Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Monday, Jan. 16, courtesy of Andover News.
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Above: Rainbow bike racks at Memorial Hall Library. WalkBikeAndover is looking for Andover residents to submit photos of something around town that makes walking, biking or rolling safer or more accessible, or a photo of a trip shifted to a non-car mode of transportation. Email your submissions.

A.M. Briefing

2 Things To Know Today
  1. Today is Martin Luther King Day and Andover Service Day. Schools, Memorial Hall Library and government offices are closed (more info).
  2. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day this week (Monday pickup on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, etc.).
Weather: Today's newsletter was pre-programmed so I could enjoy the holiday weekend. Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Replacing Andover High 'Will Not Be An Easy Process'

Replacing Andover High School with a new building could cost upwards of $162 million, based on average public high school construction costs in Massachusetts.
Replacing Andover High 'Will Not Be An Easy Process'

Andover Service Day Encourages Residents To Make MLK Day A "Day On"

Andover Service Day gives residents a chance to take a "day on" instead of a day off on Martin Luther King Day by organizing a range of volunteer efforts in town.

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Andover Service Day Encourages Residents To Make MLK Day A "Day On"

MLK Day 2023: What’s Open, Closed In Andover

Martin Luther King Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 16 this year. Here's a list of what's open and closed on the holiday.

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Happening today:

Memorial Hally Libray, Andover Public Schools, government offices closed for Martin Luther King Day. See what else is opened and closed on the holiday.

Trash and recycling collection delayed one day this week (Monday on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, etc.)

Holidays/Seasonal
Andover Service Day
8:30 am: Merrimack Valley NAACP MLK Day Breakfast at Doubletree Boston/Andover Call 508-451-3778 or 978-853-4666 for more info.

Sports
1:20 pm: AHS girls hockey vs. Chelmsford (Breakaway Ice Center)
3:30 pm: AHS boys hockey vs. Chelmsford (Breakaway Ice Center

Happening tomorrow:
Government
9 am: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board: Planning/Career Center Committee

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

Talks
1:30 pm: Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage, The Choice is Yours by Blue Cross Blue Shield

Sports
6:30 pm: AHS girls basketball at Billerica
6:30 pm: Lawrence at AHS boys basketball

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