The North Andover Board of Health wants to update the residents regarding the status of local mosquitoes and the actions being taken in the area.

North Andover Board of Health has been performing weekly mosquito testing for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) since April and have not had a positive mosquito pool yet this season.  Neighboring towns also perform weekly surveillance and positive WNV and EEE mosquito pools have been detected in neighboring communities.  We have been in contact with Mosquito Control and our risk level is currently Low.  We will be conducting adulticide and barrier mosquito spraying on town and school properties to reduce the mosquito population and provide protection for the remainder of WNV and EEE season on Monday, August 5 beginning at 8:00pm to 12:00am. Please look at the notice provided by Mosquito Control for the properties that will be treated and additional information.  We will continue to perform surveillance in North Andover throughout the remaining mosquito season.  

We urge all residents to read and follow these important safety tips:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

Be aware of peak mosquito hours: The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during the evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, covering up and/or wearing repellent.

Clothing can help reduce mosquito bites: Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long sleeves, long pants and socks while outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.

Apply insect repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET, permethrin, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30 percent or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied directly to your skin.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home

Drain standing water: Many mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools and change water in birdbaths frequently.

Install or repair window and door screens: Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.

Information about WNV and EEE, risk maps and reports of current and historical EEE virus activity in Massachusetts can be found on the MDPH website here.

As you may already be aware, the following roads are part of the annual road and sidewalk restoration program and are scheduled for paving work, weather permitting, starting Tuesday, August 6th:

Chestnut Street: Longwood Avenue to Hillside Road
Hewitt Avenue: Chestnut Street to Franklin Elementary School
Rosedale Avenue: Longwood Avenue to Hewitt Avenue
Minute Street: Hewitt Avenue to End
Spring Hill Road: Summer Street to Cul-de-sac
Foster Street: Vest Way to Winter Street
Foster Street: Tanglewood Lane to Town Line

Raised castings and traffic delays should be expected. Detours will be in place for Chestnut Street and Foster Street from Vest Way to Winter Street. A town representative will be on site during construction if you have any questions. We appreciate your understanding during construction. Residents should expect delays if travelling in these areas. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the engineering department.

– GovDeals Online Auction Item: A Lot of 8 Tents

The North Andover School Department currently has the following items listed for sale on Govdeals.com:

GovDeals' online marketplace provides services to government, educational, and related entities for the sale of surplus assets to the public. Auction rules may vary across sellers.  Register here to start bidding today!  Once you register, you will have access to all Liquidity Services marketplaces. If you are already registered, you can use the same login credentials to bid on any Liquidity Services marketplace.  Learn more at https://www.govdeals.com/.

North Andover is seeking elections workers for the fall elections and beyond.

$15/hour

Election workers must:

Training will be made available prior to the election.

Please contact Town Clerk Dawne Warren at dwarren@northandoverma.gov for more information or to set up a phone Interview.

MVMPO Proposed Action, Public Hearings, and Comment Period