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

AHS Principal: 'Not An Easy Decision' To Leave

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.

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ICYMI: Government

Does Andover Owe You Money?

Andover recently released its list of unclaimed funds.

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American dollar, money & banking

Criticism, But No Date, For AHS Special Town Meeting

Criticism, But No Date, For AHS Special Town Meeting
Scheduling conflicts forced the select board to hold off on calling a special town meeting to approve $1.3 million for a detailed design of a new AHS

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ICYMI: Schools

Fusion: Town Not Following Rules, Hiding Info

In a court filing last month, Fusion Academy accused the Town f hiding information during the discovery phase of its $4.2 million lawsuit.

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Fusion: Town Not Following Rules, Hiding Info

Outgoing AHS Principal Heads To Newton South

Neither Brown or Andover Public Schools had said where Brown was headed after resigning last week.

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Outgoing AHS Principal Heads To Newton South

ICYMI: Police/Fire

River Road Was A Bad Place For NH Man To Nap

a person using spoon and syringe in consuming illegal substance
An Andover police well-being check on two people sleeping in a car led to a drug arrest.

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Andover Police Log, Aug. 9-15

Among the calls that kept Andover police this past week: Runaway donkeys, a hard-of-hearing hotel guest, and a skunk that had to be euthanized after causing traffic issues on Elm Street.

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Andover Police Log, Aug. 9-15

ICYMI: Business

LaRosa's Owners Planning New Restaurant In Former Smythe & Dove Space

LaRosa's Owners Planning New Restaurant In Former Smythe & Dove Space
The restaurant is taking over the space Smythe & Dove vacated when it abruptly closed earlier this year.

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ICYMI: Weather/Traffic/Transit

Andover Cleaning Up After More Flash Flooding

Power was being cut on several streets as flooding threatened electrical systems in Andover homes and businesses.

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Andover Cleaning Up After More Flash Flooding

Lovejoy Road Not On 25 MPH Speed Limit List

In the past year, there have been four crashes on Lovejoy Road in Andover.

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Lovejoy Road Not On 25 MPH Speed Limit List

MBTA Closing Part Of Andover Commuter Rail Line For 58 Days

MBTA Closing Part Of Andover Commuter Rail Line For 58 Days
Riders will take a shuttle bus between Reading and Oak Grove or a one-stop express from Ballardvale Station to North Station.

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ICYMI: Around Town

Coach Hangs Up Whistle After 5 State Titles: Neighbor News

More neighbor news: AHS wrestler at Worlds | Girls Scouts honor mom, daughter | Students helping seniors | More

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Coach Hangs Up Whistle After 5 State Titles: Neighbor News

This Week In Andover, Aug. 20-26

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 21
Government
7 pm: AHS Community Forum


At Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Cards for Home Delivery Patrons
7 pm: Evolution of 19th Century Baseball

At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
10 am: Nonfiction Book Group
1 pm: Matinee
1 pm: Hand and Foot
1 pm: Ping-Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

Virtual Events
7 pm: Evening with FBI Special Agent Julia Cowley

At the Robb Center
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 23
Fundraisers
6-8 pm: AHS girls’ volleyball ice cream fundraiser

Virtual Events
6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session
7 pm: Hospice Care And Services

At Memorial Hall Library
10 am- 6 pm: Pop-Up Puzzle Sale

At the Robb Center
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1 pm: Healthy Eating
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Government
6:30 pm: Andover High School Building Committee

Arts
6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

Youth Services
4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

At Memorial Hall Library
5 pm: Pokemon Club
At the Robb Center
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
BIRTHDAY LUNCH
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
1:30 pm: Book Club
2 pm: Ping-Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
At Memorial Hall Library
10:30 am: Music with Peter Sheridan

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Community
9 am- 1pm: Andover Farmers Market

Youth Services
12 pm: Open Gym – High School Basketball

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
Community
10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

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