Good morning, Andover. Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, May 18, courtesy of Andover News.

Today's Top Story

AG Could Sue If Andover Sits Out MBTA Housing Push

Losing state housing grants could be the least of Andover's worries if it chooses to opt-out of ambitious state rules aimed at creating 135,000 affordable housing near MBTA stations.

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AG Could Sue If Andover Sits Out MBTA Housing Push
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A.M. Briefing

Three Things To Know Today
  1. The Town Office and School Administration Building parking lots will be closed today and tomorrow. Whittier Road will be a two-way street (more info).
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Sports: Tuesday's Scores
  • JP Guinee had three goals and two assists, including the game winner in overtime in AHS boys' lacrosse's 8-7 come-from-behind win over North Andover. Finn Beams had 10 saves.
  • AHS boys' tennis topped Lawrence 5-0.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather: Cold moving out
Sunny, warmer, less wind. High of 65. Clear tonight, low of 43.

Check here for the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

More local coverage on Andover News:

Andover Police Log, May 10-16

Andover Police Log, May 10-16
Two brush fires. an "out of control" woman in a store and a car struck by a golf ball were among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week.

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Speed Not A Factor In Fatal Andover Crash

A preliminary investigation has ruled out speed as a factor in last week's fatal Elm Square crash in Andover.

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Speed Not A Factor In Fatal Andover Crash

Andover Will Have 4th Of July Fireworks

Andover Will Have 4th Of July Fireworks
The fireworks were in jeopardy of being canceled after the article approving $14,000 for the display was amended at Annual Town Meeting to require the Town to only use fully biodegradable fireworks.

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Happening today:



    Government
    9 am: NEMMC District Board of Commissioners
    11 am: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission

    Youth Services
    3:30 pm: Community Service – One Wish Project

    At Memorial Hall Library
    9: 30 am: Wiggle Words
    10:15 am: Toddler Tales
    5 pm: Pokemon Club
    7 pm: New England Native Flora on Zoom

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

    Sports
    4 pm: Haverhill at AHS softball
    4 pm: AHS girls’ tennis at North Reading
    4:30 pm: AHS boys’ tennis at North Andover
    6:30 pm: Billerica at AHS girls’ lacrosse
    6:30 pm: AHS boys’ lacrosse at Billerica
    (see AHS Athletic for schedule changes, locations and more info)

    Happening tomorrow:
    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:30 am: Music with Peter Sheridan
    3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

    Youth Services
    3:30 pm: Home Run Derby (Pop Up)

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:15 am: Movers & Shakers
    3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens

    At the Robb Center
    8:30 am: French Group
    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)

    Sports
    3:45 pm: Lowell at AHS boys’ tennis
    4:30 pm: AHS boys’ baseball at North Andover
    (see AHS Athletic for schedule changes, locations and more info)

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