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In July of 2000, the Andover Youth Foundation suggested land behind the Chandler Fire Station for a Youth Center. | In July of 2000, the Andover Youth Foundation suggested land behind the Chandler Fire Station for a Youth Center. | ||
Yvon and Noella Cormier of Andover donated $1.5 million to the Town of Andover for a youth center in West Andover. Under the agreement with the Andover Youth Foundation, the town will provide 6 acres in West Andover. The center would be called the Cormier Family Youth Center. Yvon owns the Cormier Construction Company. | Yvon and Noella Cormier of Andover donated $1.5 million to the Town of Andover for a youth center in West Andover. Under the agreement with the Andover Youth Foundation, the town will provide 6 acres in West Andover. The center would be called the Cormier Family Youth Center. Yvon owns the Cormier Construction Company. | ||
Funding and other issues delay a June 2006 start date for construction of a Youth Center. | Funding and other issues delay a June 2006 start date for construction of a Youth Center. | ||
In 2006, a location downtown was discussed, but the article asking the Town for $900,000 was withdrawn from the Town Warrant. Selectman Brian Major suggested a Special Town Meeting in the fall to deal with the youth center. | In 2006, a location downtown was discussed, but the article asking the Town for $900,000 was withdrawn from the Town Warrant. Selectman Brian Major suggested a Special Town Meeting in the fall to deal with the youth center. | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 20 May 2015
Some news and articles on the proposed Andover Youth Center:
In July of 2000, the Andover Youth Foundation suggested land behind the Chandler Fire Station for a Youth Center.
Yvon and Noella Cormier of Andover donated $1.5 million to the Town of Andover for a youth center in West Andover. Under the agreement with the Andover Youth Foundation, the town will provide 6 acres in West Andover. The center would be called the Cormier Family Youth Center. Yvon owns the Cormier Construction Company.
Funding and other issues delay a June 2006 start date for construction of a Youth Center.
In 2006, a location downtown was discussed, but the article asking the Town for $900,000 was withdrawn from the Town Warrant. Selectman Brian Major suggested a Special Town Meeting in the fall to deal with the youth center.
The Special Town Meeting in the Spring of 2013 approved using half of the $1.4 million Wood Trust (a fund established for the benefit of senior citizens) on the new Cormier Family Youth Center.
See
- "Foundation: Give us Land, We'll Raise the Money," Andover Townsman, July 6, 2000.
- "Youth Center Gets $30K From Andonna," Andover Townsman, September 27, 2001.
- "Couple's Gift Boosts Project," Eagle Tribune, October 1, 2001.
- "Youth Center $75,000 Richer," Andover Townsman, November 5, 2001.
- "$120K raised at Telethon for Youth Center," Andover Townsman, February 12, 2004.
- "New Center Further off Schedule," Boston Globe, January 22, 2006.
- "Fall Meeting Discussed for Youth Center Vote," Andover Townsman, April 6, 2006.
- "Youths' sweet dream advances to finish lane," Andover Townsman, April 25, 2013, p. 13.
- "Forging common ground," Andover Townsman, May 16, 2013, p. 1.
- "Youth Center scores key funding: Special Town Meeting vote takes project to $5.4M," Andover Townsman, May 9, 2013, p.1.
- "Youth Center seeing final changes: expanded gym, generator proposed," Andover Townsman, June 20, 2013, p. 1.
- "Youth Center expansion, upgrade approved: Two accounts tapped to supplement project," Andover Townsman, June 27, 2013, p. 1.
- "Youth Center construction set for October," Andover Townsman, August 15, 2013, p. 1.
- "Cormier Youth Center pact finally OK'd as bid deadline nears," September 12, 2013, p. 5.
- "Roadblock for Youth Center: Bids cause snag in ground-breaking," Andover Townsman, October 10, 2013, p. 1.
Leslie
--Kim 15:01, May 9, 2013 (EDT)
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