Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About
Andover and Massachusetts
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About Andover
Where can I
locate
Andover High School yearbooks?
Our Andover Room has most of the Andover High School yearbooks
from 1956 to the present. We own fiche
and film from 1916 to the present, with some
gaps.
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Does the
Library keep historic and current street
lists?
Andover Street Lists from 1983 to the
present are available in the Andover
Room historical collection. Street
directories from 1894 - 1920 are also
available
online. Current contact information
for Andover residents is available on
AtoZ Database for Andover card
holders is available. Another source for
contact information for Andover
residents is
Switchboard.
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Does the Library
have a list of local
babysitters?
The Andona Society sponsors a
5 week interactive babysitting training course
for middle school children in Andover. Lists of
the names and telephone numbers of the
graduates are kept at the Library's
Reference Desk.
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Do you have
books about Andover
that I can check out?
We have circulating copies of:
If you have a library card from an
MVLC library, you can requests these
titles directly through our library
catalog.
Click
here for a longer list of books on
Andover History. Some circulate and some
are just for use in the library.
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Where may I
get
bus and train schedules
for Andover?
You can get current bus and train
schedules at the Memorial Hall Library
Reference Desk. For more information go
to the MBTA website, the
Trombly Bus
Lines website, or the
Merrimack Valley
Regional Transit Authority web site.
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Are the
Andover
bylaws
available online?
Yes. Click
here to access Andover Bylaws
online. We also have a print copy
on our Town Information Shelf.
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How can I find
out about
community events?
Check the entertainment section of the
Andover Townsman
for community events. For events
and programs at the Library check our
calendar of events.
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Where can I
find
demographic and socio-economic
information
about Andover?
Up-to-date demographic information on
Andover can be found on the
United States Census Bureau.
A community profile of
Andover, including demographics,
school districts, and state aid cherry
sheets are found on the Mass.gov site.Return
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Where can I
find
directions to local libraries
in the Merrimack Valley Consortium?
The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium
lists the
home pages for member libraries.
Home pages list contact information
including directions.
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Where are
there local
ESL classes?
Classes in Conversational English as a
Second Language are offered by the
Friends of Memorial Hall Library. Local English as a Second
Language (ESL) Resources is a list
of other ESL classes in the area.
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Where can I
find
genealogy
information about early Andover
families?
Check out our web page
Genealogy
Research at Memorial Hall Library.
Genealogical information can also be
found at the
Andover Historical Society,
97 Main Street, Andover. For more
general genealogy sites, check out the
genealogy section of our Internet Picks.
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Where can I
find information about
historic properties
in Andover?
The Library holds a copy
Andover Historic Building Survey
in the Andover Room; the properties are
listed by street address.
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Where can I
get information about
houses of worship
in Andover?
See the listing of
Houses of Worship on
this website.
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Does the
Library have a list of local
housing options for seniors?
Massachusetts Senior Care Association
lists of nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, and continuing care
retirement communities by location.
Where can I
find records for Andover
marriages and deaths?
The Library's Andover Room holds
marriage records from 1646 to 1914,
birth records from 1649 to 1914, and
death records from 1650 to 1914. Records after 1923 are
kept at the Andover Town Clerk's Office,
Town Offices, 36 Bartlet Street. The
Town Clerk's office hours are Mon-Fri.
8:30 am- 4:30 pm. 978-623-8255.
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How far back
does the Library have Andover
newspapers?
We have microfilm records of the Andover
Advertiser Feb 19, 1853-Feb 10, 1866,
the Andover Townsman 1887-present, the
Lawrence American Feb 16, 1866 - Dec 27,
1907, and the Eagle Tribune 1960 - date.
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Does the
Library have a list of local
nursery schools and day care centers?
The library does not keep a list of
nursery schools and day care centers.
You can search these sites:
How can I
obtain
obituaries
of Andover residents?
If you have the date of death you can
check the newspaper archives in our
Andover Room: Andover Advertiser Feb 19,
1853-Feb 10, 1866, Andover Townsman
1887-present, Lawrence American Feb 16,
1866 - Dec 27, 1907, and the Eagle
Tribune 1940 - date. If you do not have
the date of death, you can obtain it by
contacting the
Andover Town Clerk's
Office at 978- 623-8255. Out-of-state
patrons may request obituaries by letter
to:
Local History Librarian, Reference
Department
Memorial Hall Library
2 North Main Street
Andover, MA. 01810
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Does Andover
have a town-wide
recycling
program?
