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.

ICYMI: This Week's Top Stories

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

Jay Leno Hangs Out In Andover

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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ICYMI: Local Government

No Election For Final Approval Of Extra West El Money: Select Board Notebook

The Andover Select Board also closed its public hearing on a Verizon special permit application after a third reading that lasted more than 2.5 hours Monday.

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No Election For Final Approval Of Extra West El Money: Select Board Notebook

Committee Votes To Replace Andover Town Seal

Committee Votes To Replace Andover Town Seal
The Andover Town Seal Committee has started collecting public input on a new town seal.

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ICYMI: Schools

APS Details Response To Latest MCAS Scores: School Committee Notebook

The Andover School Committee also approved the 2023-24 school year calendar and heard an update on school security protocols.

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APS Details Response To Latest MCAS Scores: School Committee Notebook

Still No Cost Estimates For Replacing Andover H.S.

Still No Cost Estimates For Replacing Andover H.S.
The Andover High School Building Committee is preparing for a Nov. 10 meeting to begin selling residents on the need for a new school, but one major question remains unanswered: How much will it cost?

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ICYMI: Election 2022

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

Election 2022: Question 1's Impact On Andover

Election 2022: Question 1's Impact On Andover
If Question 1 passes, the 4% tax would apply to about 2 percent of home sales in Andover and Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center.

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Election 2022 Candidate Profile: Sal DeFranco

Learn more about Sal DeFranco, who is running for a state senate seat that represents Andover in the Nov. 8 election.

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Election 2022 Candidate Profile: Sal DeFranco

ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Woman Accused Of Hit-And-Run That Injured 4-Year-Old

North Reading police said the Andover woman turned herself in after police identified her as a suspect in the hit-and-run crash last week.

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Andover Woman Accused Of Hit-And-Run That Injured 4-Year-Old

Andover Home 'Total Loss' After Fire

Andover Home 'Total Loss' After Fire
A three-alarm fire destroyed 9,500-square-foot home on Somerset Drive in Andover Sunday.

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This Week In Andover, Oct.30-Nov. 6

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.
You can also view the calendar of events on our Website.

This Week’s Listings

Note: MIAA tournament schedules for Andover High School fall sports teams will be released by 9 a.m. on Oct. 31 (football and volleyball), Nov. 1 (field hockey) and Nov. 2 (soccer). We’ll update this post as the schedules are released.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Government
10 am- 2pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Holidays/Seasonal
10 am: Preschool Costume Party at Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Candy Tasting (Teens) at Memorial Hall Library
5-7 pm: Town-wide trick-or-treating hours

Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
9 am: Board of Assessors

At Memorial Hall Library
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
7 pm: Special Town Meeting info session
7 pm: Conservation Commission

At Memorial Hall Library:
3:00 pm: Weekly Teen Craft: Decorate a Pen
4:15 pm: FandomFest
6:30 pm: Pajama Party

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission

At Memorial Hall Library
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

Other Things To Do
9:30 am: MA Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group – via Zoom
7 pm: Going to Extremes with Peter Mandel on Zoom – A Travel Journalist’s Tour of Adventurous Outposts

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

At Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
No school for Andover Public Schools kindergarten students: Kindergarten parent-teacher conferences.

Government
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Early voting for Nov. 8 state election

At Memorial Hall Library
3:00 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens at Memorial Hall Library

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Government
9 am: Shawsheen River Master Planning Process — Community Design and Planning Charrette
10 am: Special Town Meeting info session

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories
2 pm: Graphic Novel Group

Other Things To Do
6:30 pm: A Better Chance Andover 55th Anniversary Gala

Sports
9 am: AHS boys and girls cross country at MSTCA Invitational

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
At Memorial Hall Library
2 pm: Sunday Concert- Crowes Pasture

Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.