By: Tracey Zysk – February, 2014 School vacations are approaching. As you start planning your trips, you begin to look into pet care options for your pets. You start strolling through Facebook and see sponsored ads for Dogvacy.com, Care.com and a few other sites. All claiming they can help you with your pet care needs. […]
By Senator Katy Ives – February, 2015 As I begin my second term as State Senator and a new two-year legislative session, I have filed a cross section of bills that will directly benefit constituents, municipalities and small businesses in my district. I filed 33 bills in total and also co-sponsored a number of important […]
State Senators Kathleen O’Connor Ives and Bruce Tarr will be hosting their Senate colleagues in North Andover on Monday, February 23, 4:00 – 5:15 pm to attend a Commonwealth Conversation focused on: “Challenges and Opportunities in the Small Business Community” at the Good Day Cafe, 19 High Street, North Andover. The Massachusetts State Senate has […]
By: Oscar Camargo – January 2015 Veteran organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion are experiencing a decline in membership. In fact, membership in the VFW has been steadily shrinking for 22 years straight. Despite over a decade’s worth of conflict, newer veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns are […]
On March 31st, voters will cast their ballots to fill two seats on the North Andover Board of Selectmen, including one being vacated by Bill Gordon, who has very capably served our town for the past six years. My name is Phil DeCologero and I am writing to respectfully ask for your vote to fill […]
Nine members of the North Andover Fire Department were honored by the Lawrence Exchange Club last month. Fire Chief Andrew Melnikas took to the podium and talked about why he nominated the firefighters for this annual award. “The definition of the word ‘Brotherhood’ as defined by the Free Dictionary is an association of men […]
Single-Family Volume and Prices Had a Strong Fourth Quarter (MERRIMACK & NASHOBA VALLEYS) — The Northeast Association of REALTORS® (NEAR) reported today that the combined sales of single-family homes sold in the 15 cities and towns from Boxford to Littleton from January through December had median sales price of $350,000, an increase of 4.5 […]
DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Tom and Paul started the show off with a call from former State Rep. Candidate Phil DeCologero who announced on the show that he was running for Selectman in North Andover. Then Tom and Paul talked with Best Selling Author Tim Imholt and 5 […]
By: Tracey Zysk – January, 2105 How many of you found an adorable cute little puppy under your tree this holiday season? If you did or are planning on adopting one for the spring, planning ahead will make puppy’s transition and yours much easier. Here is a quick little check list 1. Do a meet-and-greet […]
By: Dr. Frank MacMillan – January, 2015 I’d like to be funny and say that my end of the year article is typically on the year’s major breakthrough in health and wellness, but I have never done a year-end health column before, so here are my thoughts on a major breakthrough that I believe is […]
Last week, State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives was appointed as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses. “This is a great opportunity to oversee meaningful legislation that will impact my district. I look forward to serving in this capacity in the new legislative term, knowing that small businesses play a […]
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By: Kathleen O’Connor Ives – January, 2015 In my first legislative session we passed a number of significant laws, including requiring nursing homes, rest homes, or other long term care facilities to first obtain informed, written consent if psychotropic medications are to be administered, along with a description of the side effects. We also passed […]
By: Cheryl Hajjar – December, 2014 It is better to give to then receive. We have all heard that popular saying before, but what does it really mean? The power of giving is in helping someone have a better day. Its an act of kindness, that feel good moment you experience commonly known as a […]
Christmas, Hanukkah and ringing in the New Year are always filled with joy and excitement. However, it comes with over excitement and some obstacles for our pets. Keeping your furry friends safe during the holidays must be on your list of “ to do’s”. There are the ornaments, plants, presents, lights and tons of fun […]