Opinion
Letter: 'Overwhelmed' by support for Afghan exchange student beginning college
'Overwhelmed' by support for Afghan exchange student beginning college
Editor, Townsman:
Dear Andover Community: I am overwhelmed by your response to my plea for help keep Massoud Kohistani from Afghanistan in the United States and enrolled at Bunker Hill Community College. After living in Andover for 27 years and raising five children here I was aware of the uniqueness of this community, but never did I expect such an immediate and generous response.
On Thursday, Jan. 21, Massoud will start college orientation in America, a passion he carried unfaltering in his soul throughout all the hardships he faced in Afghanistan. It's a passion ignited by the teachers at Andover High and the special community that embraced him over five years ago when his English vocabulary was painfully limited. We have far to go, but because of your generosity the journey has begun and my family and I want to thank you with all our hearts.
Diane Espindle
Massoud Kohistani College Fund
P.O. 785
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
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Editorial: Weighty issues of fall upon us
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Letter: Our tennis courts don't compete
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Editor, Townsman:
In reference to your story about California Products, it's ironic that while Andover is home to the world's leading manufacturer of tennis court surfacing materials, our high school's courts are among the most poorly constructed and maintained in the region. -
Letter: Youth gave fresh face to Historical Society
Youth gave fresh face to Historical Society
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Editor, Townsman:
on behalf of the board of directors of the Andover Historical Society, I would like to acknowledge the youth volunteers from the Summer Volunteer Program of the South Church. For three mornings this summer, they, accompanied by counselors and chaperones, worked painting the fence in the front of the Amos Blanchard House. They withstood the heat and were pleased with what they did, as we were. - Letter: Help Iraq refugees living locally
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Editorial: Weighty issues of fall upon us
