http://www.towncrossings.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136094339.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136094339.html Even though Boxford third-grader Kate Drohosky was only 3 when her grandfather passed away from cancer five years ago, she remembers John Drohosky well, and the special connection they had. "I remember him as funny and nice," 8-year-old Kate said, her face lighting up as she talked about her grandpa. "He always used to sneak us pretzels from the pretzel jar, and jelly beans. We (Kate and her older sister, Lauren) played games with him, and we would watch TV and talk. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136093626.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136093626.html My daughter recently played Beethoven's Ninth on her flute while hula hooping at a school talent show. The hula hoop never fell from her hips. I couldn't play Mary Had a Little Lamb on a kazoo if someone were holding a gun to my head. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136093154.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136093154.html Several local women recently traveled to the other side of the world, experiencing the cultures of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Sue Phelps, of North Andover, Sandy Evans, of Boxford, and Needham residents Patti Barrett and Sally Kane spent 18 days in Southeast Asia earlier this year, long before the recent cyclone that brought death and devastation to parts of Myanmar. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136092239.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_136092239.html Thursday, May 15 Author reading, Kathleen Benner Duble will be readfrom her new novel, "Quest", the suspenseful tale of the last voyage of explorer Henry Hudson and his search for the fabled Northwest Passage, 7 p.m., Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St.; 978-475-0143. Tue, 13 May 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/etpcweeklynews_story_134214819.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/etpcweeklynews_story_134214819.html Complete coverage of the class of 2008. The section includes class photos, multimedia, highlights, messages, a list of graduates and more. Check back for more stories as the seniors attend their proms and graduate. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151936.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151936.html Masconomet students worked on their acting chops last week, with the help of two professionals from North Shore Music Theatre. Toby Schine, assistant director of education and Myvonwynn Hopton, director of dance, visited the school for a workshop on acting, improvisation and feeling on comfortable on stage with Masconomet middle and high school students. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151424.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151424.html Looking for that perfect perennial or need some expert garden advice? Have you driven by the Stevens-Coolidge Place on Andover Street and wondered what the historic 91-acre property is all about? The Stevens-Coolidge Place is known for its gardens, and much of what is planted there was taken from historical records of the estate. On May 10, the estate's 26th annual plant sale will allow gardeners to buy plants and mdash; some actually grown on the estate and mdash; which, in turn, will help support the place. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128152837.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128152837.html In February 2007, North Andover resident Goodloe Suttler traveled to Louisiana, capturing the desolation and desertion of post-Katrina New Orleans through his camera lens. Now, one year later and mdash; and nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005 and mdash; Suttler is showcasing some of his photographs from the trip in a local gallery. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151235.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_128151235.html "Over the river and through the woods" cannot begin to describe a road trip with family. The most meticulous planning flies in the face of unanticipated frustrations and follies during a long drive to Nana's house. One small blessing: in the confines of the auto, there are relatively few spectators to the less-than-perfect behavior that inevitably ensues (adults and children alike), and even those few are strangers flying by at 65 mph. Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121160111.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121160111.html An estimated 1,000 mourners packed St. Michael Church on Saturday, April 26, for the funeral of 17-year-old Alex Farese. The high school senior died April 21, a week after collapsing on the high school track. Doctors believe his heart stopped because of a defect no one knew he had, according to the family. Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121155013.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121155013.html My daughter recently stopped sucking her thumb. This triumph was preceded by an ugly six-year battle filled with begging, pleading, bribing, and threatening that finally came to an abrupt and peaceful resolution when the orthodontist sat her down and said, "You need to stop sucking your thumb." Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121154900.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121154900.html North Andover Transportation is the No. 1 unmet need for elders in North Andover. The North Andover Senior Center is working to help make a difference in the lives of seniors in the community. The Supper Club is a group of seniors who go out to dinner at different area restaurants once a month. The cost of dinner, tax, and gratuity is usually between $15.99 and $21, depending on the restaurant that is chosen. An additional $2 is charged for round-trip transportation. Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121155831.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121155831.html Full cast of "Beauty and the Beast," performed by North Andover High School: Colette Berube as Belle Jake Palatine as the Beast Benjamin Rafalli as Gaston Joseph Lafond as Lumiere Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121160004.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121160004.html North Andover teen Paul DiBlasi was recently elected governor of Massachusetts, but he won't be working on his Mitt Romney hairdo or installing new drapes in his Statehouse office anytime soon. DiBlasi is governor-elect of the YMCA's Youth and Government program, a mock-government club in which high-schoolers write bills, lobby, and participate in what goes on every day at the Statehouse. Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121154654.html http://www.towncrossings.com/local/local_story_121154654.html Jonathan T. Manning, a resident of North Andover and a member of the class of 2011, was named to the Lasell College dean's list for the fall 2007 semester. Lasell College is a four-year, coeducational, professional liberal arts college that prepares graduates for the worlds of business, education and the health sciences.