The Local Summer Scoop

Keep reading for the Andover & North Andover scoop on summer fashion bargains, free family events, healthy eating, property stats & more!

Best-of-Buzz

Kim Whitworth (☝️) is all smiles to join the Best of the Andovers Consignment Shop (👇). You may recognize Kim from her Rose & Dove Gift Shop days. So, stop into North Andover’s Share the Love Consignment to say hi & shop summer. Grab a bargain on Vineyard Vines (☝️) & more. Plus, the shop is gearing up for cooler weather. With owner Stephanie Now Booking August Consignment Appointments for Transitional Fall items.

Best of the Andovers Consignment

Sea Glass Bracelets

North Andover’s Kathryn Marie Designs is featuring limited-time only Sea Glass bracelets. Like the Sea Foam Green on Natural Leather (☝️). And the Caribbean Blue Sea Glass Wrap Bracelet (👇).

Caribbean Blue Sea Glass Wrap Bracelet

Cold Beer 🍺 & Classic Cars 🚗

Enjoy a locally crafted beer from Andover’s Hometown Brewery (☝️). When you attend The New England Summer Classic Car Show. Which is a free event hosted by the Andover Center for History & Culture.

The New England Summer Classic Car Show

Summer Décor

Get the scoop on summer home décor. And follow Local Property Stylist Lenny Nadja Rein (☝️) on Instagram. And peek into her everyday Styling Life & Adventures with the perfect pooch!

Home Décor Adventures with Lenny Nadja Rein on Instagram

Beach 🌊 Baby

Shop Reading’s The Good Hearts Children’s Shop for an adorable selection of baby & children’s clothing. Like the Pink Flamingo 🦩Swimsuit (☝️). And the Baby Whale Sweater (👇). It was a treat to shop here. So expect more BUZZ on this local children’s boutique.

Baby Whale 🐳 Summer Sweater

Kid Time

Keep the kids busy this summer with Heidi Boyd Kits. Like the Poseable Seal Needlefelt Kit (☝️) available at North Andover’s The Village Studio Gifts & More! The kit has illustrated instructions. And everything you need, but scissors✂️, to make this soft little seal 🦭. And if your child is a budding entrepreneur, then check out the pop-up shops. Because they feature Local Junior Artisans selling their creations on Wednesdays.

Local Junior Artisan Pop-Up at The Village Studio Gifts & More

Summer Harvest

Visit a local farmers market this weekend (🥕 Andover | 🦃 North Andover) & make an awesome summer meal. Keep it simple. And toss tomatoes, basil & olive oil on fresh Valicenti Pasta. And don’t forget a slice of fresh bread from Lowell’s The Purple Carrot Bread Company.

Purple Carrot Bread Company

Summer Salads

Salads & veggies are perfect summer food. And so easy to enjoy when you visit Andover’s DiSH.  No cleaning & chopping for you, when you pick up one of their delicious salads or veggie platters.

Veggie Platter at Andover’s DiSH

Real Estate Snapshot

Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty Andover says it’s still a Hot🔥🔥🔥 Sellers Market! And the Real Estate Stats in these Snapshots* (👇) show it.

Andover’s Year-to-Date-Average Months Supply of Inventory

North Andover’s Year-to-Date-Average Months Supply of Inventory

Neither Town Tops 2 Months. That’s Under the 5 to 7 Months Supply of Inventory Considered a Balanced Market. Which has a Roughly Equal Number of Buyers & Sellers. And well Under the 7 Months Supply of Inventory considered a Buyers Market.

So the Data Shows that now is a Sellers Market in Andover & North Andover. Therefore, an Optimal Time to Get Your Home SOLD!

*Based on information from MLS Property Information Network, Inc. Source data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Andover Real Estate Zoning Update: Recently appointed to the Town of Andover’s MBTA Communities Working Group, Linda will report back here what is discussed at the June 18th Kickoff Meeting.