Youth Center

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These are some of the highlights of the proposed Andover Youth Center. These and many other articles can be found in the Andover File under Youth.

  • In July of 2000, the Andover Youth Foundation suggested land behind the Chandler Fire Station for a Youth Center.

Andover Townsman, "Foundation: Give us Land, We'll Raise the Money", July 6, 2000.

  • 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. "Couple's Gift Boosts Project", Eagle Tribune, October 1, 2001.
  • The Andover Youth Foundation raised $75,00 for the Youth Center at "Raising the Roof" auction.
  • "Youth Center Gets $30K From Andonna. Andover Townsman, September 27, 2001
  • "Youth Center $75,000 Richer", Andover Townsman, November 5, 2001.
  • "$120K raised at Telethon for Youth Center", Andover Townsman, February 12, 2004
  • Funding and other issues delay a June 2006 start date for construction of a Youth Center.

"New Center Further off Schedule", Boston Globe, January 22, 2006

  • In 2006 a location downtown was discussed, but the article asking the Town for $900,000 was withdrawn from the Town Warrant.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. "Fall Meeting Discussed for Youth Center Vote", Andover Townsman, April 6, 2006.



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