North Andover defenseman Zach Papapetros signed with the Twin City Thunderbirds for the 2026-27 season, per a hockey transaction report published Sunday. Papapetros, a 6-foot, 170-pound right-shot blueliner, had the move confirmed on Aug. 9 according to Elite Prospects, whose headline "…
North Andover's weekly farmers market keeps drawing steady Sunday crowds as the summer season rolls on. An Aug. 8 Eagle-Tribune calendar item, "North Andover's farmers market popular Sunday stop," pointed to the market's continued pull for residents each week as part of the paper's loca…
Conservation staff in neighboring Andover report a rise in spotted lanternfly sightings and are mapping the invasive insect's local spread. The development came in an item headlined "Andover Tracks Rise In Spotted Lanternfly Sightings," per North Andover Patch, which covers community ne…
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping immigration protection law this week, calling it the nation's strongest. North Andover Patch flagged the signing of the so-called Protect Act as its top headline in Thursday, Aug. 6 coverage, part of a broader statewide pushback against …
Massachusetts' Democratic primary races for U.S. Senate and the 6th Congressional District sharpened this week as the September 1 vote nears. Senator Ed Markey and Representative Seth Moulton traded pointed attacks in a debate, with Markey accusing Moulton of courting a "MAGA" crowd and…
Blood donations in Massachusetts have hit a four-year summer low, prompting an urgent Red Cross appeal to North Andover donors. North Andover Patch reports the shortage is not keeping pace with hospital demand this summer, and the Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Separate…
Five baby opossums were rescued from Marblehead Street Thursday after a good Samaritan reported their mother dead nearby, per North Andover Patch. The animals were removed from the scene and taken for rehabilitation, according to the outlet's report. Elsewhere, coverage continued of fir…
North Andover firefighter Justin Aylaian has returned to duty following a 2025 incident in which his former fiancée was shot during a police interaction, according to North Andover Patch. Separately, congressional candidates including Jamie Belsito met for a debate held in North Andover…
Route 114 roadwork is expanding this summer, and North Andover police are recruiting crossing guards for the new school year. Excavation, utility work and site preparation are planned on weekdays along the Route 114 corridor, with delays expected, according to a "North Andover Route 114…
Four North Andover-resident obituaries were published this week: Hill, Bruce; Kozdras, Francis R.; Cronin, Constance Louise; and Keegan, Joan (Driscoll). Hill, 72, died July 20 under arrangements by Nichols Funeral Home; Kozdras, 83, and Keegan, 95, were served by Conte Funeral Home; Cr…