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North Andover District and TA Union Square Off Over Hours, Pay in Contract Talks

North Andover's School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee and the teaching assistant union exchanged competing priorities — district flexibility versus living wages — in a second bargaining session April 29.

North Andover Planning Board Approves Solar Carport Permit at 203 Turnpike Street

North Andover Planning Board approves solar carport permit and backs two conservation land purchases ahead of town meeting.

North Andover Select Board Recommends Rodenticide Restrictions, Tables Eversource Gas Station Petition

North Andover Select Board backs rodenticide restrictions and tables contested Eversource gas station petition.

Conservation Commission Continues Candlestick Road Pool Permit After Vernal Pool Confirmed

North Andover Conservation Commission confirms vernal pool at Candlestick Road, continues pool permit pending 1978 file closure.

North Andover School Committee Unanimously Adopts 3.64 Percent FY27 Budget Increase

North Andover School Committee unanimously adopts a 3.64 percent FY27 budget increase tied to a May 4 override vote.

North Andover Conservation Commission Backs Town-Land Rodenticide Ban, Splits 3-2 on Private-Property Petition

North Andover Conservation Commission splits on rodenticide warrant articles ahead of town meeting.

North Andover Planning Board Approves 900-Square-Foot ADU on Baldwin Street

North Andover Planning Board approves first accessory dwelling unit under new bylaw and advances school modular relocation.

North Andover Finance Committee Recommends $7.5 Million Fire Station and Kittredge School Bond

North Andover Finance Committee unanimously backs $7.5 million fire station, $79.8 million school bond.

North Andover Select Board Recommends $7.5 Million Fire Station Bond for Town Meeting

North Andover Select Board sends $7.5 million fire station bond to Annual Town Meeting voters.

Bellingham Board of Health Rescinds South Main Street Leaf-Pile Fine, Orders Composting Rules Drafted

Bellingham Board of Health voids a leaf-pile fine and moves to draft its first composting regulation. The board voted unanimously at its December 16, 2025 meeting to rescind a fine issued to Ms.

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