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Parents Wanted APS To Ban These Four Books

Documents released by APS Monday reveal some insight as to why the titles were challenged, and why the school district decided to keep the books in circulation
Parents Wanted APS To Ban These Four Books

A.M. Briefing

Things to know today
  1. Have a great day!
Sports
  • Luca Palermo had 19 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists as third-ranked AHS boys' basketball beat Central Catholic 49-42 Tuesday.
  • Central Catholic was a 55-28 winner over AHS girls' basketball.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
Sunny, high of 44. Clouds move in tonight, low of 30.
Check the latest Andover forecast

A.M. Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings
    8:30 am: Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee
    9 am: NEMMC District Board of Commissioners
    6 pm: School Committee

    At Memorial Hall Library
    Listings unavailable. Check for updates.

    At the Robb Center
    10 am: Scale Modeling
    10 am: Open Art
    10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
    1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
    1:30 pm: Parkinson’s Support Group
    2 pm: Ping-Pong
    3:30 pm: Vietnamese Culture Sharing Day
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    5 pm: AHS gymnastics at MVC league meet (A2 Gym)
    7:10 pm: Billerica/Chelmsford at AHS girls’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Government & Community Meetings
    None.

    At Memorial Hall Library
    Listings unavailable. Check for updates.

    At the Robb Center
    8:30 am: French Group
    9:30 am: ESL
    10 am: Andover Photo
    10 am: Social Circle
    1 pm: Mend-It Shop
    1 pm: 45s
    1 pm: Social Bridge
    2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dance
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    2 pm: AHS boys’ and girls’ indoor track at MVC Championships (Reggie Lewis Center)
    7 pm: AHS girls’ basketball at Billerica
    7 pm: Lowell at AHS boys’ basketball
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

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