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*The November Club was the first women's club in Andover.  It was formed in 1889 after Miss Elizabeth Handy called a meeting of 15 "well-educated, enterprising, and socially elite women" in November 1888 to discuss her idea to start a women's club.


*The club first met at 126 Main St., but, after 20 more women joined, moved to Abbot Hall.


== Arson ==
*In February 1892 they dedicated a new clubhouse on Love Lane, now called Locke Street.
In 1997, two 15-year-old Andover males were arrested after multiple fires were lit downtown.
 
See
*"Fire-setting teenagers face 10 arson charges," ''Andover Townsman'', December 4, 1997, p. 1.
*"Police investigate possible bus arson," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 5, 2005.
*"Students arrested in school arson: High-schoolers charged with fire in Collins Center," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 24, 2008.
 
 
 
== Assault ==
See
*"Sheriff to town: Monitor inmates," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 4, 2002, p. 1.
*"Andover man admits to coffee assault, fined $1,300," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 19, 2005, p. 1.
*"Andover mother charged with attempted murder of daughter," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 24, 2008, p. 1.
*"Woman tried to use Stapinski ATM card," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 8, 2010.
 
 
 
== Criminal Cases ==
See
*"Teen found in pond made early morning call," ''Andover Townsman'', February 19, 2009, p. 1.
 
 
 
== Destruction of Property ==
See
*"The price of rage," ''Andover Townsman'', May 22, 2003.
*"Vandalism leads to water loss at pond: Crews fix hole in dam blamed on 5 teenagers," ''Boston Globe'', August 8, 2004, p. 1.
*"Vandalism multiplies like weeds," ''Andover Townsman'', September 2, 2004, p. 1.
 
 
 
== Domestic ==
See
*"Mother, daughter hurt in domestic dispute," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 21, 2008, p. A 1.
*"Domestic calls increase for police during holiday weeks," ''Andover Townsman'', January 10, 2008, p. 5.
 
 
 
== Drugs ==
See
*"'They wanted name,' Cops nab alleged AHS dealers," ''Andover Townsman'', April 20, 2000, p. 1.
*"Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," ''Andover Townsman'', March 10, 2005, p. 1.
*"Fake prescriptions lead to downfall of Andover doctor: Man addicted to painkillers," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 28, 2006, p. 1.
*"Shootout at hotel on River Road: Police say drug deal went bad," ''Andover Townsman'', October 5, 2006.
*"Police seize $500K in pot, arrest two," ''Andover Townsman'', November 25, 2006.
*"Andover doctor in rehab, not court," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 25, 2007.
*"Police: Marijuana found on AVIS land," ''Andover Townsman'', September 27, 2007, p. 5.
*"'Ambien'vehicular manslaughter trial starts: Methuen man was hit killed on Interstate 93," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 8, 2007.
*"Andover issues first pot tickets," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 8, 2009, p. 1.
*"AHS grads charged in dorm room drug lab," ''Andover Townsman'', October 28, 2010, p.1.
 
 
A home at 487 Lowell Street housed a methamphetamine lab.  Jay Keough and Ryan Emmett were arrested.  Keough's parents own the home.  Federal agents investigated.  The men were each sentenced to 5 years in prison.
 
See
*"Fear for youth led to tip on meth lab," ''Andover Townsman'', March 2009, p. 1.
*"Rottweiler guarded Andover meth lab," ''Eagle Tribune'', March 27, 2009, p. 1.
*"Andover men get 5 years in meth lab case," ''Andover Townsman'', May 13, 2010.
 
 
 
== Drunk Driving ==
See
*"Andover third in OUI arrests across state," ''Andover Townsman'', December 27, 2007, p. 1.
*"Arrests for drunken driving rise: Andover stands out, location called factor," ''Boston Globe'', February 8, 2009, p. 1.
*"Officer facing charges: Robitaille on paid leave since March incident," ''Andover Townsman'', September 5, 2013, p. 1.
 
 
 
== Fraud ==
See
*"Ex-Andover welfare cheat can keep her Mercedes: Stevanovich can't get out of car lease, must repay state $100 a month," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 3, 2006, p. 5.
*"Suspect indicted on fraud charges: Baldo faces 20 years in jail, $3 million fine," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 22, 2007.
*"State says local company handled elders' mortgages illegally," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 29, 2008, p. 5.
*"Jeweler back in jail, court on probation violation," ''Andover Townsman'', November 6, 2008.
*"Woman admits bogus real estate appraisals," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 8, 2009.


*The November Club raised money for local charities, the war efforts, and to build their Locke Street clubhouse. They give dance lessons to young people, and had guest speakers.


== Harassment ==
*By 1985 membership had fallen and the clubhouse was sold to the Unitarian Universalist Church.  The money was given to Memorial Hall Library to furnish a November Club reading room.
Frank Howard MacMillan, who lives in the Fosters Pond neighborhood, has a long criminal history.


