North Andover Newsbrief, Week of October 5, 2026

Message from National Grid:  

Work Request Number: 31334098

September 30, 2026

Planned outage scheduled
for your area

Dear Customer:

We are writing to inform you that we will be working in your neighborhood on Sunday, October 11th in order to make improvements to our electrical system.

For our crews to work safely, it will be necessary to interrupt your power for approximately 8 hours, beginning at 10:00pm until approximately 6:00am. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and recognize our customers are spending more time at home, but this work is necessary for the company to continue to deliver safe and reliable service to you and your neighbors.

The streets affected by this planned outage in the town(s) of N. Andover will include:  Allen St, Bradstreet Rd, Bunker Hill St, Camden St, Chickering Rd, Clarendon St, Concord St, Court St, Davis St, Elm St, Elmcrest Rd, Franklin St, Greene St, Harkaway Rd, Lexington St, Lincoln St, Magnolia Dr, Main St, Mill Pond, Osgood St, Oxford St, Park St, Phillips Ct, Pleasant St, Princeton St, Russell St, Stevens St, Tavern Rd, Wiley Ct

In the event of inclement or extreme weather (above 90 degrees or below 20 degrees) or unexpected events on our system, our work will be rescheduled and performed instead on Monday, October 12th for the same time period. In the event of inclement weather on both days, our work will be scheduled on a later date for the same time period.

For additional information, please review the enclosed Frequently Asked Questions sheet, enclosed, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-322-3223.

Again, thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding as we work to provide safe, reliable electric service.

National Grid

As you may already be aware, the following roads are part of the Annual Roads and Sidewalk Restoration Program and are scheduled for full-width road paving work, weather permitting, beginning Wednesday (October 7th), in the anticipated order of :

Cotuit Street: Chickering Road to Dead End

Brewster Street: Peters Street to Cotuit Street

Ipswich Street: Cotuit Street to Harwich Street

Waverly Road: Turnpike Street to Delucia Way

Traffic delays, detours and raised castings should be expected if travelling within these areas. A town representative will be on site during construction. We appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the engineering department. Thank you.

We are excited to announce the return of the North Andover Adopt-a-Wreath program!

Celebrate the season by sponsoring a beautiful 4-foot, double-sided green wreath with a festive bow, displayed throughout Downtown Main Street, High Street Mills, and the Old Center.  Each wreath includes a white sign recognizing the donor’s name, business, dedication, or in memoriam. (Tip: shorter text is easier to read!)

The cost for the wreath is $100. Payment can be made online through the application or by check payable to the Town of North Andover. Checks may be mailed to: North Andover Town Hall, Sarah Brush, 120 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845.

Locations: Locations are first come, first served based on the choices provided.  We cannot guarantee a specific pole or street location.  

Applications will be online only and can be submitted here:  https://northandoverma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1078/record-types/6543

To make additional donations to other important events or initiatives please visit the Town website and click on Donations Online Payment system at the bottom of the page or go to northandoverma.gov/donations.

North Andover has completed a draft of our updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. We invite the public to review and comment on this municipal plan prior to finalization. The Plan was introduced at the North Andover Town Select Board Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2024, at 7pm in the Select Board Meeting Room located in Town Hall at 120 Main St. A recording of the meeting can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVmzUdsnRfs&t=2002s

The Plan will be available online for public comment from 9/14 to 10/12/2026 on the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission website: https://mvpc.org/natural-hazards-mitigation-planning/north-andover-multi-hazard-mitigation-plan/

– Town of North Andover Community Flu Clinics

– Wreaths Across America

Employment Opportunities:

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

• Part-Time Department Assistant – Youth & Recreation Services
• Part-Time Library Assistant Night – Weekend
• Patrol Officer
• Water Treatment Plant Operator
• School Crossing Guard
• Library Director
• Inspector of Wires
• Water Sewer Maintenance Craftsperson
• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO)
• Motor Equipment Operator (MEO)
• Per-Diem Van Driver
• Special Motor Equipment Operator (SMEO)

Upcoming Meetings:

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

Monday, October 5

Historical Commission

Tuesday, October 6

Planning Board

Wednesday, October 7

SC/NAEA Negotiations-Teaching Assistant

Thursday, October 8

School Committee Meeting
Community Preservation Committee Meeting