Water Restrictions Stay Despite Ample Supply

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Water restrictions remain despite ample Merrimack supply

Residents remain prohibited from watering lawns, washing cars at home and filling swimming pools, even though the town has plenty of drinking water available from the Merrimack River. Officials told Select Board members Monday that the rules stem from state regulations tied to Massachusetts drought declarations, not from Andover nearing its water-supply limits. Andover is under a Level 2 "Significant Drought" designation, an improvement from Level 3, which bars most nonessential outdoor water use; hand watering of gardens is allowed and food-producing gardens are exempt.

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Central Street crash leads to arrest in busy night for Andover police

Police and fire responded just after 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to a two-car crash near Maryknoll Drive that ended in an arrest. The overnight also included a bat removed from a Summer Street home, a dog left in a car near Phillips Academy, and a mixed-up 'stolen' vehicle report.

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Isabel Brozena of Indian Ridge reaches Mass Women's Amateur final

Reigning champion Isabel Brozena, representing Andover's Indian Ridge Country Club, advanced to the final round of the 2026 Massachusetts Women's Amateur Championship on Thursday, Aug. 13.

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Temporary internet outage disrupts Town of Andover services

On Thursday, Aug. 13, a system-wide internet outage temporarily disrupted several municipal services and email communication with Andover town departments.

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Elementary teacher assignments delayed due to internet outage

Andover Public Schools postponed the release of elementary classroom teacher assignments — originally set for Aug. 14 — to early next week, citing town-wide internet connectivity issues.

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Robb Center to host 'Coffee & Kinship' for caregiver grandparents

Andover Elder Services is hosting a 'Coffee & Kinship' support group meeting at the Robb Center on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. for grandparents and relative caregivers raising children.

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Town works on fix for Shawsheen sewage odor

Andover officials are seeking a permanent fix for sewage odors affecting residents near the Shawsheen River, Horn Bridge, and Abbot Bridge Drive, with another testing phase planned for September.

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Voters have until Aug. 22 to register ahead of Sept. 1 primary

Andover residents have until Aug. 22 to register to vote, update their registration, or change party enrollment ahead of the Sept. 1 Massachusetts state primary, with in-person, mail, and early voting options available.

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