Andover brief: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Archived edition, published Tuesday, October 20, 2026. See today's Andover page.

Andover wins $5 million state grant to fund River Road corridor infrastructure improvements.

From Andover News

• Planning Board names new street at Old Town Yard. Andover's Planning Board weighed naming a new private street at the Old Town Yard development, the last planning step before the property's sale to Minco Development could close by October 20, while also opening a zoning review of high-vacancy industrial districts starting with River Road.Andover News
• Committee details Rev Fest 250 plans. Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee worked through details for Rev Fest 250, the town's October 3 celebration, coordinating an opening ceremony with reenactors, an evening concert and the town's first drone show, with members split on tasks ranging from food trucks to signage.Andover News
• Select Board takes up hazard mitigation plan. Andover's Select Board considered a hazard mitigation plan tied to unlocking federal grant money and recovering $28,000 in planning costs, alongside a proposed pilot program for senior parking and a handful of new business license requests.Andover News
• Committee finalizes Rev Fest 250 details. Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized logistics for Saturday's Rev Fest 250, lining up new food vendors, assigning the town crier role and arranging remarks from town leaders ahead of the day's drone show and concert.Andover News

Today in Andover

• Andover wins $5 million state infrastructure grant. Andover received a $5 million state grant to fund infrastructure upgrades in the River Road corridor, aimed at preparing the area for new housing and economic growth, the town announced. The Eagle-Tribune also reported on the award.Town of Andover
• Downtown trick-or-treat, Halloween hours set. Downtown Andover will hold trick-or-treating on October 28, followed by townwide Halloween hours on October 31, according to the town's calendar. Andover Patch also reported the schedule.Town of Andover
• Candidates split on energy, taxes at forum. At a candidates' forum in Andover, Republican Chris Shepley called for expanding natural gas use and exempting businesses near the New Hampshire border from the state sales tax, according to Andover News (andovermanews.com).Andover News (andovermanews.com)
• Nutcracker ballet returns to Andover in December. Dance Prism Ballet is set to perform The Nutcracker at the J. Everett Collins Center on December 19 and 20, according to Andover News (andovermanews.com).Andover News (andovermanews.com)
• History center plans Rachel Revere program. The Andover Center for History and Culture will host a program called Rendezvous with Rachel Revere, according to the Eagle-Tribune.Eagle-Tribune
• Teachers rally against school dismissal process. The Andover Education Association rallied against what it called unsafe and chaotic school dismissal procedures, saying the process creates safety issues for students, according to Andover Patch.Andover Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday afternoon. Memorial Hall Library's Board of Trustees meets Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library, 2 North Main Street.Town of Andover
• Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets at Town Offices. Andover's Finance Committee meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Select Board Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet Street.Town of Andover
• Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Andover Cultural Council meets Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Andover Cultural Council meets Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Andover Town Offices > Town Offices - 3rd Floor Town Seal Room - 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
• Wed, Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale: Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale is listed on the town calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at <p>Online&nbsp;</p> -.Town of Andover
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 p.m.: fiVO Studios hosts open studios art show. fiVO Studios hosts its Open Studios and Art Show Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 12 Dundee Park Drive, part of the ARTful Andover Art Walk, free and open to the public.Town of Andover
• Thu, Oct 22: Nguyen to receive Sue Tucker leadership award. State Rep. Tram Nguyen will receive the third Sue Tucker Award for community leadership during a ceremony Thursday, according to Andover News (andovermanews.com).Andover News (andovermanews.com)
• Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 p.m.: Fourth annual Diwali Festival set for Friday. The fourth annual Diwali Festival runs Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center, 40 Whittier Court.Town of Andover
• Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 p.m.: Howl-O-Ween returns to downtown park. Andover Recreation's annual Howl-O-Ween event runs Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets.Town of Andover
• Sat, Oct 24: Police host prescription drug take-back day. Andover police will host a prescription drug take-back day Saturday at West Middle School, where residents can drop off unused or expired medication for free disposal, according to Andover Patch.Andover Patch
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday evening. Andover's Select Board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Select Board Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet Street.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday night. Andover's Planning Board meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Town Offices.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Punchard Free School trustees hold revised meeting. The Trustees of the Punchard Free School hold a revised meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Blue Conference Room at Town Offices.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 a.m.: Too Cute to Spook program for young kids. Too Cute to Spook, a Halloween program for young children, runs Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Old Shawsheen School, 18 Magnolia Avenue.Town of Andover

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