See
See
*"Andover residents seek to oust island neighbor," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 26, 2004, p. A 1.
*"Man who terrorized neighbors imprisoned," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 1, 2005, p. 1.
Land development disputes lead to harassment and intimidation.
See
*"Two accused of online harassment: Police: Neighbors had land dispute," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 18, 2008, p. 1.
*"Feud in the Vale: Couple allegedly targeted family that opposed development," ''Andover Townsman'', October 23, 2008, p. 1.
*"Andover couple headed to jail for harassing Lyons," ''Eagle Tribune'', December 3, 2011, p. 1.
== Identity Theft ==
See
*"Stealing your identity: Andover Police see three cases a month," ''Andover Townsman'', February 22, 2007, p. 1.
== Murder ==
See
*"Local man among hit man's victims," ''Andover Townsman'', September 16, 1999.
*"Police seek ID for murdered, burned woman: Rings may identify her," ''Andover Townsman'', May 2, 2002.
*"Woman's body dumped, burned," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 13, 2002.
*"Murder victim's identity remains a mystery," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 14, 2002.
*"Andover teen shot to death," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 22, 2004.
*"Victim's family: Killer was a friend of our son," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 23, 2004.
*"Andover teen killed by bullet in Lawrence," ''Andover Townsman'', June 24, 2004.
*"Similarities seen in two murders: Woman's body also burned in 2002 killing," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 1, 2007, p. 1.
*"'Murder' at Pole Hill grips nation in 1900," ''Andover Townsman'', September 8, 2011, p.8.
Nurse Bessie Mae Skeels accused of murdering Florence W. Gay
See
*"Cries of murder, poisoning in quiet 1919 Andover," ''Andover Townsman'', November 1, 2007.
*"A look into the life of an accused killer," ''Andover Townsman'', November 8, 2007.
*"Murder trial ends with Independence Day: Bessie Mae ruled not guilty," ''Andover Townsman'', November 15, 2007.
== Pornography ==
See
*"Police charge former dean in porn case: Seize children's images from computer of ex-Merrimack College professor," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 16, 2008, p. 1.
*"Local man charged in child-porn," ''Andover Townsman'', August 21, 2008, p. 1.
*"Popper indicted on 37 counts of child porno," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 30, 2008.
*"Edward Popper," ''Eagle Tribune'', December 28, 2008, p. A2.
== Prostitution ==
See
*"Hotels magnets for crime," ''Andover Townsman'', July 13, 2006.
*"Oldest profession prompting new arrests in Andover," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 23, 2006, p. C1.
*"Teen prostitute: I wanted to feel wanted and beautiful," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 8, 2009, p. 1.
== Sexual Assault ==
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*"Complex employed inmates for years," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 29, 2002, p. 1.
*"New rules for inmates working in towns," ''Andover Townsman'', May 2, 2002, p. 1.
*"Friends: Sheriff, town to blame," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 2, 2002, p 1.
*"Housing officials: We're not guards: Andover Housing Authority officials say it was not their responsibility to guard inmates working at local housing complexes," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 3, 2002, p. 1.
*"Inmate supervisors fault town: Civilians who supervised inmates in other communities said they knew they couldn't let prisoners out of their site," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 5, 2002, p. A1.
*"Hajj: Sheriff trying to protect 'gluteus maximus': Housing Authority chairman says he was misled about type of inmate allowed to work," ''Andover Townsman'', May 9, 2002, p. 11.
*"No inmates wanted," ''Andover Townsman'', May 23, 2002.
*"Inmate indicted for attempted rape of blind Andover woman," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 23, 2002.
*"Sex-based crimes by youth have attention of police, schools: Education credited with 4-year reduction in assault reports," ''Andover Townsman'', September 9, 2004, p. 1.
*"Urologist pleads not guilty: Police: More women accuse doctor," ''Andover Townsman'', December 16, 2004, p. 2.
*"Andover man, librarian, arrested," ''Andover Townsman'', January 13, 2005.
*"Police charge man with child rape: Alleged attack on 6-year-old," ''Andover Townsman'', February 9, 2006.
*"State revokes license of Andover urologist," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 21, 2008, p. 4.
*"Coach charged in rapes had worked at local Y," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 4, 2009.
== Theft ==
See:
*"Sovereign Bank hit again by robber: Second time in 2001 for Main Street Bank," ''Andover Townsman'', September 6, 2001, p. 19.
*"Police nab woman in store thefts," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 3, 2005, p. 1.
*"Smash-and-grab robbers grip lots: 18 incidents in restaurant parking lots," ''Andover Townsman'', July 28, 2005.
*"$15K in laptops stolen from Shawsheen," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 4, 2006.
*"Man accused of stealing $423K from league," ''Andover Townsman'', December 14, 2006.
*"Sticky fingers?  With money coming in and going out, local youth sports leaders have installed safeguards," ''Andover Townsman'', December 21, 2006, p. 1.
*"Likable crook pleads guilty: Stolen $2M goes for gambling, strippers, cars," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 25, 2007, p. 1.
*"Local Indian families targeted by thieves," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 21, 2007, p. 1.
*"Panty thief's loot to hit Web after all," ''Andover Townsman'', May 24, 2007.
*"Thieves find way to cars' GPS devices," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 31, 2007, p. 1.
*"Spate of housebreaks hits Andover," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 14, 2007, p. 1.
*"No leads at all as break-ins continue in Andover homes," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 21, 2007.
*"Police dog helps nab pair: Two charged in housebreak, may be responsible for others," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 31, 2007.
*"Two local men arrested in second-floor burglary: Police investigate whether local duo tied to similar break-ins," ''Andover Townsman'', August 2, 2007.
*"Youth league's money was used for gambling, guns: Former youth baseball president pleads guilty to stealing $423,000," ''Andover Townsman'', January 3, 2008, p. 1.
*"Found: Suspected GPS thief may have stolen over 50 units," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 26, 2008, p. 1.
*"Police respond to rash of car-breaks," ''Andover Townsman'', February 28, 2008, p. 1.
*"Copper theft renders train signal useless," ''Eagle Tribune'', March 7, 2008, p. 1.
*"Bail doubled in fundraiser cash theft: Break-in caught on video," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 11, 2008, p. 1.
*"Former Main Street jeweler in court, charged with larceny," ''Andover Townsman'', June 26, 2008.
*"Second case against jeweler," ''Andover Townsman'', July 10, 2008, p. 7.
*"Thieves striking it rich inside unlocked Andover vehicles," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 18, 2008, p. 1.
*"Burglars tie up senior citizen," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 26, 2008, p. A1.
*"Nest egg stolen for party," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 28, 2008, p. 1.
*"Andover volunteer robbed by people he helped at soup kitchen," ''Andover Townsman'', October 30, 2008, p. 1.
== Violent Crime ==
See
*"Breaks, violence push up Valley crime," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 28, 1989, p. 13.
*"Graffiti threat at Doherty causes concern," ''Andover Townsman'', November 20, 2003, p. 1.
*"8-hour drive to Andover ends in triple stabbing: New Yorker held in attack on former girlfriend, man," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 23, 2005, p. 1.
*"Jealous boyfriend had knife in chest," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 24, 2005, p. 1.
*"3 hurt in stabbins downtown Tuesday," ''Andover Townsman'', November 24, 2005, p. 1.
*"Police: Teens shoot woman with BB gun," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 1, 2007.
*"Man stabbed at doctor's home in Andover," ''Eagle Tribune'', December 11, 2008.
*"Andover student shoots 4 with BB pistol: Boy, 11, brings gun to school, classmates shot on bus," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 19, 2009, p. 1.
*"Andover student bought BB gun at Salem, NH, flea market," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 20, 2009, p. 1.


