the aircraft had…. The Service Club of Andover will be hosting its annual Evening of Giving Event to recognize the organizations in the Merrimack Valley that it supports.

At the event, representatives from area organizations that support those with intellectual disabilities, will accept a donation from the Ser….

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Andover, Massachusetts, students were on the Ohio State University campus Monday morning when a man drove a car into a crowd, then got out of the vehicle and sliced several people with a butcher knife. The Board of Selectmen recently unanimously but tentatively approved Town Manager Andrew Flanagan's plan for the search for a new town accountant.

Over the next five years, town officials are hopeful that the parking woes that plague Andover will be no more. Andover Department of Community Services, in collaboration with the Andover Townsman, invites residents to nominate a home from their neighborhood, or their own home, for the third annual Holiday House Decorating Contest.

BOSTON — Reports of hate crimes have surged since Donald Trump's election, and state leaders and civil rights groups are vowing to confront allegations of threats and harassment following his racially charged campaign. There were three brief ceremonies followed by a luncheon at the Masonic Temple Friday afternoon. The ceremonies took place at West Parish Cemetery at 10 a.

The flamingos may have migrated for the winter, but their fundraising efforts made an impact on the West Middle School community.

While early voting made Election Day easier on voters, the same cannot be said for the town employees and volunteers behind the scenes. Before official results had even been announced, State Sen. Despite no official numbers rolling in until well into the night, incumbent State Rep. Jim Lyons, R-Andover, of the 18th Essex gave a glowing victory speech to friends, family friends and supporters gathered in the barn behind his home on Highvale Lane in Andover last Tuesday night.

LAWRENCE — Fifth-grade students from St. Augustine School in Andover arrived at Lazarus House food pantry and shelter Thursday ready to finish what they started. A bicycle accident sent a local man to Lawrence General Hospital Sunday with head and leg injuries he sustained Sunday afternoon. An Andover mother was arrested Monday when staff at Bancroft Elementary School noticed she was acting strangely while dropping her daughter off at school, police said. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Andover girls lacrosse holds off Woburn to win program's first Division 1 North title. Volleyball falls in North final, baseball eliminated in North semis. Andover man running for the wrongly convicted.

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Monopoles will destroy character of neighborhood. Submit an Obituary Submit a Memoriam. Coupon Deals Weekly Ads Newspaper Ads Buy Our Photos. Local Public Notices Massachusetts Public Notices. Dog ban defeated at Town Meeting. Residents to help shape Historic Mill District. By Will Broaddus wbroaddus townsman. Who is better suited to decide what Andover should look like than the people who live here?

A selection of articles that were considered by voters at this year"s Town Meeting: Stepping up for Colleen. By Peter Francis pfrancis eagletribune. Snow starting to pile up throughout town. By Gabriella Cruz Mar 14, Selectmen to discuss idling trains tonight. Staff report Feb 27, Not-so-secret squirrels take over the 'Vale.

By Judy Wakefield jwakefield andovertownsman. By Greg Laudani Correspondent Dec 8, Blumstein, O'Donoghue to run again. By Gabriella Cruz gcruz andovertownsman. Mistral chamber ensemble brings out the energy in Baroque holiday concert.

By Reena Karasin Special to the Townsman Dec 8, Phillips puts on Nutcracker ballet with local twist. Middle schoolers display artwork at Addison Gallery. By Gabriella Cruz Dec 8, The Mercantile to close after 30 years. By Karen English Special to the Townsman Dec 8, Real estate company resolves case. Staff report Dec 8, Compiled by Gabriella Cruz Dec 8, Andover Health Division reminds residents about toy safety.

Pair of concerts and lectures this weekend. Baker nominates Methuen attorney as Superior Court judge. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Dec 7, Andover teen charged in 'swatting,' hacking case.

Staff report Dec 7, UMass Lowell Announces New Haverhill Satellite Location. Ruth's House Thrift Shop. Most of the work done by police officers flies under the radar. Envisioning the future of Andover. Town owns doomed dam. By Bill Kirk bkirk andovertownsman.

Committee responds to parent plea for help.

New town website due to launch Dec. Staff report Dec 1, Bump in the road to international tap competition. Compiled by Gabriella Cruz Dec 1, Service Club of Andover hosts Annual Evening of Giving event. Two Andover students recount Ohio State attack aftermath. By Paul Tennant ptennant andovertownsman. Process of hiring new town accountant hits a snag. Nomination papers available for March election. Holiday house decorating contest now open.

Staff report Nov 24, State officials vow response to spike in hate crime complaints. District responds to parent concern over heart beat monitors. Compiled by Gabriella Cruz Nov 23, Veterans Day services in Andover. By Caitlin Walsh cwalsh andovertownsman. Gail Ralston Andover Historical Society Nov 17, Andover hits 80 percent turnout.

L'Italien wins big over Laplante. Lyons beats Camargo for 18th Essex. A's students learn about nutrition, help food bank.

By Zoe Mathews zmathews eagletribune. Hidden costs of teachers' contract. Andover cyclist injured on trail near High Plain Road. By Peter Francis Staff writer Nov 17, Mother drove daughter to school under influence of drugs. Water main replacement on Chestnut Street.

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