Apologies for the late newsletter today, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Aug. 4, courtesy of Andover News.

Today's Top Story

Crash Course: The New AHS Project

If you haven't been paying close attention to the new Andover High School project's ebbs and flows so far, now is the time to get caught up.
Crash Course: The New AHS Project
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A.M. Briefing

Two Things To Know Today
  1. Haverhill Street/Route 133 will be closed to traffic today and tomorrow for road work. Work began at 5 a.m. today and will start at 7 a.m. tomorrow. Expect delays (detour route, map and additional info).
  2. The Andover Water Division will conduct fire flow testing at Merrimack College at 8 a.m. today. Water may be discolored in the area of Elm Street, Brookfied Road, Pine Street and Burton Farm Drive.
Weather
  • Today: Scattered thunderstorms this morning, becoming widespread in the afternoon. High of 75. Thunderstorms continue tonight, low of 61
  • Tomorrow: Better weather is back with a high of 82 under mostly sunny skies. Clear at night, low of 58.
  • Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 82. A few clouds at night, low of 62.
Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local Coverage:



    Here's What Andover Gets In The State Budget

    Here's What Andover Gets In The State Budget
    Andover will get $200,000 for specific projects in the state budget awaiting Gov. Maura Healey's signature.

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    Andover Police Log, July 19-Aug. 1

    Among the calls that kept Andover police in recent weeks: A loose dog with painted toenails, wastewater backing up into a basement, an opossum stuck in a trash can and a hawk stuck in a hockey net.

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    Andover Police Log, July 19-Aug. 1

    Happening today:



      Youth Services
      3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

      At Memorial Hall Library
      2 pm: Candle Making for Teens

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

      Happening tomorrow:
      Youth Services
      12 pm: Open Gym – High School Basketball

      Community
      9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

      At Memorial Hall Library
      Friendship Day
      10 am-4 pm: Celebrate Friendship Day

      Happening Sunday:
      Community
      10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

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