North Andover Firefighter Returns To Duty After Shooting Investigation

NORTH ANDOVER — A North Andover firefighter has returned to duty following a period away from the department connected to a police shooting involving his former fiancée in 2025, according to a Patch report published this week.

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"North Andover Firefighter Returns To Duty After Former Fiancée Was Shot" is the headline from North Andover Patch, which reports that firefighter Justin Aylaian's former fiancée was shot during a police interaction at her home in 2025 and that Aylaian has now resumed his duties. Further details on the circumstances of his return were not included in the available summary (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/north-andover-firefighter-returns-duty-after-former-fiance-was-shot).

"Congressional candidates square off in North Andover debate" is a headline from The Eagle-Tribune, reporting that candidates including Jamie Belsito met for a debate held in North Andover; specifics of the exchange were not detailed in the available summary (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/news/congressional-candidates-square-off-in-north-andover-debate/article_72b34a5f-287b-4575-8164-5530717b15ff.html).

"Microwave fidget toy trend still burning kids" is a headline from Axios Boston, which notes that Schylling, the maker of the NeeDoh sensory toy, is headquartered in North Andover amid a wider report on burn injuries tied to gel-filled fidget toys (read it at https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/07/29/microwave-fidget-toy-burns-kids-boston-shriners-gel-scald-chemical-burn-warning).

A North Andover Patch item also noted that the town continues accepting applications for part-time school crossing guards covering the upcoming academic year, a story previously reported this week (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover).

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