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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: Top Story
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At AHS, 'We Just Try To Find Space'
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During a 75-minute tour, Andover High School Principal Caitlin Brown frequently used the word “flexibility” when describing what a new facility would offer students, staff and teachers.
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Andover Water Rates Going Up 9 Percent
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The average Andover water customer's bill will increase nine percent to an average of $494.69 next year.
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Andover Neighbor Set To Add Cannabis Dispensaries
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Andover Town Meeting adopted a permanent ban of marijuana establishments in 2018.
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Andover Town Counsel Retiring
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Tom Urbelis is stepping down as Andover's chief legal adviser after 33 years.
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Judge Denies Bid To Reschedule Town Meeting
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Andover's Annual Town Meeting will open as scheduled after an Essex County Judge denied a request for an injunction.
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Safety Concerns Prevent Text Reminders About Town Meeting
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The discussion came after former Selectman Dan Kowolski said he was disappointed in the Anodver's efforts to promote Monday's Annual Town Meeting
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Electronic Voting Could Cut Town Meeting Time By 20 Percent
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Electronic voting was unanimously endorsed by the Andover Select Board, but officials are concerned the measure could fail over the same privacy concerns that led to two previous defeats.
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Cheat Sheet: Andover Annual Town Meeting 2023
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This cheat sheet has everything you need to know about Andover's 2023 Town Meeting, including background information, explainers on key warrant articles, details on how to participate, registration, parking and child care.
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New Pizza Place Opens In Andover
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The new restaurant is taking over the space at 90 Main Street that was previously occupied by Bertucci’s, which closed is Andover location last year.
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Andover Police Log, April 19-25
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Among the calls that kept Andover police busy in recent weeks, according to the police log: An overloaded trash truck spilling its contents, an issue with a caller's "soon to be ex-wife," as well as a "highly intoxicated...acting inappropriately," and a equest for a well-being check of student employee who posted a "concerning comment" online.
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Andover EMS Bike Team Will Improve Response Time During Big Events
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Andover Fire Rescue new EMS Bike Team will make its debut on Memorial Day.
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This Week In Andover, April 30-May 7
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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.
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This Week’s Listings
Andover’s spring curbside leaf collection begins April 24th and continues through June 3. Yard waste bags or open barrels can be set out with trash and recycling on your scheduled pickup day (more info).
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Andover’s spring curbside leaf collection continues through June 3. Yard waste bags or open barrels can be set out with trash and recycling on your scheduled pickup day (more info).
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Sports
4 pm: Haverhill at AHS softball
4 pm: AHS girls’ tennis at Billerica
4:30 pm: North Andover at AHS baseball
4:30 pm: AHS boys’ tennis at Billerica
5 pm: O’Bryant at AHS boys’ volleyball
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Sports
6 pm: AHS girls’ lacrosse at Billerica
6:30 pm: Billerica at AHS boys’ lacrosse
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Sports
4 pm: Central Catholic at AHS boys’ and girls’ track
4:30 pm: AHS baseball at Billerica
4:30 pm: AHS softball at Billerica
5 pm: AHS boys’ volleyball at Methuen
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At the Robb Center
9 am: WOAG
10 am: DMC
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
4 pm: Discover Encore
6 pm: LGBTQ+ Social
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
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Sports
4:30 pm: AHS girls’ tennis at Lawrence
4:30 pm: Lowell at AHS boys’ tennis
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Sports
4 pm: Chelmsford at AHS baseball
4 pm: Central Catholic at AHS softball
4 pm: Wellesley at AHS girls’ tennis
4 pm: AHS girls’ track at Girls Varsity Freshman/Sophomore Meet (Tewksbury)
5 pm: AHS boys’ lacrosse at Chelmsford
5 pm: Dracut at AHS boys’ volleyball
6:30 pm: Chelmsford at AHS girls’ lacrosse
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Sports
9:30 am: : AHS boys’ track at Girls Varsity Freshman/Sophomore Meet (Lowell)
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SUNDAY, MAY 7
No listings.
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