Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Oct. 21 courtesy of Andover News.
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Above: Best-selling children's and young adult author Gordon Korman speaks to students at West Middle School in Andover last week. Korman visited all three middle schools in Andover, thanks to a grant from the Andover Coalition for Education.

A.M. Briefing

Sports: AHS golf placed fourth in the Merrimack Valley Conference tournament. Noah Farland shot a 74 to tie for third overall...AHS boys soccer defeated Central Catholic 3-1...Catherine Lenihan, Lindsey Balfour, and Hannah Jordan each scored in AHS girls soccer's 3-0 win over Central Catholic. (compiled from Boston Globe high school scoreboard).

Reminder: Today is an early-release day for Andover Public Schools. Middle and high school students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., while elementary school students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m.

Weather: Sunny, warmer, with a high of 63. Clear skies tonight with a low of 40. Tomorrow it will be mostly sunny with a high of 68. Overcast on Sunday, with a high of 60 and a 79 percent chance of rain showers.

Today's Top Stories

West El Overruns Lower Than Original $19M Estimate

Based on the new estimates, the average Andover taxpayer would see $74 added to their tax bill if special town meeting approves funding to close budget overruns at the West Elementary School construction project.

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West El Overruns Lower Than Original $19M Estimate

Election 2022 Candidate Profile: Rep. Tram T. Nguyen

Andover News asked candidates in the contested state representative and state senate races in the Nov. 8 state election to fill out questionnaires outlining their experience and positions. First up is incumbent state Rep. Tram T. Nguyen (D-Andover), who is being challenged by Republican Jeffrey DuFour.

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Election 2022 Candidate Profile: Rep. Tram T. Nguyen

Man Hit By Car On Interstate 495 In Andover

The crash was reported near on the northbound side of the highway near mile marker 94 around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.

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Man Hit By Car On Interstate 495 In Andover

Happening today:

Early release day for Andover Public Schools
  • Andover High School and middle schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
  • Elementary schools dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
Kindness for Colleen Blood Drive at St. Augustine’s Church (43 Essex Street). Register at bostonchildrens.org/halfpints and use the sponsor code KINDNESS.

Government
8 am: Economic Development Council

Things To Do
2 pm: Fun & Games at Memorial Hall Library
3:00 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens at Memorial Hall Library

Sports
3:30 pm: AHS girls swimming vs. Chelmsford at Greater Lawrence Tech pool
7 pm: Lowell at AHS football

Happening Tomorrow:

WORTH A DRIVE: Massachusetts filmmaker Kenneth Lawrence, who grew up in Ballardvale, premieres “No Signature Required,” his latest short film at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the American Legion at 3 Judson Drive in Beverly, MA. Tickets are $5 and include screenings of two of Lawrence’s other short films, as well as a Q&A with the cast a crew of “No Signature Required”

Government
Warrant opens for Annual Town Meeting on May 1-4, 2023
10 am- 2pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
Noon-3pm: Energy and Recycling Drive

Business
10 am: Ribbon cutting, celebration at Salon Beau’s new location
3:30-5 pm: Author Jay Atkinson at Andover Bookstore

Things to Do
10 am: Stories on the Steps at Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Junior Green Gatherings – Woodland Creature Habits at Memorial Hall Library
1 pm: Guided Nature & History Hike
2 pm: Book Explorers at Memorial Hall Library

Sports
4 pm: Tewksbury at AHS girls soccer (rescheduled from Oct. 13)
5:15 pm: AHS field hockey at Cohasset

Happening Sunday:
Government
10 am- 2pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election

Things To Do
2:30 pm: Sunday Concert ~ Singular at Memorial Hall Library

Sports
12 pm: AHS girls swimming at Haverhill

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