North Andover Newsbrief, Week of January 8, 2024

Important Updates:

– Stay informed, update your Smart911 profile
 Manage how you receive critical town alerts, visit http://northandoverma.gov/follow  to create or update your Smart911 profile 
– Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw went into effect on January 1, 2024
Learn more about the new bylaw by clicking here.

-The deadline to submit an application for Community Preservation Committee projects is Friday, February 2, 2024

Events and Reminders:

Become Energy Efficient, January 16, 2024 at 10am at the North Andover Senior Center
– Town of North Andover Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Listening Sessions
Virtual Listening Session, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Citizens In-Person Focus Group, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm, North Andover Town Hall Select Board Meeting Room

**Registration is recommended, but not required.  Please register here.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, January 8:
Master Plan Implementation Committee
Select Board

Tuesday, January 9:
Council on Aging
Middle School building committee
Affordable Housing Trust
GLTS District School Committee Meeting
Zoning Board of Appeals

Wednesday, January 10:
MassHire MVWB Youth Committee Meeting
Merrimack Valley MPO
Conservation Commission

Thursday, January 11:
Kittredge School Council Meeting
Community Preservation Committee Meeting
School Committee Meeting


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The deadline to submit an application for Community Preservation Committee projects is Friday, February 2nd.

The deadline to submit an application for Community Preservation Committee projects is Friday, February 2nd.

Each year at Town Meeting, the CPC makes recommendations to fund projects in the following categories:

 ●  Affordable Housing

 ●  Historic Preservation

 ●  Preservation of Open Space

 ●  Recreation

Over the last 20+ years, North Andover taxpayers have funded more than $40 Million in projects throughout the community, including more than $12 Million in State Matching Funds. 

Funding for Community Preservation Committee projects is provided through a local tax surcharge and matching funds from the state. The public, Town government, and local organizations help determine how this funding is spent by proposing local projects that help to preserve community heritage, protect local resources, and foster the development of new resources. Each year the North Andover Community Preservation Committee offers funding for projects related to open space, historic preservation, recreation, and affordable housing. The Committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting, which votes on the funding. Watch this presentation from the Committee to learn more about the investments in local resources that have been made with Community Preservation Act funds over the past 20+ years.

The Community Preservation Committee grant application packet can be accessed on the CPC website, or by clicking this link. Applications may be submitted to the Committee at cpcemails@northandoverma.gov. After the February 2nd deadline, each application will undergo a review process ahead of Town Meeting Day. 

If you are interested in applying for funding, please verify that your proposed project is eligible. Learn more about project eligibility criteria here. For more information, visit the Community Preservation Committee web page, or direct questions to cpcemails@northandoverma.gov.