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

Simply Perfect: AHS Wins State Basketball Title

It was Andover's sixth girls' basketball state title and comes after last year's heartbreaking loss to Springfield Central in the finals.

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ICYMI: Schools

Analysis: New AHS Will Cost $430 Million

Analysis: New AHS Will Cost $430 Million
The analysis also projects building a new high school without state assistance will cost Andover taxpayers 30 percent more.

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Town May Need Exemption To Pay For New AHS

Andover is exploring legislative workarounds to state rules that cap how much debt towns can carry.
Town May Need Exemption To Pay For New AHS

ICYMI: Police and Fire

Andover Police Log, March 8-14

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week: A beaver blocking traffic, more than 20 weather-related calls during Tuesday's snow storm, and a 'medical emergency' at Andover High School.

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Andover Police Log, March 8-14

Police Respond To AHS 'Medical Emergency'

Police Respond To AHS 'Medical Emergency'
Neighbors posted on Facebook groups for Andover residents saying there were three police cars and "at least" two ambulances at the school.

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ICYMI: Andover Election 2023

Select Board Hopefuls Stake Positions At Candidates' Forum

Andover Select Board incumbent Laura Gregory and challenger Kevin Coffey had different takes on tax rates and the town's appeal to business.
Select Board Hopefuls Stake Positions At Candidates' Forum

This Week In Andover, March 19-26

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, MARCH 19
Schools
9 am-4 pm: Andover Destination Imagination team at MADI tournament (Beverly Middle School)

MONDAY, MARCH 20
Government
Andover Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bills due
8 am: Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee
6 pm: Board of Health
6:30 pm: Zoning Bylaw Recodification Virtual Community Workshop

At Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Jelly Bean Guessing Jar
6 pm: Fiber Arts Club
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
9 am: Ask the Lawyer
1 pm: Matinee
1:30 pm: Caregiver
2 pm: Ping-Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
7 pm: History of America’s Kitchens

TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Government
9 am: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board: Planning/Career Center Committee
11:30 am: Andover School Committee Executive Session
7:30 pm: Planning Board

Andover Election
6:30 pm: Local Candidates Forum hosted by the Service Club of Andover

Arts
2 pm: Addison Gallery Tour- Alison Elizabeth Taylor: The Sum of It

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: Men’s Breakfast
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: Accordion Sing-a-Long
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Government
9 am: Coffee with a Planner
12 pm: Merrimack Valley MPO

At Memorial Hall Library
12 pm: Stories From The Whaling Port – Presented by New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
6:30 pm: Teen Poetry Workshop with Jude Bradley
7 pm: Step Up Your Family History Research with DNA

At the Robb Center
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1 pm: Healthy Eating Discussion Group
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session

THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Government
7:50 am: Andover High School Building Committee
3:30 pm: Andover School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee – Executive Session
6:30 pm: MassDOT Community Meeting/Open House – Route 114 Corridor Improvements

At Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club
7 pm: Native Trees

At the Robb Center
Birthday Social
Craft Sale
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Book Club
2 pm: Ping Pong
6:30 pm: Ted Reinstein
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

FRIDAY, MARCH 24
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

At the Robb Center
Craft Sale
8:30 am: French Group
10 am: ACCC
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)

SATURDAY, MARCH 25
Government
9 am: Andover Public Schools Superintendent’s Office Hours

SUNDAY, MARCH 26
No listings.