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Committee, TA union trade contract counterproposals
North Andover's School Committee and Teaching Assistants union traded contract counterproposals October 7 without resolving wages or benefits.
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Teaching assistants union returns to bargaining table
Teaching assistants union and School Committee return to the bargaining table Wednesday evening. Also in today's brief (3 items): School Committee, teaching assistants resume contract talks; School Committee meets Thursday evening; No school Monday for Columbus Day holiday.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026
Two North Andover obituary notices were recorded this week: Whitney, Karen J. and Lonano, Anthony. Karen J. Whitney, of North Andover, died September 30, 2026, with arrangements under John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.; Anthony Lonano, also of North Andover, died October 3, 2026. No…
Morning Brief
Single deed recorded limits September home sales
North Andover real estate records show just one deed recorded in September. From our own coverage: Real estate roundup finds just one deed in September. Also in today's brief (4 items): Cross country boys get wins over Pinkerton Academy; Volleyball hosts Beverly Thursday night; School C…
Real Estate
Single September Deed Leaves North Andover Price Trend Unclear
Only one property deed was recorded in North Andover between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, according to Essex County (Northern District) Registry of Deeds data. The sale price has not yet been posted to the registry. The transfer lists Jamie Liann Abar and Tracy Karen Abar as sellers and Jamie Li…
Morning Brief
Church property sells for $1.6 million
First Presbyterian Church property sells for $1.6 million to North Andover congregation. Also in today's brief (10 items): First Presbyterian Church property sells for $1.6 million; Lane reductions slow traffic near Merrimack College; Knights football falls to unbeaten Billerica; Field …
Morning Brief
Unbeaten Knights host unbeaten Billerica Thursday
North Andover's unbeaten football team hosts previously unbeaten Billerica in a Thursday night showdown. Also in today's brief (3 items): North Andover football hosts unbeaten Billerica Thursday; School Committee members host Saturday community chat; Teaching assistant contract talks re…
Morning Brief
Select Board orders mandatory water ban
North Andover's Select Board imposes mandatory outdoor water ban as town's lake hits 24-year low. From our own coverage: Select Board acts as town lake hits 24-year low; Schools get windfall in special education funding. Also in today's brief (9 items): Finance Committee holds swearing-…
Sports
North Andover sports roundup, Sept. 21 to Sept. 27
North Andover High School football kicked off its home schedule Sept. 25 with a USA-themed game, following two road contests earlier in the month. The School Committee used its Sept. 24 meeting to discuss stadium conduct after concerns were raised about behavior at an away game, noting …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026
One North Andover obituary published this week: Dolfe, Simonne R. (Drouin), 83, who died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with arrangements handled by Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home. No service details had been posted in the notice available at compilation time. The notice was identified th…
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