TGIF, Andover. Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, May 19, courtesy of Andover News.

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Clown Town 2023 Is 70th Year For Fundraiser

Here's everything you need to know if you're heading to Clown Town 2023 in Andover.

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Clown Town 2023 Is 70th Year For Fundraiser
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A.M. Briefing

Two Things To Know Today
  1. It's Clown Town time! The event opens tonight and runs through Saturday.
  2. The Town Office and School Administration Building parking lots will be closed today and tomorrow. Alternative parking is available in municipal lots at Chestnut Court and 89 Main Street. Limited temporary parking spots will remain open in front of Town Offices (more info).
Sports: Wednesday's Scores
  • AHS boys' volleyball fought past Chelmsford, 3-2.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather: Another Wet Weekend
  • Today: Mostly sunny, high of 71. Clouds move in tonight. Overcast, low near 50.
  • Tomorrow: Showers this morning, steady rain this afternoon. High of 65. Rain accumulation near 1/2 inch. Steady, potentially heavy, rain continues at night, up to an additional 1/2 inch. Low of 59.
  • Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High of 73. Partly cloudy at night, low of 50.
Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

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Clown Town 2023 Is 70th Year For Fundraiser

Clown Town 2023 Is 70th Year For Fundraiser
Here's everything you need to know if you're heading to Clown Town 2023 in Andover.

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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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Andover Police Log, May 10-16

AG Could Sue If Andover Sits Out MBTA Housing Push

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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Happening today:



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

    Charity Events
    6-10 pm: Clown Town

    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)

    Happening tomorrow:
    Armed Forces Day

    Charity Events
    9 a-12 pm: AHS band bottle drive at West Middle School
    10 am-8:30 pm: Clown Town

    Outdoors
    11 am: Guided Cemetery History Walk

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10 am: Saturday Stories
    2 pm: Saturday Science

    Sports
    10 am: TBA at AHS boys’ and girls’ track
    11 am: Newton North at AHS boys baseball
    11:30 am: AHS girls’ lacrosse at North Andover
    7:15 pm: AHS softball at Triton Regional
    (see AHS Athletic for schedule changes, locations and more info)

    Happening Sunday:
    Events
    9 –11:30 am: COMMUNITY FIELD DAY at Temple Emanuel
    12-2 pm: Military Appreciation Day at Oak and Iron Brewery

    Arts
    10 am- 6 pm: Andover Art Walk

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