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Andover Has A Weekend Packed With Events

You won't have to go too far from home to find something fun to do this weekend.
Andover Has A Weekend Packed With Events

A.M. Briefing

Things to know today
  1. WBZ has a great story about an Andover man whose invention is helping prevent overdose deaths.
  2. Your news on Andover News: To make Andover News more of a community effort, I'm launching a pilot program where individuals and groups can post their news directly on the site. If you or your group is interested in having a direct line to Andover News readers, shoot me an email and/or click here.
  3. Hope to see you Monday for Andover News Publisher's office hours. I'll be at Caffe Nero on Feb. 5 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. to meet readers and discuss whatever topics you want to talk about (more info and RSVP on Facebook).
Sports
  • Vinny D'Urso made 36 saves in blanking Shrewsbury 1-0 Wednesday. AHS boys' hockey improved to 7-5-1 behind Marcel Joe had the game's lone goal on an assist from Andrew Walles.
  • Central Catholic grappled past AHS wrestling, 48-30.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
Cloudy, high of 42. A shower or wet snow possible. Mostly cloudy at night, low of 31.
Check the latest Andover forecast

A.M. Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

More Local News:

Andover Getting $20K From State For Flood Relief

The administration also said it was increasing the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program by 35 percent, earmarking the additional $7 million for towns and cities to plan, design, and construct "nastured-based" programs to fight future, inland flooding.

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Andover Getting $20K From State For Flood Relief

Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings

    None.

    At Memorial Hall Library
    All Day: Makerspace Project of the Month – Learn to Design Your Own Pin
    9 am-3 pm: Friends’ Book Sale Setup
    9:30 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 18 Months to 3 Years
    10:15 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0 to 18 Months
    11 am: Little Listeners – Ages 3 to 5
    5:30-8:30 pm: Friends’ Winter Book Sale- Preview Night
    7 pm: Teen Advisory Board

    At the Robb Center
    9:30 am: Crafting
    9:30 am: Parler/Discute
    10:30 am: Write Stuff
    11 am: Tax-Prep Aide
    12:30 pm: Knit Wits
    1:15 pm: Tap Class
    1:30 pm: Monster Presentation
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    TBD: Hamilton-Wenham at AHS girls’ skiing (Bradford Ski Hill)
    6 pm: AHS wrestling at Central Catholic
    8:15 pm: AHS boys’ hockey at Shrewsbury
    (see AHS Athletics for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Government & Community Meetings
    6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals

    At Memorial Hall Library
    9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0 to 18 Months
    10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 18 Months to 3 Years
    1-4 pm: Friends’ Winter Book Sale
    3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
    4 pm: Next Chapter Book Club
    5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room
    6:30 pm: Evening Storytime – Ages 0 to 8

    At the Robb Center
    10 am: DMC
    10 am: Scale Modeling
    10 am: Open Art
    10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
    1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
    1:30 pm: Book CLub
    2 pm: Ping-Pong
    6 pm: LBGTQ+ Social
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    TBD: Hamilton-Wenham at AHS boys’ skiing (Bradford Ski Hill)
    TBD: AHS boys’ swimming at MVC Championships (Haverhill High School)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

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