Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Saturday, Oct. 21, courtesy of Andover News.

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LISTEN: Man Yells At Dog On Andover Police/Fire Scanner

A man was heard yelling at a dog on an open transmission that lasted for several minutes on the Andover police and fire scanner Tuesday morning.
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. There's a new perk for paid subscribers! Andover News is building a library of AI-generated transcripts of government meetings. I'm not transcribing every meeting, but if there is a meeting you would like transcribed, just let me know.
Sports
  • Methuen spoiled AHS boys' soccer's senior night (right), 2-1. The girls, meanwhile, fared better, beating Lowell 5-0 behind Michaela Buckley's two goals. Joanne Li, Catherine Pinard, and Ella Hoffenberg rounded out the scoring with a goal apiece.
Results compiled from reports by coaches, athletes, parents, the Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media.

Weather
  • Today: 100% chance of rain, heavy at times and accumulation around 1/2 an inch), high of 60. This evening, light rain gives way to clouds, followed by late showers. Low of 50.
  • Tomorrow: Showers in the morning followed by steady rain in the afternoon, high of 54. Light rain giving way to cloudy skies Sunday evening, low of 46.
  • Monday: Sunshone with a mix of clouds, high of 58. Mostly clear at night, low of 37.
Check the latest Andover forecast

- A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local News:

AHS Renovation Proposal Roils New School Backers

While most of the elected and appointed officials who spoke Wednesday staked positions firmly in support of the project, residents who spoke during the public comment period expressed sticker shock at the $451.5 million proposal -- even when they believed Andover needs a new high school.

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AHS Renovation Proposal Roils New School Backers

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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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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APS Offering Flu Shots For Students, Staff

Happening today:



    Schools
    7 pm: Andover High School Homecoming Dance

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

    Community
    12 pm: Andover Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day

    Youth Services
    10 am-2 pm: Open Basketball

    Virtual Events
    12 pm: Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:30 am: Saturday Stories – Family Storytime
    2 pm: Art Cart
    3 pm: Star Wars Club
    3:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

    Sports
    4 pm: AHS boys’ soccer at Newton North
    8 pm: AHS girls’ soccer at Acton-Boxborough
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

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

    Sports
    TBD: AHS girls’ swimming at Merrimack Valley Conference Diving (Haverhill)

    Happening Monday:
    Government & Community Meetings
    4 pm: Board of Registrars of Voters

    Seasonal/Holidays
    All day: Scarecrow Festival

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10 am: Meet-Up Monday – Ages 0-5
    3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Decorate a mini pumpkin
    4 pm: Art Cart
    5 pm: Courageous Conversations: So You Want to Talk About Race – 4-Week Discussion Series
    5 pm: Tween Advisory Board – Grades 4-5
    7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group Fall Session
    7 pm: Makeup with Missy Steak!

    At the Robb Center
    9 am: Sunrise Singers
    9 am: Quilting Group
    1 pm: Matinee
    1 pm: Ping-Pong
    1 pm: Hand & Foot
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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