Conjure up the image of an 1800s school house and you'll likely picture something small and pastoral. In your mind's eye, you ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Since 1986, The Andover Townsman Santa Claus Trust Fund ...

SALEM, Mass. — The trial date for a former North of Boston teacher charged with sexually assaulting a dozen young girls has been pushed until next summer, partly due to the planned retrial of accused ...

Eighth-grade students from Andover and North Andover have been chosen as their school district's ambassadors for Project 351, a year-long civic program. Project 351 is an independent, nonprofit youth ...

ANDOVER — The Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Merrimack Valley held its annual Grand Menorah Lighting at The Park, 36 Bartlet St., on Thursday to celebrate Hanukkah . The eight-day, Jewish “festival ...

Since 1986, The Andover Townsman Santa Claus Trust Fund has assisted the needy in the Andover area through generous contributions from local businesses, organizations and individuals. This year, the ...

NORTH ANDOVER — With the chaos of the holidays, a small group of people gathered on the Winter Solstice to take time for self reflection and to reconnect to the nature around them on Weir Hill. “The ...

Q: It seems like colds and flu are making a comeback just as the holidays approach. How can I protect my parents during this time? The holiday season, a time for family and celebration, but also the ...

ANDOVER — Dance students from The Andover School of Ballet, Jazz, Tap & More had a chance to perform in a local production of the classic ballet, “The Nutcracker” this past weekend. Ten students, ...

Winter draws many of us outdoors to take in the season’s wonders — just to breathe in that crisp, fresh air and to hear the hum of nature all around. Walking or hiking about, you feel in touch with ...

ANDOVER — The high school girls’ varsity hockey team traded in their skates for singing voices to help spread holiday cheer by treating the residents of Atria Marland Place to Christmas carols on Dec.