*Town Had First Clubhouse "for Ladies Wholly" by Karen Wakeling, Andover Historical Society. ''Andover Townsman'' January 19, 2012. p.8.
*"Andover's Innovators Lead the Way", ''The Townsman'', May 30, 2013, page 13.


*November Club Yearbooks, 1907-1967, in Andover Room at Memorial Hall Library.Digital Copies of the November Club Yearbooks may be accessed online: https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:925486/one
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Revision as of 16:50, 22 February 2019

  • The November Club was the first women's club in Andover. It was formed in 1889 after Miss Elizabeth Handy called a meeting of 15 "well-educated, enterprising, and socially elite women" in November 1888 to discuss her idea to start a women's club.
  • The club first met at 126 Main St., but, after 20 more women joined, moved to Abbot Hall.
  • In February 1892 they dedicated a new clubhouse on Love Lane, now called Locke Street.
  • The November Club raised money for local charities, the war efforts, and to build their Locke Street clubhouse. They give dance lessons to young people, and had guest speakers.
  • By 1985 membership had fallen and the clubhouse was sold to the Unitarian Universalist Church. The money was given to Memorial Hall Library to furnish a November Club reading room.

See

  • Town Had First Clubhouse "for Ladies Wholly" by Karen Wakeling, Andover Historical Society. Andover Townsman January 19, 2012. p.8.
  • "Andover's Innovators Lead the Way", The Townsman, May 30, 2013, page 13.

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--Leslie 19:00, July 18, 2012 (EDT)

--Leslie 10:15, July 24, 2012 (EDT)

--Eleanor (talk) 15:28, 18 December 2015 (EST)

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