Rabbit, rabbit, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Wednesday, Nov. 1, courtesy of Andover News.

Top Story

Haverhill Man Loses Appeal In Fatal Andover Overdose

Police responded to a report of an overdose at the 26-year-old victim's home on June 13, 2019, where he was pronounced dead after efforts to revive him failed.
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A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. There's a flu shot clinic tomorrow at the Robb Center for anyone 5 and older. Appointments are required.
Sports



  • Second-seeded AHS field hockey (15-2) will begin its quest to three-peat as state champions by hosting Methuen in the first round of the MIAA Division I tournament at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.
  • MIAA is scheduled to release boys' and girls' soccer pairings today.
Results compiled from reports by coaches, athletes, parents, the Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media.

Weather
Showers this morning followed by clouds this afternoon. High of 43. Partly cloudy tonight, low of 29.
Check the latest Andover forecast

- A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local News:

Hateful, Racist Email Targets Andover State Rep

Officials are investigating after a Tewksbury resident sent state Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) a hate message littered with racial slurs and profanity.

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Hateful, Racist Email Targets Andover State Rep

AHS Building Committee Recommends Backing Interim Plan At Special Town Meeting

AHS Building Committee Recommends Backing Interim Plan At Special Town Meeting
There was one caveat in the building committee's blessing, which one member said is an attempt to kill the $500,000 study.

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Andover Fire Chief Stepping Down

Town Manager Andrew Flanagan said Monday he hopes a new fire chief will by April 1.

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Andover Fire Chief Stepping Down

Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings
    7 pm: Finance Committee
    7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission

    Virtual Events
    9:30 am: 50+Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session on Zoom

    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
    1 pm: Glowforge 101 – Glowforge 101
    5 pm: Gaming Club – Ages 5+
    7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group

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

    Happening tomorrow:
    Government & Community Meetings
    4 pm: School Committee Sub Committee on Negotiations Executive Session
    6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals
    7 pm: School Committee

    Health & Wellness
    5 pm-7 pm: Flu Shot Clinic (Ages 5+)

    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)
    4:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
    5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room
    7 pm: A Better Chance of Andover

    At the Robb Center
    10 am: DMC
    10 am: Scale Modeling
    10 am: Open Art
    10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
    1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
    2 pm: Ping Pong
    4 pm: Flu Shot Clinic
    6 pm: LBGTQ+ Social
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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