Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Feb. 17, courtesy of Andover News.
Above: Andover Conservation and Andover Recreation's 2023 Winter Fest will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pomps Pond (147 Abbot Street) even if the weather will be less than winter-like. Stop by for guided hikes, a hockey target contest, photos, stories, hot dogs, hot cocoa and more (more info).

A.M. Briefing

Two things to know today:
Sports: AHS girls' basketball (18-0) stayed atop the Boston Globe's rankings released Thursday. Weekend holiday tournaments are expected to shake up the Top 20 rankings...Eighth-ranked AHS girls' hockey (12-3-2) fell 8-4 to 17th-ranked, visiting St. John's of Shrewsbury(9-9-1) in a non-league game Wednesday (compiled from Boston Globe sports, AHS Athletic Department and other media reports).

Weather: High of 55 with an 83% chance of rain today. Expect up to a half-inch of accumulation. Tonight, low of 19, winds up to 20 MPH, and a 40% snow showers before midnight. Sun returns tomorrow with a high of 41. Mostly cloudy but warmer on Sunday with a high of 49. Rain on President's Day, high of 53. Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Andover Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way On I-93

New Hampshire State Police arrested a 31-year-old Andover woman Wednesday for driving north on the southbound side of Interstate 93 through Salem and Windham, NH.

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Andover Police Log, Feb. 8-15

Three masked men stealing liquor, reports of tires and rims being stolen, and more in this week's Andover police log.
Andover Police Log, Feb. 8-15

Andover Schools Spared Hoax Calls - 'So Far'

The so-called "swatting hoax" has become increasingly popular and aimed at bringing a large, armed response to schools.

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Andover Schools Spared Hoax Calls - 'So Far'

Happening today:

Government
Registration for Andover Public Schools kindergarten closes

Things To Do
6 pm: AYS Sweet As Candy Middle School Dance

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Movers & Shakers
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9:30 am: ESL Class
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
4:30 pm: AHS boys’ and girls’ indoor track vs. TBA (Reggie Lewis Center)
7:10 pm: Masconomet at AHS boys’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)

Happening tomorrow:
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories
2 pm: STEAM Lab

Sports
TBD: AHS boys’ swimming at MIAA All-State Meet
12:30 pm: AHS girls’ basketball vs. TBA (Woburn holiday tournament)

Happening Sunday:
Outdoors
10 am-2 pm: Andover Winter Fest

Sports
TBD: AHS girls’ basketball vs. TBA
(Woburn holiday tournament)
5 pm: AHS boys’ hockey vs. TBA (Newburyport holiday tournament)
6:20 pm: Reading at AHS girls’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)

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