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LIVE UPDATES: IT'S OVER! Andover Teachers Strike Ends

The school committee, however, said it would need to consider cuts that include layoffs, as well as program and service reductions.
LIVE UPDATES: IT'S OVER! Andover Teachers Strike Ends
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. Today is the last day coverage of the Andover teachers strike will be available to all readers free of charge, regardless of subscription status. Support local news coverage by subscribing to Andover News.
Sports
    • Second-seeded AHS field hockey (18-2) will look to advance to the state championship when they take on third-seeded Wachusett (16-1-4) today in a Division I semifinal. The game starts at 6 p.m. starts at 6 p.m. at Assabet Valley Regional High School in Marlborough. The winner will face the winner of tonight's game between top-seeded Walpole (20-1) and fourth-seeded Franklin (20-0-1) on Saturday.
    Weather
    Mostly sunny, high of 49. Partly cloudy tonight, low of 34.
    Check the latest Andover forecast

    - A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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    Andover Police Log, Nov. 7-13

    Among the calls that kept Andover police busy last week: a Snapchat friendship gone bad, three OUI arrests in less than an hour, and ducklings who had trouble crossing Lowell Street.

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    Juvenile beaver in grass

    Ex-School Committee Chair Under Fire For Post On Strike

    Ex-School Committee Chair Under Fire For Post On Strike
    A photo Shannon Scully posted in the Andover Education Association's Facebook page likened the teachers' strike to the January 6 insurrection.

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    Opinion: New High School Will Bankrupt Andover For Decades

    "The proposed AHSleaves us with a $440 million irresponsible project that will bankrupt our community for decades."

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    Opinion: New High School Will Bankrupt Andover For Decades

    2023 Andover Special Town Meeting Cheat Sheet

    2023 Andover Special Town Meeting Cheat Sheet
    This cheat sheet has everything you need to know about Andover's 2023 Special Town Meeting, including background information, explainers on key warrant articles, details on how to participate, registration, parking and child care.

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    Happening today:



      Government & Community Meeting
      1 pm: Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Public Hearings and Comment Period
      5 pm: Andover Housing Authority
      7 pm: Special Town Meeting Info Session
      7 pm: AHS Building Project Information Session
      7 pm: Finance Committee
      7 pm: West Elementary School Building Committee
      8:15 pm: Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Public Hearings and Comment Period

      Community
      5 pm: Andover Dollars for Scholars

      Talks
      7 pm: Teach Children To Manage Their Time, Space, and Materials (and Keep Their Emotions in Check)

      Virtual Events
      9:30 am: 50+Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session on Zoom
      6:30 pm: Author Visit with Traci Sorell
      7 pm: Q&A with Author Virginia Pye
      7 pm: Struggle Care, an Evening with KC Davis

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
      10:15 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
      11 am: Little Listeners – Ages 3-5
      4 pm: Virtual Death Cafe on Zoom
      5 pm: Nature Book Club – Ages 7-8
      7 pm: Cribbage Club

      At the Robb Center
      9:30 am: Crafting
      9:30 am: Parler/Discute
      10 am: Code Red
      10:30 am: Write Stuff
      12:30 pm: Knit Wits
      1:15 pm: Tap Class
      1:30 pm: Encompass
      2 pm: Bereavement Support Group
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Sports
      6 pm: AHS field hockey vs. Wachuestt at Assabet Valley Regional High School

      Happening tomorrow:
      Government & Community Meetings
      7:50 am: Andover High School Building Committee
      8:30 am: Retirement Board
      10:30 am: Towle Fund Trustees
      10:30 am: Andover Council on Aging Program Committee
      11 am: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
      12 pm: Andover Compete Streets Community Update – Virtual Session
      4 pm: Andover School Committee Sub-Committee on Negotiations
      5 pm: Town Seal Review Committee
      7 pm: Special Town Meeting Info Session
      7 pm: AHS Building Project Information Session
      7 pm: School Committee

      Virtual Events
      7 pm: A Discussion on Funeral Planning

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
      10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
      3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
      5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room
      7 pm: Writers Group

      At the Robb Center
      10 am: DMC
      10 am: Scale Modeling
      10 am: Open Art
      10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
      FRIENDSGIVING
      1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
      2 pm: Ping Pong
      2 pm: Blood Drive
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Sports
      6 pm: St. John's Prep vs. Andover at Woburn High School
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

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