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North Andover Named Purple Heart Community

The town's proclamation will be read for Purple Heart Day Saturday.

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover was recently named a Purple Heart Community and will celebrate the designation with a proclamation reading on Saturday, Purple Heart Day.

The Select Board proclaimed the town a Purple Heart Community at their July 12 meeting, with a unanimous vote.

The proclamation reading will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Town Common.

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The Purple Heart flag will be flown in town each Aug. 7, Purple Heart Day.


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