Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, March 16, courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

Three Things To Know Today

  1. Tickets for Friday's girls' state championship basketball game between Andover High School and Bishop Feehan at the Tsongas Center are now on sale. Tip off is at 7:30.
  2. Registration for Andover Recreation's summer programs is now open (more info).
  3. The Andover Select Board is seeking candidates to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals, which issues special permits, grants variances and comprehensive permits, and hears appeals from decisions of the Building Commissioner. There are three seats open for terms beginning July 1 (more info).

Weather

Partly cloudy this morning, cloudy this afternoon. High of 48. Cloudy tonight with a low of 32.

Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Analysis: New AHS Will Cost $430 Million

The analysis also projects building a new high school without state assistance will cost Andover taxpayers 30 percent more.

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Analysis: New AHS Will Cost $430 Million

Andover Police Log, March 8-14

Andover Police Log, March 8-14
Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week: A beaver blocking traffic, more than 20 weather-related calls during Tuesday's snow storm, and a 'medical emergency' at Andover High School.

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Happening today:

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club

Performing Arts
11 am: Listen Before Lunch (free 30-minute concert at South Church)

At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Parkinson’s Support Group
2 pm: Ping Pong
6:30 pm: Welcoming Native Plants & Insects
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
2 pm: Birding By Ear With The Mass Audubon
7 pm: Island Lore: Shipwrecks, Mayhem, and Lighthouses

Happening tomorrow:
Arts/Performances
7 pm: Moana, presented by South Elementary School

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Movers & Shakers
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9:30 am: ESL Class
St. Patrick’s Day Social
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
7:30 pm: AHS girls' basketball vs. Bishop Feehan (ticket info)

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