Are you superstitious, Andover? Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Oct. 12, courtesy of Andover News.

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Select Board To Review Town Meeting Petition

If the select board approves a motion to schedule the meeting, it would be held on Monday, Nov. 20.
Select Board To Review Town Meeting Petition
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. Because of Monday's holiday, today is Thursday trash and recycling collection in Andover.
Weather
  • Today: Mostly sunny, high of 61. Clear tonight, low of 46.
  • Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, high of 62. Mostly clear at night, low of 43.
  • Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds in the morning, giving way to cloudy skies in the afternoon. High of 60. Considerable cloudiness at night, low of 47.
Check the latest Andover forecast
Sports
  • AHS girls' swimming celebrated senior night (right) with a 106-74 win over Central Catholic. Olivia Landers won the 100 and 200 freestle, and joined Emi Hukkanen, Aneesa Hazarike, and Cadence Singleton to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:55.02.
  • Jessie Wang had 11 kills and Sowol Lee had 18 assists in AHS girls' volleyball's 3-0 win at Dracut Wednesday. The Golden Warriors are now 12-2 on the season.
  • AHS boys' cross-country finished the season undefeated (8-0) with wins over Dracut and North Andover in Wednesday's tri-meet. Luke McGillivray won the 3.1 mile in 16:31.
Results compiled from reports by coaches, athletes, parents, the Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media.

- A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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APS Teachers 'Working To Rule' After Contract Talks Stall

Beginning Friday, teachers "may cease all services that are not customarily performed by educators."

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APS Teachers 'Working To Rule' After Contract Talks Stall

Scarecrow Festival Returns For 11th Year

Scarecrow Festival Returns For 11th Year
More than 100 scarecrows will hit the streets of Downtown beginning Oct. 14 for Andover Coalition for Education’s 11th Annual Scarecrow Festival.

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Downtown Restaurant Open For Business

The owners of La Rosa's, La Fina, and Prive were scheduled to open their newest restaurant in Downtown Andover for dinner Wednesday night.

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Downtown Restaurant Open For Business

APS Offering Flu Shots For Students, Staff

APS Offering Flu Shots For Students, Staff
Andover Public Schools' staff and students in grades 4-12 can get vaccinated for the flu beginning next week.

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Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings
    None.

    Outdoors
    8 am: Town Walkers

    Youth Services
    5-11 pm: SCREEEMFEST – Canobie Lake Park

    At Memorial Hall Library
    3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens

    At the Robb Center
    8:30 am: French Group
    9 am: Zentangle
    9:30 am: ESL Class
    10 am: Andover Photo
    1 pm: Mend-It Shop
    1 pm: 45’s
    1 pm: Social Bridge
    2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    4pm: AHS field hockey at North Andover
    7 pm: AHS football at Haverhill
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

    Happening tomorrow:
    Seasonal/Holidays
    All day: Scarecrow Festival (through Oct. 28)

    Food Events
    12 pm: Salsa Making

    Youth Services
    10 am-2 pm: Open Basketball

    Virtual Events
    9 am: Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:30 am: Saturday Stories – Family Storytime
    2 pm: Nature Book Club – Ages 5-8
    3:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

    Sports
    10 am: AHS boys’ soccer at Beverly
    3:30 pm: Needham at AHS field hockey
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
    Seasonal/Holidays
    All day: Scarecrow Festival (through Oct. 28)

    Community
    10 am-1 pm: North Andover Farmers Market

    Performing Arts
    2:30 pm: Sunday Concert- TRIchrO

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