North Andover Newsbrief, Week of November 3, 2025

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- Tax Classification Hearing

TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
In accordance with Chapter 40, Section 56, and other applicable provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, notice is hereby given that the Select Board has scheduled a Public Hearing in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room at the North Andover Town Hall, 120 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845 for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. regarding real estate classification.

The Board of Assessors will ask the Select Board to select a residential factor to determine the percentages of the tax burden borne by each class of properties in the Town for Fiscal Year 2026. Any person having questions regarding the public hearing should contact the office of the Town Manager at 978-688-9510.

- North Andover Food Assistance Resources

North Andover Food Assistance Survey

This form is collecting data from Town of North Andover residents who may be experiencing food insecurity due to the elimination of SNAP benefits or the lack of work due to the Federal Government shutdown. Filling out this form will put you in contact with a relevant town department for assistance: https://forms.gle/6hveFkg3ApYzfv948

Weekly Food Drive

Weekly food drives will take place on Saturdays from 9am-11am at the North Andover Senior Center. Please contact Janice Phillips at

jphi...@northandoverma.gov to sponsor a week.

Take and Leave Bins - Leave what you can, take what you need.

Bin Locations

North Andover Town Hall -120 Main Street
North Andover Senior Center – 481 Sutton Street
North Andover Historical Society – 800 Massachusetts Avenue
North Andover Police Department – 1475 Osgood Street

Items Needed

Canned Soups
Oatmeal
Baking or Cooking Mixes that only require water
Microwavable Soup or Potatoes
Mac and Cheese with Cheese Sauce
Pasta and Sauce
Canned meat
Peanut butter
Jelly
Feminine Hygiene Products

Food Resource Guides

Peoples Food Pantry Calendar - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_HjX7VKqP0-Ogzi-zWvIWjedl5ZAOquq/view

North Andover Elder Services Local Food Sources Guide - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9dEU8gYl0b_2oQfPkypE_KLlT3bpSoQ/view
The Greater Boston Food Bank Mobile Market in partnership with the YMCA - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QYG0MDeJ54mkT3vDJZOFIQKZcqXJk97b/view

Additional Information

Care Solace: https://caresolace.com/site/ma-northandover. 24/7/365 Mental Health and Social Service Care Coordination Service for Town of North Andover
If you are in need of food, housing, or affordable medical and dental care, Care Solace can help you connect to resources and provide eligibility information.
Residents facing immediate need can access resources through the Project Bread FoodSource Hotline at (800) 645-8333 and local food pantries. Department of Transitional Assistance offices remain open to provide other services.

State funded programs including HIP, TAFDC, and EAEDC will continue operating normally.
You can find more information on mass.gov/SNAPupdates.
Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) – By keeping at least $1 on your SNAP card, you can continue to use HIP to receive additional funds (based on household size) to purchase fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and CSAs across Massachusetts. Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/hip.
https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

- North Andover Community Preservation Committee PUBLIC MEETING, Thursday November 13th, at 7:00PM

The North Andover Community Preservation Committee will be holding a PUBLIC MEETING on Thursday November 13th, at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting Room.

Each year at Town Meeting, the CPC makes recommendations to fund projects in the following categories:

● Affordable Housing

● Historic Preservation

● Preservation of Open Space

● Recreation

Over the last 20+ years, North Andover taxpayers have funded more than $40 Million in projects throughout the community, including more than $12 Million in State Matching Funds.

The North Andover Community Preservation Committee will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 7 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall for residents to share project ideas as well as your thoughts on public needs, opportunities, and how Community Preservation Act funds should be invested. Your ideas and feedback on these topics can greatly help to guide investment in high priority community resources.

Funding for Community Preservation Committee projects comes from a local tax surcharge and matching funds from the state. The public, Town government, and local organizations help decide how these funds are used by proposing projects that preserve community heritage, protect local resources, and support the development of new resources. Each year, the North Andover Community Preservation Committee offers funding for projects related to open space, recreation, historic preservation, and affordable housing. The Committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting, which votes on funding.

If you are interested in applying for funding, please verify that your proposed project is eligible. Learn more about project eligibility criteria here.

Find grant applications and more information on the funding process at the Community Preservation Committee web page. Please feel free to reach out with questions to the Committee at cpce...@northandoverma.gov.

- Municibid Auction Item

The Town of North Andover has the following item listed for sale on the Municibid auction site.

Piano

More information can be found at https://municibid.com/Browse?Seller=NorthAndover

- Veterans Day

- Green Team Recycling Drive, November 16th

- Holiday Reminder:

Town Buildings, with the exception of Public Safety, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

- Upcoming Trash Schedule

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

Employment Opportunities:

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

Assistant Library Director - Click here to learn more
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
Mechanic
Motor Equipment Operator (MEO)
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:

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

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.

-Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic, November 14, 2025

- Deadline Extended to November 8th! 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 - the deadline to respond has been extended to November 8, 2025! Paper copies available at: Senior Center, Town Hall and Library.

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

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

Monday, November 3

Select Board

Tuesday, November 4

Affordable Housing Trust
Board of Assessors
Select Board Appointment Subcommittee

North Andover Festival Committee
Planning Board

Wednesday, November 5

Historical Commission
Cultural Council
Franklin School Council

Thursday, November 6

Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District (NEMMC)
School Committee

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