ANDOVER -- It was a wet, chilly and foggy this morning in downtown Andover. In other words, it was perfect. At least that's the response from the record 9,120 entries for the 22nd annual Feaster Five Road Race on Thanksgiving day, bettering the old mark by almost 1,000. Here are a few of the highights: Boston Marathon legends Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit-Samuelson were among runners and walkers. The Kids K event drew an estimated 800 children, surpassing the old mark of 700. 5K race: Eric Narcisi, of Charlestown, and Allison McCabe, of Cambridge were the winners. It was Narcisi's first Feaster Five. the 29-year-old native of Smithfield, R.I. is in the area visiting the Powers family of North Andover. McCabe, 27, has now won the 5K race three consecutive years. 5-mile race: Nate Jenkins, of Andover, and Benoit-Samuelson, of Freeport, Me. were the male and female champs. Jenkins, a former star racer at UMass-Lowell, is a first-timer at the Feaster Five. Benoit-Samuelson, 52, beat local favorite Nina Caron, of Andover, with a burst at the end.
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Receiver seeks input on school 'turnaround plan'
LAWRENCE — Nearly a month after beginning the job of running the Lawrence Public Schools, state-appointed Superintendent/Receiver Jeffrey C. Riley will soon begin crafting a "turnaround plan" aimed at dramatic improvements in the city's troubled education system.
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State: Martin's contracts protect dual-job status
The state can't bar Ken Martin from working two housing director jobs until after his multi-year employment contracts expire, a top housing official said yesterday.
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Board backs housing director: 'We support Martin 100 percent'
Housing commissioners are standing behind Methuen Housing Authority Director Ken Martin despite recent criticism over his $184,057 salary and lucrative employment contracts.
Continued ... - Young girl's dream to meet Justin Bieber comes true
- North Andover teacher, daughters star on 'Family Feud'
- A lasting bond
- Armenian faith, culture thrive at North Andover church
- Election lineup: 4 for selectman, 3 for moderator, 3 for school board
- Vispoli eyes state Senate seat
- Carmen Ortiz speaks Friday
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- Correction
- Police use stun gun on man in Methuen
- Monday, February 13, 2012
- Health violations issued for historic Osgood Street property
- Still moving in the same comfortable rhythm
- Sending the kids away: Strikers' children went to safety in Vermont
- Vermont town proud of its role
- Sunday, February 12, 2012
- State officials asked to investigate Adams
- Love's Enduring Promise: By Peggy's side
- Despite new law, local towns say no to GIC
- Mass. schools suspend thousands under 'zero-tolerance'
- Don't print that
- Pets of the week
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- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- Early morning, two-alarm fire on High Street, Haverhill drives family out of house
- Back on the home front
- Marine gets big welcome
- Gym damage forces shift of voting site
- Five candidates to run for Andover's top board
- Burglars hit fire damaged home
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Receiver seeks input on school 'turnaround plan'
