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Cyberattack Knocked Out Andover Town, School Networks For Four Days

A cyberattack knocked out Andover's town and school computer networks for four days earlier this month, Andover News reports. The outage, detailed in a report headlined "Cyberattack Caused Four-Day Network Outage For Town, APS," disrupted Town departments and delayed Andover Public Scho…

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Markey, Moulton Clash Over Age, Identity In Final Senate Debate

Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton clashed over age and identity issues in their final Senate primary debate. The two Democratic rivals used their last scheduled face-off, a 60-minute session covered by Andover Patch under the headline "Markey, Moulton Deliver Parting Shots In Fin…

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Committee plans October 3 RevFest 250 celebration

The 250th Anniversary Committee discussed detailed plans for October 3 RevFest 250. Chair Susan McCready reported a preliminary budget of $49,450, with drone show and concert as the largest expenses. The committee agreed to a $300 payment for British re-enactors to provide period demonstrations.

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Andover Crews Clear Derelict Docks, Debris From Merrimack

Andover crews and Clean Harbors haul three derelict docks and four truckloads of debris from the Merrimack. The Andover Conservation Division worked alongside the town's Department of Public Works this week to clear a stretch of the Merrimack River, removing three unusable docks and abo…

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves July minutes, reviews Town Manager goals.

Finance Committee approves prior minutes and hears Town Manager strategic goals. Chair Paula Colby-Clements introduced new member Sue Hunter as Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and CFO Hayley Green presented adopted 2026-2027 priorities spanning Administration, Capital Improvements, Communications,

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Andover Man Faces Federal Voter Fraud Charges From 2024 Election

An Andover man faces federal voter fraud charges tied to the 2024 presidential election, prosecutors say. He was due in federal court in Boston Wednesday on accusations he impersonated another Chinese national to submit a fraudulent 2024 ballot, a case Andover Patch and kslm.news both r…

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U.S. News Ranks Massachusetts' Best Public High Schools For 2026-27

U.S. News published its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts' best public high schools this week, per Andover Patch. The report, headlined "These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News," found the rankings were built from six separate performance measures used to eva…

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Federal Grant Funds Double-Tracking, Station Upgrades On Haverhill Line

A nearly $140 million federal grant will fund double-tracking and station upgrades on Andover's MBTA Haverhill Line stop. The project, detailed in a report headlined "Federal Grant To Fund Double Tracking, Andover Station Upgrades On Haverhill Line" from andovermanews.com, would mark a …

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Andover Law School Named Runner-Up At National Trial Contest

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover placed as national runner-up at a trial advocacy championship this weekend. The Andover-based law school's trial team finished second nationally in the competition, according to a Sunday, August 16 report from Times Online, headlined "Massachusetts…

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