News, Events & Notices
Presidential Primary Election Information
The Massachusetts Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Registered voters in Andover who live in Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 will vote at the Collins Field House at the Andover High School on Shawsheen Road; voters living in Precincts 1, 7 and 8 will vote at the Andover Senior Center located on Whittier Court. The Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Residents may confirm their voting precinct by checking the updated Voting Precinct Map or contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at townclerk@andoverma.gov or (978) 623-8255. The last day to register to vote in this election, if you are not already a registered voter, is February 15, 2012. More InformationRegister Now for DCS Winter/Spring Programs
Registration is now underway for DCS winter/spring programs. Click here to view the catalogue of programs, events and classes. Register on-line, in person, by mail or fax at 978-523-8275. For more information contact DCS at 978-623-8274 or dcs@andoverma.govAnnual Town Census
The Annual Town Census was mailed to residents at the end of December. Residents who are leaving town for an extended period in the late December through January timeframe, and may be at risk of not receiving and returning the census, should contact the Town Clerk's office at 978-623-8255 or townclerk@andoverma.gov so that they will not be dropped from the voter or census rolls. All registered voters must return the census each year to remain on the voter rolls per state law. Non-registered voters are also required to return the annual census. This information is commonly used to verify a person's residency for public school admittance, military benefits, and in-state tuition reductions. The Town Census provides vital information that supports services in your community.BoomerVenture Winter Campus
BoomerVenture is now accepting registrations for its Winter program of Bridge, Zumba, Yoga, and Exercise classes. Click here for information, or call (978) 623-8321.2012 Dog Licenses
2012 dog license renewal notices have been mailed to Andover dog owners. Dog owners may renew their license by mail or at the Town Clerk’s Office. The cost for the annual license is $14.00. Please be sure to include current rabies certificate information. More InformationSchool Site Surveys being Conducted
The Plant & Facilities Department is currently conducting site surveys of the following seven schools: West Middle, Andover High, West Elementary, Sanborn, South, Woodhill/High Plain and Doherty.The contracted survey companies will be walking the entire sites, including property boundary lines and will contact abutters as needed for permission to walk the edge of their properties. The surveyors will be marking Town property lines as well as flagging wet lands.
If you have any questions concerning these site surveys, please contact Edwin Ataide of the Plant & Facilities Department at 978-623-8444.
Andover Named “Tree City USA” (12th Yr.)
The National Arbor Day Foundation has once again named Andover as a Tree City. The 30 year program is sponsored by the NADF in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. The award recognizes cities and towns for their comprehensive tree-care programs and their commitment to planting new trees. This is the 12th year Andover has received the recognition. More InformationSupport the Friends of MHL through Amazon Purchases
Support the Friends of Memorial Hall Library by making your Amazon purchases (all your purchases, not just books) through the links that are provided on the Friends web page or on the MHL home page. The process is simple. When you decide to purchase an item from Amazon, connect to Amazon through the MHL web site by first going to the Friends page or the MHL home page and then click on the Amazon link or do a search through the Amazon search box.The Friends and Library benefit because they participate in "Amazon Associates," a program that Amazon has instituted to drive traffic to their online store. Being an Associate allows the Friends of MHL to receive 4% to 8.5% of your sale. For example, if you purchase a $100 item, the Friends would get between $4 and $8.50, just because you used our website to connect to Amazon.
This is an easy way you can help the Friends and your local Library. The money raised from Amazon will be used for MHL programs (Teens and Children Programs, Concerts, Museum passes, and other special events).