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Voters Will Have To Wait To Weigh In On Open Town Meeting Debate

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A.M. Briefing

Things to know today
  1. Tomorrow is an early release day for Andover Public Schools. Andover High and middle school students will be done for the day at 11:30 a.m. Elementary school kids head home at 12:15 p.m. (more info).
  2. I'm resuming the Andover News Publisher's office hours! I'll be at Caffe Nero on Feb. 5 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. to meet readers and discuss whatever topics you want to talk about (more info and RSVP on Facebook).
  3. Apologies if you missed yesterday's newsletter. I'm still trying to work out some glitches with the service I use to send them.
Sports
  • AHS boys' basketball sneaked past Methuen 66-65 on Tuesday, while girls' basketball also picked up a 42-37 win over Methuen.
Results compiled from Boston Globe, AHS Athletics and other media reports.

Weather
Cloudy, patchy fog, high of 52. Cloudy tonight with spot showers after midnight, low of 36. Chance of rain 90% with accumulation of about a 1/4 inch.
Check the latest Andover forecast

A.M. Briefing compiled by Dave Copeland

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Happening today:



    Government & Community Meetings
    8:30 am: Preservation Commission Site Visit
    6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals
    7 pm: Conservation Commission Meeting – Haggetts Pond
    7 pm: School Committee

    At Memorial Hall Library
    9:30 am: Wiggle Words – Ages 0 to 18 Months
    10:15 am: Toddler Tales – Ages 18 Months to 3 Years
    3 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (MS group)
    4:30-5:30 pm: Paws & Tales – Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
    5 pm: Pokemon Club – in the Children’s Room

    At the Robb Center
    10 am: Scale Modeling
    10 am: Open Art
    10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
    BIRTHDAY SOCIAL
    1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
    1:30 pm: Book CLub
    2 pm: Ping-Pong
    3:30 pm: Korean Culture Sharing Day
    (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

    Sports
    TBD: AHS boys’ skiing vs. multiple schools (Bradford Ski Hill)
    5 pm: TBA at AHS boys’ track
    7 pm: AHS gymnastics at Methuen
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

    Happening tomorrow:

    Andover Public Schools Early Release Day
    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
    9:30 am: ESL
    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
    3:30 pm: Chelmsford at AHS boys’ swimming (Greater Lawrence Tech)
    6 pm: AHS wrestling at Methuen
    7 pm: North Andover at AHS girls’ basketball
    (See Andover Athletics info page for more details)

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