North Andover Newsbrief, Week of November 18, 2024

– Presidential Election Official Results
View the Town of North Andover OFFICIAL Results from the November 5, 2024 State Election here.

– North Andover Police Department Cram-A-Cruiser Food Drive
Help the North Andover Police Department Cram their Cruisers with non-perishable food items and personal care items to benefit the Merrimack Valley YMCA Food Program.

The Food Drive will kick off on Saturday, November 30 at the North Andover Santa Parade! Bring your donations to the parade – the YMCA Food Program Truck will be in the parade and volunteers will be collecting donations as the truck makes its way through the parade route.  

Members of the North Andover Police Department will also be at North Andover Market Basket, 350 Winthrop Ave, on Saturday, December 7th; Saturday, December 14; and Saturday, December 21 from 9:00am – Noon to collect donations.  

Additionally, donations can be dropped off at the North Andover Police Department, 1475 Osgood Street, any time between now and Friday, December 20th.
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– North Andover Fire Department Toy Drive
Help donate new and unwrapped toys to give children a happy holiday season.  The Christmas Toy Drive drop off location is Station 1 – 795 Chickering Road.  Toys can be dropped off November 30 – December 14th.  Please contact Lt Matt Davis if someone you know needs assistance.  

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– Open Air Fire/Burning Ban is still in Effect
Given the current and expected weather conditions, effective immediately, The North Andover Fire Department is implementing a ban on all open air fires until further notice. This includes fires associated with fire pits, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces, and cooking and heating equipment that are not specifically covered under 310 CMR 7.07, the Open Burning regulation.

– Kittredge Elementary School Building Project, Community Forum #2 Hosted by the Kittredge Building Committee
Join us for a community meeting to learn about and share your thoughts on a new or renovated school project!

Location: Kittredge Elementary School Gym
December 4th, 2024, at 7:00pm

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:
Project Introduction
Project “Why”
Project Schedule
Building & Site Design Options
Potential Project Costs
Community Feedback

– Curbside Fall Leaf Collection
To assist residents with fall clean-ups, the Town will be collecting leaf bags during the weeks of October 28th, November 4th, 11th & 18th & December 2nd.  (Please note, there will be no leaf collection the week of Thanksgiving). The collection contractor will take leaves placed out in biodegradable bags during these weeks. 

    • Please have all bagged leaves (leaves only please) curbside at the beginning of those weeks as collection does not follow the trash/recycle schedule.
    • Leaves must be IN biodegradable paper bags ONLY.

If you have a 2024 Cyr Sticker for your vehicle, the CYR Center on Sharpners Pond Rd remains open for dropping off yard waste during regular site hours:  8am to 2:45pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays ONLY (EXCEPT Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov 28, 2024).

Call the DPW with questions 978-685-0950, option 2.

-Events and Reminders:

Santa Parade, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Noon
Click here to learn more: 
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Tree Lighting, Sunday, December 1, 2024, 4:00PM
Click here to learn more: 
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Upcoming Meetings:

Upcoming meetings & important events for this week can be viewed at www.northandoverma.gov


Monday, November 18:

Select Board

Tuesday, November 19:

MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board
Council on Aging
Stevens Memorial Library Trustees Annual Mtg
Affordable Housing Trust
Stevens Memorial Library, BoLT
Festival Committee
GLTS District School Committee Meeting
Zoning Board of Appeals


Wednesday, November 20:

Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
Old Center Historic District
Machine Shop Village

Thursday, November 21:

Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Kittredge School Building Committee
Board of Health
School Committee

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NA Smart911 Alert: Fire Update 11/18/24

Hello, this is a message from the Town of North Andover.  The fires in the Boxford State Forest are again burning.  Residents should expect smoke in the area.  The State Forest remains closed to the public.  The fire ban is still in effect and we ask all residents to please not burn, to not light fire pits and to not use charcoal grills.


Thank you.

November 5, 2024 State Election – Town of North Andover OFFICIAL Results

View the Town of North Andover OFFICIAL Results from the November 5, 2024 State Election here.

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