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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.

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ICYMI: This Week's Top Stories

Andover People Of The Year 2022

As a way of looking back on everything that happened in Andover in 2022, we're stealing a page from Time magazine, which has named a "Person of the Year" since 1927 that "for better or for worse … has done the most to influence the events of the year."

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Andover People Of The Year 2022

ICYMI: Schools

Building Committee Pushes Back Date For Vote On New High School

The committee had originally been targeting October for a town meeting vote to fund a new Andover High School. That date has now been pushed back to Jan. 2024.

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Building Committee Pushes Back Date For Vote On New High School

ICYMI: Business

State Legislature Approves New Andover Liquor Licenses

The legislation, which stems from a warrant article submitted by the select board and approved by Andover Town Meeting in May is awaiting Gov. Charlie Baker's signature.

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State Legislature Approves New Andover Liquor Licenses

ICYMI: Holidays

Christmas 2022: What's Open, Closed In Andover

Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, meaning the holiday will be observed on Monday, Dec. 26. Here's what's open and closed on the holiday.

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Christmas 2022: What's Open, Closed In Andover

New Year's 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning the holiday will be observed on Monday, Jan. 2. Here's a list of what's open and closed in Andover during the holiday weekend.

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New Year's 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

New Year's Eve, Day 2022-23 Events In Andover Area

New Year's Eve, Day 2022-23 Events In Andover Area
From parties to kids events, there's plenty to do near Andover on New Year's Eve 2022-34.

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Andover's Best Holiday Lights 2022: Map And Photos

Check out photos of the best Christmas light displays in Andover, and plan your visit with our interactive map.

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Andover's Best Holiday Lights 2022: Map And Photos

This Week In Andover, Dec. 25-Jan. 1

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, DECEMBER 25
Merry Christmas! Here’s what’s open and closed in Andover on the holiday.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
Holiday observed. Trash collection on regular schedule, Memorial Hall Library and most other government offices closed.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Teen Weekly Craft: DIY Calendars

Health
1-4 pm: Vaccinate During Winter Break
1:30 pm-7 pm: Community Blood Drive at Andover Town House

Sports
10 am: AHS wrestling tournament at Lowell
2:30 pm: AHS girls basketball vs. Haverhill at Merrimack College
3:15 pm: AHS boys basketball vs. Methuen at Merrimack College
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
Government
6:30 pm: Application Discussion for Participatory Capital Budget

Sports
TBD: AHS girls basketball vs. TBD at Merrimack College
TBD: AHS boys basketball vs. TBD at Merrimack College
TBD: AHS wrestling tournament at Lowell
1:45 pm: AHS girls gymnastics vs. Tewksbury at Reading Gymnastic Academy
7:10 pm: AHS boys hockey vs. Braintree (Breakaway Ice Center)
8 pm: AHS girls hockey vs. Bishop Fenwick (Breakaway Ice Center)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
At Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens

Community
10 am-3:30 pm: Community Blood Drive at Saint Augustine Church

Sports
TBD: AHS girls basketball vs. TBD at Merrimack College
TBD: AHS boys basketball vs. TBD at Merrimack College

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 (NEW YEAR’S EVE)
Check out our list of what’s open and closed in Andover on New Years for New Years Eve closures and adjusted hours.

Holidays/Seasonal
11:30 am: Noon Year’s Eve Program at Memorial Hall Library
7:30 pm: New Years Eve at DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Andover
See more New Year’s Eve Events in and near Andover

At Memorial Hall Library
11:30 am: Noon Year's Eve Program

Sports
8:30 am: AHS wrestling at Shawsheen

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 (NEW YEARS DAY)
Happy New Year! Here’s what’s open and closed in Andover on the holiday.

Outdoors
11 am: First Day Hike at Ward Reservation

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