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

ZBA Approves Controversial Drug Treatment Center

The decision allows Medico 140 to build a 39,000-square, 64-bed inpatient addiction treatment facility on Haverhill Street in Andover.

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ZBA Approves Controversial Drug Treatment Center

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

ICYMI: Election 2022

More Than Half Of Andover Voters Cast Ballots: Election 2022

More Than Half Of Andover Voters Cast Ballots: Election 2022
State Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) declared victory in her reelection bid against Republican Jeffrey Dufour, while state Sen. Barry Finegold holds a lead over Sal Defranco.

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ICYMI: Local Government/Schools

Grab A Drink, Work On Your Golf Game: Select Board Notebook

In other business Monday, the Andover Select Board heard an update from the town's director of business, art and culture and learned of a $256k lawsuit settlement in the town's favor.

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Grab A Drink, Work On Your Golf Game: Select Board Notebook

West El Budget Overrun Whittled Down To $16.5M

West El Budget Overrun Whittled Down To $16.5M
That number is likely to come down further before Andover Special Town Meeting is asked to approve borrowing to cover the deficit.

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

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

Andover Man Arrested After Driving 107 MPH With Child In Car In NH

Andover Man Arrested After Driving 107 MPH With Child In Car In NH
Jonathan Hosmer, 36, of Andover, had a woman and child riding in the car when he was pulled over, according to New Hampshire State Police.

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This Week In Andover, Nov. 13-20

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

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
At Memorial Hall Library
1 pm: Board Games Club

Other Things To Do
9 am: Run For The Troops
2 pm: "Falling In Love With Barbershop" at Temple Emanuel


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Government
7 pm: Andover High School Building Committee Sustainability Charrette

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
3 pm: Weekly Teen Craft: Comics Bookmarks
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

Other Things To Do
7 pm: Food Insecurity in Andover (Discussion)


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Government
9 am: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission: Planning/Career Center
4 pm: Deadline to submit application for property tax help from the Andover Elder and Disabled Tax Fund Committee
6:30 pm: Preservation Commission
7 pm: Conservation Commission
7:30 pm: Planning Board

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
5:45 pm: Make-It Take-It

Other Things To Do
6:30 pm: The Underground Railroad In Andover
7 pm: Preserving Family Recipes (Virtual)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Government
7 pm: Green Advisory Board

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Toddler Tales
10:15 am: Wiggle Words
11 am: Little Listeners
4:30 pm: Legomania

Other Things To Do
9:30 am: MA Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - via Zoom
5 pm: Upstairs Downstairs Tour at Blanchard Hous

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Government
11 am: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Noon: Special Town Meeting info session
5:15 pm: Town Seal Review Committee
School Committee6 pm:


At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
2 pm: Addison Gallery of American Art Tour
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
6 pm: Andover Community Garden Open Meeting

Other Things To Do
6 pm: LBGTQ+ and Allies Social


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Government
9:30 am: School Committee Informal Forum
5 pm: Board of Registrars of Voters

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Government
10 am: Special Town Meeting info session
11 am: Andover Art + Placemaking Workshop

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Junior Green Gatherings
11 am: Big Predators - with Hands on Nature
2 pm: Book Explorers

Sports
1 pm: AHS boys and girls cross country at All State Championship (Fort Devens)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
No listings. Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.


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