Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 1: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures

Sarah Brush

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6CoXO4kgZUp5jlwizDPsEgXYfYyNqAf/view?usp=sharing


Article 1: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures

The Town Bylaw Chapter 15 Section 4 requires all Town officers, boards and committees who receive or expend money to keep a record and accounting of those actions and report those to Town Meeting in an annual report.  Under Article 1, Town Meeting is accepting those reports.  You can read the report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNZKvuMe3wfhzIfUw8XrOy7V3JXKxc5x/view?usp=sharing

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover – Public Information Meeting – Reminder!

Sarah Brush

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Public Information Meeting

Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover

Reminder!

Please join us for an upcoming In-Person Public Information Meeting to update the public on the status of the Route 114 corridor improvements between Waverly Road and Willow Street/Mill Road, in North Andover, MA. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Merrimack College Arcidi Center at 20 Rockridge Road in Andover, starting at 6:30 p.m. 

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about the project and provide feedback. MassDOT will review the project background, introduce the project's construction team, review the upcoming construction activities and schedule, and provide a public involvement overview. This event will include a formal presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. Public input will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. This meeting will be recorded and made available online for those who are unable to attend. 

 

This project involves roadway safety, pedestrian and cyclist, and traffic signal improvements along the Route 114 corridor in North Andover.

 

The work includes the reconstruction of Route 114/Turnpike Street, and the replacement and addition of sidewalks, curb ramps, and shared-use paths, with connections to local streets, businesses, and Merrimack College. This project also includes improvements to roadway drainage, landscaping, hardscaping, and the relocation of utilities within the corridor. 

 

Early work started on Monday, April 27, which includes the installation of construction signage and site preparation. Tree protection and removal, test pit excavation, demolition of four structures at the intersection of Route 114 and Hillside Road, and center median work are anticipated to begin as early as mid-May.

 

Event: North Andover Route 114 Corridor Improvements, In-Person Public Information Meeting

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Merrimack College, Arcidi Center, 20 Rockridge Road, Andover, MA, 01810

 

 Please click here to find more information at the event page online.

 

 

For more information on the project, please visit the project website:

MassDOT Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project in North Andover

 

To subscribe for project updates, please visit this link. 

 

Please feel free to extend this invitation to others who may have an interest in attending. 

 

Please email NorthAndoverRoute114@dot.state.ma.us to reach the project team.

 

To ensure its meetings are accessible, MassDOT reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services. To request such services, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer at 857-368-8580 or MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. For adequate time to process such request, please make them as early as possible, ideally 10-15 days prior to the event.

 

NA Memorial Day Flyer 2026

Town of North Andover, MA
Please see the flyer for the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25th, 2026. Parade to step off at 10:00 at the Town Common.
Followed by food and fellowship at the NA VFW Post 2104.
Joe

April 30, 2026 School Committee Agenda

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New Job Post: Full-Time Communications Officer

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Kelly Costello

HR Generalist

Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Phone: 978-688-9526
Fax: 978-688-9536

Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 20: Transfer to Capital Stabilization

Sarah Brush

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6CoXO4kgZUp5jlwizDPsEgXYfYyNqAf/view?usp=sharing


Article 20: Transfer to Capital Stabilization 

The Town is requesting to transfer $350,000 into the Town’s Capital Stabilization Account.  The Capital Stabilization account is the town’s savings account to purchase capital items. The purpose of this stabilization fund is to accumulate money in order to purchase larger capital items without relying on debt.  To appropriate from the Town’s Stabilization account requires a majority vote of Town Meeting.


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Leaf Collection Update

Sarah Brush
Republic confirmed it will not collect leaf bags from April 27 through May 1 due to a truck breakdown and staff shortages. 
Collection has shifted to next week, May 4th through May 8th.
Please place all paper biodegradable bags curbside on your trash day, May 4th through 8th. Your regular scheduled trash day will be the last day of leaf bag collection.
For efficiency, please add your address to the google form by clicking here:

North Andover Newsbrief, Week of April 27, 2026

Sarah Brush
– Master Plan Monday 
Kittredge School:  Project Presentation

📅 May 5
🕖 10:00 AM
📍 North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton Street

https://sites.google.com/northandoverma.gov/kittredge/home
https://northandoverma.gov/fmp2

 

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Fire Station 3 Project:

Learn more about the proposed Fire Station 3 project from Chief Weir and Deputy Chief Rowe: https://buff.ly/UEDFQpP
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– Annual Roads and Sidewalk Restoration Program
As you may already be aware, the following roads are part of the Annual Roads and Sidewalk Restoration Program and are scheduled for paving work, weather permitting, starting the week of Monday, May 4th:

 

Duncan Drive: Boxford Street to Cul-de-sac

Winter Street: Foster Street to Hollow Tree Lane

Bruin Hill Road: Winter Street to Cul-de-sac

Barker Street: Osgood Street to Bradford Street

Cross Street: Church Street to Elm Street

Church Street: Main Street to Water Street

Sutton Hill Road: Chestnut Street to Johnson Street

Sutton Place: Sutton Hill Road to Cul-de-sac

Hillside Road: Chestnut Street to Turnpike Street

Traffic delays, detours and raised castings should be expected if travelling within these areas. A town representative will be on site during construction. We appreciate your understanding. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the engineering department. Thank you.

