Politics & Government
Andover Town Meeting Acts On 35 Warrant Articles
Up for consideration were measures on historic districts, acquisition of a new property, the budget, and other matters.
ANDOVER, MA — Andover Town Meeting convened April 29 and 30 at Andover High School to consider the 35 articles on the warrant.
Town Meeting approved fiscal year 2026 budget recommendations and approved four articles authorizing capital expenditures for the coming fiscal year.
Town Meeting also approved new regulations regarding accessory dwelling units, authorized the acquisition of 0 Essex Street to enable roadway improvements along the Essex Street Corridor, and approved establishing the Central Historic District.
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A resident-petitioned article seeking to repeal the Ballardvale Historic District failed. An article adopting the Specialized Energy code, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new residential and commercial buildings over 1,000 square feet, passed.
The full results of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting are available at the town's website.
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