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Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Select Board Approves Pole Relocation and Market Permit

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve a National Grid and Verizon request to relocate a pole near Oak and Tewksbury Streets, placing it 15 feet inside the curb line. The Board also voted 5-0 to approve a hard-cider vendor’s permit for the Andover Farmers Market, operating Saturdays from July 4 through October 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board approves development tax agreement

The Select Board approved a 15-year tax increment financing agreement tied to Onto Innovation’s planned lease of about 160,000 square feet, a $40 million facility renovation, and 400 new net jobs in Andover.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Select Board Approves Old Town Yard Disposition

The Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the deed for the disposition of the Old Town Yard at 11 Lewis Street and authorize the Town Manager to complete related actions.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Zoning Board Candidates Recommended

The subcommittee recommended Michael Novaria for a full Zoning Board of Appeals seat, Daniel Lopez and Michael Wellikoff for associate seats through June 30, 2029, and Andrew Robbins for an associate seat through June 30, 2027.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Board takes positions on four town meeting articles

The Select Board recommended approval of a Chandler Road recreation area proposal and disapproval of three other Special Town Meeting articles, including a two-year artificial turf moratorium, artificial turf procurement requirements, and a local option for 20-mph safety zones.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Select Board meeting summary

The Select Board voted 4-0 to approve an Order of Taking for approximately 4,000 square feet off Lewis Street as part of the Town Yard redevelopment process. It also signed a Tax Increment Financing agreement with AdvanCell, approved June 20 Juneteenth event alcohol licenses, and authorized new utility poles on Andover Street.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Financial policies near final review

The subcommittee said revised financial policies, including a proposed Capital Stabilization Fund policy, are nearing completion but should not be sent to the full Select Board and Finance Committee until after the Special Town Meeting. Members also discussed a policy goal that non-exempt debt should not exceed 10%.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Special Town Meeting Set for June 16

The Select Board voted 5-0 to call a citizen-petitioned Special Town Meeting for June 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Center. The warrant will close Thursday at 4:30 p.m.; four citizen articles had been certified, with any additional validated articles to be included before the warrant is signed.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Capital Stabilization Fund Proposal Advances

The subcommittee voted 5-0 to have the Town Manager draft a warrant article creating a Capital Stabilization Fund for consideration at a future Special Town Meeting.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Select Board approves permits and appointments

The Select Board approved a National Grid pole application for Canterbury Street by a 4-1 vote, while postponing action on a National Grid and Verizon application for Andover Street until May 18, 2026. The board also approved a farmers market permit and a new Zoning Board of Appeals appointment process, both by 5-0 votes.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Board Recommends $2.61 Million Budget Transfer

The Select Board voted 5-0 to recommend transferring $2.61 million from free cash, including $1.99 million to Public Works for winter-weather costs and $620,000 to Public Safety for staffing-related expenses.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Financial policy revisions move toward final review

The subcommittee agreed to conduct one final review of an integrated financial policy before jointly adopting it with the Finance Committee. Proposed revisions would clarify reserve targets, allow reserves to exceed 20% when appropriate, and permit stabilization contributions above 10% when significant one-time revenue is available.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Select Board advances business incentives

The Select Board voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article 33, a proposed tax-increment financing agreement for AdvanCell.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Select Board approves policies and licenses

The Select Board unanimously adopted the Town Alcohol Policy, Town Fees, and a revised Select Board Policy Book, reducing the policy book from 133 pages to 55. It also approved several alcohol licenses, revised a drainage easement, and selected new board officers for the next term.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Select Board Budget Planning Summary

The committee discussed reserve policies and long-term capital needs, with comparative data indicating that Andover’s reserve levels are relatively low compared with peer communities according to Standard & Poor’s.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Select Board Sets Town Meeting Positions

The Select Board signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant and recommended approval of the financial housekeeping articles while recommending disapproval of four private articles. The votes were unanimous except for the 4-1 recommendation against a proposed 20 MPH downtown safety zone and the 3-2 appointment of Jennifer Zhang as a registrar.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Select Board Advances Budget and Capital Plans

The Select Board voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of a $252,629,652 Fiscal Year 2027 budget and multiple capital funding articles, including $9,238,000 in general fund borrowing, $4.8 million from free cash, and $26,335,000 from water and sewer enterprise funds.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Select Board Advances Town Meeting Proposals

The Select Board unanimously recommended a revised $3.85 million plan for West Elementary and Andover High School improvements, funded through existing capital balances and free cash. The Board also approved or recommended several zoning, public safety, transportation, financial, and public health measures for Town Meeting consideration.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Financial policy revisions reviewed

The Finance Committee and Select Board subcommittee reviewed revisions to Andover’s financial policies, including a proposed $35,000 threshold for capital improvements and guidance for a capital stabilization fund supporting projects estimated at about $10 million.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Select Board approves infrastructure and election actions

The Select Board unanimously approved replacing 4,714 feet of aging gas main with 4,985 feet of HDPE pipe on Kathleen Drive, Marie Drive, Highland Road, and Summer Street. The board also adopted a zero-emission-first vehicle policy, approved the March 24, 2026, election warrant, and authorized an alternate polling place designation process for emergencies.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Select Board advances policies and Town Meeting items

The board adopted a revised Town Manager evaluation process and voted 4-1 to prohibit releasing individual member evaluations, while allowing a public composite evaluation. It also voted 5-0 to recommend several Town Meeting articles, including measures involving Chapter 90 projects, easements, bond premiums, and leasing public roof space for solar panels.

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Briefing

Jan 30, 2026

Financial Policy Framework Reviewed

The Finance Committee and Select Board subcommittee reviewed a revised financial policy document but did not adopt it. Discussion covered general fund reserve targets of 5%–7%, a capital planning target of 5.0%–7.5%, and a proposed $25,000 capital-improvement threshold for assets with at least five years of useful life.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Select Board approves utility and alcohol requests

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve National Grid’s request for two utility poles on Dascomb Road, a wine and malt license for Khao San Restaurant, and a one-day beer and wine license for Winterfest at Pomps Pond.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Select Board approves four new stop signs

The Select Board unanimously approved four traffic changes: all-way stops at North Street and Greenwood Road, Chandler Road and Greenwood, and Cutler Road and Reservation Road, plus a three-way stop at Harold Parker Road and Jenkins Road.

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