Andover brief: Friday, October 23, 2026

Andover opens public comment period on revised electricity aggregation plan through Oct. 30

Archived edition, published Friday, October 23, 2026. See today's Andover page.

Andover opens public comment period on revised electricity aggregation plan through Oct. 30.

GLTS names new workforce development coordinator. Greater Lawrence Technical School announced that Tia Gerber, previously of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, has started as its new Workforce Development Program Coordinator, overseeing programs set to train more than 450 students between October 2026 and August 2027.Andover News

Comment period opens on power aggregation plan. The Town of Andover is revising its Community Power aggregation plan to meet new state utility rules, and is accepting public comments through October 30.Town of Andover
Red Rangers win MVC2 swimming championship. Andover's swim team, the Red Rangers, clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference 2 Division swimming title, improving their season record to 7-1, according to the Eagle-Tribune.Eagle-Tribune
Central Catholic beats Andover in MVC football matchup. Central Catholic defeated Andover in a Merrimack Valley Conference football matchup, with a second-half surge giving the Raiders a shot at the conference title, according to the Eagle-Tribune.Eagle-Tribune
Andover plans first Pumpkin Smash at Rec Park. Andover will hold its first Pumpkin Smash event at Rec Park, letting residents break down old pumpkins before they're composted into nutrient-rich material, Patch reports.Andover Patch

Sat, Oct 24: Police host prescription drug take-back day. Andover police will host a prescription drug take-back day at West Middle School on Oct. 24, allowing residents to drop off unused or expired medications for free disposal, Patch reports.Andover Patch
Wed, Oct 28: Downtown trick-or-treat and Halloween hours set. Downtown Andover will host trick-or-treating on Oct. 28, followed by townwide Halloween hours on Oct. 31, Patch reports.Andover Patch
Thu, Oct 29: Newburyport volleyball travels to face Andover. Newburyport's volleyball team will play a non-conference away match at Andover on Oct. 29, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps