Day: November 26, 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)

If you are feeling unsafe or need immediate support, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 or https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

If you’re in emotional distress or suicidal crisis dial: 988

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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.