Thursday, April 27, 2000 Older Editions

Former East teacher is AHS principal
The search for a new principal for Andover High School went as far as Woodstock, Ill., only to discover Peter J. Anderson, who once taught and lived in Andover.

New art gallery hangs shingle on Main Street
When Peter Alpers decided to open an art gallery in Andover, he called a few real estate agents, who didn't quite have what he wanted.

Article 4: Town Meeting approves new positions, bigger budget
While the Finance Committee called on residents to slow growth and think about the future, Town Meeting voters Monday did not pare anything from the more than $90 million budget sought by selectmen.

Article 39: Town plans for retirees' sendoff
Since 1998, Andover has been trying to plan ahead to pay accumulated vacation, sick days and other benefits owed to long-time town employees who retire unexpectedly.

Articles 26 and 27: Voters follow FinCom, avoid bridge
Voters followed the advice of the Finance Committee and approved more than $1.7 million in town and school projects, and disapproved one item, to begin a project that would build a footbridge from the Shawsheen Plaza to the playing fields near Balmoral Street.

Article 28: Rec Park playing fields benched again by TM voters
The turtles will continue to nest in peace at the Essex Sand and Gravel Pit.

Article 32: Passive rec land money OK'd
Town Meeting voters on Tuesday approved more than $1.5 million that Andover can use to buy conservation land, but voted down a $1.1 million project to turn the Essex Sand and Gravel pit at Recreation Park into playing fields.

Articles 23-25: Betterments untouched
Three sewer articles were withdrawn from Town Meeting Tuesday night, avoiding a clash that could have pitted neighbor against neighbor.

Article 29: Plan to buy town yard-area land on ice
Town Meeting voters Tuesday rejected the town's request for $1.1 million to buy property adjacent to the town yard behind the public safety center.

Article 42: Gould Road stays off sewer
At the request of Gould Road residents, voters approved Article 42, which removed the street from the South Main Street sewer project.

Articles 19-22: Senior articles approved
Voters approved Articles 19 to 22 in support of services for senior citizens.