Public education versus EFAs and politics
Public education has been since its inception with the work of Horace Mann, the great equalizer. Students from poor families have been able to compete with students from the other side of the tracks, maybe not in reality, but close enough to at least have an opportunity to excel. Many of the founding fathers understood […]
Take the survey online
Are you interested in Green Burials? Your Cemetery Trustees would like your opinion. Here in Andover, deceased family members are either cremated and buried in an urn, or they are embalmed and buried in a casket within a vault. A number of residents have asked about being able to have a green burial space as […]
Vote Tuesday, November 5; 8 AM to 7 PM
The General Election is coming Tuesday, November 5. The polls at Andover Elementary/Middle School open at 8 AM and close at 7 PM. If you are a registered Andover voter, please remember to bring your ID. If you will be registering to vote on Election Day, please remember to bring proof of age, citizenship, and […]
Final budget gets voted on at Town Meeting
In Andover, the Budget Committee plays a crucial role in the financial planning and management of local government resources. The committee is composed of six elected members from the community, plus an ex officio member from the Select Board and the Fire Department. Our primary responsibility is to review, analyze, and recommend the Town’s annual […]
Proposed cell tower installation on Routes 4 and 11
ANDOVER — The Andover Zoning Board (ZBA) held a public hearing on September 17 for Vertex Towers LLC. The company’s representative presented two proposals for cell towers located near the ends of shared Routes 4 and 11 through Andover. The room was packed, with strong opinions expressed both for and against building more towers for […]
Thank you!
Thanks are due to the voters who turned out to vote and were gracious to all of the election workers. The Andover Elementary/Middle School community also deserves our gratitude. Their day was upended as the school became a polling station. Parents and students needed to make alternate plans for the day. The administration, faculty, and […]
Bring your ID! Remember to register!
ANDOVER — The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The polls open at 8 AM and close at 7 PM. Please be sure to bring your ID with you. If you are a first-time voter, a voter new to Andover, or someone who has lived here for […]
Andover Police Department handled 248 Calls for Service during August 2024, including: Assault: 2 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 3 Assist Citizen: 5 Assist Police: 4 Civil Issue/Standby: 4 Dog Loose: 3 Noise Disturbance: 3 OHRV Complaint: 2 School Walkthrough: 2 Stranded Motorist: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 7 Theft: 6 Traffic Offense — Citation: 13 Traffic Offense — Warning: […]
Wednesday, October 9, 5-7 PM
ANDOVER – Please join us for our annual Touch-A-Truck at Andover Fire Department’s Main Street Station, as part of the Fall Festival! This year, our Touch-a-Truck is set for October 9, from 5 – 7 PM. As always, our Touch-A-Truck event falls during the week of Fire Prevention Week. We are looking forward to Andover […]