Free Parking at Harold Parker State Forest and Berry Pond for Fourth of July Weekend

Governor Healey announced today that parking will be free at all paid parking facilities at the Department of Conservation and Recreation properties statewide in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.  Parking will be free from tomorrow, July 3 through Sunday July 5.

 
DCR staff will be posting temporary signs at each paid parking location notifying visitors that parking is free between July 3 and 5. DCR will implement the waiver across its paid parking system, including the Yodel app, pay stations and field staff parking operations. 
 
Please note, parking remains first come, first served. High-demand locations may still close when parking lots reach capacity. Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead by visiting the DCR Park Alerts webpage for the most up-to-date information on facility closures. 


Beat the Heat at Stevens Memorial Library

Need a place to cool down? Stevens Memorial Library will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m..  

Town Hall is open at 8am if you need a cool place prior to 10am.


*Town Buildings will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026. If your home is too warm, please call the police department’s non-emergency line (978-683-3168).
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Reminder: Stevens Memorial Library is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Need a place to cool down? Stevens Memorial Library will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2.  

Town Hall will open at 8am on Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 if you need a cool place prior to 10am.


*Town Buildings will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026. If your home is too warm, please call the police department’s non-emergency line (978-683-3168).
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Due to excessive heat, trash and recycling collection may be delayed.

Due to excessive heat, trash and recycling collection may be delayed.

To help ensure your materials are collected, please place all trash barrels, trash bags, and Red Week recycling toters at the curb the evening before your scheduled collection day.

If your items have not been collected on your regular pickup day, please do not bring them back in. Leave all materials at the curb, as collection crews will return to recover any missed stops.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our contractors work safely to complete all collections during the extreme heat.

Reminder – Battery Disposal

Lithium Batteries, Rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D, 9v (NI-CAD) and Button Batteries can not be placed in the trash or recycling toter.  They are highly flammable.     

Please click the link for your Battery Disposal Guide.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OHDUlePcejzT2ZNfUKQxsFkonerj24pe/view

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

 

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover – Public Information Meeting – Reminder!

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Public Information Meeting

Route 114 Corridor Improvements – North Andover

Reminder!


Please join us for an upcoming 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, MA. The meeting will be held 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

 

To subscribe for project updates, please visit this link. 

 

Please feel free to extend this invitation to others who may have an interest in attending. 

 

Please email NorthAndoverRoute114@dot.state.ma.us to reach the project team.

 

To ensure its meetings are accessible, MassDOT reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services. To request such services, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer at 857-368-8580 or MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. For adequate time to process such request, please make them as early as possible, ideally 10-15 days prior to the event.

 

Leaf Collection Update

Republic confirmed it will not collect leaf bags from April 27 through May 1 due to a truck breakdown and staff shortages. 
Collection has shifted to next week, May 4th through May 8th.
Please place all paper biodegradable bags curbside on your trash day, May 4th through 8th. Your regular scheduled trash day will be the last day of leaf bag collection.
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