North Andover Newsbrief, Week of April 27, 2026

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- Master Plan Monday

Kittredge School: Project Presentation

📅 May 5
🕖 10:00 AM
📍 North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton Street

https://sites.google.com/northandoverma.gov/kittredge/home
https://northandoverma.gov/fmp2

Fire Station 3 Project:

Learn more about the proposed Fire Station 3 project from Chief Weir and Deputy Chief Rowe: https://buff.ly/UEDFQpP

- Annual Roads and Sidewalk Restoration Program

As you may already be aware, the following roads are part of the Annual Roads and Sidewalk Restoration Program and are scheduled for paving work, weather permitting, starting the week of Monday, May 4th:

Duncan Drive: Boxford Street to Cul-de-sac
Winter Street: Foster Street to Hollow Tree Lane
Bruin Hill Road: Winter Street to Cul-de-sac
Barker Street: Osgood Street to Bradford Street
Cross Street: Church Street to Elm Street
Church Street: Main Street to Water Street
Sutton Hill Road: Chestnut Street to Johnson Street
Sutton Place: Sutton Hill Road to Cul-de-sac
Hillside Road: Chestnut Street to Turnpike Street
Traffic delays, detours and raised castings should be expected if travelling within these areas. A town representative will be on site during construction. We appreciate your understanding. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the engineering department. Thank you.
Road Construction and Road Closures Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1mIZ595U9u8V24b9vMll_VdH6y6oQbP4&usp=sharing

- Town Meeting: Know Before you Go

Message from the Town Moderator

Town Meeting Child Care

Articles of the Day 12, 13, 14/15/16, 17, 19

The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm, at North Andover High School.

2026 Town Meeting Warrant

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.

Article 12: Report of the Community Preservation Committee – Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund
This article lays out what projects will be funded using Community Preservation Act funding in FY27. To learn more about the Community Preservation Act, please visit https://www.communitypreservation.org/about
To learn more about the Town’s Community Preservation Committee and to see the FY27 project applications, please visit https://www.northandoverma.gov/656/Community-Preservation-Committee

Article 13: Revolving Fund Spending Limits
Every year Town Meeting authorizes the Town’s revolving accounts and sets spending limits for those accounts. A revolving fund separately accounts for specific revenues and earmarks them for expenditure by a board or officer without appropriation for particular purposes to support the activity, program or service that generated the revenues. Town Meeting authorizes the revolving account, its use, and how much can be spent from the account each year.

To learn more about the different types of revolving accounts, visit here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/revolving-funds-chart-non-school-department-program/download

Article 14: Appropriation – General Fund for Fiscal Year 2027
Article 15: Appropriation – Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2027
Article 16: Appropriation – Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2027

These articles are the Budget articles of Town Meeting and include the regular operating budget, as well as the Town’s two enterprise funds (Water and Sewer).

More information on the Town’s budgets can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZwhNf3D_X3HnpKy40pzASt6s7KqcjWDj?usp=drive_link
To learn more about Enterprise Funds generally please visit:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/enterprise-funds

Article 17: Transfer of $75,000 to OPEB Trust
In 2010, Town Meeting created a trust fund to save money to pay for retiring employee’s post employment benefits. In 2019, the Town OPEB Committee issued a report to the Select Board with recommendations regarding OPEB, which can be found here: OPEB Report July 15, 2019.pdf. The Town is requesting to transfer $75,000 from Free Cash to fund that account.

Article 19: Transfer to Stabilization
The Town is requesting to transfer $202,146 to the Stabilization Account. The Stabilization Account is the Town’s savings account. The Town saves money there to be used in emergencies. Some like to refer to the account as the rainy day fund. The Town has financial policies in place that advise the town to maintain 5% of General Fund revenues in the Stabilization Account. To appropriate from the Town’s Stabilization account requires a 2/3rd vote of Town Meeting.

- Bump, Baby, & Beyond

- MassDOT Advisory: North Andover Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project

MassDOT Advisory: North Andover
Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project
Early construction activities begin Monday, April 27
Public Information Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6

Learn more here: https://wp.me/p9UWiP-89S

- Leaf Bag Recovery

April 27 - May 1

Biodegradable Paper Bags Only. Grass Clippings Only. No brush, sticks, rocks, asphalt, dirt, soil, or potted plants.

Please do not place items curbside before April 13 and do not block sidewalks.

Once collection begins, please add your address to the list for pick up by clicking here. This
form helps to make the process more efficient.

- Touch-A-Truck

DPW Presents - Touch a Truck
May 23, 2026
NAHS - South Parking Lot
9:00am - 1:00pm

Employment Opportunities:

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

Inspector of Wires
Water Meter Reader
DPW Seasonal Laborers
Director of Public Health
Water Sewer Maintenance Craftsperson
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO)
HVAC Technician
Building Commissioner
Shared Services Health Inspector
Motor Equipment Operator (MEO)
Principal Assessor
Per-Diem Van Driver
Special Motor Equipment Operator (SMEO)

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

Monday, April 27

GLTS District School Committee
Select Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 28

MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board
Board of Assessors
Library Trustees
Planning Board

Wednesday, April 29

Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
TA Negotiations-Open Session
Zoning Board of Appeals

Thursday, April 30

North Andover Housing Authority
School Committee Meeting

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