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OFFICE HOURS:
                         Monday 8:00 to 4:30, Tuesday 8:00 to 6:00, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00
                         to 4:30, Friday 8:00 to 12:00 noon

                         Office (978) 688-9525 or for urgent matters, mobile (978) 807-7286, or e-
                         mail at gmaguire@northandoverma.gov

                         SERVICES PROVIDED AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH
                         OF MASSACHUSETTS:
                         Financial assistance
                         Medical Services
                         Educational & Burial Benefits
                         Property Tax Exemptions
                         Veterans War Bonus
                         Gold Star Mothers & Fathers Annuities
                         Obtaining copies of discharges
                         Replacement of Service Medals
                         Burial Internment for Veteran and Spouse
                         V.A. Home Loans and education benefits
                         Life Insurance and Widows Pensions
                         Veterans Disability Comp & Pensions
                         V.A. Hospitals / Clinic Enrollment & Prescription plan

                         All of these programs are subject to eligibility according to State and
                         Federal Guidelines.

                         Expenditures: The Veterans Services salary and office expenses for
                         FY2015 total $ 86,957.00.  The Town of Boxford apportionment for salary
                         and office expenses total $ 19,652.28 with an additional $ 14,760.00 being
                         paid out for emergency / financial assistance with 75% of this
                         expenditure being reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

                         Enhancements: To help offset the increased demand for benefits and
                         services we obtained a part-time office administrator to provide 20 hours
                         per week of invaluable administrative service.


                   NORTH ANDOVER / BOXFORD VETERANS SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS:

                   Gerard Maguire                          Alan Benson                 Andrew W. Maylor
                   District Director of Veterans Services   Boxford Town Manager       North Andover Town Manager





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