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

A.M. Briefing

One Thing To Know Today

  1. There was an error in Monday's article about tuberculosis testing for AHS students and staff. The testing is only for AHS community members who may have been exposed and is being offered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Andover Health Division and the Andover Public Schools nursing team.

Sports

  • AHS girls' hockey (16-2-2) hosts Sandwich at 7:10 p.m. at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Division 2 tournament.

Weather

  • Clouds and sun this morning giving way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High of 45. Mainly cloudy tonight, low of 31.
Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

AHS Students' Petition Opposes Schedule Change

Andover High School's student government approved a statement supporting the petition.

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AHS Students' Petition Opposes Schedule Change

Andover Votes 2023: Laura Gregory, Select Board

Andover Votes 2023: Laura Gregory, Select Board
This week, Andover News is publishing profiles of the candidates running for select board, moderator and school committee in the 2023 Andover Town Election on March 28.

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Obituary: Eric Berthold Frishman, 41

Eric Berthold Frishman, died peacefully, at the age of 41 years old, on March 5, 2023, as a result of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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Obituary: Eric Berthold Frishman

Happening today:

Government
10 am: Collaborative for Regional Educational Services and Training Board of Directors
4 pm: Library Board of Trustees
6:30 pm: Design Review Board

Arts
2 pm: Addison Gallery Tour- Women and Abstraction: 1741-Now

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
9 am: Mobile Food Pantry
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1:30 pm: Building Beter Balance
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
12 pm: Past & Present Here Unite – Longfellow House-Washington’s HQ National Historic Site
6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session

Sports
7:10 pm: Sandwich at AHS girls' hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)

Happening tomorrow:
Government
3:30 pm: Andover School Committe Negotiations Subcommittee Executive Session
7 pm: Andover High School Community Forum

Talks
7 pm: Newhouse Wildlife Presentation at Andover Police Department

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

At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Parkinson’s Support Group
2 pm: Ping Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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