TGIF, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Friday, Dec. 15 courtesy of Andover News.

Top Story:

AHS Building Committee Votes To Dissolve

Special town meeting's rejection of the $451.5 million AHS project ended the committee's work.
AHS Building Committee Votes To Dissolve
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A.M. Briefing

    Things To Know Today
    1. Andona is now accepting applications from Andover High School seniors for its 2024 scholarships (more info).
    Sports
    • Sophomore Lucas Souza picked up a win in his second career start at 190 as AHS wrestling beat North Andover, 45-26 Wednesday. Jason Ballou (120 pounds) and Nicholas Archambault (132) both won by pin fall.
    • Methuen/Tewksbury skated past AHS girls' hockey, 2-0.
    Weather
    • Today: Sunny, warmer, high of 52. Partly cloudy tonight, low of 35.
    • Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, high of 47. Becoming overcast overnight, low of 32.
    • Sunday: Occasional, afternoon showers. High of 50. Cloudy with periods of rain at night. Low of 46.
    Check the latest Andover forecast

    A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

    More Local News:

    Andover Police Log, Nov. 28-Dec. 12

    Andover Police Log, Nov. 28-Dec. 12
    Among the calls that kept Andover police busy last week: three arrests, a woman smoking crack in clubhouse on Shattuck Road, and a well-being check on person who "made some concerning statements to a financial assistance line.

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    Opinion: Select Board Risks Ignoring Will Of Special Town Meeting

    "During the Select Board’s discussion there was a lot of lip service to the large majority of voters who approved article 1, and a textbook example of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, better known as FUD."

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    Opinion: Select Board Risks Ignoring Will Of Special Town Meeting

    Andover-Area Restaurants Open On Christmas 2023

    Andover-Area Restaurants Open On Christmas 2023
    If you don’t feel like cooking this Christmas, you have options in the Andover area.

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    Andover's Best Holiday Lights 2023: Map And Photos

    Check out photos of the best Christmas light displays in Andover, and plan your visit with our interactive map.

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    Andover's Best Holiday Lights 2023: Map And Photos

    Happening today:



      Government & Community Meetings
      None.

      At Memorial Hall Library
      10:30 am: Music with Peter Sheridan! – Ages 0-5
      2-5 pm: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Dropoff
      3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens
      5-8 pm: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Lock-in

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

      Sports
      3:30 pm: AHS boys’ swimming at Lowell
      6:30 pm: AHS girls’ basketball at Chelmsford
      7 pm: Chelmsford at AHS boys’ basketball
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

      Happening tomorrow:
      Virtual Events
      2 pm: The Boston Tea Party – 250 Years Later

      At Memorial Hall Library
      10:15 am: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime
      2 pm: Family Dungeons & Dragons
      3:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

      Sports
      7 am: AHS wrestling at tournament (Londonderry, NH)
      3:50 pm: Shrewsbury at AHS girls’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)
      7:15 pm: AHS boys’ hockey at Central Catholic (Salem Ice Center)
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

      Happening Sunday:
      Sports
      9:30 am: AHS boys’ and girls’ indoor track at Varsity Speed Classic (Reggie Lewis Center)
      (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

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