Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, Dec. 8, courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

3 Things To Know Today:
  1. Tomorrow is an early-release day for Andover Public Schools. Andover High School and middle schools will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
  2. As a service to readers, Andover News will publish obituaries as well as engagement, wedding and birth announcements free of charge for Andover residents. More info.
  3. High Plain Elementary School is hosting a Winter Wonderland Festival of Trees & Holiday Market from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The event is open to the public. More info.
  4. There was another sewage dump Wednesday night at the Lowell treatment facility. The Andover Health Division is advising residents to avoid the Merrimack River for at least 48 hours.
Weather: Sunny, high of 48 with light breezes. Clear skies tonight with a high of 28. More of the same on Friday (compiled from the Weather Channel).

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Happening today:

Government
8:15 am: Andover High School Building Committee
10:30 am: Andover Council on Aging: Program Committee
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals
7 pm: Andover High School Building Committee Virtual Community Forum

Health/Wellness
4-7 pm: COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Robb Center (registration required)

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
2 pm: Teacup Candles
3 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
7 pm: Writers Group

Happening tomorrow:
Early-release day for Andover Public Schools: High School and middle schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m., elementary schools dismissed at 12:15 p.m.

Holidays/Seasonal
Holiday Happenings
8 pm: Fireworks, Downtown

At Memorial Hall Library
1:30 pm: Fun & Games
2 pm: Half-Day Hot Chococlate
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens

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