Day: January 29, 2026

Reminder: Community Preservation Committee Projects Deadline is Friday, January 30th

Sarah Brush

The deadline to submit an application for Community Preservation  Committee projects is Friday, January 30th. 

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. 

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 30th 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.

Camp Corral | Free Summer Camp for Kids of Fallen, Ill, or Injured Service Members

Town of North Andover, MA

Dear Community Partners –

 

 I wanted to share a little information about Camp Corral with you, in the hopes that you will share it with your members. Camp Corral offers a free summer camp experience to children ages 8-15 with parents who have served and are wounded, ill, or fallen as a result of their military service. Campers who attend Camp Corral spend their days building friendships, learning new skills, and connecting with other campers who share their experiences as children of military families.

 

While Camp Corral offers programs around the United States, Camp Corral at YMCA Camp Gorham is the only camp to offer this program in New York state. We have proudly partnered with Camp Corral for many years, and this year we hope to bring 210 campers to camp during the week of June 28 through July 3, 2026. Camp Gorham is uniquely situated in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state, and our campers enjoy our 1,500 acre campus and private lake. The week is filled with games, songs, cheers, and fun. Campers favorite activities include horseback riding, waterskiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, boating, archery, and arts and crafts.

 

Applications for this program opened on Wednesday, January 14 at 12 noon. I am respectfully requesting that you share this information with any of your members, community partners, or friends who might be eligible. More information can be found at the Camp Corral website: https://www.campcorral.org/. I’m also happy to talk about the program with anyone who might be interested.

 

Thank you very much for your time and consideration,

Heather

 

Heather Dickerson

Director of Administration

YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER – Camp Gorham

265 Darts Lake Rd. | Eagle Bay, NY | 13331

(P) 315-357-6401

rochesterymca.org/camps/camp-gorham

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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