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Old school shopping: Farmers market gets big crowd on opening day
Andover's Farmers Market stepped off with bushels of shoppers checking out the fresh produce of some local farms.
"Hundreds of people came by and it was just a great opening day for us, just like our inaugural opening day last summer," said Elaine Clements, Andover Historical Society executive director.
The market is held on the Andover Historical Society's lawn on Main Street each Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. through Oct. 11. The Historical Society cut down some backyard trees earlier this year creating more room for shoppers and vendors during its second season.
Six businesses are taking are taking part this year, including Brox Farm of Dracut, Boston Hill Farm of North Andover, Saja Organic Farm of Dracut, Swissbakers of Reading and Greenest Bean Coffee of Bedford. Sassy River Sauces of Billerica will be there every other Saturday, including this Saturday, July 19.
"We just had a great turnout as I think people in town really enjoy this event," Clements said.
The Farmers Market kickoff party was held the night before opening day, on July 11.
"We pulled out every Christmas light we had and put it up," she said. "Under the lights, people really enjoyed the wine tasting and the music. It was a nice summer event."
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'Glee' style show choir steps in to Andover High
Choreographer and South Elementary fifth grade teacher Beth Kennedy leads members of the Andover High show choir "From Start to Finish" in dance moves during a rehearsal.
A group of sweaty, red-faced Andover High School students stood in a circle, extending one hand to the middle as teacher Mark Mercer said a few inspirational words about the year ahead.
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No, this wasn't the end of an intensive pre-season camp for a high school sports team. -
Andover man is your guide to local history
Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it, says the old cliché©. There's less need to worry with Richard Padova on the case.
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The Andover resident leads the Bread and Roses tour at Lawrence Heritage State Park every Wednesday at 11 a.m., teaching people about the events of the mill workers strike of 1912. There is an introductory video at 10:30 a.m. -
TV show on town centers features Andover
An upcoming television show about town centers brought Boston-based cameras to Main Street last Thursday, Aug. 19, and the downtown business group was thrilled.
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"They asked about the Main Street makeover project and about our downtown businesses," said Elaine LeBlanc-Baker, president of the Andover Business Center Association. "It's great that they were here." - Pancake breakfast by Rotary will kick off Andover Days
- Events Calendar
- Confetti Kids drama auditions Sept. 10
- Thursday, August 19, 2010
- Spool acquires magic touch
- First 'High Tea and History' to recall the ballroom
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- Cantemus Chamber calls for new members
- Thursday, August 12, 2010
- Dale Chihuly 'Floats' join Addison's new roof, foretell museum's reopening
- Portrait of a photographer as a young man
- Free Wednesday shows continue at bandstand
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- Celebrities' images promote Alzheimer's awareness at library
- Thursday, August 5, 2010
- Sisters pen book for 'ordinary parents of special kids'
- 'Noises Off' at Rogers Center
- Andover resident leads Bread and Roses tour
- Regional Renaissance music group seeks new voices
- Free river trip this Saturday, Aug. 7
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