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Finance Committee backs $3.85M school improvements without new taxes

Finance Committee unanimously backs five warrant articles for May town meeting. Chair Paula Colby-Clements led the committee in approving Article P34, a revised $3.85 million package for West Elementary and Andover High School improvements funded through $2.57 million in repurposed West Elementary

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee backs seven warrant articles unanimously

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended seven warrant articles. The committee reviewed presentations on Andover High School improvement options, ranging from $15 million to $18 million for limited upgrades to $80 million for full renovation; a new school through the state School Building

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews $478,000 in technology capital requests.

Finance Committee examines technology and parks capital projects for FY2027–FY2031. Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Knowles detailed three technology requests totaling $478,000 for FY27: $300,000 for annual staff device refresh transitioning from leasing to direct purchase, and $178,000 for student

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Government · Finance Committee

Subcommittee begins review of 36-year-old financial policies

Andover's Finance Committee and Select Board subcommittee opened a comprehensive review of financial and capital policies last updated in 1990. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Hayley Green, Director of Budget and Capital Management, identified outdated thresholds, rigid percentage targets for free

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves CIP requests for fire, police equipment.

Finance Committee unanimously recommends $2.6 million in public safety capital requests. The committee advanced five items including a $2.2 million Pierce 105-foot aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department and $225,000 for police cruisers, according to the January 7 minutes. Fire Chief Kyle

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