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: Top Story

DA Shares Chilling Details In Andover Killings

Andrew Robinson, who shot and killed his wife and son before killing himself in their Andover home "really didn’t want anybody talking to him."

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Father In Killings Was Being Treated For Mental Health Issues: DA

ICYMI: Schools

Andover Students Going Above And Beyond

Andover Students Going Above And Beyond
A rundown of noteworthy achievements by students in Andover, as well as news from Andover Public Schools.

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ICYMI: Police and Fire

Andover Police Log, Feb. 16-21

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week: Two vandalized cars on Penobscot Way, road rage incident where a driver flashed a knife, a report of a man dressed in black in the middle of River Road, and more.

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Andover Police Log, Feb. 16-21

Missing Teen Found Safe In Andover: Police

Missing Teen Found Safe In Andover: Police
Andover police asked for the public's help in finding the girl, who was "not familiar with the area nor she entirely dressed for the weather."

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ICYMI: Sports

Andover's Yastrzemski Schools Teammate On How To Talk Like A Bostonian

Mike Yastermski was, however, stumped by the local term for liquor store. “I don’t know what a packie is,” he said.

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Andover's Yastrzemski Schools Teammate On How To Talk Like A Bostonian

Kiley, Kirn Win State Titles For AHS Indoor Track

Kiley, Kirn Win State Titles For AHS Indoor Track
Senior Molly Kiley won the two-mile with a time of 11:09.86 at Friday's MIAA Division I indoor track championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury.

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This Week In Andover, Feb. 26-March 5

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, FEBRUARY 26
Arts
2 pm: Artist’s Talk: Lavaughan Jenkins
3 pm: Joy and Sorrow: The Music of William Byrd

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Government
7 pm: Select Board

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
3 pm: Teen Weekly Craft: DIY Buttons
4:30 pm: Video Game Club
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
1 pm: Matinee
1 pm: Fix-It Shop
1:30 pm: Family Caregiver Support Group
2 pm: Ping-Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Government
2:30 pm: Andover School Committee Executive Session
7 pm: Conservation Commission
7:30 pm: Planning Board

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
5:45 pm: Make-It Take-It
7 pm: Fish On! Andover with Spencer Belson - Wild Trout Close to Home
7:30 pm: Great Books Discussion Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
9 am: Brown Bag
10 am: Tech Help Chicken Broccoli
1 pm: Mah Jongg
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: The History and Technology of Lighthouses
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
TBD: AHS boys' and girls' skiing vs. TBA (Berkshire East Ski Area)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
Deadline to register for dog license without late fees

Government
3:30 pm: Andover School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee Executive Session
6:30 pm: Andover MBTA Community Conversation
7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission
At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

At the Robb Center
Schedule unavailable at time of publication. Call 978-623-8320 for the schedule.

Virtual Events
9:30 am: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session
12 pm: 'Olmsted's Life & Legacy' - Presented by Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Government
TBD: Andover Town Hall with U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton
8:15 am: Andover High School Building Committee
3:30 pm: Andover School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee Executive Session
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club

At the Robb Center
Schedule unavailable at time of publication. Call 978-623-8320 for the schedule.

Virtual Events
2 pm: TBO (Try To Be Organic) Gardening
7 pm: Courageous Conversations: Rise in Hate ~ Antisemitism

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

At the Robb Center
Schedule unavailable at time of publication. Call 978-623-8320 for the schedule.

Sports
TBD: AHS boys' and girls' indoor track at New England Championships (Reggie Lewis Center)

SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Government
9 am-4pm: Select Board and Finance Committee Budget Workshop

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories
11 am: Sensory Saturday - Ages 3-5
3:30 pm: Sensory Saturday - Ages 6+

Sports
TBD: AHS boys' and girls' indoor track at New England Championships (Reggie Lewis Center)

SUNDAY, MARCH 5
No listings.

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