Andover brief: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
A new Gardner School location opens in Andover, expanding early education options for local families
Archived edition, published Wednesday, October 21, 2026. See today's Andover page.
A new Gardner School location opens in Andover, expanding early education options for local families.
From Andover News
- Planning Board tackles final hurdle for Old Town Yard sale. Andover's Planning Board took up a street name for the Old Town Yard development as the site's sale to Minco Development neared an October 20 closing, with the board also weighing a zoning update for high-vacancy industrial areas.Andover News
- 250th committee details Rev Fest 250 plans. Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee detailed plans for Rev Fest 250, the town's October 3 celebration, outlining an 11 a.m. opening ceremony, a live band from 4 to 8 p.m. and the town's first drone show at 7 p.m.Andover News
- Select Board weighs hazard plan, senior parking pilot. Andover's Select Board considered its hazard mitigation plan, which could unlock federal grant funding for flooding, drainage and emergency-preparedness work, and weighed a pilot program setting aside parking spaces for residents 65 and older.Andover News
- 250th committee finalizes Rev Fest 250 logistics. Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized logistics for Rev Fest 250, the town's October 3 celebration, confirming an opening ceremony with reenactors, remarks from Select Board Chair Ellen Townson and Town Manager Andrew Flanagan, and new food vendors Sal's Pizza and NBPT Crab Cake.Andover News
- Andover gets $5 million grant for River Road. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that Andover received a $5 million grant to fund transportation and utility upgrades along River Road and Old River Road, work meant to prepare the corridor for new housing and economic growth.Andover News
Today in Andover
- New Gardner School expands early education options. The Andover Townsman reports that a new Gardner School location has opened in Andover, expanding early education options for local families.Andover Townsman
Coming up
- Thu, Oct 22, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.: fiVO Studios hosts open studios art show. fiVO Studios at 12 Dundee Park Drive opens its mill studios and gallery for a free open house Wednesday, October 22, from 5 to 9 p.m., part of the ARTful Andover Art Walk with more than 20 artists.Town of Andover
- Thu, Oct 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Rotary Club hosts music bingo night in Lawrence. The Rotary Club of Andover hosts nuBingo Music Extravaganza Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Lawrence, with music, food and dancing.Town of Andover
- Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale: Thursday 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 Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at <p>Online </p> -.Town of Andover
- Fri, Oct 23, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Andover holds fourth annual Diwali Festival. Andover hosts its fourth annual Diwali Festival Friday, October 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center on Whittier Court.Town of Andover
- Sat, Oct 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Andover Recreation holds annual Howl-O-Ween event. Andover Recreation hosts its annual Howl-O-Ween Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets, featuring a dog parade, costume contest, concert, beer garden and food truck.Town of Andover
- Sat, Oct 24: Andover Police To Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents can drop off unused or expired medications for free disposal at West Middle School on October 24, Andover Patch reports.Andover Patch
- Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Offices. Andover's Select Board meets Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Select Board Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet Street.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: Punchard Free School trustees meet Tuesday. The Trustees of the Punchard Free School hold a revised meeting Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. in the Blue Conference Room at Town Offices.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening. Andover's Planning Board meets Tuesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 27, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Old Shawsheen School hosts Too Cute to Spook. Old Shawsheen School at 18 Magnolia Avenue hosts Too Cute to Spook Tuesday, October 27, from 10 to 11 a.m.Town of Andover
- Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Downtown Andover sets trick-or-treat hours Wednesday. Downtown Andover hosts trick-or-treating Wednesday, October 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., ahead of townwide Halloween hours October 31, Andover Patch reports.Town of Andover
- Fri, Oct 30: Town takes comments on power plan through Oct 30. Andover Community Power is accepting public comments on its revised electricity aggregation plan, required under new state rules, through October 30 at Town Offices and the library.Andover Community Power