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Union: Proposed School Cuts 'Incomprehensible'

"It's incomprehensible that the superintendent would consider presenting a budget that cuts any student facing positions," the president of the Andover Education Association said.
Union: Proposed School Cuts 'Incomprehensible'

A.M. Briefing

Things to know today
  1. I'm changing the daily newsletter schedule to Monday-Friday as I look for a better work-life balance. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for understanding. Otherwise, the newsletter will be back in your inbox on Monday.
  2. Trash collection is delayed one-day this week because of Monday's holiday. Today is a Thursday recycling/trash pickup day.
Sports
  • AHS wrestling improved to 10-5 Wednesday behind first period pins by Yandel Morales (132 pounds), Adrian Luck (150), Gavin Oliveira (165), and Anthony Archambault (175) in a 49-27 win over Tewksbury.
  • AHS boys' basketball improved to 7-3 with a 61-47 at Tewksbury.
  • AHS gymnastics beat Haverhill, 138.85-131.85.
  • Sixth-ranked Lincoln-Sudbury skated past 16th-ranked AHS girls' hockey 4-2.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
  • Today: High of 28 with a 30% chance of snow showers this afternoon. Mostly cloudy tonight, low of 11.
  • Tomorrow: Cloudy, cold, high of 19. Clearing at night, low of 12.
  • Sunday: Sunny, high of 27. Clear at night, low of 13.
  • Monday: Warmer, high of 36 under partly cloudy skies. Considerable cloudiness at night, low of 28.
Check the latest Andover forecast

A.M Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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This Week In Andover, Jan. 17-28

This Week In Andover, Jan. 17-28
Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover.

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Happening today:



    Thursday trash collection
    Government & Community Meetings
    None.

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:30 am: Music with Peter Sheridan! – Ages 0 to 5
    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
    1 pm: Zentangle Workshop
    2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dance
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    7 pm: Billerica at AHS girls’ basketball
    7 pm: AHS boys’ basketball at Billerica
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Friday trash collection
    At Memorial Hall Library
    10:30 am: Saturday Stories – Family Storytime
    2 pm: Quiz Quest – in the Children’s Room
    3:30-4:40 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

    Sports
    9:30 am: AHS boys’ and girls’ indoor track vs. multiple schools (Reggie Lewis Center)
    10 am: AHS wrestling vs. Multiple Schools (Natick)
    8 pm: Tewksbury/Methuen at AHS girls’ hockey (Breakaway Ice Center)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details).

    Happening Sunday:

    Performing Arts
    2 pm: Merrimack Valley Music Teachers Association Concert

    Memorial Hall Library
    2 pm: Indian Association of the Merrimack Valley

    Sports
    4 pm: Central Catholic at AHS gymnastics (Reading Gymnastics Academy)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

    Happening Monday:

    Government & Community Meetings
    6 pm: Board of Health
    6:45 pm: Andover Home for the Aged
    7 pm: Select Board

    At Memorial Hall Library
    10 am: Meet-Up Monday – Ages 0 to 5
    10:30 am: Morning Book Discussion Group
    3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Vision Boards
    4 pm: Friends of Memorial Hall Library Board Meeting
    4 pm: LEGO Club

    At The Robb Center
    9 am: Sunrise Singers
    9 am: Quilting Group
    10 am: Downtown Shopping Trip
    12 pm: Noontime Dance
    1 pm: Matinee
    1 pm: Fix-It Shop
    1 pm: Hand & Foot
    1 pm: Ping-Pong

    Sports:
    TBD: AHS girls’ skiing vs. multiple schools (Bradford Ski Hill)
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

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