Good morning, Andover! Here's our daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Sept. 30, courtesy of Andover News.
Sports: AHS boys soccer (3-2-3) tied Newton North 1-1...AHS girls volleyball's Dig Pink event will be held at this afternoon's 5 p.m. game...No. 12 AHS football (3-0) hosts No. 3 Central Catholic (3-0) at 7 p.m. in a battle of undefeated Merrimack Valley Conference teams.

Weekend Weather: Partly cloudy this morning, cloudy this afternoon with a high of 64. Overcast tonight with a low of 46. Saturday: PM showers, high of 60. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high of 57.

Today's Top Stories

Andover MCAS Scores Improve, But Still Lag Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2022 results on Thursday, and officials warned a statewide drop in English scores is a sign it may be "years" before students recover from the school disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Andover MCAS Scores Improve, But Still Lag Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

Special Town Meeting Moving To Dec. 1

The special town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Collins Center at Andover High School on Dec. 1.

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AHS Volleyball Wants Fans To Think Pink On Friday

The team's "Dig Pink" charity fundraiser is making a return after a two-year hiatus thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

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AHS Volleyball Wants Fans To Think Pink On Friday

How To Submit A Warrant Article For Andover Special Town Meeting

Any Andover resident who wants to submit a warrant article for special town meeting on Nov. 30 will need to submit the article and 100 certified signatures from registered Andover voters by 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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How To Submit A Warrant Article For Andover Special Town Meeting

Happening today:

Things To Do
9:30 am-4:30 pm: Friends’ Fall Book Sale at Memorial Hall Library
2-7 pm: Red Cross Community Blood Drive at Faith Lutheran Church (360 S. Main Street). Register.
3:30 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens at Memorial Hall Library
7 pm: Outdoor showing of “Sonic the Hedgehog” at the Pike School. Free and open to the public.

Sports
3:15 pm: AHS golf vs. Haverhill at Bradford Country Club
3:30 pm: AHS girls swimming at Lowell
3:45 pm: AHS field hockey at Tewksbury
5pm: Central Catholic at AHS girls volleyball / Dig Pink night
7 pm: Central Catholic at AHS football

Happening tomorrow:
Things To Do
9:30 am-4:30 pm: Friends’ Fall Book Sale at Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps at Memorial Hall Library
10 am-2 pm: Andover Fireman's Relief Association's Show and Shine Car Show
10 am-2pm: Andover Farmers Market (behind Old Town Hall for Andover Days this week)
2 pm: Are You Smarter Than Your Library? at Memorial Hall Library

Sports
6 pm: Acton-Boxborough at AHS girls soccer

Happening Sunday:
Things To Do
9:30 am: Walk to End Alzheimers
1-4 pm: Friends’ Fall Book Sale Bag Sale Day at Memorial Hall Library

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