An Update From Patch

Dear Andover Patch Reader,

This evening and part of Saturday, Patch will be undergoing site maintenance that will increase the speed at which pages load and allow us to make future improvements to the site more rapidly. This is a first step toward reintroducing popular Patch features such as local calendars and discussion areas.You can still read Patch while the maintenance is underway, but Patch editors won’t be able to post new stories until Saturday evening.

We will be posting vital breaking news in the meantime on the Andover Facebook page. (To stay in the loop there, be sure to like the page so the latest updates show up in your news feed.)

Thanks for supporting Patch, and thanks for your patience. We’ll let you know when the site is updated.

In the meantime, here are some of the top stories from the past week from Andover Patch:

• Andover Lawyer Charged in Superseding Indictment With $1 Million Tax Refund Check Scam
• 6-Alarm Lawrence Fire Burns Several Buildings Early Thursday
• Town Meeting Voters Aprpove $250,000 For Andover High School Replacement; $600,000 For Safety and Security Upgrades; $319,000 West Elementary School Improvements
• Principal of Andover High School Appointed as New Principal of Chelmsford High School
• The Big Sneeze: Pollen Count is High This Week in Andover
• Massachusetts Ranked as 5th Best State for Working Moms
• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Make Your Own Tacos Bar
• Scam Alert: Fake Fraud Department is After Your Credit Card Code
• MA Patch Daily: Teacher Indicted for Shooting Student
• Homes For Sale in Andover
• Obituary: Patrick Shawn Carney, 56; Nicknamed ‘Tiny,’ Lifelong Resident of Andover
• Latest Job Openings In and Near Andover: Patch Jobs Board
• ‘The Nerd’ at the Park Playhouse