Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Monday, Jan. 30, courtesy of Andover News.

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Sports: AHS girls basketball improved to 13-0 with Friday's 55-32 win over Methuen. Amelia Hanscom had 16 points, while Anna Foley and Marissa Kobelski each had 13...Also on Friday, AHS boys swimming fell 99-84 against Chelmsford (compiled from Boston Globe sports, AHS Athletic Department and other media reports).

Weather: Look for a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of 43 today. There's a 39 percent chance of showers tonight, with a low of 30. Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Deadline Looms For Andover To Submit Affordable Housing Plan To State

Under a 2021 state affordable housing law, Andover would be required to create a new zoning district that would allow for construction of a minimum of 2,031 new multifamily housing units

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Deadline Looms For Andover To Submit Affordable Housing Plan To State

This Week In Andover: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

This Week In Andover: Jan. 29-Feb. 5
This week we've added the Robb Center schedule to the weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover.

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21-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In Andover Crash

Andover Fire Rescue was on scene and administering CPR to the victim, who was ejected from the vehicle.

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21-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In Andover Crash

Happening today:

Government
4 pm: Andover School Committee Executive Session

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
3 pm: Teen Weekly Craft: DIY Fleece Pillow
4:30 pm: Make A Zine
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group
7 pm: Voices of Library Teens

At the Robb Center
9 am: Quilting Group
9 am: Sunrise Singers
1 pm: Monday Matinee
1 pm: Short Stories
2 pm: Ping Pong
12 pm: Congregate Lunch

Virtual Events
7 pm: Gardening With Native Plants: Why and How

Happening tomorrow:
Government
3 pm: Andover School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee Executive Session

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
1-9 pm: Friends’ Winter Book Sale Setup
5:45 pm: Make-It Take-It
7:30 pm: Great Books Discussion Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
12 pm: Congregate Lunch
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
Virtual Events
7 pm: Chaco & Aztec: The Center of the World

Sports
6:30 pm: AHS girls basketball at Tewksbury
6:30 pm: Tewksbury at AHS boys basketball
7:10 pm: AHS girls hockey vs. Methuen (Breakaway Ice Center)
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!

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