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

Driver Was Going 70 MPH Before Andover Crash

A Haggetts Pond Road resident found the man, who was not identified, on their lawn after he was ejected from the car.

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Driver Was Going 70 MPH Before Andover Crash

ICYMI: Government

Andover Outsourcing Diversity Outreach Work

The Sept. 4 request for bids came after Albert Pless, the Town's first diversity director, resigned on July 5.

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ICYMI: Schools

Sides Move Closer In Teacher Contract Talks

During Tuesday's two-hour bargaining session, the school committee presented the Andover Education Association "with a competitive three-year wage package that significantly reduced the gap between both parties.

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Sides Move Closer In Teacher Contract Talks

ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Police Log, Sept. 20-28

Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this past week: A possibly drunk man "drooling on the bench" at a hotel, a three-month-old locked in a car, and a Google Maps car tangled in wires.

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Andover Police Log, Sept. 20-28

ICYMI: Business

Restaurant In Former Smythe & Dove Space Nears Opening

The Andover Health Division conducted its pre-opening inspection of the Autograph Tavern, which will occupy the former location of Smythe & Dove/Dakota Bar space.

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Restaurant In Former Smythe & Dove Space Nears Opening

ICYMI: Holidays/Seasonal

Columbus Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

Here's a quick rundown of what else is open and closed on Columbus Day 2023 in Andover.

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Columbus Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

This Week In Andover, Oct. 8-14

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, OCTOBER 8
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

Virtual Events
2:30 pm: Art Across Asia with the Asian Art Museum

At Memorial Hall Library
1 pm: Board Games Club

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
What’s Open, Closed on Columbus Day

Government & Community Meetings
None.

At Memorial Hall Library
Closed


At the Robb Center
Closed
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
11:30 am: Cohasset @AHS field hockey
11:30 am: Bishop Feehan at AHS girls’ volleyball
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Government & Community Meetings
5 pm: Commission on DEI
6 pm: GLTS District School Committee
6:30 pm: Preservation Commission

Virtual Events
7 pm: Q&A with Historical Fiction Author Denny S. Bryce

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
11 am: Little Listeners – Ages 3-5
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity
5 pm: After School Club – Ages 5+
6 pm: Sewcial Club

At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: Watercolor Class
1:30 pm: Health Planning
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
3:15 pm: Westford Academy at AHS golf (Renaissance Golf Club)
6:30 pm: Haverhill at AHS girls’ soccer
7 pm: AHS boys’ soccer at Haverhill
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Government & Community Meetings
11 am: Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Youth Committee
3 pm: Andover School Committee SubCommittee on Negotiations Executive Session
4 pm: Library Board of Trustees
6:30 pm: Design Review Board
6:30 pm: Andover Conservation Division Stewardship Meeting

Seasonal/Holidays
6 pm: Witch Andover, Which Andover

Virtual Events
6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session
7 pm: Critique Group

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
10:15 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
11 am: Little Listeners – Ages 3-5
5 pm: Nature Book Club – Ages 5-6
7 pm: Teen Advisory Board

At the Robb Center
9 am: Mobile Food Pantry
9:30 am: Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1 pm: Acryllic
1:15 pm: Tap Class
1:30 pm: Island Lore
2 pm: Bereavement Support Group
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
3:15 pm: Billerica at AHS golf (Renaissance Golf Club)
3:30 pm: Central Catholic at AHS girls’ swimming (Greater Lawrence Tech)
4 pm: Multiple schools at AHS boys’ and girls’ cross-country
5 pm: AHS girls’ volleyball at Dracut
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Government & Community Meetings
10:30 am: Andover Council on Aging Program Committee
7 pm: MBTA Communities Housing Conversation

Health & Wellness
9 am-12 pm: Flu Shot Clinic (Ages 65+)

At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room
7 pm: Writers Group

At the Robb Center
9 am-12 pm: Flu Shot Clinic (Age 65+)
9 am: WOAG
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Parkinson’s Support Group
2 pm: Ping Pong
6 pm: Burn Boston
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
3:15 pm: AHS golf at Lowell
5 pm: AHS girls’ soccer at Dracut
6:30 pm: Dracut at AHS boys’ soccer
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Government & Community Meetings
None.

Youth Services
5-11 pm: SCREEEMFEST – Canobie Lake Park

At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9 am: Zentangle
9:30 am: ESL Class
10 am: Andover Photo
1 pm: Mend-It Shop
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

Sports
4pm: AHS field hockey at North Andover
7 pm: AHS football at Haverhill
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Youth Services
10 am-2 pm: Open Basketball

Virtual Events
9 am: Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli

At Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Saturday Stories – Family Storytime
2 pm: Nature Book Club – Ages 5-8
3:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sports
10 am: AHS boys’ soccer at Beverly
3:30 pm: Needham at AHS field hockey
(See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

Performing Arts
2:30 pm: Sunday Concert- TRIchrO

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