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.

ICYMI: Top Story

Andover Fire, Police Help Deliver Baby

Andover Fire Rescue and police arrived at an Andover home just in time to welcome Andover's newest resident Monday morning.

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Andover Fire, Police Help Deliver Baby

ICYMI: Government

State Budget Had A Surprise For School District

State Budget Had A Surprise For School District
Andover Public Schools were not aware of an earmark for the district in the state budget passed Monday.

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Judges Tosses Lawsuit Against Andover Police

The plaintiffs were seeking $45 million and a "full property tax exemption" in the lawsuit, which also named several Andover officials as defendants.

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Judges Tosses Lawsuit Against Andover Police

ICYMI: Schools

APS, Union Trade Jabs On Principal's Resignation

APS, Union Trade Jabs On Principal's Resignation
The union that represents Andover Public Schools teachers said Brown's departure is part of an ongoing "administrative leadership crisis" in the school district.

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Could New AHS Hurt Business Growth?

The Andover Finance Committee discussed concerns about the new school as the Town looks to overcome financing hurdles.
Could New AHS Hurt Business Growth?

ICYMI: Opinion

ICYMI: Police/Fire

Andover Police Arrest Woman On Cocaine Charge

It wasn't the first run-in with police for the 26-year-old woman and 38-year-old man.

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Andover House Where Man Killed Family, Self Under Agreement

Andover House Where Man Killed Family, Self Under Agreement
The Porter Road home was on the market for 22 days before going under agreement.

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Andover Police Log, Aug. 2-8

Among the calls that kept Andover police this past week: A man drinking at a bar claiming he was a police officer threating to arrest other patrons, a flasher in a parking lot, and a brawl outside a Downtown restaurant.

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Andover Police Log, Aug. 2-8

Multiple Injuries In Andover Crash: Report

Multiple Injuries In Andover Crash: Report
There were few details about the crash on Route 133 in Andover.

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ICYMI: Business

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.

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Read July’s Restaurant Inspection Reports

Andover Restaurant Reopens After Renovation

Andover Restaurant Reopens After Renovation
Town Market Andover, which had been operating as a café with breakfast and lunch options, opened in 2015.

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ICYMI: Traffic/Transit

MassDOT Report Includes 88 Elm Square Safety Recommendations

MassDOT recommended adding 'No Turn on Red' restrictions to the intersection, and changing signals to stop traffic in all directions when walk signals are lit as short-term fixes to improve Elm Square safety.

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MassDOT Report Includes 88 Elm Square Safety Recommendations

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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ICYMI: Around Town

Shawsheen Rising: Andover Under Flood Watch

Forecasters were expecting the Shawsheen River to again rise above flood level Wednesday evening.

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Shawsheen Rising: Andover Under Flood Watch

Andover Woman Wins $4M On Scratch Ticket

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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This Week In Andover, Aug. 13-20

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, AUGUST 13
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

At Memorial Hall Library
1-5 pm: Board Games Club

MONDAY, AUGUST 14
Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

Memorial Hall Library
3-5 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Washer Necklaces
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group

At the Robb Center
9 am: Ask the Lawyer
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
10 am: Nonfiction Book Group
1 pm: Matinee
1 pm: Ping-Pong
1 pm: Fix-it Shop
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
Government
7 pm: Select Board

Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

Virtual Events
7 pm: Sewage in the Merrimack: Solving a 200-year-old problem

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: Men’s Breakfast
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
Government
7 pm: Haggetts Pond Rail Trail Public Forum

Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

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

At Memorial Hall Library
7 pm: Cribbage Club

At the Robb Center
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
2 pm: Bereavement Support Group
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
Arts
6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

At the Robb Center
10 am: DMC
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
BEACH PARTY
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
6:30 pm: Paint Night
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
Youth Services
3:30 pm: Summer Block Party!

At Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Music with Peter Sheridan

At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
10 am: ACCC
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)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
Author Events
2-4 pm: “Learning to Feel” author Kris Girrell at Andover Bookstore

Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

Youth Services
12 pm: Open Gym – High School Basketball

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

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