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FireFLYs light up holidays for troops
Fifty-six soldiers will receive care packages put together by the Faith Lutheran Church youth group for third- through sixth-graders, known as the FireFLYs.
About 25 FireFLYs along with a dozen adults worked with Jim Wareing of Methuen, director of New England Caring for Our Military, to create four boxes that will go to four soldiers serving in the military forces serving overseas. These soldiers are either family members or friends of Faith Lutheran Church. Within each box will be 13 to 15 additional care packages or bags that these four soldiers will then share with other soldiers in their units, according to organizer Bill Buck.
The packages had a mix of candy canes, small Christmas trees, a variety of food and candy, Christmas cards and ornaments the youth had drawn and painted. Also included were some toiletries, magazines, puzzles and playing cards.
The packages were mailed in time to arrive about a week before Christmas, according to Buck.
The FireFLYs are not the only group in Andover conducting such efforts and other residents will be featured in next week's Townsman. If you know of someone who's helped out this holiday season, send a release to townsman@townsman.com by Friday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m.
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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
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Selectmen to appoint 5th member
