Five Things North Andover Can Be Thankful For

It's Thanksgiving, a day when we reflect on the past year and think about what we're thankful for. Families do it, and so can communities.

Here are five things North Andover can be thankful for this year.

1. New Fire Trucks

Last November, Special Town Meeting unanimously approved the to replace ones that were no longer operational. And this year, This means a safer community and less need to call in help from neighboring towns during fires.

2. New Town Manager

When as town manager in June, as interim town manager and the search was on for a permanent replacement. A few weeks ago, after a lengthy and thorough search by the Search Committee, to the position. He will start next week.

3. New Police Chief

The town manager replacement wasn't the only big decision selectmen had to make. In the spring, to take a police chief job in Wareham. Selectmen appointed then-Lt. Paul Gallagher to be the interim chief, and after a thorough review of candidates they appointed Gallagher

4. Amazing Wrestling Team

Last winter, threatened to overshadow the team's road to the championship. But the team played on, and they

5. Merchants Association

Not many towns have active merchants associations. And even fewer have ones that compare to the NAMA plays a vital role in promoting local businesses throughout the year, with fundraisers, networking events and other initiatives. And a couple months ago, NAMA held its first, and very successful,