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

Could New AHS Hurt Business Growth?

The Andover Finance Committee discussed concerns about the new school as the Town looks to overcome financing hurdles.

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Could New AHS Hurt Business Growth?

ICYMI: Government

Andover Names MBTA Working Group

Andover needs to submit a more thorough action plan by July 31 and is currently aiming for the May 2024 Annual Town Meeting to seek approval for the new districts

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Andover Names MBTA Working Group

ICYMI: Schools

School Board Rejects South Parents' Request For Meeting

The parents want the district to reconsider a decision to reassign a South Elementary teacher and eliminate one of four first grade classes this fall.

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School Board Rejects South Parents' Request For Meeting

AHS's MacLean Name Athlete of the Year: Sports Roundup

AHS's MacLean Name Athlete of the Year: Sports Roundup
Also: Perry gets first pro win | AHS shines in football all-star game

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Police Log, May 24-June 20

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy in recent weeks: Unruly Uber passengers, a naked man chasing a woman in the woods and a noise complaint that ended up being a parent trying to get a child to bed.

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Andover Police Log, May 24-June 20

ICYMI: Business

Which $830K Andover Home Would You Buy?

"Which Andover Home Would You Buy" is a new Andover News feature where we pick three Andover homes for sale in a certain price range. Readers then vote on the home they would buy if they were in the market.

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Which $830K Andover Home Would You Buy?

ICYMI: Holidays

Andover 4th of July 2023: Fireworks And Events

Start planning your 4th of July celebration with our schedule of events in Andover.

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Andover 4th of July 2023: Fireworks And Events

This Week In Andover, June 25-July 2

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 25
No listings.

MONDAY, JUNE 26
Government
3:30 pm: Andover School Committee SubCommittee on Negotiations Executive Session

Youth Services
8:30 am-3:30 pm: Outer Limits – Session 1 Begins!

Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps
10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
3-5 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Friendship Bracelets
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers 9 am: Quilting Group
1 pm: Matinee
1 pm: Ping-Pong
1 pm: Fix-it Shop
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

TUESDAY, JUNE 27
Talks
1:30 pm: Andover News Publisher Dave Copeland

Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
3 pm: Teen Rainbow Marbled Paper
4 pm: Pride Bracelets
7:30 pm: Great Books Discussion Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: Andover News Publisher Dave Copeland
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
7 pm: Revolutionary Heroine Deborah Sampson and Gender Identity – Author talk with Alex Myers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
Government
9 am: Coffee with a Planner – Walking Tour

Arts
7:30 pm: Many Voices

Youth Services
10 am-6 pm: Canobie Lake – Field Trip

Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Little Listeners
4 pm: Pride Storytime

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

Virtual Events:
6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session
7 pm: Author Talk~ Nancy Horan with Therese Fowler

THURSDAY JUNE 29
Government
9 am: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board
6 pm: Andover School Committee
6:30 pm: Complete Streets Kick-Off Meeting

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
2 pm: The Pineapple Project
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club

At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
5 pm: Cookout
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Virtual Events
10:30 am: What To Look For When You Look At Art

FRIDAY, JUNE 30
At Memorial Hall Library
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)

Virtual Events
12 pm: A Look At The Life & Works of George Orwell

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

SUNDAY, JULY 2
No listings.

Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.