Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Tuesday, March 21, courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

Two Things To Know Today

  1. Today is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the annual town election on March 28 (more info).
  2. There is one week to election day. While Andover News does not endorse candidates for office, we do encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on candidates, elections and other Andover issues. Simply send your submission to me in an email.

Weather

Partly cloudy, not as windy. High of 57. Clouds increase overnight, low of 35.

Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

Today's Top Stories

Counsel Suggests Curbing Public Comment

Andover Town Counsel Tom Urbelis suggested last week it may be in the select board's best interest to do away with the public comment period following a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

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Counsel Suggests Select Board Curb Public Comment

Andover Voters Need To Reapply For Mail-In Ballots

Andover Voters Need To Reapply For Mail-In Ballots
Andover residents who want to vote by mail in the March 28 town election need to apply for a mail-in ballot by Tuesday's deadline.

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Opinion: Don't Forget Moderator's Other Key Duty

Former finance committee member Linn Anderson says there's more to the moderator's job than running town meeting.

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Opinion: Don't Forget Moderator's Other Key Duty

Three Andover Football Players Tapped For Shriners Game

Three Andover Football Players Tapped For Shriners Game
Offensive lineman Jason Osbourne, running back Lincoln Beal and wide receiver Andrew Wetterwald will play for the north team.

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Happening today:

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)

Happening tomorrow:
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

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