Good morning, Andover! Here's everything you need to know in town for Thursday, Aug. 4, courtesy of Andover News:
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Have you been wondering who we are and what we're doing? We've updated the 'About' page on our Website.
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Weather: Dangerously hot. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., meaning Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. Andover will be under a heat advisory again today from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Look for a high of 97 and lots of sun on what could be a record-breaking day.
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Today's Top Stories
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Andover Town Manager Improved In All Categories: Select Board Performance Review
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Andover Town Manager Andrew Flanagan improved in all major job performance categories, according to his annual performance review by the select board, which was accepted with a unanimous, 5-0 vote Monday night.
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APS Adopts New Elementary School Math Curriculum
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The Andover School Committee approved the curriculum adoption in June. Katherine Richard, head of APS math program, told the committee the district had considered 32 curriculums and received an unprecedented amount of teacher feedback before settling on Eureka Math Squared.
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Drug Treatment Center Goes Before Zoning Board
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Medico 140 LLC received planning board approval last month for a special permit for an inpatient and outpatient drug treatment facility at 140 Haverhill Street in Andover, which it purchased for $660,000 in March 2021.
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Happening today:
Things To Do 9:30 am: Wiggle Words for ages 0-2 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 10:15 am: Little Listeners for ages 2-5 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6-12) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info. 4 pm: Senior Programs at the Robb Center. Ping Pong & Billiards, 4-8 p.m.; Fitness Room, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Yoga for Older Guys & Gals, 4 p.m.; Yoga with Andrea, 5:30 p.m.; Chinese Brush Painting (through July 21). Call 978-623-8320 to register. 5pm: Family Goat Yoga 6 pm: Downtown Summer Music Series in the front plaza outside of Old Town Hall, 20 Main Street.
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Things To Do 10 am: Stories on the Road (Ages 1-5) at Ballardvale Playground. Hosted by Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info.
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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