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Select Board meeting summary

AndoverMay 18, 20262 min read

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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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What this means

The Lewis Street land action is a legal step toward transferring Parcel E to the developer, with a closing deadline of June 22, 2026, subject to a later land-disposition vote. The AdvanCell tax agreement will provide tax benefits beginning in 2028, while two one-day alcohol licenses were approved for the June 20 Juneteenth event at Town Park. The Board also approved the transfer of the Barron’s Country Store alcohol license, accepted Bueno Malo’s license surrender, and set the Town Manager evaluation schedule.

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Approved the Order of Taking for approximately 4,000 square feet identified as Parcel E off Lewis Street in connection with the Town Yard redevelopment process; the vote passed 4-0.
Approved and signed the Tax Increment Financing Agreement between the Town of Andover and AdvanCell; benefits are expected to begin in 2028.
Approved one-day wine and malt liquor licenses for Marble Ridge Winery and Oak & Iron Brewing Co. for the June 20, 2026, Juneteenth event at Town Park, subject to Town requirements; each vote passed 4-0.
Approved the transfer of the off-premises all-alcohol retail package store license for Barron’s Country Store to Grandpa’s Inc., subject to Town requirements; the vote passed 4-0.
Accepted Bueno Malo’s surrender of its all-alcohol restaurant pouring license and directed that the acceptance be transmitted to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
Approved applications from National Grid and Verizon to install and maintain utility poles, wires, and related fixtures on Andover Street; each vote passed 4-0.
Approved the timeline for the Town Manager’s FY26 evaluation and FY27 goal-setting process.
Approved the Town Manager’s appointments to the Ballardvale Historic District Commission and Central Street Historic District Commission.

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