Month: November 2025

Food Drive, November 22, 2025 and Food Resource Information

Sarah Brush
Food Drive at North Andover Senior Center

Saturday, November 22, 2025
9am-11am
(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 ProductsFor additional food resources or to fill out the North Andover Food Assistance Survey, please visit https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

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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.

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Holiday Tree

Town of North Andover, MA

“Dear Colleagues/Community Members,

 

I am writing to share information about a wonderful initiative that provides free Christmas trees to service members, veterans, and their families this holiday season. Natick Soldier Systems Center is hosting a holiday tree giveaway event, supported by Operation Service, as a token of gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

 

If you know a service member, veteran, or a family member of someone who is serving or has served, please pass this information along:

 

Event Details:

•        Event: Holiday Tree Giveaway (part of the “Trees for Soldiers” program)

•        Location: Natick Soldier Systems Center, Carney Hall (Building 1), 10 General Greene Ave, Natick, MA

•        Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

•        Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

The organizers aim to bring joy and relieve a little financial stress for military families during the holiday season. For more information about the overall program, you can visit the Christmas Spirit Foundation website which runs the national Trees for Troops initiative or check the Natick Soldier Systems Center Facebook page for any local updates. Please help spread the word to ensure all eligible military, veterans and their families are aware of this opportunity.

 

Thank you”





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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Revised School Committee Agenda-Nov 20, 2025

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School Committee Meeting-Thursday November 20, 2025

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