Andover Water Division Flags Main Repair, Service Interruption

Andover's Water Division posted two infrastructure alerts in the past day, a water main repair on Riverside Drive and a temporary water service interruption on Andover Street, both logged through the town's News Flash system Aug. 28-29.

TOWN HALL

The town's Water Division issued a civic alert for a water main repair on Riverside Drive, posted late Aug. 28 and reposted early Aug. 29, according to the News Flash feed on andoverma.gov. A separate alert, issued the evening of Aug. 28, warned residents of a temporary water service interruption on Andover Street. Neither posting detailed an expected duration or the number of households affected; residents on or near the two streets should watch for lower water pressure or discolored water while crews complete the work.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Andover Mass. Firefighter, Who Lives In Londonderry, Placed On Leave After Child Abuse Arrest": the Andover firefighter facing a child abuse charge in New Hampshire has been placed on administrative leave from his Andover job, Patch reports, as the case proceeds in Derry District Court, a story the town's earlier coverage has also followed (read it at https://patch.com/new-hampshire/londonderry/andover-mass-firefighter-who-lives-londonderry-placed-leave-after-child-abuse-arrest).

"Boat operator pleads not guilty to charges": a boat operator has entered a not-guilty plea in a Merrimack Valley criminal case involving a boating injury, according to The Eagle-Tribune (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/boat-operator-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges/article_23cb31f8-78eb-4f80-b1e3-d1d72f270dc5.html).

"Schools ready to welcome students back to class": Merrimack Valley districts, including Andover, are preparing for students to return this week, The Eagle-Tribune reports (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/schools-ready-to-welcome-students-back-to-class/article_13b12d45-1651-4acc-887e-9edf9b47903c.html).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.