Politics & Government

North Andover Surveys Residents, Businesses On Town Spending

The survey asks about the town's amenities and qualities as well as specific options of using federal relief funds.

North Andover put together separate surveys for businesses and residents.
North Andover put together separate surveys for businesses and residents. (Dave Copeland/Patch)

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Looking to have a say in North Andover's future? The town is surveying residents and businesses on spending and other issues, in partnership with Polco/National Research Center.

Postcards were sent to randomly selected businesses and households to generate a random sample, the town said, but separate survey links are also available for anyone who wants to make their opinions known.

Anyone who received the postcard is asked to use the URL on their postcard, to help the town achieve a random sample.

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The survey asks respondents about themselves and their businesses, their opinions about the town, the impact of the coronavirus and how the town should spend federal relief funds. Municipalities received funding from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which has guidelines for spending the money but gives local communities discretion.

The surveys are available here:

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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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