The Andover Police Department handled 295 calls from January 1 through January 31, including: Assist Citizen: 3 Assist Motorist: 3 Assist Police: 4 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 4 Burglary: 3 Business Check: 5 House Check: 150 OHRV Complaint: 2 Road Hazard: 3 Theft: 1 Truancy: 1 Traffic Warning: 73 Welfare Check: 1 Arrests Mickey Michael, 42, Salisbury: Operating after […]
The jobs of fire and EMS sometime require that we make tough decisions. In time, experience gives us the confidence to make decisions very quickly and with positive results. But once in a while the best decision is not one that you want to make. I faced that crossroads this winter. The fire department has […]
Are there alternatives to sharp increases in transportation costs?
The Andover School Board and the Budget Committee are recommending that Andover voters approve a warrant article to fund a transportation study. The transportation study originated due to concerns by the Budget Committee that current negotiations by the School Board with various bus vendors revealed disturbing trends, chief among them being: the consolidation of bus […]
Studies suggest a large ROI for taxpayers
Quantifying return on investment (ROI) for any financial endeavor is extremely important. Each year the Andover School District (ASD) asks its taxpayers to raise and appropriate millions of dollars in support of educational efforts for our students. How do taxpayers benefit from this? A recent study (bit.ly/1gJN3iN) on early childhood education shows a benefit of […]
Both sides of Route 11, from Route 4A to Route 4
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments will be voted on by official ballot at the elections held on Town Meeting Day, which is Tuesday, March 10. Since adoption of an updated Master Plan in […]
Tuesday, January 20, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall
The Andover Police Department handled 359 calls for service in December 2014, including: Ambulance: 1 Assist Citizen: 3 Assist Motorist: 3 Assist Police: 6 Assist Fire: 2 Business Check: 15 House Check: 140 Welfare Check: 1 Domestic Dispute: 2 Keep the Peace: 1 Pistol Permit: 4 Traffic Offense Warning: 142 Traffic Offense Citation: 7 Arrests John […]
Theme to be Summertime again
Although the new year is young, the Andover Fourth of July Committee is diligently working on how the 2o15 Independence Day Celebration will be one of the best yet. The theme for this year will stay the same as last year: “Summertime.” A few changes for next year are in the works, such as a […]
Pitch your ideas for the dump
The Transfer Station survey and assessment has been a real success thus far. We’ve completed a “base map” including traffic patterns and parking, the workflow of the staff, landform, water, vegetation, buildings and infrastructure, and the legal/zoning regulations. We have gotten a whopping 87 responses to the survey, but we’d love more thoughts to get […]
