Today's low temperature could break a record, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Monday, Nov. 18, courtesy of Andover News.

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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.
2023 Andover Special Town Meeting Cheat Sheet
What to know about Andover News coverage of tonight's special town meeting:
  • Don't forget to review and print our special town meeting cheat sheet before you head to the Collins Center. It's loaded with info from where to park to what to know before you vote.
  • We'll be offering live updates at www.andovermanews.com.
  • We'll also be offering live updates on Instagram, X/Twitter, and Facebook. Follow @andovermanews on all three platforms to keep on top of the action.
  • All Andover News coverage of town meeting is available to all readers, regardless of subscription status.
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. Early Black Friday sale on Andover News Subscriptions: Get 25% off gift subscriptions when you use the code GIFT at checkout. Offer expires at midnight on Friday, Nov. 24.
  2. I updated the town meeting transcripts page Friday. Additions include the Complete Streets forum and recent meetings of the finance committee, planning board, Andover High School building committee and town seal review committee. Check them out.
  3. Water will be shutdown on Clark Road from Andover Street to 38 Clark between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. today. Drivers should expect detours and delays.
Sports
    • AHS football couldn't get past St. John's Prep Friday, falling 35-7 in the state semi-finals Friday. The Warriors (9-2) close out AHS's fall sports schedule when they host North Andover on Thursday morning.
    Weather
    Sunny, cold, high of 39. Clear at night, low of 22.
    Check the latest Andover forecast

    - A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

    More Local News:

    AHS Field Hockey Loses Nail-Biter In State Final

    AHS Field Hockey Loses Nail-Biter In State Final
    The Andover High School girls' field hockey team fell one goal short in its quest to win its third-straight state title, falling 1-0 to top-seeded Walpole Saturday.

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    What's Open, Closed On Thanksgiving 2023 In Andover

    Here's a look at what's open and closed in Andover and Massachusetts on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 23).

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    What's Open, Closed On Thanksgiving 2023 In Andover

    This Week In Andover, Nov. 19-26

    This Week In Andover, Nov. 19-26
    Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover.

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    No Criminal Charges In Fatal Elm Square Crash

    "The investigative findings do not provide sufficient evidence to seek criminal charges against the driver of the tractor trailer, D.A. Paul Tucker said in a statement. 

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    No Criminal Charges In Fatal Elm Square Crash

    Happening today:



      Government & Community Meetings
      6 pm: Board of Health
      6 pm: Andover School Committee
      6:15 pm: Finance Committee
      6:30 pm: Select Board
      7 pm: Special Town Meeting

      At Memorial Hall Library

      10 am: Meet-Up Monday – Ages 0-5
      10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
      3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Scratch Art
      4 pm: Art Cart
      6 pm: Fiber Arts Club
      7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group Fall Session

      At the Robb Center

      9 am: Sunrise Singers
      9 am: Quilting Group
      9:30 am: Ask The Lawyer
      10 am: Walmart Shopping Trip
      12 pm: Noontime Dance
      1 pm: Fix-It Shop
      1 pm: Short Stories
      1 pm: Matinee
      1 pm: Ping-Pong
      1:30 pm: Caregiver Support Group
      2 pm: Songbook
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Happening tomorrow:
      Government & Community Meetings
      9 am: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Planning/Career Center Committee
      7 pm: Conservation Commission

      Virtual Events
      7 pm: Q&A With Mystery Writer and TV Producer Lee Goldberg

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
      10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
      11 am: Little Listeners – Ages 3-5
      5 pm: After School Club – Ages 5+

      At the Robb Center
      8:30 am: Men’s Breakfast
      9 am: Comfort Critters
      10 am: Tech Help
      10 am: Target Shopping Trip
      1 pm: Mah Jong
      1 pm: Social Bridge
      1:30 pm: Medicare Fraud
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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      Thanks for reading. See you soon!

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