Andover Senior Center
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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
1998
- "Senior center won't be at PA," Andover Townsman, February 26, 1998, p. 1.
- "Board puts PA senior center option back on warrant," Andover Townsman, March 5, 1998, p. 7.
- "Senior Center design team issues report," Andover Townsman, May 14, 1998, p. 36.
- "Setting their sights on a new Senior Center site," Andover Townsman, August 6, 1998, p. 6.
- "Seniors settle on Will Hall for new center site," Andover Townsman, September 3, 1998, p. 24.
- "A senior center split," Andover Townsman, September 10, 1998, p. 1.
- "Selectmen split on senior center," Andover Townsman, September 17, 1998.
- "Should town fund senior center?," Andover Townsman, October 29, 1998, p. 1.
- "Seniors clash with selectmen over center," Andover Townsman, December 17, 1998, p. 1.
1999
- "Steps to new senior center are under way," Andover Townsman, July 1, 1999, p. 16.
- "Supporters denied one of three last-chance grants for Will Hall," Andover Townsman, August 2, 2001.
- "Seniors have till 2001 to raise $3.7 million," Eagle Tribune, September 17, 1999, p. 13.
- "Selectmen endorse senior center lease," Andover Townsman, September 23, 1999, p. 1.
2000
- "New design, $387,000 raised: Senior Center update," Andover Townsman, May 11, 2000, p. 1.
- "Plans now in hand, seniors promise fundraising results," July 6, 2000, p. 15.
- "Seniors hire fundraising leaders," Andover Townsman, November 2, 2000, p. 1.
2001
- "Seniors pledge to raise $1M by June: Promise of a center," Andover Townsman, February 15, 2001, p. 1.
- "Details sketchy on how gift would work. Will Hall article: The $2 million questions," Andover Townsman, February 22, 2001, p. 1.
- "Senior-center group: We can't fund Will Hall alone," Andover Townsman, March 1, 2001, p. 1.
- "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.
- "Shelf life limited for Will Hall center," Andover Townsman, May 10, 2001.
- "Town not yet ready to give up on Will Hall as senior center," Andover Townsman, June 28, 2001.
- "Door closes on Will Hall Friday," Andover Townsman, August 30, 2001.
- "What happened to $500,000 for center?," Andover Townsman, September 6, 2001.
- "Will Hall senior center: Those who gave for bricks will wait for next effort," Andover Townsman, September 13, 2001, p. 5.
- "Council on Aging awaits town's ideas," Eagle Tribune, November 8, 2001, p. 1.
- "Proposed PA senior center site to face wrecking ball," Andover Townsman, November 8, 2001, p. 17.
- "Beginning again: Senior center report expected in three months," Andover Townsman, November 29, 2001.
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.
- "Town to see senior center proposals," Eagle Tribune, November 18, 2002, p. 3.
- "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.
- "Sound off on senior center. Neighbors: 'No' to parking lot," Andover Townsman, June 12, 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.
- "Town Meeting weighs in: Thumbs up to new center," 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.
- "Push on for senior center money," Andover Townsman, March 3, 2005, p. 6.
- "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.
- "Seniors seek $7.7M for new center," Andover Townsman, April 21, 2005, p. 1.
- "Tears for Andover seniors: 16 votes defeat senior center," Eagle Tribune, April 27, 2005, p. 1.
- "No new center: Senior center fails by 16 votes," Andover Townsman, April 28, 2005, p. 1.
- "Seniors take center loss like death in the family," Eagle Tribune, April 28, 2005, p. 1.
- "Seniors to give center new try," Eagle Tribune, May 17, 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.
- "Where are we now on centers?," Andover Townsman, June 23, 2005.
- "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.
- "As expected, town will vote again on senior center," Andover Townsman, August 18, 2005.
- "Resident upsets senior center proponents," Andover Townsman, August 25, 2005, p. 1.
- "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.
- "Senior center's second chance," Andover Townsman, September 22, 2005, p. 1.
- "Senior center rejected second time," Eagle Tribune, September 28, 2005, p. 1.
- "Some elderly like idea of center for youths and seniors," Eagle Tribune, September 29, 2005, p. 3.
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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