North Andover Newsbrief, Week of January 20, 2025

–  Commitment 1 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Update

The Commitment 1 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bills will be coming out in February and they will have a new lock box address.

Town of North Andover
PO Box 848207
Boston, MA 02284

Please check your bank's online bill pay address before sending your payment.  If you have any questions please contact the Collector’s Office at 978-688-9550.


–  Community Preservation Committee Projects Deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025

The deadline to submit an application for Community Preservation Committee projects is Friday, January 31st. 

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 January 31st 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.

– Have you checked in with your VSO lately?
Are you a Veteran, or the widow of a Veteran? Have you spoken to your Veterans Service Officer lately? Federal and state laws change frequently, as well as changes in individual circumstances, affecting benefits that you may qualify for. Even if you've connected with your VSO in the past, it's worth checking in.

– Upcoming Trash Schedule: Holiday Delay

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Monday, January 20, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for the week.

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-Events and Reminders:

Holiday Reminder: Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Upcoming Meetings:

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

Tuesday, January 21:

CREST Finance/ Facilities Committee
Council on Aging
CREST Personnel / Policy Sub-Committee
Stevens Mem Lib – Trustees
GLTS District School Committee Meeting
School Committee
Planning Board

Wednesday, January 22:
Machine Shop Village
Conservation Commission

Thursday, January 23:

North Andover Housing Authority
Select Board joint meeting with Housing Authority
Board of Health


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