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.

ICYMI: This Week's Top Stories

Windstorm Kept Andover Police Busy: Log

Andover police responded to more than 40 storm-related calls Friday, ranging from downed trees and wires blocking roadways to requests for well-being checks on neighbors and relatives.

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Windstorm Kept Andover Police Busy: Log

ICYMI: Andover Year In Review

4 Andover Issues To Watch In 2023

Andover News doesn't have a crystal ball, but if we did, we wouldn't be surprised if it told us these stories and issues will be making headlines in 2023.

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4 Andover Issues To Watch In 2023

Andover 2022: The Year In Photos

Have some great Andover photos taken in 2022 that you'd like to share? Send them our way with the photographer's name and written permission to use. We'll try to post reader-submitted photos later this week.

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Andover 2022: The Year In Photos

Andover People Of The Year 2022

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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ICYMI: Holidays

Christmas Tree Disposal In Andover 2022

As the holidays start to wind down, it's a good time to review Andover's policies for Christmas tree disposal.

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Christmas Tree Disposal In Andover 2022

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

This Week In Andover, Jan. 1-8

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, JANUARY 1
Happy New Year! Here’s what’s open and closed in Andover on the holiday.

Holidays/Seasonal
11 am: First Day Hike at Ward Reservation
11:30 am-3 pm: "Hangover Brunch" at 34 Park. Reservations are recommended (978-409-2445).

MONDAY, JANUARY 2
Holiday observed. Trash collection on regular schedule, Memorial Hall Library and most government offices closed.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
Government
8:30 am: Andover School Committee SubCommittee on Policy

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Lego

Sports
6:30 pm: Dracut at AHS girls basketball
7 pm: AHS boys basketball at Dracut

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
Government
7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission

At Memorial Hall Library
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

Virtual Events
9:30 am: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
7 pm: YA Author Talk- Maureen Johnson and Jennifer Lynne Barnes

Sports
4:30 pm: AHS boys and girls indoor track vs. North Andover (Reggie Lewis Center)
6 pm: AHS wrestling at Billerica
7:10 pm: AHS boys hockey vs. St. John’s Prep (Breakaway Ice Center)
8 pm: AHS girls hockey vs. Matignon (Stoneham Arena)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Government
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

Community
9:15-11 am: Andover News Publisher's Office Hours at Town Market Andover (429 South Main Street). This is a chance to drop in, say hello, ask questions, make suggestions or register complaints. Just look for Dave Copeland, the big bald guy buried in a laptop. Event details on Facebook.

At Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
7 pm: All About Vinegar with Emily Makrez

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
Government
8:30 AM: Preservation Commission Site Visit – 139 Shawsheen Rd
9:00 AM: Preservation Commission Site Visit – 3 Crenshaw Lane

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens

Sports
TBD: AHS boys swimming at Central Catholic
7 pm: Central Catholic at AHS boys basketball
7:30 pm: AHS girls basketball at Bridgewater-Raynham

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
Sports
10 am: Multiple schools at AHS wrestling
5 pm: AHS girls hockey at Methuen
6:40 pm: AHS boys hockey vs. Westford Academy (Skate 3)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
At Memorial Hall Library
1 pm: Board Games Club

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