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Head Coach Ernie Adams!: Noted alum accepts job as interim football coach at Phillips Andover
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (786+ words) Legendary Patriots assistant and then-Phillips Academy volunteer assistant coach Ernie Adams stands with the winner of the Big Blue's 2024 "Ernie Adams Award," Jake Saalfrank of North Andover. Long-time New England Patriots assistant coach and consultant Ernie Adams has decided to…...
Fire closes Lawrence's Central bridge indefinitely
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (160+ words) Inspectors from Massachusetts Department of Transportation use a specialty truck with a telescoping boom to check the underside of the Joseph W. Casey Bridge " also known as the Central Bridge " in Lawrence. A fire under the bridge closed the span on…...
Tenacious Lenihan leads Andover to MVC crown, dreaming of another state title
1+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) Andover's Kiera Lenihan fights to make the layup during Thursday's win over Billerica. Lenihan was a force as the Golden Warriors clinched the MVC title and MVC Cup title. Andover's Haley Magenheim sails to the basket as Billierica's Layla Alexis…...
Best Reversal Ever: Andover's Ballou a true testament of courage, grit and determination
1+ week, 5+ day ago (265+ words) Andover's senior captain Jason Ballou defeats Methuen's Anadar Soares. Ballou, a varsity wrestler since eighth grade, is now 37-1 on the year heading to the postseason with 205 career wins. ANDOVER " There is no true, pivotal on-mat moment to Jason Ballou's Andover…...
Butcher Boy honored on 70th anniversary
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (137+ words) U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen celebrates the opening of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's new Waterfront Production Facility. Staff members from Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services complete the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar offered by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners....
Head of Phillips Academy Andover leaving June 2027
2+ week, 2+ day ago (202+ words) ANDOVER " Phillips Academy Head of School Raynard Kington will be leaving his role at the end of next school year. ANDOVER " Phillips Academy Head of School Raynard Kington will be leaving his role at the end of next school year....
'Bridging Generations' event aims to honor Korean, American connection
2+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) ANDOVER " The Korean War and those who fought in it will be remembered in an immersive educational event aimed at "bridging generations" on Wednesday. Capt. Albert McCarthy, the president of the Korean War Veterans Association, speaks with a Korean student…...
Pure Domination; Andover/NR gymnastics team completes perfect season with MVC Meet title
2+ week, 3+ day ago (422+ words) The North Andover High gymnastics team finished third overall and first in MVC Division 2 at Tuesday night's MBVC Championship Meet held at the A2 Gym and Cheer facility." The Andover/North Reading co-op girls gymnastics team captured the MVC Championship Meet…...
Stepping Out in Andover
2+ week, 6+ day ago (253+ words) LEFT: The Rev. Lois Pinton, of the First Baptist Church in Methuen applauds the MLK Day celebration at the Andover Baptist Church's 19th Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration of Unity "United we stand, divide we fall." Rabbi Idan Irelander, Congregation Ahavat…...
Country club starts process of town approval to cut trees
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (206+ words) NORTH ANDOVER " A local country club is seeking approval to remove about 30 trees to improve the usability of the golf course. The North Andover Country Club proposes cutting down 31 trees on its property at 500 Great Pond Road. NORTH ANDOVER " A…...