– Town Meeting:  Know Before you Go
  Articles of the Day 12, 13, 14/15/16, 17, 19

The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm, at North Andover High School.  

 

2026 Town Meeting Warrant

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.

 

Article 12: Report of the Community Preservation Committee – Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund

This article lays out what projects will be funded using Community Preservation Act funding in FY27.  To learn more about the Community Preservation Act, please visit https://www.communitypreservation.org/about

To learn more about the Town’s Community Preservation Committee and to see the FY27 project applications, please visit https://www.northandoverma.gov/656/Community-Preservation-Committee

 

Article 13: Revolving Fund Spending Limits 

Every year Town Meeting authorizes the Town’s revolving accounts and sets spending limits for those accounts.  A revolving fund separately accounts for specific revenues and earmarks them for expenditure by a board or officer without appropriation for particular purposes to support the activity, program or service that generated the revenues.  Town Meeting authorizes the revolving account, its use, and how much can be spent from the account each year.

 

To learn more about the different types of revolving accounts, visit here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/revolving-funds-chart-non-school-department-program/download

 

Article 14: Appropriation – General Fund for Fiscal Year 2027
Article 15: Appropriation – Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2027
Article 16: Appropriation – Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2027

These articles are the Budget articles of Town Meeting and include the regular operating budget, as well as the Town’s two enterprise funds (Water and Sewer).

More information on the Town’s budgets can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZwhNf3D_X3HnpKy40pzASt6s7KqcjWDj?usp=drive_link

To learn more about Enterprise Funds generally please visit:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/enterprise-funds

 

Article 17: Transfer of $75,000 to OPEB Trust 

In 2010, Town Meeting created a trust fund to save money to pay for retiring employee’s post employment benefits.  In 2019, the Town OPEB Committee issued a report to the Select Board with recommendations regarding OPEB, which can be found here: OPEB Report July 15, 2019.pdf. The Town is requesting to transfer $75,000 from Free Cash to fund that account.

 

Article 19: Transfer to Stabilization 

The Town is requesting to transfer $202,146 to the Stabilization Account.  The Stabilization Account is the Town’s savings account.  The Town saves money there to be used in emergencies.  Some like to refer to the account as the rainy day fund.  The Town has financial policies in place that advise the town to maintain 5% of General Fund revenues in the Stabilization Account. To appropriate from the Town’s Stabilization account requires a 2/3rd vote of Town Meeting.

 
– Bump, Baby, & Beyond
 
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– MassDOT Advisory: North Andover Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project
MassDOT Advisory: North Andover
Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project
Early construction activities begin Monday, April 27
Public Information Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6
Learn more here: https://wp.me/p9UWiP-89S

 

– Leaf Bag Recovery
April 27 – May 1
Biodegradable Paper Bags Only.  Grass Clippings Only.  No brush, sticks, rocks, asphalt, dirt, soil, or potted plants.
Please do not place items curbside before April 13 and do not block sidewalks.
 
Once collection begins, please add your address to the list for pick up by clicking here. This
form helps to make the process more efficient.
– Touch-A-Truck
DPW Presents – Touch a Truck
May 23, 2026
NAHS – South Parking Lot
9:00am – 1:00pm
 
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Employment Opportunities:
 

Click here to view the current employment opportunities and to download an employment application.

  • Inspector of Wires
  • Water Meter Reader
  • DPW Seasonal Laborers
  • Director of Public Health
  • Water Sewer Maintenance Craftsperson
  • Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO)
  • HVAC Technician
  • Building Commissioner
  • Shared Services Health Inspector
  • Motor Equipment Operator (MEO)
  • Principal Assessor
  • Per-Diem Van Driver
  • Special Motor Equipment Operator (SMEO)

 

Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming meetings & important events for this week can be viewed at www.northandoverma.gov
Monday, April 27

GLTS District School Committee
Select Board Meeting

 
Tuesday, April 28

MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board
Board of Assessors
Library Trustees
Planning Board


Wednesday, April 29

Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
TA Negotiations-Open Session
Zoning Board of Appeals

Thursday, April 30

North Andover Housing Authority
School Committee Meeting

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