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…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
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…
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
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…