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Top Story

State Delivers Setback To Town's Haggett's Pond Plan

A grassroots campaign opposing the asphalt-paved trail at Haggetts Pond has emerged in recent months, with residents posting lawn signs and speaking at public meetings where the project is being considered.
State Delivers Setback To Town's Haggett's Pond Plan

A.M. Briefing

Things To Know Today
  1. I'm taking a break: I will not be publishing a daily newsletter between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, which is traditionally the slowest news week of the year. I will, however, cover breaking news and around for reader questions and problems.
Sports
  • Ella Vidoni had 13 points and Michaela Buckley added 11 as the 19th-ranked AHS girls' basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 66-25 win at home against Lowell. Boys' basketball had a tougher night, falling 75-56 to Lowell on the road.
Weather
Sunny, colder, high of 35. Clear tonight, low of 18.
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
    7 pm: School Committee

    At Memorial Hall Library
    3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
    4:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
    5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room

    At the Robb Center
    10 am: DMC
    10 am: Scale Modeling
    10 am: Open Art
    10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
    Holiday Luncheon
    1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
    2 pm: Ping-Pong
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    4:30 pm: TBA at AHS boys’ and girls’ indoor track
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

    Happening tomorrow:
    Government & Community Meetings
    None.

    At Memorial Hall Library
    3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens

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

    Sports
    TBD: AHS wrestling at Lowell Holiday Tournament
    7 pm: Central Catholic at AHS girls’ basektballe
    7 pm: AHS boys’ basketball at Central Catholic
    7 pm: AHS girls’ gymnastics vs. multiple schools (A2 Gym)
    7:10 pm: Hanover at AHS girls’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

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