LIFETIME PRESERVATION AWARD
The Lifetime Preservation Award honors North Andover residents who have shown an exemplary commitment to the preservation of our town's historic heritage and community spaces. In 2022, we proudly reinstated this annual event following a brief hiatus during the pandemic.
The 2023 Lifetime Preservation Award is presented by the following sponsors:
2023 Honoree: Brad Wakeman
Brad grew up in North Andover and has been active in historic preservation for over 30 years. He led the effort to enact the Community Preservation Act in North Andover, the first community to do so. Brad was one of the first people in the Commonwealth to be appointed to a Community Preservation Committee and served on North Andover’s Committee between 2002 and 2016.
Brad led efforts to protect several land parcels now enjoyed by the public, including: Carter Hill and Half Mile Hill. HE has also been an active member of the North Andover Historical Society, the Ridgewood Cemetery and the North Andover Improvement Society.
He and his wife, Wendy, are proud owners of a historic home in North Andover and actively preserve and share it.
On September 21st, from 6-8:30 pm we will celebrate Brad’s impressive commitment to history and preservation at a gala reception at the LANAM club.