North Andover Newsbrief, Week of October 6, 2025

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- Take A Brief Survey and Help Shape How Our Opioid Settlement Funds Are Spent:

The Town of North Andover is receiving money from companies involved in the opioid crisis to support prevention, treatment, and recovery. Even if you haven’t been directly impacted, YOUR INPUT MATTERS - friends, family, and neighbors have. Click here to take this quick survey by November 1st. Paper copies available at: Senior Center, Town Hall and Library

- New Heat Pump Rates

Massachusetts’ electric utilities now offer seasonal heat pump rates designed to reduce winter energy costs for residential customers who heat their homes with electric heat pumps. Learn more about National Grid's Heat Pump rate by visiting: https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Rates/Heat-Pump-Rate

- Non-Essential Town Buildings, with the exception of the North Andover Senior Center, will be closed on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 12 - 2 PM

Non-Essential Town Buildings, with the exception of the North Andover Senior Center, will be closed on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 12 - 2 PM for an employee event.

- Bowhunting Permit Application Update

Bowhunting permits for Half Mile Hill, Summit, and Sunnyridge will be available online only this year through the Conservation Department.

Resident applications open: first full week of October
Non-resident applications open: second week of October

Permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applicants must provide:

A valid hunting license
Photo identification
Vehicle registration

No in-person applications will be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the Town’s online permitting system.

Once the online application has been processed, physical permits will be available for pick up at the Conservation Department office in Town Hall, 120 Main Street.

Safety Reminder: Hikers, pet owners, and all members of the public are encouraged to wear blaze orange when using walking trails during hunting season. Pets should be leashed at all times.

- 2025 Recommend Trick or Treat Hours

The recommended hours for trick-or-treating in North Andover are Friday, October 31, 2025 from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

- Holiday Reminder:

Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025.

- Upcoming Trash Schedule

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Monday, October 13, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

- Curbside Leaf Pick Up: Begins the week of 10/27/25 thru 12/1/25

Grass Clipping Bags &/or Leaf Bag Pickup is a service provided to the Town by our trash contractor, Republic Services. Republic recovers bags for several weeks in the Fall and Spring. After the pickup dates are completed, all yard waste bags are required to be disposed of at Cyr Center with a valid permit. Please see flyer below. Call 978.685.0950 with any questions. Thank you.

Cyr Center Fee Schedule & Regulations – Click here for flyer
Dates of Curbside Pickup: Start - 10.27.2025 - Ends 12.01.2025 (no pick up the week of Thanksgiving, 11/27/25)
Republic has recommended placing bags curbside the night before or the day of (before 7am) on your normal trash pickup day.
Biodegradable Paper Bags ONLY
Grass clippings and Leaves ONLY – no brush, sticks, rocks, dirt/soil or pumpkins
Biodegradable paper bags are required to be curbside by the week of 12.01.2025 - If bags are not curbside on this week, on your trash day, unfortunately, they will not be recovered
Biodegradable Paper Bags CAN NOT block sidewalks before the start date of 10.27.2025 or after final recovery or fines may be imposed. https://ecode360.com/32682190#32682190
Once collection begins, you can add your address to the list for pick up by clicking here. This form is not required for pick up, but it will help to make the process more efficient.

Employment Opportunities:

Click here to view the current employment opportunities and to download an employment application.

Administrative Assistant - Department of Public Works
Assistant Library Director - Click here to learn more
Full-Time Communications Officer
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
Mechanic
On-call Electrical Inspector
On-call Plumbing Inspector
Part-Time Communications Officer
Per-Diem Van Driver
Principal Assessor
Special Motor Equipment Operator (SMEO)

Events and Reminders:

- Cyr Center will be closed for DPW Training on Tuesday October 7, 2025
If you have any questions, please call 978.685.0950
Cyr Center Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9hKksetgCWQ1mdzuyckQ92n9TU_UbWH/view be provided.

- Town of North Andover Community Flu Clinics
Flu Clinic for Ages 19+
(Including High Dose for 65+)
Every Wednesdays from 9:30 am-11:30am from September 3, 2025 to October 29, 2025
North Andover Senior Center
481 Sutton Street North Andover, MA

Family Flu Clinic for Ages 3+
October 28, 2025 4:00pm - 7:00pm
North Andover High School
430 Osgood Street North Andover, MA

Please register ahead of time:
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/northandover

Walk in appointments also available. Bring ID and Insurance card to appointment
Call the North Andover Health Department nursing office with any questions Or to schedule an office visit: 978-688-954

- Seasonal Boat Storage at the Hatch Ends November 1, 2025
All stored boats must be removed by 11/1/25. Any boats remaining will be confiscated and incur a $50 retrieval fee.

- Cyr Center will remain open through December 6, 2025 (weather permitting)

- North Andover Cultural Council Accepting FY'26 Grant Applications Online Through October 16th. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming meetings & important events for this week can be viewed at www.northandoverma.gov

Monday, October 6

6:00PM Master Plan Implementation Committee

7:00PM Select Board

Tuesday, October 7

7:00PM Planning Board

Wednesday, October 8

11:00AM. MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Youth Committee

6:00PM Old Center Historic District

7:00PM Conservation Commission

Thursday, October 9

9:00AM Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management

6:00PM Essex County Commission on the Status of Women

7:00PM Community Preservation Committee Meeting

7:00PM School Committee

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