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250th Anniversary Committee advances planning for three major commemorative events.

Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee advanced planning for three major commemorative events spanning May through July 2026. Chair Susan McCready directed staff to develop a budget estimate near $15,000 for the July 18 Colonial Craft Fair, which will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM alongside the

Commission on Disability approves prior minutes, hears liaison updates

Andover's Commission on Disability approved January minutes and reviewed accessibility work across town. Civil engineers are designing informational signage; a major summer repair project at Doherty Middle School is scheduled. Stephen reported ongoing snow and sidewalk clearing around schools and

Planning Board continues 432-unit River Road project review in three staged hearings.

Planning Board continues staged review of 432-unit River Road multifamily proposal. Applicant JMC/SVP Old River Road LLC presented a five-story, all-electric development with 2,950 square feet of retail and sought a 12-space parking waiver; Chair Neil Magenheim and members pressed the applicant on

Select Board approves zero-emission vehicle policy, recommends eight Town Meeting articles.

Andover Select Board unanimously backs zero-emission vehicle policy, recommends eight Town Meeting articles. The vehicle policy, adopted on second reading, applies primarily to small transport vehicles rather than emergency responders; Town Manager Andrew Flanagan noted only about one in ten

Finance Committee backs AHS maintenance funding and balanced FY 2027 budget

Andover Finance Committee unanimously recommends five warrant articles and endorses Town Manager Andrew Flanagan's balanced FY 2027 budget. Total revenue increases 5.04 percent and expenditures rise 5.15 percent, with health insurance driving 33 percent of growth despite rising 12 percent. Public