Yes, the town is committed to recycling.
Check out the town
recycling calendar.
Waste & Recycling information can
be found on the
Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection web site.
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We are
planning on
relocating to Andover.
Where's a good place to start looking
for information?
Try our Relocating to Andover page!
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Where can I
find information about local
summer camps?
Summer Programs for
Children on this web site.Return to top
Does the
library have any online information
about
tourism in
Andover?
Check out our page Tourism: What to do
and where to stay in the Andover area.
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How can I
find my
voting precinct?
The Town of Andover Street Directory,
located at the Library's Reference Desk,
provides precinct information. You can
reach the Reference Desk at 978-623-8401
x32. The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts provides an
online search form to determine your
precinct.
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Where can
Andover teens (ages 14-18) get
work permits?
Work permits are obtained at the Andover
High School Guidance Department on
Shawsheen Road in Andover.
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About Massachusetts
Where would I
find a list of children available for
adoption
in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts Adoption Resource
Exchange Notebook (better known as the
MARE Manual) is a good source. Ask for
it at the Library's Reference Desk. Or
check out
MARE online.
For a list of requirements for adoption
in Massachusetts click
here.
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Where can I find
a listing of Massachusetts
attorneys,
including their education, field of
specialization, and contact information?
The Massachusetts Bar
Association provides a
lawyer referral
service online. From home you can also
try the
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer
Locator.
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Where can I find
a copy of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Building Code?
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
provides a link to the
Massachusetts Building Code. We also have a paper
copy of the code in our Reference
collection at R 342.74 Mas. Hint: the
paper version is much easier to use!
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Where may I find
information about Massachusetts
businesses?
Memorial Hall Library subscribes to
Business Insights Essentials and
AtoZ Databases. Both
can be accessed in the Library and remotely
for holders of Andover library cards.
Check at the Reference Desk for more
information.
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I need
information on
divorce in
Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Trial Court Law
Library lists Massachusetts divorce
law, court rules, and copies of
necessary forms.
Divorcenet has state specific
information.
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I need a copy of
a MA
driver's manual
to study for a driver's written exam.
The
Massachusetts Driver's Manual is
available online and from the Registry
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How can I find
out what birds are on the Massachusetts
endangered species
list?
A great source is the
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service's Endangered Species
Program.
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I would like to
research the lives of
famous people
from Massachusetts.
Our Reference Collection has a copy of
the
Massachusetts Biographical
Dictionary ( R920.0744 Mas). Also try
Famous Bay Staters online.
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I am interested
in finding information about
Massachusetts
labor law.
Try
Labor and
Employment in Massachusetts (R344.744 Hir)
for a print resource. Online you can check the
General Laws of Massachusetts online.
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I would like
information about
landlord rights
in Massachusetts.
A book on landlord's right's for the
layman is
Landlord's Legal Guide in Massachusetts (346.043 DiB) For online information, try the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Consumer
Affairs and Business Regulation publication
Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
or
Massachusetts Law About Landlord and
Tenant from the Massachusetts Trial
Court Law Libraries.
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I would like to
check on a citation from
MA General Laws.
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
provides a
search page for
Massachusetts
General Laws. You can
search by citation, popular name, and
subject.
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Can you help me find sample
questions for the
MCAS test?
The Massachusetts Department of
Education publishes samples of MCAS test
items on their
website. Memorial Hall Library also
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I would like to
review Massachusetts laws on
motor vehicle violations
before I request a hearing.
Massachusetts
Motor Vehicle Offenses ( R
345.0247 Mas) in the Reference
Collection is an excellent print source.
You can also check
Massachusetts Law About Traffic
Violations from the Massachusetts
Trial Court Law Libraries.
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Where can I
locate information about Massachusetts
physicians?
Try theMassachusetts Board of Registration in
Medicine: Physician Profile System.
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Where may I
locate directory information about
Massachusetts public & private
schools?
The Library's Reference Collection has
The Handbook of Private Schools
( R373.222 Han) and
Patterson's
American Education ( R370.973 Pat). For
elementary and secondary public school information go to
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I would like
information about
tenants rights
in Massachusetts.
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
from the The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts' Consumer Affairs and
Business Regulation site is a good
source of Massachusetts specific
information as is
Massachusetts Law About Landlord and
Tenant from the Massachusetts Trial
Court Libraries. Return to top
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