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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.
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ICYMI: Top Story
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Andover Will Have 4th Of July Fireworks
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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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AG Could Sue If Andover Sits Out MBTA Housing Push
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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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WATCH: AHS Alum Sings Anthem At Yankee Stadium
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An Andover woman kicked off NYU's commencement in the Bronx.
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Andover Repainting Street Lines After Fatal Crash
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Last week's crash has brought renewed pressure on Andover officials to address long-standing safety concerns in Elm Square.
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Speed Not A Factor In Fatal Andover Crash
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A preliminary investigation has ruled out speed as a factor in last week's fatal Elm Square crash in Andover.
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State Looking At Elm Square Safety 'As Soon As Possible'
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State legislators representing Andover asked MassDOT to "focus resources on improving pedestrian safety at the intersection."
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Andover officials were just beginning a study Elm Square safety concerns when a truck hit and killed a five-year-old Sidney Olson.
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Andover Police Log, May 10-16
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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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Teen Fighting For Life After Andover Crash
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Massachusetts State Police believe the man was speeding when he crashed into the back of a tractor trailer.
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Townsman Building Being Converted To Apartments
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The Townsman closed its Andover office in March 2020, when its staff began working remotely at the start of the pandemic.
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New Cafe Opens In Ballardvale
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The business opened earlier this month in the space formerly occupied by the Ballardvale Cafe, which closed last year.
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This Week In Andover, May 21-28
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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.
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This Week’s Listings
Andover’s spring curbside leaf collection continues through June 3. Yard waste bags or open barrels can be set out with trash and recycling on your scheduled pickup day (more info).
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Sports
TBD: AHS baseball vs. TBA (tournament at Peabody)
10 am: AHS boys’ and girls’ track vs. TBA
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