Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Wednesday, Aug. 9, courtesy of Andover News.

Today's Top Story

Read July’s Restaurant Inspection Reports

Mootone, La Fina, Otto and Raagini Indian Bistro were among the popular Andover restaurants the Health Division inspected in July.
Read July’s Restaurant Inspection Reports
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A.M. Briefing

Two Things To Know Today
  1. Another day, another water main shutdown: This one is for work at the intersection of Lowell and Lincoln Streets. Residents in the surrounding area will be without water service from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drivers should expect delays and detours (more info).
  2. Do you love trees? Andover is looking for volunteers to serve on the newly-formed tree committee.
Weather
Partly cloudy, high of 82. Clear tonight, low of 61.
Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local Coverage:



    Committee Wants AHS Special Town Meeting

    The select board, which next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, needs to give final approval for a special town meeting.

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    Committee Wants AHS Special Town Meeting

    Andover Streets Flooded By Pounding Rain

    Andover Streets Flooded By Pounding Rain
    Police and DPW crews responded to multiple calls, including reports of manhole covers being pushed out of place.

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    Andover Woman Wins $4M On Scratch Ticket

    Debra DeCaro told lottery officials she will use the money to pay off her mortgage.

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    Andover Woman Wins $4M On Scratch Ticket

    Happening today:



      Government
      9 am: Andover High School Building Committee – Saugus HS Site Visit
      3 pm: School Committee Executive Session
      6:30 pm: Design Review Board
      6:30 pm: Preservation Commission
      7 pm: Finance Committee
      7:30 pm: Planning Board

      Arts
      7:30 pm: The Ecstatic and the Divine: Music from Convents

      Youth Services
      3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

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

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Wiggle Words
      10:15 am: Little Listeners
      3 pm: Sculpey Clay Pens
      3:30 pm: Creative Writing
      7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

      At the Robb Center
      9 am: Mobile Food Pantry
      9:30 am: Morning Crafting
      9:30 am: Parler/Discute
      10:30 am: Write Stuff
      12:30 pm: Knit Wits
      1:30 pm: Planning For Medicare
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Happening tomorrow:
      Government
      9:30 am: School Committee Negotians Subcommittee Executive Session
      10:30 am: Andover Council on Aging Program Committee
      12:30 pm: School Committee Negotians Subcommittee Executive Session

      Arts
      6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

      Youth Services
      4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
      9:30 am: Wiggle Words
      10:15 am: Toddler Tales
      3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
      5 pm: Pokemon Club
      7 pm: Writers Group

      At the Robb Center
      10 am: Scale Modeling
      10 am: Open Art
      10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
      1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
      2 pm: Ping-Pong
      5 pm: Wood Stock Cookout
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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