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Where The Students Aren't

Enrollment in Andover Public Schools has declined 12 percent over the past decade, prompting the school committee to consider some uncomfortable staffing cuts to balance its budget.
Where The Students Aren't

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Things to know today
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  2. Hope to see you at Andover News publisher's office hours this morning. I'll be wherever I can find a table from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m.
Sports
  • Bridgewater-Raynham defeated AHS girls' basketball 34-30 on Friday.
  • Brendan Murnane and Marcel Joe had goals in AHS boys' hockey's 2-0 win over Chelmsford on Saturday. Vinny D'Urso notched his second-straight shutout.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
Mostly sunny, high of 38. Clear tonight, low of 24.
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A.M. Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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Andover Police Log, Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Andover Police Log, Jan. 26-Feb. 1
See the calls that kept Andover police busy last week.

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Opinion: Coffey For Select Board

Select board candidate Kevin Coffey "is personable, professional, and perceptive. The more often I saw him, the more I came to appreciate his deep interest in Andover."

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Opinion: Coffey For Select Board

This Week In Andover, Feb. 4-11

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Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover.

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Happening today:



    Community
    9:30-10:45 am: Andover News Publisher’s Office Hours

    Government & Community Meetings
    5 pm: Board of Assessors

    At Memorial Hall Library
    Listings unavailable. Check for updates.

    At The Robb Center
    9 am: Sunrise Singers
    9 am: Quilting Group
    10 am: Wal-Mart Shopping Trip
    12 pm: Noontime Dance
    1 pm: Short Stories
    1 pm: Matinee
    1 pm: Short Stories
    1 pm: Hand & Foot
    1 pm: Ping-Pong
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    No games scheduled
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Government & Community Meetings
    7 pm: Conservation Commission

    At Memorial Hall Library
    Listings unavailable. Check for updates.

    At the Robb Center
    9 am: Comfort Critters
    10 am: Tech Help
    10 am: Target Shopping Trip
    1 pm: Mah Jong
    1 pm: Social Bridge
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    6:30 pm: AHS girls’ basketball at Central Catholic
    6:30 pm: Central Catholic at AHS boys’ basketball
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

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