The Andover Townsman is Andover's longtime communinty newspaper and covers all aspects of life in Andover, including its government, schools, religion and sports; it also provides features does investigative work. The paper is published each week on Thursday. Its offices are located on Chestnut Court in the center of downtown Andover.

The Andover Townsman includes a staff of two general assignment reporters, a sports reporter, an editor, an advertising manager and an account executive. The Eagle Tribune, a daily newspaper, owns the Andover Townsman.