Select Board Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan to Unlock Federal Grants
Andover Select Board adopted its hazard mitigation plan to unlock federal grant eligibility and recover $28,000 in planning costs.
Select Board · Meeting of September 28, 2026
Andover Select Board adopted its hazard mitigation plan to unlock federal grant eligibility and recover $28,000 in planning costs. The plan identified flooding as the predominant hazard and addressed drainage improvements, tree management, and emergency preparedness, with Police Chief Patrick Keefe receiving credit for his work. The board unanimously approved a pilot Senior Parking Program establishing 14 free spaces for residents age 65 and older.
Approvals also included a wine and malt beverages license for The Hidden Parlor at 69 Park Street with Heather Forrest as manager, a flammable storage license for Andover MCB LLC, and a $12,000 donation from the Andover Soccer Association.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 28, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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