Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Oct. 28 courtesy of Andover News.
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Above: The Andover Coalition for Education’s 10th Annual Scarecrow Festival ends Saturday (Dave Copeland photo).

A.M. Briefing

Election reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 state election.

Sports:
The ninth-ranked Andover high school football team (7-0) closes out its regular season at Tewksbury at 7 p.m....(compiled from the Boston Globe high school scoreboard and other media reports).

Weather: Cooler, with a high of 54 and partly cloudy skies. Clear tonight with low of 32. Tomorrow and Sunday will feature sun and highs in the low sixties (compiled from the Weather Channel).

Today's Top Stories

Jay Leno Hangs Out In Andover

You weren't imagining it: that guy with the familiar mop of white hair, the pronounced jawline and the Canadian tuxedo hanging out downtown on Saturday was Andover native Jay Leno.

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Jay Leno Hangs Out In Andover

State Sen. Finegold Backs Out Of Televised Debate

Haverhill Community Television and Republican state senate candidate Salvatore Defranco say Sen. Barry Finegold (D-Andover) abruptly backed out of a Nov. 3 debate the two sides had agreed to earlier this week.

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State Sen. Finegold Backs Out Of Televised Debate

Finance Committee Raises Concerns On West El Budget, Project Management

While the Andover Finance Committee ultimately gave unanimous approval to hike taxes to fill a budget gap at West El, members questioned how the project was being managed.

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Finance Committee Raises Concerns On West El Budget, Project Management

Andover Gets $500K For Rooftop Solar At Sanborn Elementary

Andover will pay $400,000 for the 300 kilowatt solar system, which will produce twice the amount of electricity the school currently uses.

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Andover Gets $500K For Rooftop Solar At Sanborn Elementary

Happening today:

Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
8:30 am: Preservation Commission Site Visit

At Memorial Hall Library
3:00 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens at Memorial Hall Library
5-8:30 pm: Genealogy Lock In

Other Things To Do
9am-3pm: Pints For Half Pints Blood Drive
6-8 pm: Andover Youth Center Halloween Dance

Sports
6:30 pm: AHS girls swimming at Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Meet (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
7 pm: AHS football at Tewksbury

Happening tomorrow:
Government
10 am-2pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
10 am-2 pm: Andover Police Drug Take Back Day at West Elementary School

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps at Memorial Hall Library
2 pm: Are You Smarter Than Your Library?

Sports
4 pm: AHS boys and girls cross country at Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Meet (Chelmsford)

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

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