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

Fahey Admits Ethics Violation, Pays $20k Fine

William Fahey received 10 payments totaling $16,500 while he was Andover Youth Services director.

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Fahey Admits Ethics Violation, Pays $20k Fine

ICYMI: Government

Elm Square Safety Report Due Next Month

WalkBikeAndover said Tuesday it expects a draft of the report from the Elm Square road safety audit during the last week of July.

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Elm Square Safety Report Due Next Month

Opinion: More Management Doesn't Mean More Accountability

Opinion: More Management Doesn't Mean More Accountability
Resident Steve Walther argues more management should mean more accountability when things go wrong in Andover.

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ICYMI: Around Town

Andover Women Win Heroine Award: Neighbor News

Also: Girl Scout honored | Grant for rail trail |

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Andover Women Win Heroine Award: Neighbor News

Andover Store Sells $100K Winning Lottery Ticket

Andover Store Sells $100K Winning Lottery Ticket
The person who purchased their ticket in Andover matched all five numbers to claim the grand prize.

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ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Police Log, June 21-27

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week: An unruly camper., a turtle trying to cross the highway, and a woman spraying passing cars with a hose.

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Andover Police Log, June 21-27

ICYMI: Business

Andover Restaurant Adding Full Service, Bar

One of the few Andover restaurants south of Downtown is closed this week as it converts to a full-service restaurant and adds a bar.

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Andover Restaurant Adding Full Service, Bar

Which Andover Home Would You Buy For $2.7M?

"Which Andover Home Would You Buy" is an 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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ICYMI: Holidays

Andover 4th of July 2023: What's Open, Closed

Andover 4th of July 2023: What's Open, Closed
Here's a rundown of what's open and closed in Andover on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

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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, July 2-9

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, JULY 2
No listings.

MONDAY, JULY 3
Andover/North Andover YMCA closed.
Memorial Hall Library closing at 5 p.m.
Andover Public Schools administrative offices closing at 1 p.m.

Seasonal/Holidays
9:20 pm: Jerry Silverman Fireworks

Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps
3-5 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: DIY LED Flashlights

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

TUESDAY, JULY 4 – Independence Day
Schools: Closed.
Memorial Hall Library: Closed.
Robb Center: Closed
Cormier Youth Center: Closed.
Andover/North Andover YMCA: Closed.

Seasonal/Holidays
8:30 am: Pancake Breakfast
10:30 am: Fourth of July Spirit Parade
11 am: Celebration In The Park

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
Arts
7: 30 pm: The Three Musketeers

Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Little Listeners
3 pm: Teen Snow Cones on the Roof Deck
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

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)

THURSDAY, JULY 6
Government
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

Arts
6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

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

At the Robb Center
10 am: DMA
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
6 pm: LBGTQ+ Social
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

FRIDAY, JULY 7
For Kids
10 am: Stories on the Road – 5 Campanelli Drive

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9:30 am: Hearing Aide
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, JULY 8
Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Stories on the Steps
2 pm: Puzzle Race

SUNDAY, JULY 9
At Memorial Hall Library
2 pm: Board Games Club

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