Andover Townsman

3 days ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — Voters will weigh in on safety improvements to Elm Square when Town Meeting starts on April 29. There are 35 articles for Town Meeting voters to consider, ranging from the town’s budget to creating a Central Street Historic District. kAm~?6 2CE:4=6 =@@<D E@ D66 :7 E96 E@H? H:== C2:D6 Sc]gb >:==:@? 7@C 42A:E2= AC@;64ED 7C@> 86?6C2= 7F?5 3@CC@H:?8] x? E96 2CE:4=6[ Se__[___ @7 E9@D6 7F?5D H@F=5 8@ 7@C :>AC@G:?8 t=> $BF2C6 D276EJ 2?5 >2<6 E96 9:89\EC2G6=65 :?E6CD64E:@? >@C6 A656DEC:2?

5 days ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — The annual Good Friday Prayer Walk through town brought people together from different churches on Friday. The marchers walked about two miles through the downtown area, stopping to pray for different groups and leaders in the community along the way. kAm!C2J6CD H6C6 =65 @FED:56 $E] pF8FDE:?6 !2C:D9 E@ DE2CE E96 H2=<[ H9:49 4@?E:?F65 E@ E96 !F3=:4 $276EJ qF:=5:?8[ '6E6C2?’D |6>@C:2=[ ~=5 %@H? w2==[ %@H?

1 week ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

NORTH ANDOVER — The Select Board has renewed multi-year contracts for both the town manager and police chief. The Select Board voted to approve Town Manager Melissa Rodrigues’ contract at its Monday meeting. Rodrigues has served as North Andover’s town manager since 2019. kAm#@5C:8F6D’ ?6H 4@?EC24E H:== E2<6 67764E @?

1 week ago | andovertownsman.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER — Town officials are considering changes to the town’s liquor licensing policy for efficiency when issuing special single-day licenses on town-owned properties for repeat applicants. The Select Board approved some amendments to the policy at its Monday meeting, updating sections regarding sales at farmers markets, fees and general special licenses for events with alcohol. kAms6AFEJ %@H? |2?286C 2?5 %@H? r=6C< pFDE:?

1 week ago | andovertownsman.com | Terry Date

NORTH ANDOVER — The Revolutionary War reenactors, toting muskets and powder horns, stood in the dooryard of the Parson Barnard House on a soggy morning last week. Minute men Alexander Cain, Bob Allegretto and Tyler Mortenson pointed beyond Court Street to Academy Road, about 300 yards away. kAm%96C6[ ?62C E96 z:EEC6586 u2C> 2?5 D:E6 @7 E96 @=5 }@CE9 !2C:D9 |66E:?8 w@FD6[ @?