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Finance Committee and Select Board subcommittee advance integrated financial policy document.

The Finance Committee and Select Board subcommittee advanced an integrated financial policy document intended for joint board adoption. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Chief Financial Officer Hayley Green presented updated drafts incorporating page-by-page revisions. The committee agreed to

Townbrief news summary · Apr 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves two tax-increment financing agreements worth combined $461K in exemptions.

Andover Select Board approves two major tax-increment financing agreements on a single vote. The board unanimously endorsed a $286,000 incremental tax exemption for AdvanCell, an Australian oncology pharmaceutical firm planning to locate its global headquarters at One Corporate Drive with a

Townbrief news summary · Apr 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves three one-day liquor licenses for Oak & Iron Brewing Co.

Select Board approves three one-day liquor licenses for brewery events. The board unanimously issued Wine and Malt licenses to Oak & Iron Brewing Co. owner Jim Cass for the Memorial Hall Library's New Resident Social on May 8, Andona's Clown Town festival May 15-16 at Town Park, and 11 Wednesday

Townbrief news summary · Apr 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board and Finance Committee review reserve policies and long-term planning.

Select Board and Finance Committee subcommittee tackle reserve structures and capital outlook. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Chief Financial Officer Hayley Green presented comparative reserve data showing Standard & Poor's views Andover's reserves as relatively low compared to peer communities.

Townbrief news summary · Apr 8

Government · Select Board

Select Board signs 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, rejects four citizen petitions

Andover Select Board signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant while recommending disapproval of four citizen-initiated articles. The Board unanimously rejected proposals on residential property tax exemption, excess free cash utilization, and special town meeting petition requirements; it voted

Townbrief news summary · Mar 30

Government · Select Board

Select Board advances $252.6M budget and seven warrant articles for Town Meeting

Select Board advances entire FY27 fiscal package and seven warrant articles unanimously. The $252,629,652 main budget (Article P4) and eight related capital and bylaw articles passed without opposition, including $9.2 million in general fund borrowing, $4.8 million from free cash, and $26.3 million

Townbrief news summary · Mar 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves utility poles, school traffic restrictions, land-use policy.

Select Board unanimously approves school traffic restrictions and utility poles. The board approved parking restrictions and a dedicated pickup-drop-off zone on the south side of Central Street from Chestnut to School Street, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days, responding to congestion at St.

Townbrief news summary · Mar 9

Government · Select Board

Finance Committee and Select Board revise financial policies for capital planning and enterprise funds.

Finance Committee and Select Board Subcommittee revise capital and enterprise fund policies. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Chief Financial Officer Hayley Green led discussion on raising the Capital Improvement Program threshold to $35,000, revising the Capital Stabilization Fund to consider

Townbrief news summary · Mar 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves zero-emission vehicle policy, recommends eight Town Meeting articles.

Andover Select Board unanimously backs zero-emission vehicle policy, recommends eight Town Meeting articles. The vehicle policy, adopted on second reading, applies primarily to small transport vehicles rather than emergency responders; Town Manager Andrew Flanagan noted only about one in ten

Townbrief news summary · Feb 23

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves ZEV policy first reading, advances FY27 budget and capital plan.

Select Board advances Zero Emission First Vehicle policy and recommends $245.2 million FY27 budget. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan presented a revenue plan anchored by property taxes and state aid, with health insurance costs rising 12 percent as the primary driver; the School Department receives

Townbrief news summary · Feb 9