Back to work, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Tuesday, Sept. 5, courtesy of Andover News.

A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. I'm getting caught up after the long weekend and getting ready for the end of the slow news season. Thanks for understanding as I took some time with my family the past few days.
  2. The biggest story I missed over the weekend: A truck Storrowed under Horn Bridge on Saturday.
  3. I'm still looking for memories, reflections and insights, including thoughts on how Andover has changed, as we get ready to look back on the Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions. Send them to me.
Sports
AHS boys' golf opened its season with a 13-7 win over Chelmsford Thursday.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
Hot, high of 88. Partly cloudy tonight, low of 68.

Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local Coverage:



    This Week In Andover: Sept. 3-10

    Looking for things to do in Andover? Check out our weekly listing of events.

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    This Week In Andover: Sept. 3-10

    Andover Police Log, Aug. 23-29

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    Among the calls that kept Andover police this past week, according to the police log: A 911 caller who couldn't figure out how to get home after losing their phone, A suspicious suitcase, and a report of someone possibly living under a bridge.

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    Andover Teachers Start Year Without Contract

    Despite what the school committee chair called "steady but slow" progress over 20 bargaining sessions since January, teachers went to work this week without a contract.

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    Andover Teachers Start Year Without Contract

    AHS Proposal A 'Hard Punch In Gut' For Seniors

    AHS Proposal A 'Hard Punch In Gut' For Seniors
    A senior advcate is warning many Andover seniors will be forced from their homes if the Town pushes through a big property tax increase to pay for a new high school.

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    Happening today:



      Monday trash/recycling collection
      Schools
      Government
      7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission

      At Memorial Hall Library
      3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Buttons for Back to School

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

      Happening tomorrow:
      Tuesday trash/recycling collection.
      Government
      10 am-2 pm: Andover MBTA Community Conversation: Pop-up

      Virtual Events
      9:30 am: 50+Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session

      At Memorial Hall Library
      7 pm: Fermented Hot Sauce & Mash Workshop

      At the Robb Center
      9:30 am: Morning Crafting
      9:30 am: Parler/Discute
      10:30 am: Write Stuff
      12:30 pm: Knit Wits
      1 pm: Ice Cream Social
      1 pm: Tap Class
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Sports
      3:15 pm: AHS golf at Haverhill (Bradford Country Club)
      6:30 pm: North Andover at AHS field hockey

      Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.
      Send us your news tips: Know about a person or group doing something interesting in Andover? An issue we should be covering? Have a press release for us to consider? Submit a news tip today!
      Thanks for reading. See you soon!

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