Welcome to the Sunday newsletter from Andover News. This email includes ICYMI: Andover Week In Review, recapping our top stories from the past week, and This Week In Andover, a listing of upcoming events in town.

ICYMI: Top Story

Second Fire In 8 Months At Andover Restaurant

Video from Sunday's fire shows firefighters working to put out hot spots in Daxi, one of the three restaurants owned by Andolinis Restaurant Group that were closed after a fire on the block in October.

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Second Fire In 8 Months At Andover Restaurant

ICYMI: Government/Schools

Building Committee Kills AHS Garage, Looks To Cut Costs

Building Committee Kills AHS Garage, Looks To Cut Costs
Voting to eliminate the parking garage was the only formal action the Andover High School building committee took on design changes, with members saying they wanted public input on other potential cost-cutting changes

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ICYMI: Around Town

West Middle Pair Win National STEM Contest

The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program named two West Middle School 8th graders national winners in its 21st annual eCYBERMISSION.

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West Middle Pair Win National STEM Contest

Andover Resident Earns Girl Scouts' Highest Honor: Neighbor News

Andover Resident Earns Girl Scouts' Highest Honor: Neighbor News
Also: New Andover police office | Melmark New England raises $500,000

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Places To Beat The Heat In (Or Near) Andover

You don't need to go far from Andover to cool off during the heat wave.

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

'Who Burns A Little Free Library?'

'Who Burns A Little Free Library?'
"Terrible act of vandalism," Elizabeth Covino, who was given the library by her family as a holiday gift in 2021, said.

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Andover Family Displaced After Electrical Fire

The electrical panel where the fire started will need to be inspected and repaired before the family can go home.

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Andover Family Displaced After Electrical Fire

Andover Police Log, June 28-30

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Entries for July 1-4 were not available when Andover News checked the police log Wednesday morning. We'll grab those entries when we check next week.

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This Week In Andover, July 9-16

Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, sporting events and activities happening in Andover. Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.
You can also view the calendar of events on our Website.

This Week’s Listings

SUNDAY, JULY 9
At Memorial Hall Library
2 pm: Board Games Club

MONDAY, JULY 10
Government
7 pm: Select Board

Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps
3-4 pm: DIY Papermaking for Teens
3-5 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Mandala Suncatchers
3:30 pm: Messy Monday
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
10 am: Nonfiction Book Group
1 pm: Matinee
1 pm: Ping-Pong
1 pm: Fix-It Shop
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

TUESDAY, JULY 11
Government
5 pm: Commission on DEI Meeting
6:30 pm: Preservation Commission
7 pm: Conservation Commission
7:30 pm: Planning Board

Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
3:30 pm: Gaming Club
6 pm: Sewcial Club

At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: American Art
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Government
6:30 pm: Design Review Board
7 pm: Finance Committe Meeting
7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission

Arts
7:30 pm: Canzoni da Sonar

Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

At Memorial Hall Library
9 am: Tiny Art Show Kits Available
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Little Listeners
3:30 pm: Creative Writing
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Mobile Food Panrtry
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1:30 pm: lone In The Universe
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
7 pm: Critique Group
7 pm: An Evening with Author Lisa See

THURSDAY, JULY 13
Government
7:50 am: Andover High School Building Committee

Arts
6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club
6 pm: Teen Emoji Keychains
7 pm: Writers Group

At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
5 pm: Cookout
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
12 pm: Landing On The Moon wth NASA Solar System Ambassador

FRIDAY, JULY 14
Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens
3 pm: Buildwave

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
10 am: APC
1 pm: Mend-It Shop
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

SATURDAY, JULY 15
Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps

Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – High School Basketball

SUNDAY, JULY 16
No listings.

Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.