TOWN MEETING CHILD CARE SERVICE 5/12/2026
At the request of Town Moderator Mark DiSalvo, North Andover Public School Community Programs will be offering a child care service to families attending Town Meeting at the High School on Tuesday May 12, 2026. It is provided to North Andover school age students (K – 6th grade). Please be advised that this is not a drop in program and you must pre-register for a spot in order for us to properly staff the program. Drop off will begin at 6:15PM and we ask that you pick up your child no later than 10:00PM. Please look for signs as you enter the high school that will direct you to our location (2nd floor – library). *Please send your child with a peanut free snack and drink!
Registration deadline: May 10, 2026
Location: North Andover High School Library (2nd Floor)
Time: 6:30PM – 10:00PM
Cost: Free
Click here to register
Town Meeting Remote Questions 2026
Can’t make Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th? Town Moderator Mark DiSalvo continues the innovation of allowing remote participation for citizens who are unable to attend but hope to contribute to the judgments made. Simply use the form below or text your Town Meeting questions to (978) 216–3774.
· You must be a current registered voter in North Andover.
· Only a question may be submitted. Comments, amendments or motions are not allowed.
· You must submit a verifiable phone number where your identity and question may be confirmed.
· This form is only for people who will not be attending Town Meeting. If you are at Town Meeting, you will be required to ask the question in person.
· Questions may be edited for clarity
North Andover Fire Department Extinguishes Fire on Royal Crest Drive
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 7, 2026 |
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North Andover Fire Department Extinguishes Fire on Royal Crest Drive |
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North Andover Fire on scene at an apartment fire at Royal Crest Drive on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy North Andover Fire) |
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NORTH ANDOVER — Chief John Weir reports that the North Andover Fire Department responded to and extinguished a fire at 45 Royal Crest Drive on Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:26 p.m., May 6, the North Andover Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment complex.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire, containing it to the unit of origin, located on the second floor. Residents from 11 other units were displaced due to smoke and water damage.
No injuries were reported.
Mutual aid was provided by the Lawrence Fire Department on scene. Andover Fire Department and Methuen Fire Department provided station coverage.
“I want to thank our crews and mutual aid partners for their quick response time in knocking down this fire,” said Chief Weir. “Aggressive work was performed by on-duty crews to ensure the fire was contained and didn't cause further damage.”
The North Andover Fire Department is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 11 Capital Improvements – Water Treatment Plant
Warrant Article of the Day
As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.
The full warrant can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6CoXO4kgZUp5jlwizDPsEgXYfYyNqAf/view?usp=sharing
Article 11 Capital Improvements – Water Treatment Plant
This article seeks to authorize debt from the Water Enterprise Fund for the purpose of replacing equipment within the water treatment plant. Specifically, the $2,600,000 funding will be used to replace one of the finished water pumps and the emergency generator along with associated control and wiring systems. The existing equipment is original to the plant’s opening in 1991 and are well beyond their useful life. Both replacements are critical to ensuring that we can provide drinking water and fire protection throughout the town.
MassDOT Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover – Public Information Meeting – Tonight!
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Public Information Meeting – Tonight! Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover Please join us tonight for an In-Person Public Information Meeting to update the public on the status of the Route 114 corridor improvements between Waverly Road and Willow Street/Mill Road, in North Andover. The meeting will be held tonight on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Merrimack College Arcidi Center at 20 Rockridge Road in Andover, starting at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about the project and provide feedback. MassDOT will review the project background, introduce the project's construction team, review the upcoming construction activities and schedule, and provide a public involvement overview. This event will include a formal presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. Public input will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. This meeting will be recorded and made available online for those who are unable to attend.
This project involves roadway safety, pedestrian and cyclist, and traffic signal improvements along the Route 114 corridor in North Andover.
The work includes the reconstruction of Route 114/Turnpike Street, and the replacement and addition of sidewalks, curb ramps, and shared-use paths, with connections to local streets, businesses, and Merrimack College. This project also includes improvements to roadway drainage, landscaping, hardscaping, and the relocation of utilities within the corridor.
Early work started on Monday, April 27, which includes the installation of construction signage and site preparation. Tree protection and removal, test pit excavation, demolition of four structures at the intersection of Route 114 and Hillside Road, and center median work are anticipated to begin as early as mid-May.
Event: North Andover Route 114 Corridor Improvements, In-Person Public Information Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Merrimack College, Arcidi Center, 20 Rockridge Road, Andover, MA, 01810
Please click here to find more information at the event page online.
For more information on the project, please visit the project website: MassDOT Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project in North Andover
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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 10 Capital Improvements – Fueling Station
Warrant Article of the Day
As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.
The full warrant can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6CoXO4kgZUp5jlwizDPsEgXYfYyNqAf/view?usp=sharing
Article 10: Capital Improvements – Fueling Station
This article seeks to authorize debt from the General Fund for the purpose of replacing the existing fuel underground storage tanks and installing a new fueling station at the DPW facility on Osgood Street. The existing fuel storage and equipment are over 30 years old and beyond manufacturer’s warranty/useful life. The $2,000,000 funding will be used to replace the underground storage tanks, install new fueling dispensers along with canopy and new control system. The fueling station is critical for Police, Fire, DPW and Town/School operations as the station provides fuel to all these departments.
MBTA’s Focus 2050 In-person Open House
North Andover Newsbrief, Week of May 4, 2026
View the Water Quality Report here: northandoverma.gov/2025WaterQualityReport
View the Annual Town Report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNZKvuMe3wfhzIfUw8XrOy7V3JXKxc5x/view?usp=sharing
Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 9: Capital Improvements – Fire Station 3
Warrant Article of the Day
As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.
The full warrant can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6CoXO4kgZUp5jlwizDPsEgXYfYyNqAf/view?usp=sharing
Article 9: Capital Improvements – Fire Station 3
For more information Fire Station 3, please visit our project website at : https://sites.google.com/northandoverma.gov/fmp-2-0/fire-station-3 and watch this program on North Andover CAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjHdFdn_pNg
Town Meeting Straw Poll
May 12, 2026 Annual Town Meeting
North Andover continues to be a laboratory for what Town Meeting may be like in the future. Once again we are testing whether deliberative results from Town Meeting represent the opinion of the citizenry at large. For the sixth time we will be conducting a straw poll inviting citizens to state their opinion on each article whether or not they attend Town Meeting. The straw poll, launched electronically via the town website, will be live through Town Meeting until its adjournment. Comparative results will be published post the adjournment of the meeting. The votes in this straw poll will not count but merely be an expression of opinion of the people who chose to make that opinion known. Completing this is not a substitute for attending Town Meeting as all deliberative benefits and power is in the room. You are invited to do both – express your opinion here AND come to Annual Town Meeting on May 12th at 6:30pm on the North Andover High School.
