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

Police Search For Suspect With Gun After Breaking Up Party

Andover News has transcribed key police scanner transmissions from Wednesday night's search.

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Police Search For Suspect With Gun After Breaking Up Party

ICYMI: Government

Fahey Trial Date Pushed Back A 2nd Time

Fahey Trial Date Pushed Back A 2nd Time
It was the second delay the sides have requested since April.

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After Floods, Town Looks For State, Federal Help

The Town offered advice for home and business owners who had property damage following this month's flooding.

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After Floods, Town Looks For State, Federal Help

ICYMI: Business

Toy Store Set To Open In Downtown Andover

A chain of specialty toy stores will open its fifth Massachusetts location in Andover next month.

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Toy Store Set To Open In Downtown Andover

ICYMI: Police/Fire

4 Andover Police Officers In Disciplinary Database

The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training database of police disciplinary actions includes details about disciplinary actions against four Andover police officers.

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4 Andover Police Officers In Disciplinary Database

Andover Police Log, Aug. 16-22

red and black rooster on green grass
A strange orange light in a backyard, people fishing getting harassed, and disputes between passengers and Uber and cab drivers.

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ICYMI: Weather/Traffic/Transit

Pedestrian Hit, Injured On Main Street

The crash comes two days after Andover began implementing long-awaited pedestrian safety fixes in Elm Square.

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Pedestrian Hit, Injured On Main Street

Sigh-Of-Relief For Elm Square Pedestrians

Sigh-Of-Relief For Elm Square Pedestrians
Four months after a five-year-old girl was hit and killed while crossing the street, Andover unveiled the first of what are expected to be several pedestrian safety upgrades in Elm Square.

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ICYMI: Opinion

They Said It: Reactions To Recent Andover News

"They Said It" is an occasional feature where we round up comments on recent Andover News stories, as well as social media posts on current issues.

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They Said It: Reactions To Recent Andover News

This Week In Andover, Aug. 27-Sept. 3

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, AUGUST 27
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

MONDAY, AUGUST 28
Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Back to School Vision Boards

Virtual Events
7 pm: An Evening with Authors Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
Government
5 pm: Commission on DEI Meeting

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
Andover Public Schools: First day of school for grades 1-12.

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Back to School Snacks for Teens
7 pm: Getting Started with Bullet Journals

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, AUGUST 31
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Back to School Snacks for Teens
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
1:30 pm: Book Club
2 pm: Ping-Pong
5 pm: Cookout
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
AHS golf vs. Chelmsford at Renaissance Golf Club

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9:30 am: Hearing Aide
9:30 am: ESL Class
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Memorial Hall Library closed.

Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Memorial Hall Library closed.

Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

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