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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.
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ICYMI: This Week's Top Stories
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West El Overruns Lower Than Original $19M Estimate
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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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Andover Keeping Open Town Meeting, Considering Changes
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The Andover Select Board unanimously accepted the Town Governance Study Committee's recommendation to retain its open town meeting form of government Monday, but left the door open for significant changes, including electronic voting by attendees.
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No Decision On Verizon Wireless Equipment: Select Board Notebook
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Also: Verizon cell tower decision | Waiting for more liquor licenses | Ballots (almost) in the mail | Meeting agenda, packet and video
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Andover 'Dismayed' By State's Delays On Energy Cost Relief
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Town Manager Andrew Flanagan said the town was "dismayed" with the state's delay in approving an application that could lower Andover electric rates.
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Latest Updates On Andover School, Government Building Projects
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Here's the latest on several town construction projects, including the renovation of Doherty Middle School and Andover Town Offices.
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Candidate Profile: Rep. Tram T. Nguyen
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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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Andover Voter Registration Deadline Nears
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Here's everything you need to know about voting in Andover for the Nov. 8 general election.
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Andover Attorney's Case Will Probe Limits Of Online Defamation Law
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An Andover attorney is representing a Methuen man who says a Somerville restaurant's response to his online review has caused "significant reputational harm."
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Meeting Highlights Impact Of USPS Cost-Cutting On Andover Residents, Letter Carriers
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For Andover postal customers, the plan could be the first step in reducing services at Andover's central post office on Stephens Street and cause delivery delays.
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Andover Adopts Town-Wide 25 MPH Speed Limit
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Andover police will not begin handing out tickets for several months, and will spend the next few months educating drivers about the new speed limits.
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Man Hit By Car On Interstate 495 In Andover
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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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This Week In Andover, Oct.23-30
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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.
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This Week’s Listings
Sports
12 pm: AHS girls swimming at Haverhill
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Sports
5 pm: AHS girls volleyball at Central Catholic
6 pm: Central Catholic at AHS field hockey
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Sports
5 pm: AHS girls volleyball at Methuen
6 pm: Lowell at AHS girls soccer
7 pm: AHS boys soccer at Tewksbury
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Other Things To Do
1:45 pm: Student recital at Phillips Academy (Timken Room, Graves Hall)
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Sports
6 pm: North Andover at AHS field hockey
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Other Things To Do
7 pm: Andover Parent to Parent speaker series: “Raising Thrivers: Parenting Tips and Tools to Help Kids Thrive in an Anxious, Uncertain World” with Dr. Michele Borba (virtual, registration required)
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Sports
4:30 pm: AHS boys soccer at Cambridge Rindge & Latin
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6:30 pm: AHS girls swimming at Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Meet (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
7 pm: AHS football at Tewksbury
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4 pm: AHS boys and girls cross country at Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Meet (Chelmsford)
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