North Andover Newsbrief, Week of May 11, 2026

Sarah Brush
– Master Plan Monday 
Kittredge School Building Project Information:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2kxOjGcaL8
 

Fire Station 3 Project:

View the Berry Street Substation Area of Coverage and Predicted Response Time Study here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x63DwDI57ORJx390d1I8omdgDdqE5MQU/view
 
Learn more about the proposed Fire Station 3 project from Chief Weir and Deputy Chief Rowe: https://buff.ly/UEDFQpP

– Due to Town Meeting preparation, the Town Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

– All Town Fields will be closed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026

– Town Meeting:  Know Before you Go
 
The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm, at North Andover High School.  
Articles of the Day 9, 10, 11

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles (to see the full list of Article of the Day descriptions, please click here.)

 

Article 9: Capital Improvements – Fire Station 3 

For more information Fire Station 3, please visit our project website at : https://sites.google.com/northandoverma.gov/fmp-2-0/fire-station-3 and watch this program on North Andover CAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjHdFdn_pNg

Article 10: Capital Improvements – Fueling Station 

This article seeks to authorize debt from the General Fund for the purpose of replacing the existing fuel underground storage tanks and installing a new fueling station at the DPW facility on Osgood Street. The existing fuel storage and equipment are over 30 years old and beyond manufacturer’s warranty/useful life.  The $2,000,000 funding will be used to replace the underground storage tanks, install new fueling dispensers along with canopy and new control system.  The fueling station is critical for Police, Fire, DPW and Town/School operations as the station provides fuel to all these departments.

 

Article 11 Capital Improvements – Water Treatment Plant 

This article seeks to authorize debt from the Water Enterprise Fund for the purpose of replacing equipment within the water treatment plant.  Specifically, the $2,600,000 funding will be used to replace one of the finished water pumps and the emergency generator along with associated control and wiring systems. The existing equipment is original to the plant’s opening in 1991 and are well beyond their useful life. Both replacements are critical to ensuring that we can provide drinking water and fire protection throughout the town.

 

– Reminder:  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.

Road Construction and Road Closures Map:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1mIZ595U9u8V24b9vMll_VdH6y6oQbP4&usp=sharing

– Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
 
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– Flag Retirement Ceremony
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– Bump, Baby, & Beyond
 
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– 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.

  • Full Time Communications Officer
  • Inspector of Wires
  • Water Meter Reader
  • DPW Seasonal Laborers
  • Director of Public Health
  • Water Sewer Maintenance Craftsperson
  • Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO)
  • HVAC Technician
  • 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, May 11 
Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative Meeting
NA Middle School Council Meeting 
Tuesday, May 12
Council on Aging Meeting 
Select Board Meeting 
Finance Committee Meeting 
School Committee Meeting 
Committee Preservation Committee Meeting 
Planning Board Meeting 
Town Meeting 
Wednesday, May 13
Machine Shop Village Meeting
Conservation Commission Meeting 
 
Thursday, May 14
NEMMC Meeting
School Committee Meeting
 
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Town Meeting: Know Before you Go

Sarah Brush

Due to Town Meeting preparation, the Town Clerk’s Office will be closing at 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Sarah Brush
Due to Town Meeting preparation, the Town Clerk’s Office will be closing at 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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Live streaming now offering for the 18th Annual Women Veterans Network Conference

Town of North Andover, MA

Good afternoon,

Could you please share with your women veterans we are now offering live streaming for some of our sessions at this year’s conference.

Space is still available to register for in person, but we also wanted to offer the opportunity for women to listen in if they could not make it.

Please see the links below with the session descriptions

 

18th Annual Women Veterans Network Conference

Saturday, May 16, 2026

9:00am to 3:00pm

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/event/18th-annual-women-veterans-network-conference-05-16-2026

Interview with General Session Keynote Speaker, Zaneta Adams: https://youtu.be/NyothoVIjFg

 

Online options:

 

 

  • Self-Defense Basics with the Norwood Police Department – This workshop will provide an overview of situational awareness and practical self-defense strategies for everyday life. Participants learn how to recognize potential threats, stay alert in different environments, and make confident decisions to enhance personal safety. The session emphasizes prevention, awareness, and empowerment as the foundation of personal safety.  Zoom Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ueGO1xWcT_O4lO9qKArk3Q

 

  • Just Breathe with Stacey Novia  – This session is designed especially for Women Veterans, offering a gentle yet empowering blend of movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to support both body and mind. This session is an invitation to reconnect with your breath, your body, and yourself. 

We will begin with Breathe Hand Band Strengthening, combining focused breathing with light resistance band exercises to build strength and promote circulation while grounding the nervous system. Next, we’ll move into Breathe Spinal Flex, using slow, mindful movements paired with breath to increase mobility and release tension held in the spine and throughout the body. We will close with a Relaxing Breathwork Experience, incorporating soothing music and guided visualization to deepen the breath, calm the nervous system, and create a sense of peace and restoration throughout the body. Zoom Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/q_druMHOQuaKSngce_uQsg

 

 

 

Thank you so much for sharing this information!

 

Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District (NEMMC), May 14, 2026

Sarah Brush
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Lawrence Square dedication May 14th 4pm

Town of North Andover, MA
The next Lawrence Square Project:

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PVT Fred “Brooksie” Harrison
WW1 Veteran and Excellent local athlete  
Fred “Brooksie” Harrison Square
May 14 (Thursday)
4pm
Intersection of Riverside Dr and June St
A blurb from my research and portion to be published:
“However, it was his time in France during the war, fighting with his boyhood friends for the American Expeditionary Force, that sealed his distinction. He was part of the “West End Boys,” a large group of friends who formed bonds on the Tower Hill neighborhood playing fields and played sports with the West End Athletic Club. Harrison and 13 other West End boys enlisted together in the Army three months after the United States declared war on Germany. From that group, Harrison was one of seven boys sent to Syracuse, NY for training and then assigned to Company K, 23rd Infantry. Three of these boys were killed in action (Augustine Regan, Clifton Smith, and Leon Valcourt) and the other four received injuries or were gassed.”