Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Saturday, Oct. 22 courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

Sports: AHS football clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference title with its 42-6 win over Lowell (compiled from the Boston Globe high school scoreboard).

Weather: Sunny, high of 68, with partly cloudy skies tonight an a low of 43. Tomorrow, look for occassional showers in the afternoon and evening and a high of 62. Monday: more of the same, clearing overnight into Tuesday.

Today's Top Stories

Town, APS Begin Special Town Meeting Road Show

Andover and Andover Public Schools' officials will be hosting a series of virtual and in-person sessions to preview the Special Town Meeting to close a budget shortfall at the West Elementary School and Shawsheen Preschool building project on Dec. 1

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Town, APS Begin Special Town Meeting Road Show

'Bard of New England Toughness' Coming To Andover Bookstore

'Bard of New England Toughness' Coming To Andover Bookstore
Best-selling Methuen Author Jay Atkinson will be at Andover Bookstore Saturday to sign copies of his latest short story collection.

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Andover, North Andover Partner On Energy, Recycling Drive

Andover and North Andover residents can get rid of textiles, electronics, mattresses, box springs, tires, furniture and more on Saturday.

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Andover, North Andover Partner On Energy, Recycling Drive

Happening today:

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

Happening Tomorrow:
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

Happening Monday:
Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
Noon: Special Town Meeting info session
5 pm: Andover School Committee workshop
7 pm: Select Board

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

Other Things To Do
7:30 pm: October Monday Mindfulness & Meditation via Zoom

Sports
5 pm: AHS girls volleyball at Central Catholic
6 pm: Central Catholic at AHS field hockey

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