Month: May 2023

[NA Stevens Library News] This Week at Stevens – In Person Events!

Town of North Andover, MA
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WED 5/17 @ 9:30AM Job Seekers Networking Group This week's topic is Interview Practice! Register on Zoom.

You wrote a book…now what? This event is for writers aspiring to be published!

Content will include:

• How to research the competition before you write your book

• Copyrights, permissions, manuscript format rules

• How to lure the right literary agent

• How social media can change your book career

• Details about self-publishing and a lot more!

SAT 5/20 @ 3PM Teen Party Games! Join us for an hour of hilarious, competitive games provided by Jackbox Games. All you need to bring is yourself and a cell phone or tablet to interact with the game. This program is for students in grades 6-12.

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Check out our events calendar for more information on storytimes, book groups, and other regular programming!

Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 34: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Article 8 Supplementary Regulations

Sarah Brush

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 16, 2023, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


2023 Town Meeting Warrant

Article 34:  Amend Zoning Bylaw – Article 8 Supplementary Regulations

This Article proposes to create a formal review process with the Planning Board as the regulatory authority for proposed uses that are consistent with MGL c. 40A §3 (also known as the Dover Amendment).

The Dover Amendment exempts agricultural, religious, and educational uses from certain zoning restrictions. By limiting what zoning requirements apply to land and structures that hold these uses, the Dover Amendment makes it easier for these uses to build structures to serve their needs. 


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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 33: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Article 13: Continuing Care Retirement Center

Sarah Brush

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 16, 2023, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


2023 Town Meeting Warrant

Article 33:  Amend Zoning Bylaw – Article 13:  Continuing Care Retirement Center

This article proposes to amend the Continuing Care Retirement Center (CCRC) bylaw by allowing an applicant to permit a second CCRC on a separate lot without the requirement for a nursing care facility or congregate housing units on the lot of the second CCRC, provided the second CCRC and all housing types on the lot are affiliated with its existing nursing home care facility in the Town of North Andover. 


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Reminder: Town Meeting Child Care Service for North Andover School Age Students (K-6th) – Registration Required

Sarah Brush
Community Programs, at the request of the Town Moderator Mark DiSalvo, will be offering a child care service to families attending Town Meeting at the High School on Tuesday May 16, 2023. It is provided to North Andover school age students (K – 6th grade). Please be advised that this is not a drop in program and you must pre-register for a spot in order for us to properly staff the program.  Drop off will begin at 6:25PM and we ask that you pick up your child no later than 10:00PM.  

Registration deadline:  May 14, 2023
Location:  North Andover High School
Time:  6:30PM – 10:00PM
Cost:  Free

Please use this link for registration: Child Care – Town Meeting

Please contact Community Programs at 978-794-3080 with any questions or if you require assistance with registration.

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The North Parish Peoples Pantry will be accepting non-perishable food items at Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Sarah Brush

The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM. It will take place in the North Andover High School Auditorium.  The Town Moderator invited the North Parish Peoples Pantry  and they will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to aid those of our neighbors who are food insecure.  While they will accept any non-perishable foods, they are in particular need of canned tuna, peanut butter, and macaroni and cheese.  

https://www.northparish.org/faith-in-action/in-the-larger-community/peoples-pantry/

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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 32: Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw – Article 4, Part 6 Floodplain District

Sarah Brush

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 16, 2023, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


2023 Town Meeting Warrant

Article 32:  Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw – Article 4, Part 6 Floodplain District

The proposed amendment assures that the Town’s bylaws contain the necessary and proper language to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 so that flood disaster relief in the form of insurance is available to residents.  

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School Committee Agenda-May 16, 2023

Town of North Andover, MA

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Survey: Downtown Zoning Study

Sarah Brush
As called for in its Master Plan and Downtown Improvements Master Plan, the Town of North Andover is currently in the process of evaluating potential changes to zoning regulations in the downtown area, including along a portion of Sutton Street.  Three public meetings have been held on this subject to present information and solicit input from residents and business owners.  
The Town would like to collect additional public input.  Please click here to access a survey, which uses a video and an accompanying series of maps to describe draft recommendations for the zoning and follow-up questions to ask for your feedback.  Additional information about the project can be found by clicking here.