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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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Andover's West Nile Virus Risk Rises To Moderate

Andover's West Nile virus risk rose to moderate Friday after a mosquito sample tested positive in town. Andover's Health Division posted an advisory to the town's News Flash feed, and andovermanews.com reported the increase in a story headlined "West Nile Virus Detected In Andover Mosqu…

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Andover Holds Water Restrictions Despite Ample River Supply

Andover keeps outdoor water restrictions in force even as the Merrimack River carries ample supply. Town officials continued Wednesday to bar residents from watering lawns, washing cars at home and filling pools, andovermanews.com reported, even though the river's current levels show no…

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Government · Open Space Task Force

Open Space Task Force welcomes new members, plans acquisitions

Andover Open Space Task Force welcomes new members, advances acquisition goals. The group introduced Hugh Conlon as the AVIS representative, replacing Doug Cummings, and Bob Dalton as a resident member, replacing Jim Leahy. The town completed acquisition of 92 Tewksbury Street, transferred to the

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Select Board Praises Flanagan's Financial Management In Review

Andover's Select Board gave Town Manager Andrew Flanagan another strong annual performance review, praising his financial management. The board's evaluation, first reported by andovermanews.com in "Flanagan Gets Another Strong Review As Select Board Praises Financial Management," gave t…

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Mistral To Open 30th Season With Grammy-Winning Tango Pianist

Mistral's 30th anniversary season opens next month with a performance by a Grammy-winning Argentine tango pianist, according to Andover News. Ironstone Farm is set to host an outdoor family movie night this Friday, Aug. 14, and The Eagle-Tribune reports that an inaugural golf fundraiser…

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Government · Select Board

Select Board accepts $100K gift for public art and pocket park

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

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Andover Parents Seek Court Order To Halt Redistricting

Parents opposed to Andover's school redistricting plan are asking a judge to block it before classes begin. According to a report from Andover MA News published Monday, Aug. 10, the parents challenging the plan have taken their fight to Superior Court, seeking an order to keep the distr…

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