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Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, Nov. 9, courtesy of Andover News.
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Top Story
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Union: APS Pays Premium To Outsource IA Work
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Andover Public Schools are on pace to pay 83.3 percent more this year than last to contract instructional assistants from an Acton-based company that specializes in autism care, according to the Town's open finance Website. The district is paying The Autism Community Therapists LLC $62 to $65 per hour to fill open positions at the same time the Andover School …
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A.M. Briefing
- I'm conducting a very unscientific Twitter poll on the new AHS special town meeting articles. Take two seconds to vote and follow @andovermanews while you're there.
- Tomorrow is Veterans Day (observed). Schools are open and there will be no trash collection delay, but several other places will be closed.
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- Mia Batchelder, Ella Sewall, and Mia Giaimo scored goals in AHS field hockey's 3-0 win over Wellesley Tuesday. The Warriors will host Algonquin on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Division I tournament. Giaimo, Rose Memmolo, Bella DiFiore and Sterre Klaarenbeek had assists.
- Sowol Lee had 30 assists, 14 digs, and an ace in AHS girls' volleyballs 3-0 win over Natick on Tuesday. Next up: a quarterfinal match with the winner of last night's Acton-Boxborough-Barnstable game.
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Morning rain gives way to clouds this afternoon. High of 44 with an 80 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy tonight, low of 38.
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- A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland
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Pedestrians, Drivers Feel Safer In Elm Square: Survey
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Just seven percent of respondents reported "feeling unsafe" while walking in Elm Square, down from 71 percent prior to the changes, which included changing signals so all traffic stops when walk signs are lit and the addition of No Turn On Red restrictions.
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Andover Police Log, Oct. 31-Nov. 6
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Among the calls that kept Andover police busy last week: A pig on the loose, a reported "theft of trade secrets, and a sleeping man mistaken for a drunk man.
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Andover Public Schools 2024-25 School Calendar
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Here's the 2024-25 Andover Public Schools calendar.
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Veterans Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover
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The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, but most businesses and government offices will observe the holiday on Nov. 10.
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Happening today:
At Memorial Hall Library
Closed.
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5:30 pm: Algonquin at AHS field hockey
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Send us your news tips: Know about a person or group doing something interesting in Andover? An issue we should be covering? Have a press release for us to consider? Submit a news tip today!
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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