Frequently Asked Questions

Brian Roache is a lifelong Massachusetts resident, North Andover homeowner, husband, father, and business executive. He currently serves as a member of the North Andover Select Board and is seeking re-election to continue representing the community he and his family call home.

Yes. Brian Roache is an incumbent Select Board member having served one term and is running for re-election to continue his work strengthening town services, supporting public schools, addressing housing challenges, and ensuring North Andover plans responsibly for the future.

Brian is running for re-election because he believes continuity, experience, and thoughtful leadership matter—especially as North Andover faces long-term decisions around growth, school funding, housing, and infrastructure. He wants to keep moving the town Forward Together by building consensus and focusing on practical solutions.

As a sitting Select Board member, Brian has firsthand experience with:

• Town budgets and long-term financial planning

• Public safety, municipal facilities, and capital planning

• Balancing growth with preservation of North Andover’s character

• Listening to residents and weighing competing priorities

He previously served on the Community Preservation Committee from 2018 to 2023, including as chair, giving him additional perspective on land use, open space, and community investment.

Brian’s priorities for a second term include:

• Fiscal responsibility – making sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently

• Strong public schools – supporting students, teachers, and facilities while planning ahead

• Thoughtful housing solutions – addressing affordability and workforce housing without losing community character

• Reliable town services – ensuring public safety, DPW, and municipal services remain strong

• Preserving what makes North Andover special – open space, Lake Cochichewick, and neighborhood quality of life

“Forward Together” reflects Brian’s belief that North Andover’s best decisions come from respectful dialogue, shared facts, and collaboration—rather than division or politics for its own sake. As an incumbent, he brings experience working across viewpoints to move projects forward responsibly.

Brian believes leadership means listening first, asking hard questions, reviewing data, and engaging the public early. As a Select Board member, he has emphasized transparency, public discourse, and clear communication—especially on major capital projects and long-term planning decisions.

Brian and his family have lived in North Andover for nearly two decades. He is raising his children here and is deeply invested in the town’s future—not just for the next term, but for the next generation.

Residents can support the campaign by volunteering, hosting a lawn sign, attending events, or spreading the word online. Opportunities to get involved are listed on the campaign website’s “Join the Team” page.

Donations can be made online or by mail to support Brian Roache’s re-election campaign. Contribution details and limits are listed on the campaign’s donation page.

Voters can explore Brian’s background, priorities, and campaign updates directly on this website, as well as on his official campaign social media channels.