An Update From Patch

Dear North 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 North 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 North Andover Patch:

• Drummond Playground Will be Closed For Repairs on Friday and Saturday
• 6-Alarm Lawrence Fire Burns Several Buildings Early Thursday
• Message From North Andover Town Moderator
• The Big Sneeze: Pollen Count is High This Week in North Andover
• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Make Your Own Tacos Bar
• Massachusetts Ranked as 5th Best State for Working Moms
• Internationally Renowned Wangechi Mutu Free Public Artist Talk
• Let’s Hear About Your Small Business in North Andover
• Obituary: Edwin A. Quinn, Decorated War Hero Who Flew Over 50 Missions as a Gunner on B24 Aircrafts Over Germany as a Member of the Flying Horsemen 449th Bomb Group
• Homes Recently Sold in North Andover
• Job Opening: Director, The Stevens Estate Special Event & Conference Center