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A look at the top stories last week on Andover Patch.
A busy week at MA Patch: A historic find, sex offender alerts, restaurants close, road rage shooting, state police hunt after hit-and-run.
Plus, new drug abuse education effort launched, honor student arrested for prostitution, millions for T trolley cars, and more.
National Grid's doing some work in over the next week or so, and it involves flying. Don't be alarmed by the helicopter.
Carissa Yip of Andover, Mass., was 11 when she beat two grand masters in the Legends of Chess Tournament held on Feb. 21 in Cambridge, Mass.
Statewide, the average price is $2.63, according to AAA’s latest survey.
What's Open, What's Closed?
Plus, a noodle house closes, tick tips, a soccer coach vents, a court officer is arraigned for rape, local arrests, and more.
The new season for the Salem Ferry to Boston gets underway on Thursday, and runs until the end of October.
Commercial trucks and buses should avoid the area during construction, according to authorities.
A beautiful weekend is on tap for the unofficial start of summer.
Plus, drug dealer caught at high school, hundreds of pot plants seized, unruly middle-schooler reported, delayed trash pickup, and more.
A look at the top trending stories so far this week on Andover Patch.
Sign up for one of New England's fastest growing charity events! Join us at the Buzz Off for Kids with Cancer at Gillette Stadium on June 7!
Plus, “rising tensions” reported at a Massachusetts high school, a sucky finger mugshot, restaurant reality show, car crashes, and more.
The program recognizes individuals, organizations, institutions and businesses that have demonstrated commitment to historic preservation.
In the event of heavy rain, all observances will be held inside the World War I Memorial Auditorium.
Plus, tragedy at triathlon, a murder-suicide, ice cream trucks cause traffic jam, and more.
In the event of inclement weather, the services will be held in the Middle School Veteran’s Auditorium at 10:30 am.
Plus, state police on the hunt for CR-V, a grocery shopping race war threat, popular baby names, the Patriots suspension fallout, and more.
Plus, tempers flare at board meeting, farmers’ markets on highways, a prostitution arrest, missing dogs, and the boxer vs. the governor.
Household cleaning products, rechargeable batteries, pesticides, varnishes, waste oil, pool chemicals are among the acceptable items.
Plus, staties are looking for CR-V involved in deadly crash, popular cheerleader succumbs to Lymphoma, a heroin school zone bust, and more.
Plus, Dr. charged with groping women, teen allegedly mutilates cats, police are searching for BC student and a race war, at Stop and Shop?
Complete 2015 Annual Town Meeting Results
Plus, the best high schools , more fallout from the Tom Brady suspension, a pimp of underage girls gets 12 years, rescues at sea, and more.
Ralph Hadley and his 1997 Porsche Carrera
Bay State Bike Week: May 9 – 17
Information on Pomps Pond and how to purchase your Andover Resident pass during the Early Bird Special!
Plus, after running red light, drunk-driver allegedly kills woman, Coast Guard locates boater, baby names, and teens and bonfires don’t mix.
Visibility will be down to one quarter mile or less at times. Drivers are urged to take it slow and use caution.
Andover residents are welcome to give blood at many locations in Essex County.
The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce Needham Bank as Title Sponsor for its Eighth Annual Bulfinch Group Charitable Golf Tournament.
To avoid delays at check in, it is recommended that voters know their precinct before arriving at Town Meeting.
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BabyCenter just released its top baby name list. Do you know what the top names were 40 years ago?
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