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

Building Committee Looks To Cut New AHS Costs

The Andover High School Building Committee discussed ways to discuss lowering the cost of building a new school, including cutting the project's enrollment and square footage.

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Building Committee Looks To Cut New AHS Costs

ICYMI: Government

Takeaways From Andover's 2022 Water Report

Andover did not complete all testing for pH and bromate,in 2022, and "therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time."

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Takeaways From Andover's 2022 Water Report

Split Select Board OKs $480.9M AHS Design

Split Select Board OKs $480.9M AHS Design
The split was out of character for the Andover Select Board, which typically votes in unison.

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ICYMI: Schools

South School Parents Want Answers On Teacher Reassignment

Andover Public Schools sad it's too early to tell if reassigning a first grade teacher will increase first grade class size at South School.

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South School Parents Want Answers On Teacher Reassignment

Andover Schools Say Goodbye To Mr. G

Underneath a basketball hoop
Mr. G is retiring after 17 years as a gym teacher in Andover and was honored with a celebration at South Elementary School.

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

Missing 11-Year-Old Found Safe

The girl was reported missing from the area of Balmoral Avenue in Andover around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Missing 11-Year-Old Found Safe

ICYMI: Business

Andover Moving Closer To Town Yard Redevelopment

The agreement between Andover and a private developer is nearly 16 months overdue.

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Andover Moving Closer To Town Yard Redevelopment

ICYMI: Obituaries

Longtime Andover Volunteer Dies In Crash

Juuy Lugas volunteered in Andover Town elections and for other local charitiesd

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Longtime Andover Volunteer Dies In Crash

Obituary: Michael Marcoux, AHS Educator

Obituary: Michael Marcoux, AHS Educator
Michael Marcoux worked at Andover High School for more than 30 years.

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This Week In Andover, June 18-25

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, JUNE 18
Happy Father’s Day!
No listings.

MONDAY, JUNE 19
Juneteenth: Town Offices, Memorial Hall Library closed

Seasonal/Holidays
4-7 pm: Juneteenth at Cormier Youth Center

Memorial Hall Library
Closed for holiday.

At the Robb Center
Closed for holiday.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20
Government
7 pm: Conservation Commission
8 pm: GLTS District School Committee

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Scratch Art

At the Robb Center
8 am: Men’s Breakfast
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
2:30 pm: Art Matters
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
7 pm: Explore Massachusetts ~ Off The Beaten Path

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
Government
9 am: Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Planning/Career Center Committee
1 pm: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Public Hearing
5:30 pm: Build The Dream
7 pm: West Elementary School Building Committee

Arts
2 pm: Addison Gallery Tour- Alison Elizabeth Taylor: The Sum of It
7:30 pm: The Road Less Traveled

Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Teen Shrinky Dinks
7 pm: Cribbage Club

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
1:30 pm: History of Feminism in Music
2 pm: Bereavement Support Group
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events:
9:30 am: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session
7 pm: The Story of Route 1 in ME, NH & MA

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Government
7:45 am: Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee
10 am: Andover School Committee Executive Session

At Memorial Hall Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)

At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
Birthday Lunch
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Book Club
2 pm: Ping-Pong
6:30 pm: Roman Britain
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
7 pm: Author Talk with Sasha Issenberg

FRIDAY, JUNE 23
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Pride Storytime
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9 am: Nature Walk
10 am: ACCC
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

SUNDAY, JUNE 25
No listings.
Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.