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Good morning, Andover! Here's our daily rundown of everything happening in town for Wednesday, Aug. 10, courtesy of Andover News.
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Correction: The Shawsheen River Master Plan Virtual Community meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m. Yesterday's events section in our newsletter listed the wrong date for the meeting. Andover News regrets the error.
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Weather: The heat wave is officially over. It will be much cooler today, with a high of 76, but humidity levels will remain elevated. Skies will be overcast. Tonight's low will be 65, with a 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.
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Today's Top Stories
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State Rules Force Andover To End Mattress, Box Spring Collection
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Andover will stop collecting mattresses and box springs as bulk waste begin Sept 12, when new Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection rules kick in.
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Election 2022: Who Is On The Sept. 6 State Primary Ballot In Andover?
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There's not a lot of local action on the ballot for the Sept. 6 Massachusetts primary, as all of Andover's candidates for the state legislature are running unopposed in their party's primary. But Andover voters can help choose their party's candidates for several key, statewide races, including governor and attorney general.
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Work Week Ending With Dascomb Road Detour
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Dascomb Road commuters take note: there will be another detour Thursday and Friday on the popular route to Interstate 93 as the Andover Department of Public Works paves the stretch between Steeple Court and Surrey Lane.
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Happening today:
Things To Do 9:30 am: Wiggle Words for ages 0-2 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 10:15 am: Little Listeners for ages 2-5 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 11 am: Wildlife Encounters at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 6 pm: Concert in the Park featuring The Stumps, corner of Bartlett and Chestnut Streets. 7 pm: Critique Group via Zoom. Hosted by Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register for link. 7 pm: “Troubled-The Failed Promise of Behavioral Treatment Programs.” Author Kenneth R. Rosen will discuss his recent critically acclaimed book in a Zoom webinar hosted by Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register for link. 8 pm: Concert Series Society for Historically Informed Performance (SoHIP) at the Chapel at West Parish, 210 Lowell Street.
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Things To Do 8:30 am: Call 978-623-8320 or visit www.andoverma.gov/elder-services to register. 9:30 am: Wiggle Words for ages 0-2 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. 10:15 am: Little Listeners for ages 2-5 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register. Noon: Senior Luau at the Robb Center. 3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6-12) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info. 4 pm: Senior Programs at the Robb Center. Ping Pong & Billiards, 4-8 p.m.; Fitness Room, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Yoga for Older Guys & Gals, 4 p.m.; Yoga with Andrea, 5:30 p.m.; Chinese Brush Painting (through July 21). Call 978-623-8320 to register. 6 pm: Downtown Summer Music Series in the front plaza outside of Old Town Hall, 20 Main Street. 7 pm: Writers Group at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info.
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Send us your news tips: Know about a person or group doing something interesting in Andover? An issue we should be covering? Have a press release for us to consider? Submit a news tip today!
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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