Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, March 9, courtesy of Andover News.
Above: A 23-inch tall, miniature horse from Andover is a finalist to be the next spokesbunny for Cadbury (vote here). Stewie Vuitton, who is one of ten finalists, is a four-year-old therapy horse who was rescued from an Ohio Auction in 2021 (Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses).

A.M. Briefing

One Thing To Know Today

  1. Tomorrow is an early release day for Andover Public Schools. High school, middle schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m., elementary schools dismissed at 12:15 p.m.

Sports

  • AHS girls basketball (23-0) picked up a 48-28 win over Central Catholic in the second round of the MIAA Division I tournament Tuesday. Anna Foley had 18 points. Top-seed Andover will host 8th-seeded North Andover (15-6) in the quarter-finals at 7 p.m. Friday.

Weather

Overcast, high of 43. Clearing after midnight tonight with light winds. Low of 28.

Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

How Much Will Andover Tax Increase Cost You?

The Andover Select Board approved a 5.9 percent residential property tax increase in December, but the hit for residential property owners will be closer to 13.3 percent when a 13.2 percent increase in average assessments is factored into the tax bills.

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How Much Will Andover Tax Increase Cost You?

Andover Votes 2023: Keith Saxon, Moderator

Andover Votes 2023: Keith Saxon, Moderator
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 to help voters make decisions.

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Andover Police Log, March 1-7

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week: An irate customer at the Andover Tax Collector's office, a snake in a basement, and and a mother whose son was refusing to go to school.

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Andover Police Log, March 1-7

Happening today:

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)

Happening tomorrow:
Andover Public Schools early release day: High school, middle schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m., elementary schools dismissed at 12:15 p.m.

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens
At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
10 am: ACCC
10 am: Photography Club
1 pm: Mend-It shop
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
7 pm: North Andover at AHS girls' basketball

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