Everywhere they turned, visitors to the Andover Center for History and Culture's annual gala saw reminders of the town's past.

Lots of people talk about having a longtime dream of visiting Hawaii.

Gov. Charlie Baker wants to borrow $18 billion over the next five years to help fix crumbling roads and bridges, while reducing vehicle emissions and traffic.

Massachusetts lawmakers want to carve out a larger share of revenue for cities and towns from ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to help relieve congestion and reduce vehicle emissions.

With the threat of $1 million fines — per violation — hanging over them, Columbia Gas on Monday announced its plan to check 713 natural gas service lines throughout the Merrimack Valley by Friday as required by the state utility regulator.

The Andover Center for History and Culture held its fourth annual Be Giving Gala recently at the Andover Country Club.

It was a morning filled with paddling, hiking and biking for the 26 people who participated in the second annual Andover Scramble — an outdoor triathlon-style event hosted by the Andover Trails Committee.

Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera doesn’t mince words when asked if he thinks Columbia Gas should be allowed to continue serving his city.

Go to an Andover High football game and you'll see most of the action on the field — but don't neglect what is going on elsewhere.

It could have been called Merrimack Valley Pride Night.

A 32-year-old Lawrence man was taken to a Boston-area hospital by helicopter after a crash Sunday morning, according to police.

Some new faces joined members of the Andover High School marching band at the football game Saturday.

A voter-approved law requiring larger enclosures for egg-laying chickens could lead to shortages and higher prices when the new rules take effect in two years, a concern that has prompted Massachusetts lawmakers to revisit the standards.

Creature Catch

Buried in the sands of time lies the Crystal Palace, a structure which stood as an Andover landmark for over 70 years.

Long before chain stores, boutique hair salons and upscale restaurants came to town, residents experienced a far different Andover.

In the sea of hundreds of people that filled The Park, Jeffrey Hassel, executive director of Lazarus House Ministries, pointed out a group of girls dancing and singing along to the music that filled the air.

There is a new face on the altar at Ballard Vale United Church, and with it comes a change in philosophy there.

Representatives of NiSource, the parent company of Columbia Gas, said their understanding of what happened during the Merrimack Valley gas disaster "aligns" with what federal regulators said last week in the nation's capital.

About 300 employees of the human services agency Fidelity House CRC have been on strike as they seek a better contract offering higher wages and equity in pay.

Mike Portelle poured his life savings into a small vape shop in downtown Woburn after convincing his wife that the burgeoning industry was a good investment.

The site of a new, state-of-the art animal hospital is the same place Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera went to see the movie “Star Wars” when he was a boy.

The October First Friday event will feature a number of music styles from the Merrimack Valley Community Music School's Jazz Quartet.

This town does not forget its sons and daughters who are hurt in the military — or those who make the ultimate sacrifice.

Anna Du is at it again.

Starting this week, drivers on Interstate 495 north in Haverhill are taking a different path when crossing the Merrimack River just before the Route 110/113 exit.