Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Saturday, Nov. 19, courtesy of Andover News.

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Reminder: Monday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the Dec. 1 special town meeting. Residents will be asked to consider raising taxes to pay for budget overruns at the West Elementary School and Shawsheen Preschool Construction project.

Weather: Sunny, cold, high of 43. Clear tonight with a low of 22. Mostly sunny tomorrow, high of 38 and a low of 22. Partly cloudy Monday, high of 41. (compiled from the Weather Channel).

Today's Top Stories

Andover Fire Completes 'Nero's Law' Training

The training allows Andover first responders to treat police dogs injured in the line of duty.
Andover Fire Completes 'Nero's Law' Training

APS Seeking 3.9% Budget Increase: School Committee Notebook

APS Seeking 3.9% Budget Increase: School Committee Notebook
Also: Security Staff Shortage At AHS | Substitute teacher shortage | SEPAC, SEL Updates

Select Board To Discuss Fahey Lawsuit In Closed-Door Session Monday

Former Andover Youth Services Director William Fahey filed his wrongful termination lawsuit against Town Manager Andrew Flanagan in Essex Superior Court on June 3, 2021.
Select Board To Discuss Fahey Lawsuit In Closed-Door Session Monday

This Week In Andover: Nov. 20-27

This Week In Andover: Nov. 20-27
Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover.

Happening today:

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

Other Things To Do
Noon-2pm: Author appearance at Andover Bookstore
7:30 pm: Andover High School presents Cinderella

Sports
11 am: AHS field hockey vs. Walpole at Burlington High School
1 pm: AHS boys and girls cross country at All State Championship (Fort Devens)

Happening Tomorrow:
Other Things To Do
2 pm: Andover High School presents Cinderella

Happening Monday:
Government
3:30 pm: Special Town Meeting info session
5 pm: Deadline to register to vote for Special Town Meeting
7 pm: Select Board


At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
10: 30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
3 pm: Weekly Teen Craft: Jar Luminaries
6 pm: Fiber Arts Club

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