Month: December 2025

Flag retrieval Holy Seplulchre Cemetery 3pm 12-30-2025

Town of North Andover, MA
Looking for something to do or a way to volunteer tomorrow? 
Come help us retrieve the flags at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Waverly Road tomorrow from 3-4pm. 
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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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Trash Tips with Toni, December 22, 2025

Sarah Brush

Sometimes Recycling can be Tricky. Below is the list of – 10 Possible Reasons why Recycling Can be Rejected 

10. No Small Appliances – Sorry, small appliances can not go in the Recycling Toter.  Consider donating to the Salvation Army, Lazarus House or other non-profits.

9. No Shredded Paper – it’s too small and does not go through the sorting machines.

8. Boxes not Broken Down – Unfortunately, if boxes are not flat it fills the truck up faster.

7. Late to the Curb – All Recycling Toters and Trash Cans are required to be curbside the night before OR before 7:00 am.  Although NAWS would like to circle back – they can not, it causes delays.    

6. The Containers are Yucky – Recycling does not have to be scrubbed BUT please rinse out.  If the contents are too dirty – it can cause the load to be rejected.  

5. Vegetation – leaves, sticks, and plants can not go in the Recycling Toter or Trash BUT Cyr Center can accept these items.  Please click the link below for information on Cyr Center which is closing for the winter season on December 20th.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9hKksetgCWQ1mdzuyckQ92n9TU_UbWH/view

4. Styrofoam, Bubble Wrap and Tanglers – place in plastic bags and throw in the Trash

3. Mixing Trash with the Recycling – The recycling toter is large, green with an attached lid and has the Town Seal on two sides.  No garbage please.

2. Plastic Bags in your Recycling Toter – unfortunately no plastic bags can be in the recycling toter this includes trash bags.

1. Wrong week – if you are in doubt, please call 978.6875.0950 or use the website link below: 

https://www.northandoverma.gov/495/Curbside-Collection-Routes

North Andover Newsbrief, Week of December 22, 2025

Sarah Brush
– Holiday Reminders: Week of December 22, 2025
Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 10AM-11AM for an employee event.

Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closing at Noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for Thursday and Friday.

– 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. North Andover residents and businesses will have until December 23, 2025to register their street address to be shared on the map. 


The map can be viewed here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=12D0Vras1rT7vsnEOJ6XiWA22EuXNwsM&usp=sharing


*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, December 27, 2025
9 am – 11 am
North Andover Senior Center

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

– Trash Tips with Toni
Sometimes Recycling can be Tricky. Below is the list of – 10 Possible Reasons why Recycling Can be Rejected 
10. No Small Appliances – Sorry, small appliances can not go in the Recycling Toter.  Consider donating to the Salvation Army, Lazarus House or other non-profits.
9. No Shredded Paper – it's too small and does not go through the sorting machines.
8. Boxes not Broken Down – Unfortunately, if boxes are not flat it fills the truck up faster.
7. Late to the Curb – All Recycling Toters and Trash Cans are required to be curbside the night before OR before 7:00 am.  Although NAWS would like to circle back – they can not, it causes delays.    
6. The Containers are Yucky – Recycling does not have to be scrubbed BUT please rinse out.  If the contents are too dirty – it can cause the load to be rejected.  
5. Vegetation – leaves, sticks, and plants can not go in the Recycling Toter or Trash BUT Cyr Center can accept these items.  Please click the link below for information on Cyr Center which is closing for the winter season on December 20th.
4. Styrofoam, Bubble Wrap and Tanglers – place in plastic bags and throw in the Trash
3. Mixing Trash with the Recycling – The recycling toter is large, green with an attached lid and has the Town Seal on two sides.  No garbage please.
2. Plastic Bags in your Recycling Toter – unfortunately no plastic bags can be in the recycling toter this includes trash bags.
1. Wrong week – if you are in doubt, please call 978.6875.0950 or use the website link below: 
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– 2026 Recycling Calendar

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– Christmas Tree Pick Up 2026

Christmas Tree recovery is a service provided by the Department of Public Works (DPW) to eligible residents of North Andover. DPW will recover trees for two weeks in early January. The trees will be chipped.  After the pick-up dates are completed, trees will no longer be picked up.  

Because the trees are chipped please remove all:

        • Lights
        • Ornaments
        • Plastic Bags
        • Wires
        • Tree Stands
        • And/or Other Hazards

Wreaths and Garlands cannot be chipped. Please place trees curbside the night before or the day of (before 7am) on your normal trash day.  All trees are required to be curbside by the week of 01.12.2026 – if trees are not curbside on this week, on your normal trash day, unfortunately, they will not be recovered.

Trees CAN NOT block sidewalks before the start date of 01.06.2026 or after final recovery or fines may be imposed.  https://ecode360.com/32682190#32682190

Trees CAN NOT be buried under snow.

Once collection begins, you can add your address to the list for pick up by clicking here. This form is not required for pick up, but it will help to make the process more efficient.

– Upcoming Trash Schedule
There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for Thursday and Friday.

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Employment Opportunities:

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

  • Assistant Library Director 
  • Assistant Town Clerk
  • Department Assistant – Planning Department
  • 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
  • Temporary Electrician

Events and Reminders:

– Town Offices Mitten Tree – Last Day to Drop Off Items is December 29, 2025

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– Flag Retrieval,  December 30th at 3:00PM, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery


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

Tuesday, December 23

GLTS Capital Improvement Meeting

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Weekly Food Drive at the Senior Center, December 20, 2025

Sarah Brush

Weekly Food Drive at the Senior Center
Saturday, December 20, 2025
9 am – 11 am
North Andover Senior Center
Sponsored by the Greater Lawrence Italian Women’s Club

Holiday Reminders: Week of December 22, 2025

Sarah Brush
Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 10AM-11AM for an employee event.


Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closing at Noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for Thursday and Friday.