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Dynamics Research Corp.(DRC) is headquartered on Frontage Road in Andover.  The company provides cost, quality and program management services to the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy as well as government agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service.  The company's main goal is to help the military decide when to repair older weapons systems and helps civilian agencies run specialized programs.
'''1999''' <br>
The original proposal for the Andover Public Safety Center included plans to improve or rebuild other plant and facilities, public works buildings, and the West Andover Fire Station.  Selectman decided to withdraw these  and focus on only a Safety Center. On Monday, April 26, 1999 Andover townspeople approved Article 16 for a $12.9 million dollar proposal for a new Safety Center.


Dynamics Research Corp. indicated a drop in business in 2005 that they claim is the result of increased funds for the Iraq War.  According to 2005 figures, the company employs just under 2,000 people, 300 of whom work in Andover.  They have won a number of military contracts since 2005.
See
*"Selectmen Eliminate Safety Center Riders", Townsman, April 29, 1999, page 13.
*"Voters Give Safety Center a Unanimous Nod," ''Townsman'', April 29, 1999
 
 
'''2000'''<br>
A ground breaking ceremony for the new Safety Center was held on October 14, 2000.


See
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*"Dynamics: War cools business in Andover", ''The Eagle Tribune'', May 5, 2005.
*"Longtime Safety Officers Say Center Long Time Coming", ''Townsman'', October 19, 2000, page 13.
*"Andover's Dynamics to help train troops", ''The Eagle Tribune'', June 23, 2005.
"*Safety Center Slow Going" The Townsman, December 21, 2000
*"Dynamics Research wins $2.8 million Army contract", ''The Eagle Tribune'', September 5, 2005.
 
*"Dynamics Research completes property sale but will stay in area", ''The Eagle Tribune'', January 6, 2006.
*"Selectmen Eliminate Safety Center Riders", ''Townsman,'' February 4, 1999, page 6.
*"Two commercial buildings sold in Andover and Methuen", ''The Eagle Tribune'', March 8 2006.
 
*"Defense contractor must remain dynamic", ''The Boston Globe'', July 26, 2007.
 
*"Andover execs ring NASDAQ opening bell", ''The Eagle Tribune'', December 18, 2008.
'''2001'''<br>
*"Andover company in line for government contracts, more jobs", ''The Eagle Tribune'', April 7, 2009.
The original completion date for the Safety Center set by Mello Construction was September 2002. The Police Station opened in 2003.  The Fire Station did not open until 2005 with an open house for the entire Safety Center on October 20, 2005.
 
See
*"Safety Center Construction: Town Impatient with Contractor" ''Townsman'', January 25, 2001, page 15
*"Right to Remain Silent", ''Townsman'', July 19, 2001, page 1.
*"Safety Complex Nearly Ready", Townsman, June 2, 2004.
 
 
'''2002'''
 
See
*''Eagle Tribune'', September 17, 2002
*"Not Close: Police Station was to Open This Month", ''Townsman'', April 4, 2002.
*"Signs Point to a New Station This Week", ''Townsman'' , August 8, 2002, page 1 & 8.
 
 
'''2003''' - Construction on the Fire Station actually began in May 2003 and completed in July of 2004.
 
See
*"Town: Another Year for the Safety Center," ''Townsman'', May 8, 2003, page 1
 
 
'''2004''' - The fire station was completed in July 2004. It included private dorm rooms for firefighters, a kitchen stove with 10 burners, 4 refrigerators, and a generator the size of a bus for power outages.
 
See
*"$14M Project Nears Home Stretch", ''The Townsman,'' February 19, 2004, page 1 & 4.
*"Public Safety Center: Complex Complete This Week," Andover Townsman, July 1, 2004, page 1.


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1999
The original proposal for the Andover Public Safety Center included plans to improve or rebuild other plant and facilities, public works buildings, and the West Andover Fire Station. Selectman decided to withdraw these and focus on only a Safety Center. On Monday, April 26, 1999 Andover townspeople approved Article 16 for a $12.9 million dollar proposal for a new Safety Center.

See

  • "Selectmen Eliminate Safety Center Riders", Townsman, April 29, 1999, page 13.
  • "Voters Give Safety Center a Unanimous Nod," Townsman, April 29, 1999


2000
A ground breaking ceremony for the new Safety Center was held on October 14, 2000.

See

  • "Longtime Safety Officers Say Center Long Time Coming", Townsman, October 19, 2000, page 13.

"*Safety Center Slow Going" The Townsman, December 21, 2000

  • "Selectmen Eliminate Safety Center Riders", Townsman, February 4, 1999, page 6.


2001
The original completion date for the Safety Center set by Mello Construction was September 2002. The Police Station opened in 2003. The Fire Station did not open until 2005 with an open house for the entire Safety Center on October 20, 2005.

See

  • "Safety Center Construction: Town Impatient with Contractor" Townsman, January 25, 2001, page 15
  • "Right to Remain Silent", Townsman, July 19, 2001, page 1.
  • "Safety Complex Nearly Ready", Townsman, June 2, 2004.


2002

See

  • Eagle Tribune, September 17, 2002
  • "Not Close: Police Station was to Open This Month", Townsman, April 4, 2002.
  • "Signs Point to a New Station This Week", Townsman , August 8, 2002, page 1 & 8.


2003 - Construction on the Fire Station actually began in May 2003 and completed in July of 2004.

See

  • "Town: Another Year for the Safety Center," Townsman, May 8, 2003, page 1


2004 - The fire station was completed in July 2004. It included private dorm rooms for firefighters, a kitchen stove with 10 burners, 4 refrigerators, and a generator the size of a bus for power outages.

See

  • "$14M Project Nears Home Stretch", The Townsman, February 19, 2004, page 1 & 4.
  • "Public Safety Center: Complex Complete This Week," Andover Townsman, July 1, 2004, page 1.



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