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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…

North Andover welcomed new table tennis players this week, the Andover Townsman reported, as neighbors also traded park-etiquette advice. The Townsman's report on the town's ping pong scene arrived without further detail on location or hours beyond its headline. Meanwhile, North Andover…

A North Andover board is reviewing how new housing developments could shift the town's next census count. The Eagle-Tribune reported Friday, July 24, that local officials are weighing the effect of ongoing residential construction on population figures used for state and federal plannin…

Airport expansion, a preservation award and a Patriots link headline today's North Andover news roundup. Patch reports a new administration building with office and restaurant space is proposed for Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover. The Eagle-Tribune reports Boynton will recei…

North Andover crews plan weekend paving on several streets as road restoration continues. Public Works is repaving streets and rebuilding sidewalks on multiple roads this weekend, part of the town's ongoing multi-year street-restoration program, according to a report from Patch headline…

A $1 million lottery ticket sold locally and a statewide honor headline a light news day in North Andover. A Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket worth $1 million was sold at a North Andover store, per Patch, while a North Andover woman received a Commonwealth Pride Award, according to …

A North Andover woman earned statewide recognition this week with a Commonwealth Pride Award. The honor, tied to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, was reported by The Andover Townsman, though further details on the recipient were not immediately available. Separately…