Andover Senior Center

The Andover Senior Center was renamed The Center at Punchard in 2012. It is located at 30 Whittier Court. The web address is http://www.andoverseniorcenter.org.

See

• "Survey says... senior needs," Andover Townsman, December 12, 2002.
• "Work-for-tax-break program remains popular with seniors," Andover Townsman, July 15, 2004, p. 1.
• "Forum advises senior citizens on housing - but not in town," Eagle Tribune, June 22, 2006, p. 4.
• "'Andoverisms' punctuate local conversations," Andover Townsman, November 21, 2013, p. 15.

Building Needs and Improvements

2001

• "Debt exclusion floated to fund $2 million center article: Seniors looking to nail down cash," Andover Townsman, March 29, 2001.
• "Selectmen to residents: Spend $2 million more on Will Hall," Andover Townsman, April 5, 2001.
• "Andover voters say no to seniors," Eagle Tribune, April 25, 2001, p. 1.
• "New tack may be taken on senior center: No more funds for Will Hall senior-center concept," Andover Townsman, April 26, 2001, p. 16.
• "Will Hall senior center: Those who gave for bricks will wait for next effort," Andover Townsman, September 13, 2001, p. 5.

2002

• "Will Hall comes crashing down: What next for senior center?," Andover Townsman, January 17, 2002, p. 1.
• "When to say when? Senior-center experts debate size needs of next Andover center," Andover Townsman, March 21, 2002, p. 1.
• "Senior Center moving on from Will Hall: A new plan develops," Andover Townsman, April 4, 2002, p. 15.
• "Senior-center plan released. Stapczynski: Public money is at least 2 years away," Andover Townsman, May 23, 2002, p. 11.
• "Tax taking to make senior center?," Andover Townsman, February 28, 2002.
• "Seniors eye 2 spots for new center," Eagle Tribune, April 2, 2002, p. 18.
• "New senior center architect hired," Andover Townsman, November 7, 2002.
• "Elderly object to center proposal," Eagle Tribune, November 20, 2002, p. 13.
• "Senior Center decision expected this week: Poll shows preference among seniors for expanding current location," Andover Townsman, December 19, 2002.
• "Senior Center Task Force: Selectment ponder funding for design," Andover Townsman, December 26, 2002, p. 1.

2003

• "School, selectmen address expanded senior center," Andover Townsman, January 9, 2003, p. 5.
• "Will town pay to plan larger senior center? Residents will vote in April," Andover Townsman, January 16, 2003, p. 1.
• "Two senior center options for area," Andover Townsman, May 29, 2003, p. 1.
• "Senior Center will get land for building," Eagle Tribune, October 22, 2003.

2004

• "Article 32: Design Monday. Senior center halfway there," Andover Townsman, April 29, 2004.

2005

• "Five votes away from senior center: More land needed," Andover Townsman, January 13, 2005, p. 1.
• "$7.5M for Seniors: Center costs rise," Andover Townsman, January 20, 2005, p. 1.
• "Andover Senior Center backers launch public relations push," Eagle Tribune, March 2, 2005, p. 1.
• "Senior center favored," Eagle Tribune, March 24, 2005, p. 1.
• "Cooking up support? Senior Center Now group pushing for new, $7.6M center," Andover Townsman, March 31, 2005, p. 7.
• "Seniors get selectmen's vote: No support from Vispoli, Major, who again pitch community center," Andover Townsman, March 31, 2005, p. 1.
• "New Vote sought on senior center," Andover Townsman, May 19, 2005, p. 1
• "Proposed Youth/Senior Center: Officials, residents wonder if groups could share space," Eagle Tribune, June 8, 2005, p. 11.
• "Center talks done until fall: Selectmen await seniors' petition," Andover Townsman, July 7, 2005.
• "Last-chance strategies in works: Seniors hope for Sept. 27 meeting while lining up support," Eagle Tribune, August 1, 2005.
• "Finance board says 'no' - again," Eagle Tribune, September 8, 2005, p. 1.
• "Selectmen's switch strikes second blow," Eagle Tribune, September 9, 2005, p. 1.

2006

• "Andover capital improvement requests total $18.4 million," Eagle Tribune, October 17, 2006, p. 1.
• "Four-season patio eyed for senior center: $360K expansion part of capital plan," Andover Townsman, October 19, 2006, p. 5.

2007

• "New organization formed to raise money for seniors," Eagle Tribune, February 16, 2007.

--Kim 18:14, May 29, 2013 (EDT)

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