Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Saturday, Jan. 21, courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

3 things to know today:
  1. The Andover Select Board will have a first reading to accept the timeline proposed by the Andover High School Building Committee when it meets at the Robb Center at 7 p.m. on Monday. The board will also consider removing there residency requirement for the town manager and endorsing a practice to have the moderator to ask each Town Meeting to "affirm that deliberations be honest, open, civil, and respectful of attendees' time."
  2. The Andover High School Building Committee will be hosting drop-in, student led tours between 9:30 and 11 a.m. today for residents to see the condition of the existing school (more info).
  3. The Town of Andover is asking residents to take a survey aimed at improving its Website.
Sports: AHS girls hockey beat Beverly/Danvers 7-2, while Central Catholic swept Andover and Haverhill in a girls gymnastics tri-meet on Thursday (compiled from Boston Globe sports, AHS Athletic Department and other media reports).

Weather: A mix of sun and clouds today, with a high of 35. A few clouds tonight, with a low of 18. On Sunday, look for rain in the afternoon and evening. High of 41. Rain on Monday will turn to a mix of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. High of 38. Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Andover's Reilly Is A Field Hockey All-American

The honor puts Andover's Emma Reilly among the 40 best high school field hockey players in the nation.

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Andover's Reilly Is A Field Hockey All-American

School Committee Gives Superintendent Maximum Contract Extension

School Committee Gives Superintendent Maximum Contract Extension
School Committee members said the new deal gives the district stability over the next six years, as it keeps Andover out of the competitive hiring market for school superintendents.

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Happening today:

Government
9:30-11 am: Tours of Andover High School (AHS Building Committee)
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories

Outdoors
1 pm: Winter Tree I.D. Walk at Ward Reservation

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

Happening Tomorrow:
Performing Arts
2 pm: Merrimack Valley Music Teachers Association Winter Concert
3 pm: Woodwind Quintet Concert

Talks
3 pm: Abenaki Past, Present and Future

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

Happening Monday:
Government
7:15 am: MVCC Annual Mayors and Town Managers Breakfast Forum
6 pm: Board of Health
6:30 pm: Rep. Seth Moulton’s Town Hall in Andover
7 pm: Select Board


At The Robb Center
1-3 pm: Fix-IT Shop


At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
2 pm: Friends of MHL Membership Committee Meeting
3 pm: Teen Weekly Craft: DIY Fleece Pillow
4 pm: Girls Who Code Spring Semester Lottery
4:30 pm: Video Game Club
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!

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