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Town Talk: Event remembers beloved bagger, goats attract national spotlight,more
Remembering Sean Cahalane
He will always be remembered for his big smile and friendly demeanor at Market Basket in Andover.
When bagger Sean Cahalane died with his mother, Linda, in a fire at their South Lawrence home last year, sadness filled the Shawsheen Plaza supermarket. Sean Cahalane was a popular bagger and always willing to carry groceries to any car.
Friends are remembering the pair at a dinner dance this weekend. The Linda and Sean Cahalane Memorial Benefit is Friday, Nov. 13, at the Elks Lodge on Andover Street in Lawrence. The event starts at 7 p.m., and there will be raffle prizes, music and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact Sue Dalton at sue_dalton0129@msn.com or Jeremy Custeau at donerightsvc@yahoo.com or 978-808-7873.
- Judy Wakefield
Designer of a dream house
Andover interior designer Paula Daher and her historic Back Bay home are featured in the November/December issue of New England Home magazine. Daher is also being featured in a segment of NECN's New England Dream House.
Tune in on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. to see additional details of her home and hear what inspired her to create what Daher Interior Design calls "Paris-chic surroundings." This episode will air again at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16, 19 and 24 and Dec. 2. The show is online at www.nedreamhouse.com starting Nov. 15, according to Daher Interior Design of 359 North Main St.
15 minutes of fame for goats
First reported in the Townsman, the Conservation Commission's pilot program to allow dairy goats to graze on town-owned property spread to other newspapers and was picked up by the Associated Press in October. Since then, Conservation Director Bob Douglas said he's been called by satellite and Canadian radio programs, as well as "The Colbert Report," a mock-news television program on Comedy Central.
- Bethany Bray
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Selectmen to appoint 5th member
Selectmen plan to appoint their board's fifth member, to fill the seat being relinquished by Jerry Stabile Jr. - and they are already receiving plenty of interest in the job.
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The person selected will serve from October until an election in March. -
Residents vote on new school Dec. 6
Mark your calendars: a Special Town Meeting to approve plans for a new multimillion elementary school will be held Monday, Dec. 6.
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Selectmen approved the date on Monday, Aug. 23, giving residents the chance to add items to the meeting warrant between Sept. 20 and Oct. 22. -
STATE PRIMARY: Senate candidates show much agreement on sales tax issue
Tax policy
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The Townsman asked each of the candidates for the state senate seat representing Andover the following questions about the Massachusetts sales tax:
Do you support an annual tax-free weekend? - STATE PRIMARY: Sales tax views from Republicans, Democrats who want to be 17th Essex's new representative
- STATE PRIMARY: 18th Essex State Rep. candidates on sales tax
- TV show on town centers features Andover
- State senate, rep. candidates to appear at League forum Aug. 30
- Town Talk: Booted resident back at meetings, other items of note
- Drive-up food drive: Speedy, easy way you can fight hunger
- Community development account upped by $25K
- Andover Stories: History of historical society's home
- Thursday, August 19, 2010
- Next stop for Andover riders: Groceries
- Dates targeted for townwide votes on new school project
- BACK TO SCHOOL: New leader, new plan arrive together
- BACK TO SCHOOL: Sushi, smoothies replace greasier school food, snacks of yesteryear
- BACK TO SCHOOL: Town completing $650,000 DMS auditorium makeover
- BACK TO SCHOOL: School Committee, teachers union have met over summer
- Change for your budget follow-up
- Town Talk: Brief items worth mentioning
- Some residents still ignoring requests to update water meters
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Selectmen to appoint 5th member
