Thank those who served, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Nov. 10, courtesy of Andover News.

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Schools Not Complying With Plastic Utensil Ban: October Restaurant Inspections

In 2018, Andover Town Meeting passed a bylaw banning places that serve food from using plastic utensils, but health inspectors found utensils, cups and containers violating the rules at five APS schools.
Schools Not Complying With Plastic Utensil Ban: October Restaurant Inspections
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. Today is Veterans Day (observed). There will be no trash collection delay, but several other places will be closed.
    Weather
    • Today: Sun this afternoon after a cloudy morning. High of 51. Clear tonight with a low of 35.
    • Tomorrow: Sunny today and clear tonight. High of 45, low of 27.
    • Sunday: More of the same. High 43, low 24.
    Check the latest Andover forecast

    - A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

    More Local News:

    Where The Sides Stand In the Teacher's Strike

    The district's latest offer keeps APS competitive with similar school districts, School Committee Chair Tracey Spruce said in a note to the school community sent after Wednesday's bargaining session.

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    APS, Union Move Closer In Latest Contract Talks

    Veterans Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

    close up photo of american flag
    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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    Union: APS Pays Premium To Outsource IA Work

    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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    Union: APS Pays Premium To Outsource IA Work

    Happening today:



      No trash collection delay.
      Town Offices, Memorial Hall Library, Robb Center and Cormier Youth Center closed.
      More openings and closings for the holiday.

      At Memorial Hall Library
      Closed.

      At the Robb Center
      Closed.
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Sports
      5:30 pm: Algonquin at AHS field hockey

      Happening tomorrow:
      Seasonal/Holidays
      11 am: Veteran’s Day Ceremony

      At Memorial Hall Library
      Closed.

      Sports
      2 pm: AHS girls' volleyball at Barnstable
      2:30 pm: AHS girls’ swimming at State Meet (MIT)
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

      Happening Sunday:
      Health & Wellness
      8 am: Forever Young Walk, Run or Skip
      9 am: Run For the Troops 5K

      Virtual Events
      2:30 pm: Art Across Asia with the Asian Art Museum

      At Memorial Hall Library
      1 pm: Board Games Club

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