Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Monday, Aug. 14, courtesy of Andover News.

Today's Top Story

AHS Principal: 'Not An Easy Decision' To Leave

"This was not an easy decision to make, but it is what is best for me personally and professionally," Caitlin Brown said in a note to the school community.
AHS Principal: 'Not An Easy Decision' To Leave
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A.M. Briefing

1 Things To Know Today
  1. The Town of Andover is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Open Space Task Force (more info).
Weather
  • Today: Sunny, high of 83. Late night showers with possible hail and gusty winds. Low of 66.
  • Tomorrow: Thunderstorms likely in the morning, scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 83. Clearing at night, low of 61.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 82. Cloudy with showers at night, low of 65.
Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

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    Flanagan Pushing Sept. AHS Quad-Board Meeting

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    This Week In Andover: Aug. 13-20

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    Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover

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    Happening today:



      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)

      Happening tomorrow:
      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)

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