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.

ICYMI: This Week's Top Stories

Andover's Highest Paid Municipal Employees

See the 25 highest paid municipal employees in Andover, as well as other salary highlights culled from town data.

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Andover's Highest Paid Municipal Employees

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.

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Replacing Andover High 'Will Not Be An Easy Process'

ICYMI: Government

Andover Considers Lifting Residency Requirement: Select Board Notebook

Andover has had a residency requirement for its town managers since the town charter was adopted in the 1950s.

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Andover Considers Lifting Residency Requirement: Select Board Notebook

Andover Town Meeting May Get Electronic Voting

Andover Town Meeting May Get Electronic Voting
Proponents say electronic voting will increase voter participation and privacy and shorten the length of Andover Town Meeting.

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Does Andover Owe You Money?

Andover has more than $8,700 in unclaimed property on its books. Does the town owe you money? Check the list.

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ICYMI: Schools

Proposed Andover School Budget Would Expand Classroom Coaching

The Andover School Committee heard department budget requests and got insight on a big increase in special education spending for the 2023-34 school year.

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Proposed Andover School Budget Would Expand Classroom Coaching

ICYMI: Holidays

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

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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ICYMI: Business

New Andover Restaurant Drops Hint About Opening Date

A wood-fired pizza place that had originally planned to open in downtown Andover in September appears to be on the verge of opening.

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New Andover Restaurant Drops Hint About Opening Date

ICYMI: Health/Wellness

Event Will Highlight Andover's Mental Health Resources

Learn about mental health services available in Andover at panel discussion and resources fair at South Church on Jan. 29.

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Police Log, Jan. 4-10

Check out the calls that Andover Police responded to in this week's police log.

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This Week In Andover, Jan. 15-22

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, JANUARY 15
Government
Deadline to submit proposals for Participatory Capital Budgeting Program

Holidays/Seasonal
10 am: 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Andover Baptist Church

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 – MLK Day
Memorial Hall Library, Andover Public Schools, government offices closed. 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)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
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
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
1 pm: Computer Users: Getting the Most Out of Your Web Browser
2 pm: Bath Salts - Making Bath Salts with Creativebug

Talks
1:30 pm: Turner’s Modern World by Bruce Magnuson
Virtual Events
9:30 am: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session - via Zoom
3 pm: Virtual Death Cafe on Zoom
7 pm: Courageous Conversations: A Rise in Hate - Keynote address with Jenee Osterheldt

Sports
6:30 pm: AHS boys and girls indoor track vs. Haverhill (Reggie Lewis Center)
6:30 pm: AHS wrestling at Tewksbury
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Government
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
5 pm: Pokemon Club
7 pm: Writers Group

Sports
5 pm: TBA at AHS boys and girls indoor track
7 pm: AHS girls gymnastics vs. Central Catholic (A2 Gym)
7:10 pm: AHS girls hockey vs. Beverly (Breakaway Ice Center)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Movers & Shakers
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens

Sports
6:30 pm: AHS boys basketball at Lowell
7 pm: Chelmsford at AHS girls basketball

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Government
9:30-11 am: Tours of Andover High School (AHS Building Committee)

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories

Sports
10 am: AHS wrestling at Natick tournament
3 pm: AHS boys and girls indoor track at Division I relays (Reggie Lewis Center)
5:30 pm: AHS girls hockey at Shrewsbury
7 pm: AHS boys hockey at Waltham
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
At Memorial Hall Library
2 pm: Merrimack Valley Music Teachers Association Winter Concert

Sports
4:30 pm: AHS girls gymnastics vs. Dracut (Reading Gymnastics Academy)


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