It's Veterans Day in Andover. Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Nov. 11, courtesy of Andover News.
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Above: Several downtown-area streets will be closed from 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday for the Run For The Troops 5k Run and Walk.

A.M. Briefing

Reminder: Andover Public Schools are closed today for Veterans Day. Friday trash and recycling pickup will be on Saturday this week. See other closures in Andover for the holiday.

Sports: The MIAA said Thursday AHS field hockey (19-1) will host King Philip at 1 p.m. today in the quarter-finals of the Division I state tournament...AHS football hosts St. John's Prep at 4...(compiled from Boston Globe high school scoreboard and other media reports).

Weather: Mostly cloudy this morning, with showers this afternoon and a high of 70. Rain tonight, with a potential for heavy rainfall. Low of 64. Tomorrow, look for rain ending in the morning and overcast skies in the afternoon, with a high of 71. Sunday will be partly cloudy with a high of 55 (compiled from the Weather Channel).

Today's Top Stories

Run For The Troops 5K Returns To Andover

There will be some downtown road closures in Andover Sunday as nearly 1,400 runners and walkers hit the pavement to support veterans.

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Run For The Troops 5K Returns To Andover

Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open/Closed In Andover

Find out what's open and closed in Andover on November 11, 2022.

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Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open/Closed In Andover

Andover Police Log For Nov. 1-8

Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Nov. 1-8. You can also download a PDF file of the complete, unedited log.

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Andover Police Log For Nov. 1-8

Happening today:

Veterans Day
No school for Andover Public Schools.
Town offices closed.
Memorial Hall Library closed.
Andover Youth Services closed.
Friday trash collection on Saturday.

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

Other Things To Do:
11:11 am: Veterans Day Ceremony
6 pm: Run For The Troops Dinner and Silent Auction

Sports
1 pm: King Philip at AHS field hockey
4 pm: St. John’s Prep at AHS football
7 pm: AHS girls volleyball at Newton South

Happening Tomorrow:
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories
2 pm: Saturday Science

Sports
1 pm: AHS boys and girls cross country at MIAA Division I Championship (Wrentham)

Happening Sunday:
At Memorial Hall Library
1 pm: Board Games Club

Other Things To Do:
9 am: Run For The Troops


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