Andover Tree Committee confirms speaker series and pursues grant deadline. On August 12, the committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and Chair Willow Cheeley confirmed an October 14 speaker series featuring Dr. Ed Gilman, a municipal forestry expert, to address tree budgeting for town
Andover Cultural Council approves FY27 grant cycle, organizes participation in fall programming events. Voting unanimously, the Council approved unchanged grant priorities and guidelines, launching the FY27 cycle from September 1 through October 15, 2026, with a cycle report due August 28. Treasury
Select Board accepts $100,000 Sebaski family gift for public art and pocket park. The Select Board voted 5-0 to accept the donation and establish a formal public art gift account for future donations. Board Member Kevin Coffey raised concerns about donation-acceptance transparency and state-law
Andover Zoning Board approves ADU and four other relief requests unanimously. The board approved Samantha Laduc's accessory dwelling unit at 85 Sunset Rock Road, reduced in height from 23 feet to 18 feet with privacy-screening arborvitae trees required, marking one of the first applications under
250th Anniversary Committee advances Rev Fest 250 planning with cost locks and contingencies. Chair Susan McCready and members Christopher Klein, Jennifer Robbins, and Martha Tubinis detailed plans for October 3, approving a $10,000 drone show with 100 to 200 drones and a $1,200 performance fee for
Andover Planning Board approves Eden Estates homeowners association documents and governance structure. Acting Chair Morgan von Prelle Pecelli recused herself from the 3-0 vote approving the Declaration and Bylaws, which establish funding mechanisms for shared private infrastructure including
Andover 250th Anniversary Committee organizes all-day October Festival with reenactors and concert. Chair Susan McCready assigned committee members to coordinate Rev Fest 250 on October 3, running 9 AM to 9 PM, with Martha Tubinis and Mair Emerson managing artisans and reenactors, Jennifer Robbins
Andover Planning Board approves three major developments in MBTA Communities Overlay District. The board voted 4-0 to approve 24 and 30 Dale Street, a nine-unit multifamily project after a procedural correction, with residents expressing tree protection and construction concerns. Unanimous votes
Andover Select Board approves $1.065M compensation transfer, advances FY2027 goals in 4-1 vote. Chair Ellen Townson led unanimous approval of $1,065,000 compensation fund transfer for collective bargaining agreements, with remaining balance directed to free cash. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan's
Andover Public Art Commission pursues community survey on public art, eyes donated park. Chair Molly Foley directed staff to develop a streamlined survey for distribution via town social media and hard copy with open-ended comments. The commission has received a $25,000 state earmark for public art
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