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Council allows Greater Lawrence Tech to repurpose $4 million bond for health‑program addition in Andover

Lawrence City Council · November 7, 2025
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The Lawrence City Council voted Nov. 6 to let Greater Lawrence Technical School repurpose a previously authorized $4 million bond to build an addition at its Andover campus to expand health‑care and related programs.

The Lawrence City Council voted on Nov. 6 to allow Greater Lawrence Technical School to amend the purpose of a previously authorized $4,000,000 bond so the district may use the money to design, construct, furnish and equip an addition at 57 River Road in Andover.

John Lavoy, superintendent of Greater Lawrence Technical School, told the council the district had tried for years to acquire the Elks Lodge building at 652 Andover Street but was unable to reach terms. He said the school now proposes a two‑story addition on the west side of its existing facility that would expand health‑care programming and create new credential pathways such as pharmaceutical technician, certified patient care technician, medical billing and coding, emergency…

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