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North Andover Farmers Market Draws Steady Sunday Crowds

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…

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Andover Conservation Staff Report Rise In Spotted Lanternfly Sightings

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…

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Healey Signs Immigration Protection Law, Calls It Nation's Strongest

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 …

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Senate, House Primary Races Intensify Ahead Of September Vote

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…

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Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis, Urges North Andover Donors

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…

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Baby Opossums Rescued On Marblehead Street After Resident's Call

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…

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North Andover Firefighter Returns To Duty After Shooting Investigation

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…

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Route 114 Corridor Work To Expand This Summer

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…

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North Andover Welcomes New Table Tennis Players

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…

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North Andover Board Reviews Housing's Effect On Census Count

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…

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