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Armed carjacking, road rage incidents under investigation in Andover
A person may have fired a gun during a road rage incident in Andover, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, then stolen an SUV at gunpoint, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was in custody over the incidents, but Andover police said they were investigating. The initial incident took place in Shawsheen Square, according to police, writing in a statement, “It...
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Dad of girl killed by truck in Andover suffers his own close call, continues push for safer streets
The first thought Eric Olson had after getting hit by a truck while cycling in Andover, Massachusetts, last week was of his late 5-year-old daughter, Sidney. Olson was riding his bike down Woburn Street when a Ford F150 hit his back tire and sent him into a driveway across the street. He said he sprained his wrists and suffered contusions,…
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Police investigating crash on I-93 in Andover
Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 93 in Andover, Massachusetts. The crash occurred on I-93 north at the River Road exit. Video shows a vehicle rolled over on its side and a pickup truck with the front smashed in. It’s unclear if anyone was injured. NBC10 Boston has reached out to Massachusetts State Police for more information.
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‘Sidney's Rainbow Day' celebrates 5-year-old girl killed in Andover crash last year
A community came together Saturday to celebrate the life of a young girl killed in a crash last year in Andover, Massachusetts. On May 9, 2023, 5-year-old Sidney Olson was fatally hit by a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street. A celebration of her life, “Sidney’s Rainbow Day,” was held Saturday, featuring a rainbow parade, music…
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Finalists in math competition hope their model helps ease housing crisis
Students at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, are among the nine groups to reach the finals of an international competition.
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Driver of truck that struck and killed 5-year-old Andover girl won't face criminal charges
The family of Sidney Mae Olson, a 5-year-old girl who was hit by a truck while crossing a street in Andover, Massachusetts, this week, released a new statement Thursday mourning the “bright-eyed, energetic girl” and urging the town to change the intersection where she was killed.
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Andover teachers will be back on picket line Monday morning, schools will be closed
Both sides will be back at the bargaining table at 10 a.m. Monday, but there will be no school in Andover, Massachusetts, as the teachers strike continues after the school committee and educators union failed to reach a deal on a new contract over the weekend.
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Video captures Amtrak train hit SUV in Andover
Video from a nearby business captured the terrifying moments Saturday when an Amtrak train slammed into the front end of an SUV in Andover, Massachusetts.
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Video captures Amtrak train slamming into BMW in Andover; woman injured
An SUV was struck by an Amtrak train Saturday in Andover, Massachusetts, injuring one woman — and it was all caught on camera. Andover police say they responded to the incident on Pearson Street at Railroad Street around 9:20 a.m. and found a BMW X1 with significant front-end damage. One woman was taken to Lawrence General Hospital with minor injuries,…
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No school in Andover and North Andover after Friday's severe weather
It’ll be a long road to recovery for some in Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts, where Friday’s severe weather left behind some significant damage. There still were over 2,000 outages in the two communities on Monday morning, with National Grid having already restored service to tens of thousands of homes in the state. Andover Public Schools announced on Sunday...
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Electrical fire at Andover home overnight
Firefighters in Andover, Massachusetts, responded overnight to a reported electrical fire on Oak Street. The fire was reported at around 1:30 a.m. Monday by the residents of the home, and firefighters arrived to find heavy black smoke, the Andover Firefighter Department said. The fire was contained to a single room on the first floor. One firefighter had to be transported…
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Andover schools closed Monday due to storm damage, power outages
Schools in Andover, Massachusetts are closed on Monday after thunderstorms on Friday left widespread damage and power outages across the town. In a letter to parents and staff on Sunday, Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey said many of the district’s schools remain without power with an unclear timeline for restoration. “Several National Grid vehicles are causing road closures or blockages...
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Clean-up continues in Andover after strong storms
Andover Town officials are trying to restore power and cleanup debris following severe storm activity. Downed trees and fallen powerlines were picked up Saturday evening, but cleanup is still ongoing. Residents are being asked to remain cautious when using roadways or sidewalks.
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Clean up continues after Friday storms in Andover
Power lines went down and trees fell onto the road and on homes during the storm.
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2 taken to hospital after tree crashes into home in Andover
Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a tree came crashing down on their home in Andover, Massachusetts. In a neighborhood on Powers Road, a tree came crashing into a home. The victims’ daughter said it hit a living room area of their home, where her parents often sit, but thankfully they weren’t in their usual spot....
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SUV bursts into flames on side of I-93 in Andover
An SUV went up in flames on the side of Interstate 93 in Andover, Massachusetts, Sunday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and causing traffic delays. Two occupants inside the Jeep Patriot were able to get out right before it caught fire around 1:15 p.m. close to where I-93 intersects with Interstate 495 at Exit 40B. The…
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Amtrak train kills person who'd waited for another train to pass Andover street
A person was killed by an Amtrak train at an Andover, Massachusetts, rail crossing after they’d waited for another train to pass going the other way on Thursday, officials said. The person had been standing near the intersection of Essex Street and the train tracks — the crossing is near the Andover MBTA Commuter Rail stop — waiting for a…
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Fire Destroys Home in Andover
The home, valued at over $1 million, was a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Andover Home Destroyed After Early Morning Fire
A large fire ripped through a million-dollar home in Andover, Massachusetts, early Monday morning, destroying it. Andover fire officials say crews from multiple towns — including Lawrence, North Reading and Tewksbury — responded to the Lowell Street house around 3:30 a.m. after a person inside the home called 911 to report fire was coming from outside the building. Dispatchers initially…