North Andover, MA|News|
Selectmen Put Heat On College Officials Over Outbreak | Patch PM
Also: Towns report high early voter turnout | Lawrence man arrested in suspected arson case | MA lands on travel advisory list | More
Christopher Huffaker
Patch Staff
Chris joined Patch from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He covers Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Burlington, Woburn and Tewskbury, and he looks forward to hearing from you. You can reach him at chris.huffaker@patch.com or 412-265-8353.
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North Andover, MA|News|
Merrimack College Officials Grilled By Selectmen Over Outbreak
North Andover businesses are hurting because the college outbreak gave the town the high-risk label, Selectman Rosemary Smedile complained.
Wilmington, MA|News|
Wilmington Voter Turnout Already Two-Thirds Of 2016 Election
More than 9,000 ballots have been cast in Wilmington as of Wednesday afternoon, six days before polls close.
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Voter Turnout Already Over 60% Of 2016 Total
Nearly 11,000 ballots have been cast in Tewksbury as of Wednesday afternoon, six days before polls close.
North Andover, MA|News|
North Andover Voter Turnout Nearly 50%, One Week Out
More than 10,000 ballots have been cast in North Andover as of Tuesday night, mostly by mail.
Andover|News|
Andover Voter Turnout Already More Than Half Of 2016 Election
More than 12,000 ballots have been cast in Andover as of Tuesday night, one week before polls close.
Andover|News|
Lawrence Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Arson
Investigators asked for public help identifying a person suspected of setting a fire in Lawrence, Saturday morning.
Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Woman Receives $1K Scholarship To Begin Trade At 38
Woburn's Glayce Miranda-Sena came to the United States with almost nothing in 2005. Now, she's learning the electrical trade.
Andover|News|
Police: Noose In Yard Was Political, Not Racist: Patch PM
Also: Town rolls back reopening measures | Net-zero emissions task force | Coronavirus closes district court | First snow in forecast | More
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Launches 'Stop The Spread' Campaign Amid Case Increase
The town reported 40 confirmed active cases, Friday, the most since August.
Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Town Clerk: Voter Turnout Already 55%
As of Monday evening, nearly 10,000 residents had already cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 election.
North Andover, MA|News|
North Andover Reports 46 Cases, Residents Get Alert From State
The town added seven cases over the weekend and has 33 cases not connected to the Merrimack College outbreak.
Andover|News|
Some Andover Precinct 7 Voters Sent The Wrong Ballot
The town clerk's office mistakenly mailed some Precinct 7 voters ballots for Precincts 2 to 4, with a different state representative race.
Andover|News|
Lawrence District Court Temporarily Closed After Positive Test
A probation employee who was last in the office on Oct. 21 tested positive for the coronavirus, the court said.
Andover|News|
Police: Noose In Andover Was Political, Not Racist
The resident who hung the noose claimed it represented President Donald Trump's treatment by Democrats, rather than racial intimidation.
Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Hairstylist, Laid Off In June, Starts Own Salon
Bernadette Matthews and her friend Denise Tartarini decided to set out on their own after Hair Cuttery laid them off amid the pandemic.
Andover|News|
Andover Fire Rescue Puts Out Morton Street House Fire
No one was injured in the Monday morning fire, thanks in part to working smoke detectors.
Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Schools Report Five Coronavirus Cases In Past Week
Three Burlington schools reported cases from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24.
Wilmington, MA|News|
High School Party Leads To Charges, Remote Learning: Patch PM
Also: Police ramp up ballot box security after suspected arson | Stolen Biden, Black Lives Matter signs dumped in yards | More.
Wilmington, MA|News|
Police Find Stolen Yard Signs, Mostly Biden, Black Lives Matter
Residents whose signs have been stolen can contact the Wilmington Police Department to get them back.
