Andover Townsman

The Andover Townsman, founded in 1887, has served as a weekly local newspaper for the residents of Andover, Massachusetts, for over 125 years.

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Healey signs $1.3B plan to "stabilize" MBTA

3 days ago | andovertownsman.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — The state's cash-strapped public transit system will get a much-needed infusion of funding under a spending plan signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday. The $1.39 billion supplemental budget, which passed the Democratic-led state Legislature with bipartisan support, taps into the millionaires' tax to provide $535 million for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for improvements to its fleet of buses, subway cars and trains. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mpE =62DE S`fd >:==:@?
Northshore Recovery High School's Class of 2025 includes local students

1 week ago | andovertownsman.com | Michael McHugh

Northshore Recovery High School’s 2025 graduating class’s journey through high school has been filled with obstacles, but this year’s eight graduates have become that much stronger, wiser, and ready to face the world’s challenges because of it. The school’s 19th annual graduation ceremony at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly saw eight students earn their degrees, a day which some students themselves said they never imagined coming.
Career ends for Central star from Andover, but her legacy lives on

2 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Bill Burt

They don’t make many of them like Kerri Finneran. A year ago, she was on top of the world, the best player on the best girls lacrosse team in the state, hoisting some boring-looking MIAA championship plaque. kAm(:E9 >@DE @7 96C E@A E62>>2E6D 7C@> r6?EC2= r2E9@=:4’D 7:CDE\6G6C DE2E6 E:E=6 :? E96:C 7:CDE J62C @7 4@==686[ D96 D9@H65 FA =:<6 2 492>A:@? H96? DAC:?8 AC24E:46D @A6?65 :? |2C49]k^AmkAmxE 6?565 =2DE $2EFC52J[ :? E96 t=:E6 t:89E[ H:E9 2 DFCAC:D:?8 r6?EC2= CF?
EMS coordinator mourned by peers, community

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

Hundreds of firefighters and fire departments across the state showed an outpouring of respect in honoring the life of a North Andover firefighter and Emergency Medical Services coordinator on Friday. Firefighters and officers gathered at Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home for Jeffrey Deschenes, 54, of Haverhill, who died May 30 at a local hospital following a medical emergency at his home. His cause of death was determined as a heart attack.
423 students graduate from GLTS

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — Greater Lawrence Technical School celebrated the 423 students in the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony Thursday. Principal Chet Jackson welcomed graduates and their families to the ceremony held on the school’s athletic field, followed by Superintendent John Lavoie’s address to the class. kAmq6C?:D6 ~=:G:6C H2D 8:G6? E96 '2=65:4E@C:2? pH2C5 H9:=6 yF=:DD2 p?2:D $2?496K H2D AC6D6?E65 E96 $2=FE2E@C:2?
All in a day's work: Photographer records the toil of town employees

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — Birthdays, family gatherings, barbecues and other milestones fill photo albums, but rarely show people at work. Inside the Department of Public Works garage, Andover resident and photographer David Whitney said most people don’t have a photo showing their work life, even though work makes up a big part of their existence. kAmw6 D6E @FE E@ 492?86 E92E[ E9C@F89 2 G@=F?E66C\32D65 A9@E@8C2A9J AC@;64E 96 4@>A=6E65 @G6C E96 =2DE `d >@?E9D]k^AmkAm(9:E?6J 3642>6 2 7=J @?
Town offices on the move with renovation project set to begin

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — Three town offices are temporarily moving a quarter-mile down the street for the next eight to 10 months as part of the Town Offices undergoes renovations to become more accessible. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan updated the Select Board on May 27 about three departments moving temporarily to Old Town Hall, 20 Main St., as the second floor of Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St., gets a facelift. kAm%96 :>AC@G6>6?ED 2C6 A2CE @7 2 =@?8\A=2??65 C6?@G2E:@? AC@;64E E@ :>AC@G6 AF3=:4 DA246D H:E9:? %@H?
North Andover claims first D2 track title in DelleChiaie's 28 years as head coach

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | David Willis

NORTH ANDOVER — It was a moment 28 years in the making. Finally, after nearly three decades leading the North Andover High girls track program, Rick DelleChiaie was a Division 2 state champion. kAm“xE’D E@F89 E@ 7:?5 H@C5D E@ 56D4C:36 >J 766=:?8D[” D2:5 s6==6r9:2:6] “x’G6 366? 9625 4@249 7@C ag J62CD 2?5 E9:D :D E96 7:CDE 5:G:D:@?2= DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A H6 92G6 6G6C H@?] x 2> D@ AC@F5 @7 E9:D 8C@FA @7 8:C=D] %96J A6C7@C>65 23@G6 2?5 36J@?5 >J 6IA64E2E:@?D] (6 D4@C65 A@:?ED :?
Seniors honored for embodying school values

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

NORTH ANDOVER — High school seniors who exemplified the school district’s core values were celebrated for their accomplishments ahead of graduation on Friday. The Kindness Collaborative, in a partnership with North Andover Public Schools and AT&T, gifted Chromebooks to 39 seniors who have embodied the district’s social-emotional learning expectations that highlight values associated with respect, achievement, inclusion, service and empathy, collectively known as RAISE. kAmp 46C6>@?J H2D 96=5 :?
A ref’s life: Adams calls it a career after 53 years

3 weeks ago | andovertownsman.com | Bill Burt

Bill Adams has had a plentiful 75 years on this planet. He was drafted as a catcher by the San Francisco Giants in 1972, lasting 3½ years in the minors and another summer Indy ball in Canada, shortened by injury. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mw6 D@@? >2CC:65 9:D 4@==686 DH66E962CE 2?5 E96J 925 EH@ 3C:89E[ E2=6?E65 52F89E6CD]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mp?5 9:D 42C66C 2D 2 E62496C\4@249[ E96? 2 9:89=J DF446DD7F= D2=6D 6I64FE:G6 2E r@?G6CD6 2?5 }6H tC2 r2A[ H96C6 96 H2D 2 ?2E:@?2= 2?5 :?E6C?2E:@?2= 7:8FC6 H96?