By voting YES for the Multifamily Overlay District, we are saying yes to walkable neighborhoods, yes to housing affordability, yes to climate resiliency, yes to stronger municipal finances, and yes to maintaining a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. 

The Town of Andover received a $360,740 Energy Futures Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The focus of the grant is on understanding clean energy innovation needs in public housing in Andover, Methuen and Lowell.

Thursday March 7, the Andover Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted to deny a comprehensive permit under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B for 13 Mary Lou Lane.

Andover community assistance funding is in its final year. Read about it in the Andover Townsman.

Game playing, quizzes, and videos filled the first MBTA Community Zoning Conversation community forum. Hear what Andover town officials and residents had to say as initial ideas on zoning for compliance were explored.

The Town of Andover Massachusetts seeks residents to help create Andover's MBTA Communities district. Participants will conduct outreach to the community to determine district location(s) and form, analyze feedback from the community and identify ways to achieve compliance with MGL Ch. 40A, Section 3.

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The new MBTA Communities Zoning law in Massachusetts and what it means for Andover.

We endorse the Sustainability Resolution and look forward to developing priorities that drive measures that support sustainability for our community. Read more about our support and this important resolution for Andover.

Now is your chance to provide input to create a livable, affordable Andover for years to come. On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall Library there will be a Development Workshop with the Andover Master Planning Steering Committee and consultant Utile. Careful planning today can lead to achievements tomorrow. Be sure to join in the conversation. Learn why a Master Plan is important, what the process to develop one looks like and how you can participate.

It’s not just rising home prices that are decreasing affordability in Andover. A small increase in mortgage rates significantly impacts what a home buyer can afford. See what happens when interest rates change just 2% from 5% to 7%, as they have done over the past six months.

Check out current images of the Historic Mill District and inspirational images from Minco Development. Read about some of the design elements anticipated as well as the critical affordable units planned.