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Mary Leone, 70 years at 23 Main St., dies at 100

August 17, 2026

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Longtime Andover bank employee Mary Leone dies at 100

Mary M. Leone died Thursday, Aug. 13, eighteen days shy of her 101st birthday. She began working at the bank at 23 Main Street in downtown Andover in 1944 and stayed more than 70 years, through name changes from Andover National Bank to BayBank, BankBoston, Fleet and finally Bank of America. Still coming in several days a week at 90, she was recognized as one of Bank of America's oldest and longest-serving employees.

The Eagle-Tribune

Green Dragons kids D&D program meets Monday at library

Memorial Hall Library hosts a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons tabletop storytelling session for children in grades 3-6 today, Monday, Aug. 17, from 4:30-6 p.m.

Memorial Hall Library

August Acorn Trivia Night scheduled at Oak & Iron Brewing

Oak & Iron Brewing Co. on Red Spring Road hosts its monthly Acorn Trivia night Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Andover Patch

Andover firefighters assist with Salisbury five-alarm fire

Andover firefighters (Local 1658) provided mutual aid Friday, Aug. 14, helping battle a five-alarm residential fire on Atlantic Avenue in Salisbury.

Live Boston News

Women's pick-up basketball tonight at Cormier Youth Center

Andover Recreation offers women's adult pick-up basketball tonight, Monday, Aug. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center gym; the fee is $10.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

Outer Limits youth program starts Spirit Week

Andover Youth Services' Outer Limits Session 9 begins today, Monday, Aug. 17, at the Cormier Youth Center and runs through Aug. 21, featuring Spirit Week and a Canobie Lake Park field trip.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

Stevens-Coolidge House launches Elizabeth Freeman StoryWalk

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens hosts a family-friendly, self-guided StoryWalk featuring 'Mumbet's Declaration of Independence' today, Monday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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