Month: November 2025

12/13 Community Baby Shower for Women Veterans & Service Members -please share

Town of North Andover, MA
Good morning all,
Please see the attached flyer for this year’s Community Baby Shower –  please share with the women Veterans and current women service members in your communities and organizations.
Important:
This event is specifically for women who have served or are currently serving. Spouses/partners are not eligible for this particular event.
Event Details
Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Worcester State University – Student Center
486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602
Registration Deadline: December 6, 2025
Who Is Eligible
  • Women in MA, CT, or RI who are currently serving (any drill status, any component)
  • Women Veterans who are currently pregnant or who delivered on or after March 2025
Questions or Support
For more information, please contact: Christine Dunn at Christine.Dunn2@va.gov or (413) 557-0627
Joseph LeBlanc, MSW, LCSW
OIF/OEF Army Veteran
District Director Veterans' Services
North Andover/ Boxford
Executive Board Member Massachusetts Veterans Services Association
Member National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
VA Accreditation Number: 48144

120 Main St.
North Andover, Ma 01845
978-688-9525                                                                                             
VA HEALTHCARE APPLICATION HERE: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10-10ez/
Massachusetts Veteran Chapter 115 Benefits Estimator:https://vets.mass.gov/
                                                                                                      
For assistance after hours, please call my cell at: (1-978-807-7286)

Food Drive, November 29, 2025 and Food Resource Information

Sarah Brush
Food Drive at North Andover Senior Center 

Weekly Food Drive
Saturday, November 29, 2025
9 am – 11 am
North Andover Senior Center
Sponsored by the Lions Club
(Please contact Janice Phillips at jphillips@northandoverma.gov to sponsor a week)

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Take and Leave Food Bins

There are 4 Take and Leave Food Bin locations in town, none of which require registration or interaction with staff. The Police Department is open 24hrs, Senior Center has a tote outside on the bench by the front door, Town Hall has shelves to the left in the front lobby, and Historical Society by the common has a tote outside the front door.

The most needs items are:

Canned Soups
Oatmeal
Baking or Cooking Mixes that only require water
Microwavable Soup or Potatoes
Mac and Cheese with Cheese Sauce
Pasta and Sauce
Canned meat
Peanut butter
Jelly
Feminine Hygiene Products

For additional food resources or to fill out the North Andover Food Assistance Survey, please visit https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

Trash Update: 11/26/25

Sarah Brush
Due to a burner being down at WinWaste / Wheelabrator, trash collection will be delayed.  Please keep trash barrels curbside for recovery.  Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.

Reminder: Town Buildings Holiday Hours – November 26-28, 2025

Sarah Brush

Town Buildings and Non-Essential Town Offices, including Stevens Memorial Library, will be closing at Noon on Wednesday, November 26 and will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.


Stevens Memorial Library will be open 10am – 5pm on Saturday, November 29 and 1pm – 5pm on Sunday, November 30.

North Andover Newsbrief, Week of November 24, 2025

Sarah Brush

– Trash Tips with Toni

The Town of North Andover’s Trash Contractor, Republic, can not recover any construction waste.

This consists of, but is not limited to: siding, wood boards, insulation, toilets, pipes, old flooring, cement, and bricks. This is a MassDep Regulation because many of these items are dangerous to the environment.  If Republic suspects demolition is in your trash bags or barrels, they will be left behind.  For more information please to go:

– 2025 Holiday Lights Map
Is your home or business in the holiday spirit?  Sign up to have it listed on the interactive 2025 North Andover Holiday Lights Map.  

 

Fill out the form here to have your address listed.  A link to the map will be sent out on Monday, December 8th and will be updated daily to include new submissions.  North Andover residents and businesses will have until December 23, 2025to register their street address to be shared on the map.  2025 Holiday Lights Map Sign Up Form

 

*If you would like to send an image of your festive display to also be included on the map, please email it to Sarah Brush:  sbrush@northandoverma.gov

– North Andover Food Assistance Resources
This week’s Weekly Food Drive 
Saturday, November 29, 2025
9 am – 11 am
North Andover Senior Center
Sponsored by the Lions Club
**Weekly food drives will take place on Saturdays from 9am-11am at the North Andover Senior Center.  Please contact Janice Phillips at

jphillips@northandoverma.gov to sponsor a week.

Take and Leave Bins – Leave what you can, take what you need.  There are 4 Take and Leave Food Bin locations in town, none of which require registration or interaction with staff. The Police Department is open 24hrs, Senior Center has a tote outside on the bench by the front door, Town Hall has shelves to the left in the front lobby, and Historical Society by the common has a tote outside the front door.

Learn more about Food Assistance Resources by visiting:  https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

– Town Buildings Holiday Hours – November 26-28, 2025

Town Buildings and Non-Essential Town Offices, including Stevens Memorial Library, will be closing at Noon on Wednesday, November 26 and will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

Stevens Memorial Library will be open 10am – 5pm on Saturday, November 29 and 1pm – 5pm on Sunday, November 30.
 
– Upcoming Trash Schedule

There will be no leaf pick up for the week of November 24, 2025
There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
 
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Employment Opportunities:
 

Click here to view the current employment opportunities and to download an employment application.

  • Assistant Library Director – Click here to learn more
  • Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
  • Mechanic
  • Motor Equipment Operator (MEO)
  • On-call Electrical Inspector
  • On-call Plumbing Inspector
  • Part-Time Communications Officer
  • Per-Diem Van Driver
  • Principal Assessor
  • Senior Center Receptionist PT
  • Special Motor Equipment Operator (SMEO)
 
Events and Reminders:
 
– North Andover Annual Santa Parade, Saturday, November 29 at Noon
 
– North Andover Annual Tree Lighting, Sunday, November 30 at 4pm
 
– 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.
 

Members of the North Andover Police Department will be at North Andover Market Basket, 350 Winthrop Ave, on Saturdays, December 6, 13, and 20th from 9:00am – Noon to collect donations.  

 

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– North Andover Fire Department Toy Drive
This season, let’s come together to spread joy and hope to the children in our community! The NAFD Toy Drive is collecting new, unwrapped toys for kids of all ages, because every child deserves to feel the magic of the holidays.
 
🗓️ Collection Dates: The Saturday, November 22 through Saturday, December 13
 
📍 Drop-Off Location: 
North Andover Fire Station 1
795 Chickering Rd.
North Andover, MA 01845
 
Every donation, no matter how big or small, can bring a smile that lasts all year. Together, we can make sure this holiday season will shine brighter for every child!
 
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– Town Offices Mitten Tree
 
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– Cyr Center will remain open through December 6, 2025 (weather permitting)

 

Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming meetings & important events for this week can be viewed at www.northandoverma.gov
 
Tuesday, November 25:

Festival Committee

Sustainability Committee
Zoning Board of Appeals

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