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Last 14 days
- 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
- State grant to fund River Road corridor upgrades. Andover received a $5 million state 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Public review opens on revised community power plan. Andover Community Power opened a 30-day public review of its revised electricity aggregation plan, required to align with new state rules, running through October 30, with comments accepted online.Andover Community Power
- Early voting opens this weekend. Andover Patch reports early, in-person voting for the 2026 Massachusetts election opens this weekend, ahead of the November election.Andover Patch
- Water main break disrupts Pleasant Street service. Crews responded to a water main break on Pleasant Street Friday that disrupted service, according to Andover Patch.Andover Patch
- Charter petition drive tops 2,000 signatures. A group seeking to form an Andover Charter Commission says it has gathered more than 2,000 signatures in its second petition attempt, according to andovermanews.com. Patch also covered the effort this week.andovermanews.com
- Town revises community power plan under new rules. Andover Community Power is revising its electricity aggregation plan to comply with new Department of Public Utilities rules, with a 30-day public review and comment period running through October 30.Andover Community Power
- Voter registrations keep shifting toward independents. Political independents continue to make up a growing share of registered voters in Andover, mirroring a statewide decline in party registration, according to Andover MA News.Andover MA News
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Offices. Andover's Select Board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Select Board Room on the third floor of Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: Punchard Free School trustees meet Tuesday, revised time. The Trustees of the Punchard Free School hold a revised meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Conference Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets virtually Tuesday night. Andover's Planning Board holds a virtual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with registration required through the town's website.Town of Andover
- Fri, Oct 30: Comment period on electricity plan closes Oct. 30. Andover Community Power is taking public comment on its revised aggregation plan, required under new state utility rules, through Oct. 30 via an online form or at Town Offices.Andover Community Power
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