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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

This week's Andover obituary notices column carries one qualifying entry for August 10 through August 16, 2026: Barry, Patrick J. Jr., 88, of Andover, Massachusetts, who died August 11, 2026. His arrangements are listed as under the care of Cataudella Funeral Home, and the notice was lo…

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Andover Law School Named Runner-Up At National Trial Contest

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover placed as national runner-up at a trial advocacy championship this weekend. The Andover-based law school's trial team finished second nationally in the competition, according to a Sunday, August 16 report from Times Online, headlined "Massachusetts…

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Andover's West Nile Virus Risk Rises To Moderate

Andover's West Nile virus risk rose to moderate Friday after a mosquito sample tested positive in town. Andover's Health Division posted an advisory to the town's News Flash feed, and andovermanews.com reported the increase in a story headlined "West Nile Virus Detected In Andover Mosqu…

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Andover Holds Water Restrictions Despite Ample River Supply

Andover keeps outdoor water restrictions in force even as the Merrimack River carries ample supply. Town officials continued Wednesday to bar residents from watering lawns, washing cars at home and filling pools, andovermanews.com reported, even though the river's current levels show no…

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Select Board Praises Flanagan's Financial Management In Review

Andover's Select Board gave Town Manager Andrew Flanagan another strong annual performance review, praising his financial management. The board's evaluation, first reported by andovermanews.com in "Flanagan Gets Another Strong Review As Select Board Praises Financial Management," gave t…

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Mistral To Open 30th Season With Grammy-Winning Tango Pianist

Mistral's 30th anniversary season opens next month with a performance by a Grammy-winning Argentine tango pianist, according to Andover News. Ironstone Farm is set to host an outdoor family movie night this Friday, Aug. 14, and The Eagle-Tribune reports that an inaugural golf fundraiser…

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Andover Parents Seek Court Order To Halt Redistricting

Parents opposed to Andover's school redistricting plan are asking a judge to block it before classes begin. According to a report from Andover MA News published Monday, Aug. 10, the parents challenging the plan have taken their fight to Superior Court, seeking an order to keep the distr…

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Sports

Andover sports roundup, Aug. 3 to Aug. 9

The Andover Baseball Association's site now shows 2027 travel registration as officially closed, ahead of its mandatory Aug. 15-16 travel tryouts at Andover Station North fields (with 12U/13U tryouts set separately for Sept. 10). Players are asked to arrive 30 minutes early for check-in…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

This week's Andover obituary notices column carries four names: Barkhouse, Nancy M. (Galeazzi); Merola, Eleanor F.; Smith, Robert B. Jr.; and Zipeto, John F. All were identified as Andover, Massachusetts residents in listings on Echovita, with dates of death between August 4 and August …

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Andover Bar Reverses Course, Will Stay Open

A longtime Andover bar that had announced plans to close last month will remain open, Andover Patch reported Monday. The reversal appeared in Patch's food-week roundup, "Massive Pizza Festival Coming To MA + Unique Japanese Eatery: Food Week," published Aug. 10, which also highlighted a…

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