Bolens sentenced 12-15 years for Andover assaults

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Roger Bolens sentenced to 12 to 15 years for Andover assaults

Roger Bolens, 26, pleaded guilty to a dozen charges including armed assault to murder a person 60 or older for attacks on two women in Andover in July 2025. He was sentenced Wednesday to 12 to 15 years in state prison.

Andover Ledger

Andover Finance Committee opens FY2027 budget season

The Finance Committee began its FY2027 budget season Wednesday, September 23, with discussions of town debt, pension and OPEB liabilities and a proposed five-year water-system capital plan.

Andover Ledger

Finegold presses for AI safety audits amid State House lobbying

At a State House briefing Tuesday, September 22, state Sen. Barry Finegold discussed intense tech-industry lobbying over proposed independent safety audits for large artificial-intelligence developers.

Andover Ledger

Jimmy Chin to speak at Phillips Academy Friday

Academy Award-winning filmmaker and author Jimmy Chin will give a free public fireside chat Friday, September 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Cochran Chapel; tickets are available through RSVP.

Phillips Academy

Friends of Memorial Hall Library book sale runs Friday

The Friends of Memorial Hall Library's fall book sale runs Friday, September 25, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at MHL - The Hall, 2 North Main Street, with books, games, puzzles and DVDs for sale; proceeds support the library.

Town of Andover

YMCA auction gala set for Friday at Andover Country Club

The Merrimack Valley YMCA holds its 35th annual auction gala Friday, September 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Andover Country Club, with proceeds supporting youth-development programs.

Merrimack Valley YMCA

Greater Lawrence Tech capital committee meets Friday morning

The Greater Lawrence Technical School Capital Improvement Committee meets Friday, September 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 57 River Road in Andover.

Town of Andover

Andover High football hosts Haverhill Friday night

Andover High's varsity football team hosts Haverhill on Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m.

MaxPreps

Memorial Hall Library offers drop-in tech help Friday

Memorial Hall Library offers one-on-one drop-in technology assistance Friday, September 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room.

Memorial Hall Library

Rotary Club of Andover meets Friday morning

The Rotary Club of Andover holds its weekly meeting Friday, September 25, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the LANAM Club, 260 North Main Street; a buffet breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m.

Rotary Club of Andover