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A.M. Briefing

Things to know today

1. The Andover Select Board bid farewell to Annie Driscoll (second from left) at its meeting Monday. Not pictured is Chris Huntress, who is also not running for reelection in the March 26 election (Alex Vispoli photo).

2. Andover News accepts and encourage reader submissions, including letters to the editor and opinion columns. Submissions should be 750 words long or fewer and Andover-focused. Please include your name, title if applicable to your topic and connection or interest in Andover. We also need a phone number so we can confirm authorship. Send us your prose!

3. Tuesday's WCVB Wake Up Call came courtesy of South Elementary School!

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More clouds than sun, high of 53. Slight chance of a rain shower. Cloudy and damp tonight, low of 27 with a 60% chance of rain.
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- A.M. Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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Opinion: Former Selectman Endorses Coffey

"Kevin will challenge the norm, but he will do it in a respectful and thoughtful manner."

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Andover Votes 2024: Jayashree Mohandas, School Committee

Andover Votes 2024: Jayashree Mohandas, School Committee
Andover News is publishing profiles of the candidates running for select board and school committee in the 2024 Andover Town Election on March 26 to help voters make decisions.

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Opinion: Former School Committee Member Backs McCready For Reelection

"Susan fully studies the issues, considers all sides, and talks to anyone who wants to be heard, no matter their position."

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Opinion: Former School Committee Member Backs McCready For Reelection

Here's How School Committee Candidates View The Budget Deficit

Here's How School Committee Candidates View The Budget Deficit
Here's what the school committee candidates had to say about the biggest issue facing Andover Public Schools.

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Opinion: Candidates' Photo With Union 'Perfectly Normal'

"It is perfectly normal and common for groups to support the candidates that have their best interest at heart. We have witnessed this countless times, including former School Committee member Shannon Scully receiving support from the AEA, as she herself has shared."

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Opinion: Candidates' Photo With Union 'Perfectly Normal'

ASA Teams Up With North Reading For Soccer Program

ASA Teams Up With North Reading For Soccer Program
Andover Soccer Association (ASA) is teaming up with North Reading Youth Soccer (NRYS) to offer ASA’s inaugural TOPSoccer Program for the 2024 Spring Season.

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Andover Election 2024: Voters' Guide

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Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings
    7 pm: West Elementary SBC Meeting

    Virtual Events
    9:30 am: MA Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

    At Memorial Hall Library
    2 pm: Decorate a Flower Pot
    7 pm: Cribbage Club
    7 pm: Native American Repatriation & Civil Rights – NAGPRA and the Peabody Institute of Archaeology
    (See the library events page for more details)

    At the Robb Center
    9:30 am: Matter of Balance
    9:30 am: Crafting
    9:30 am: Parler/Discute
    10:30 am: Write Stuff
    12:30 pm: Knit Wits
    1 pm: Healthy Eating
    1:15 pm: Tap Class
    1:30 pm: Exploring Medicare Advantage Plans
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    No games scheduled.
    (see AHS Athletics for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Government & Community Meetings
    9 am: Board of Assessors
    7 pm: School Committee

    At Memorial Hall Library
    9:30 am: Discover Your Past Genealogy Club
    3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
    4 pm: Next Chapter Book Club
    4:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
    5 pm: Pokemon Club – Ages 5-18
    7 pm: Gardening in a Changing Climate
    (See the library events page for more details)

    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: FIRST “Panflo Italiano” Club
    2 pm: Ping-Pong
    6:30 pm: Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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

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