The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held in the police parking lot.
North Andover is entering its second flu season amid a global pandemic. Luckily, there are plenty of places in town to get a flu shot.
The Senior Center will offer flu shots Oct. 21 and 28 to those 19 and older.
The Biden administration this month gave the green light to the largest increase in food assistance benefits in the program’s history.
The town put a mask mandate in place for municipal buildings in response to a recent increase in cases.
The pond will be closed for swimming until at least Tuesday afternoon.
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Essex County.
Smoke plumes from wildfires burning in the Western United States and Canada can be especially dangerous to some groups in North Andover.
North Andover has received record amounts of rain in recent weeks, leading to standing water, the town said.
Children in Massachusetts are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car in the summer.
The town reported having zero active cases for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is offering vaccinations, and gift cards, ahead of the annual town meeting Thursday.
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The town's 2020 report found elevated sodium levels but no violations for any regulated contaminants.
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The state's mask mandate and all business and capacity restrictions will be lifted in less than two weeks.
Here is how the North Andover area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps recently released its 2021 report. See how Essex County fared before the pandemic.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Essex County and across MA.
Well over a quarter of North Andover residents are fully vaccinated, according to the latest state data.
North Andover continues to maintain a low positive test rate, although the caseload increased.
The town's vaccination drive continued to show results, with the coronavirus metrics holding steady.
The town's case count and positive test rate both continued to inch up in the latest state report.
The town's COVID-19 numbers are still rising, with the positive rate rising back above 1 percent.
Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.
The state's plan to prioritize the most vulnerable residents is showing in North Andover, where seniors have received the most vaccinations.
The town reported just 57 active cases of the virus, Thursday.
Here are the latest numbers on hospital capacity in Essex County as the pandemic wanes.
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The pharmacy chain expanded its vaccine clinics to 136 locations across Massachusetts Friday.
As of Thursday the town reported 60 active cases of the virus.
Disposable masks can be a threat to wildlife, the Conservation Commission said.
As of Monday, the town had just 36 active coronavirus cases.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Essex County.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the North Andover area.
The town's positive test rate and case count both continued to fall.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in North Andover.
The town's positive test rate and case counts continued to fall over the last week.