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The town made a point of capturing Matthew Rigazio, 7, who was the first to recycle in the Big Belly unit installed in front of Old Town Hall on Main Street July 15. The unit is one of five with a solar-powered trash compactor and attached bottle and can recycling container given to the town by the state Department of Energy Resources under the Green Communities Act.
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Green trash compactors for downtown
Andover has doubled the number of solar-powered trash compactors in the downtown, a move that should keep the downtown cleaner and lets workers empty downtown trash receptacles less frequently because the compactors hold considerably more than traditional barrels.
The state Department of Energy Resources, under the Green Communities Act, has awarded the town five FY10 BigBelly Solar Compactors with bottle/can recycling units.
On Thursday, July 15, the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works began installing these new units on Main Street. Previously, the DPW had purchased four of the solar compactor units which are currently located in various downtown locations. Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski said Andover had been looking to purchase these units but due to budget constraints the purchase was postponed.
"Andover has been designated as a Green Community and the addition of these five units from the grant is a welcomed surprise and a wonderful addition to our newly renovated downtown," Stapczynski said in a release.
The new units are being installed at the following locations: in front of the Town House at 20 Main St., in the parking lot behind the Town House, in front of CVS, in front of Dunkin' Donuts and in front of Ultimate Perk.
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Want to lead? Apply tomorrow
Selectmen expect to appoint a fifth member this month and interested citizens can apply for the seat vacated by Jerry Stabile Jr. starting tomorrow.
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Citing the demands of his career, Stabile announced his intent to resign earlier this month, five months after being re-elected to a three-year term. His last day as a selectman was this Tuesday, Aug. 31, during which he participated in a closed-door session to negotiate Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski's contract. -
Following investigation and retirements -Who's overseeing the DPW?
With the public works director and water treatment plant supervisor suddenly retired, Assistant Town Manager Steve Bucuzzo has taken over as acting public works director as police conduct a criminal investigation on possible employee misconduct at the plant.
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STATE PRIMARY: Casinos, health-plan choice split senate candidates
The Townsman asked the candidates for Andover's state senate seat three "Yes/No" questions. Candidates then had an opportunity to further explain their answers. The state primary, to choose one Democrat and one Republican who will be on the general election ballot is Sept. 14.
Continued ... - STATE PRIMARY:17th Essex rep. GOP hopefuls split on casinos
- STATE PRIMARY: 18th Essex state rep. candidates on casinos, health plan choice, affordable housing
- Resident runs to unseat Tsongas
- Signs of a moving campaign season dot town streets
- Town Talk
- Less than two weeks to state primary on Sept. 14
- Obituary policy
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
- Selectmen to appoint 5th member
- Residents vote on new school Dec. 6
- STATE PRIMARY: Senate candidates show much agreement on sales tax issue
- 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
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