AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Andover Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/andover-ma 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/andover-ma https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:31:17 -0600 OAKTOBERFEST is an all family event. Everyone is welcome including pets (only service dogs will be allowed in the brewery). Events this year include: https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/oak-and-iron-brewing-company-oaktoberfest-2024-31689438-andover-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/oak-and-iron-brewing-company-oaktoberfest-2024-31689438-andover-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for a family friendly event at Pomps Pond. Brought to you by Andover Conservation, Andover Recreation and Andover Youth Services. Activities https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/winter-fest-at-pomps-pond-2025-31721948-andover-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/winter-fest-at-pomps-pond-2025-31721948-andover-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) announces its 54th anniversary season, launching on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-celebrates-54-years-of-dance-uniting-generations-through-artistic-expression-31763699-marblehead-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-celebrates-54-years-of-dance-uniting-generations-through-artistic-expression-31763699-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) and the North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) are holding now their sixth annual drive to collect https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-donate-now-to-the-marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-ballets-sixth-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-31767184-marblehead-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-donate-now-to-the-marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-ballets-sixth-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-31767184-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Awards are part of a new initiative aimed at increasing future grant funding opportunities for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Seeks Community Input to Help Modernize, Expand Access, and Deliver Effective Educational Opportunities at Both Institutions Boston - Today, the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mass Leads Act proposes $25 million for new program to expand MA’s leadership in robotics Boston, MA - Today, to kick off National Robotics https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement today in response to Donald Trump’s position that abortion laws should be https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Healey has announced a hiring freeze for state positions. Unfortunately the damage has already been done following a term where https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - After four ICE arrests of alleged child rapists and a member of MS-13 on Friday, Democrats have chosen to remain silent. It begs the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Last week, Boston’s Mayor, Michelle Wu, proposed an increase in commercial real estate taxes, a move that hits an industry already https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Four out of the five no-bid contracts awarded by Governor Healey at the onset of the migrant crisis have now reached their expiration. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - This week Mayor Wu of Boston revealed her budget proposal, a move that would inflate the city’s already bloated budget by a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bostons-budget-bust-mayor-wus-fiscal-mismanagement-31658745-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bostons-budget-bust-mayor-wus-fiscal-mismanagement-31658745-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WOBURN — On April 11, Governor Maura T. Healey continued her Mass Leads Road Show with a stop at Boston Metal to promote the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-touts-new-climatetech-initiative-at-woburn-clean-tech-innovation-company-31658820-woburn-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-touts-new-climatetech-initiative-at-woburn-clean-tech-innovation-company-31658820-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WORCESTER/SHREWSBURY — The Healey-Driscoll administration is celebrating a $3.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-celebrates-37million-federal-award-to-prevent-flooding-in-worcester-and-shrewsbury-31658824-worcester-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-celebrates-37million-federal-award-to-prevent-flooding-in-worcester-and-shrewsbury-31658824-worcester-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600