Thursday, April 20, 2000 Older Editions

Article 9: Officials want new schools to soften the space crunch
West Middle School has managed the space crunch like many other schools in Andover.

Articles 10 and 13: Sidewalks, sewers part of plan
If the new schools project is approved, the town will also seek to build sidewalks in the surrounding neighborhood and allow residents in the area to connect to the new sewer line running to the school.

Article 4: The budget - Selectmen trying to respond to needs, FinCom fearing the future
The differences aren't large, but the Finance Committee is sending taxpayers a message by breaking with selectmen in four areas of the budget.

Article 29: FinCom says no Buy land now, plan use later?
Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski recommends that the town buy downtown land adjacent to the town yard, whether they use it to expand the yard or not.

Article 81: More traffic? More plans needed, says Ballardvale group
Proponents of the Ballardvale Master Plan, Article 81, have reduced the article in scope and in budget in hopes it will be approved at Town Meeting.

Articles 66-70: Officials take crack at sidewalks
A January moratorium on sidewalk construction until a prioritized plan is in place turned out to be all talk from selectmen, who are endorsing some of the public and private sidewalk projects coming to Town Meeting.

Article 79: Parking search comes back around
Planners and selectmen say its time to take Andover's parking issues to the next level, but finance committee members disagree.

Articles 62-64: Town Meeting may have effect on Powder project
The proposed Powder Mill Square project, a combination apartment/ medical office building and clinic, spawned several articles before Annual Town Meeting this year.

Article 32: ConsCom wants to bid on land
In efforts to buy land and preserve open space, being able to act quickly is the town's best asset, says Conservation Commission Chairman Bob Pustell.

Cops nab alleged AHS dealers
Andover police have arrested two teen-age Andover High students they consider to be the main suppliers of marijuana at the school. But police say the two students didn't sell drugs for the money.

Class of her own: Teacher expecting quads
Cheryl Scammell, an Andover native and teacher at West Middle School, is the mother of a 2-year-old. Technicians told her during the first ultrasound of her second pregnancy that she was pregnant with twins.