Children in Massachusetts are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car in the summer.
The town reported having zero active cases for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is offering vaccinations, and gift cards, ahead of the annual town meeting Thursday.
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The town's 2020 report found elevated sodium levels but no violations for any regulated contaminants.
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The state's mask mandate and all business and capacity restrictions will be lifted in less than two weeks.
Here is how the North Andover area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
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Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Essex County and across MA.
Well over a quarter of North Andover residents are fully vaccinated, according to the latest state data.
North Andover continues to maintain a low positive test rate, although the caseload increased.
The town's vaccination drive continued to show results, with the coronavirus metrics holding steady.
The town's case count and positive test rate both continued to inch up in the latest state report.
The town's COVID-19 numbers are still rising, with the positive rate rising back above 1 percent.
Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.
The state's plan to prioritize the most vulnerable residents is showing in North Andover, where seniors have received the most vaccinations.
The town reported just 57 active cases of the virus, Thursday.
Here are the latest numbers on hospital capacity in Essex County as the pandemic wanes.
Patch is collecting local stories ahead of March 11, the day coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
The pharmacy chain expanded its vaccine clinics to 136 locations across Massachusetts Friday.
As of Thursday the town reported 60 active cases of the virus.
Disposable masks can be a threat to wildlife, the Conservation Commission said.
As of Monday, the town had just 36 active coronavirus cases.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Essex County.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the North Andover area.
The town's positive test rate and case count both continued to fall.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in North Andover.
The town's positive test rate and case counts continued to fall over the last week.
The town reported 97 coronavirus cases Monday, the fewest since November.
Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Essex County.
The town's positive test rate over the last two weeks fell to 2.9 percent, far below the 5 percent high-risk threshold.
Town employees are calling residents over 75 to help them get signed up for the vaccine.
Here's how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Essex County.
North Andover reported a 4.74 percent positive rate over the last two weeks.
The town has vaccinated nearly all its first responders, the health director said, ahead of the eligibility expansion next week.
New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic has affected hospital capacity in Essex County and across Massachusetts.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.