August 26, 2024 – North Andover News

– Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Vacancy

The Select Board and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are looking for a volunteer to fill a vacant position on the Housing Authority Board. The term for this position will expire in March 2026. The Housing Authority mission is to promote adequate, safe and affordable housing, economic opportunities and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. The NAHA strives to create neighborhoods where residents continue to be a valuable part of the community. The North Andover Housing Authority provides permanent housing for low- and moderate-income families through two main programs: the Public Housing & Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Public housing assistance is provided at eight apartment communities owned & operated by the North Andover Housing Authority.

The appointment will be made jointly by the Select Board and remaining members of the Housing Authority.

Please send a letter of interest to Laurie Burzlaff at lburzlaff@northandoverma.gov or mail to

Town of North Andover

Attention Laurie Burzlaff

120 Main Street

North Andover, MA 01845

– The High School Track and Upper Field Temporarily Closed until Mid-October

The High School track and upper field is closed to the public for the track to be redone. We expect the track and field to reopen mid-October.

– Tree Inventory and Management Plan Project

The Town’s Community Development and Conservation Departments have officially kicked off a Tree Inventory and Management Plan project with a contracted consultant, Davey Resource Group! This project, which is called for in the Town's Master Plan, will result in an inventory of public shade trees in areas such as public parks, schools, playgrounds, and along rights-of-way in the downtown area. Depending on where you are, you may see members of the consultant team out and about in their bright yellow or orange shirts inspecting trees and measuring their trunks during the next several weeks.

The consultants will be hard at work in the field, so if you have any questions or need additional information about this tree inventory effort, please contact Justine Fox, Conservation Field Inspector in the Conservation Department, at jfox@northandoverma.gov or 978-688-9530.

– In-person Early Voting for the State Primary

In-person Early Voting for the State Primary will be held at Town Hall, 120 Main Street.

August 24 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 26 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

August 27 – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

August 28 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

August 29 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

August 30 – 8 a.m. to noon

– Click here for the Current COVID-19 Recommendations

– Holiday Reminders

Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Monday, September 2, 2024. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

– What Not to Flush

Even if they’re small, even if the package says “flushable,” some everyday items can cause messy and expensive problems for plumbing and our sewer treatment facilities.

Products that might seem safe to flush down the toilet, such as personal care wipes, dental floss and paper towels, don’t dissolve quickly – or at all – in water. If a scrap of undissolved material gets caught on a nick, bend or bump within a pipe, it can trigger a growth of buildup that could cause a sewer backup in your home or neighborhood.

Sewer agencies, environmentalists and consumer advocates are working with manufacturers to correct product labeling. In the meantime, please make sure to dispose of personal care products, cleaning supplies and other household waste properly: in the trash can, in the recycling bin or at your local household hazardous waste disposal site. Read more here: https://www.mwra.com/03sewer/html/toiletnottrashcan.html

How to care for septic systems (mass.gov): https://www.mass.gov/guides/caring-for-your-septic-system#:~:text=How%20often%20should%20I%20pump,or%20at%20all%20%E2%80%93%20in%20water.

Properly Dispose of Waste: https://www.epa.gov/septic/how-care-your-septic-system#properly