Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Wednesday, Nov. 8, courtesy of Andover News.

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Pedestrians, Drivers Feel Safer In Elm Square: Survey

Just seven percent of respondents reported "feeling unsafe" while walking in Elm Square, down from 71 percent prior to the changes, which included changing signals so all traffic stops when walk signs are lit and the addition of No Turn On Red restrictions.
Pedestrians, Drivers Feel Safer In Elm Square: Survey
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A.M. Briefing

    Weather
    Mainly sunny, high of 44. Cloudy and occasional rain showers tonight, low of 32. Rain continues tomorrow.
    Check the latest Andover forecast

    - A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

    More Local News:

    Andover Police Log, Oct. 31-Nov. 6

    Andover Police Log, Oct. 31-Nov. 6
    Among the calls that kept Andover police busy last week: A pig on the loose, a reported "theft of trade secrets, and a sleeping man mistaken for a drunk man.

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    Andover Public Schools 2024-25 School Calendar

    It may seem like summer just started, but school bells will be ringing again before you know it. Here's the 2022-23 Andover Public Schools calendar.

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    Andover Public Schools 2024-25 School Calendar

    Challengers Jump Into 2024 Select Board, School Committee Race

    Challengers Jump Into 2024 Select Board, School Committee Race
    While the Town Election isn't until March, five candidates -- including two challengers for select board and one for school committee -- have already pulled nomination papers signaling they plan to run.

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    Opinion: Readers Sound Off On AHS Proposal

    "What additional information will be gained by proceeding with the design? The answer is 'a lot'.”

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    Opinion: Readers Sound Off On AHS Proposal

    No Suspects, Witnesses After 'Large Fight' At Greater Lawrence Tech

    No Suspects, Witnesses After 'Large Fight' At Greater Lawrence Tech
    The fight started after a large group tried to prevent a Cathedral High School football player from leaving the parking lot after a football game between the two schools.

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    Veterans Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Andover

    The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, but most businesses and government offices will observe the holiday on Nov. 10.

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    Happening today:



      Government & Community Meeting
      10 am: MBTA Community Housing – Library Pop up
      3 pm: School Committee SubCommittee on Negotiations Executive Session
      4 pm: Library Board of Trustees
      6:30 pm: Andover MBTA Community Working Group
      6:30 pm: Complete Streets Forum
      6:30 pm: Design Review Board

      Virtual Events
      6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session
      7 pm: Critique Group
      7 pm: Remember The Ladies – A Genealogy Program

      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
      5 pm: Nature Book Club – Ages 5-6
      7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group
      7 pm: Teen Advisory Board

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

      Happening tomorrow:
      Government & Community Meetings
      7:50 am: Andover High School Building Committee
      10:30 am: Andover Council on Aging Program Committee
      4 pm: : School Committee SubCommittee on Negotiations Executive Session

      Talks
      4:30-7:30 pm: Trash Or Treasure to benefit Andover Senior Community Friends

      Virtual Events
      7 pm: A Discussion on Funeral Planning

      At Memorial Hall Library
      9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
      9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0-2
      10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 2-3
      3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
      4:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
      5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room
      7 pm: Writers Group

      At the Robb Center
      9 am: WOAG
      10 am: Scale Modeling
      10 am: Open Art
      10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
      1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
      1:30 pm: Parkinsons Support Group
      2 pm: Ping Pong
      4:30-7:30 pm: Trash Or Treasure to benefit Andover Senior Community Friends
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Sports
      7 pm: Weymouth at AHS football (MIAA Division I Tournament)
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

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