Here's our recap of the top stories covered by Andover News for the week that just ended:

Top Stories

Family Of Slain Teacher From Andover Settles Civil Suit

The family of an Andover woman and Danvers High School teacher who was raped and killed by a student in 2013 settled its civil suit against the school's architect.

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Family Of Slain Teacher From Andover Settles Civil Suit

You Weren't Imagining It: Here's Why Andover Water Was Smellier Than Usual This Summer

With each heatwave this summer, there would seemingly be a new round of complaints on Facebook groups for Andover residents about the quality of the town's water.

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You Weren't Imagining It: Here's Why Andover Water Was Smellier Than Usual This Summer

Andover Post Office One Of 200 On Consolidation List

Andover Post Office One Of 200 On Consolidation List
The Andover Post Office's sorting and back-end functions would move to Woburn later this year under a plan proposed by the U.S. Postal Service.

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School News

Inflation, Supply Chain Issues Force Cuts At West El School Building Project

The West Elementary School building committee could be forced to make additional cuts if additional bids come in above project cost estimates.

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Inflation, Supply Chain Issues Force Cuts At West El School Building Project

Andover Ranked 12th On List Of Best Public High Schools In Greater Boston

Andover Ranked 12th On List Of Best Public High Schools In Greater Boston
Just in time for the first day of school, Andover High School got some good news: the school was ranked 12th on Boston magazine's top public high schools within the Interstate 495 belt.

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Explainer: Andover School Committee, Union Square Off Over Stipend Payments Approved By Town Meeting

The Andover Education Association and the Andover School Committee are at odds again and heading to another hearing before the Massachusetts Department of Labor. It's a complex issue with lots of moving parts. Here we try to break the dispute down in a Q&A.

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Explainer: Andover School Committee, Union Square Off Over Stipend Payments Approved By Town Meeting

Police/Fire

Andover Police Log, Aug. 25-31

Read selected entries from the Andover Police Department's public log for Aug. 25-31. You can also download a PDF file of the complete, unedited log.

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Andover Police Log, Aug. 25-31

Around Town

What's Open, Closed On Labor Day In Andover

Monday is Labor Day, meaning schools and town offices will be closed in Andover. Here's a quick rundown of what else is open and closed on the federal holiday.

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What's Open, Closed On Labor Day In Andover

Andover Home Prices Continue To Rise As Inventory Continues To Decline

Andover Home Prices Continue To Rise As Inventory Continues To Decline
The median home price in Andover was $917,500 in July, up 24 percent from the same month last year and 43 percent from the July 2017 median home price of $639,950.

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Support Local Journalism: Andover News Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Andover News launched a Kickstarter campaign to ensure we can continue to offer nonpartisan, local news coverage in our community.

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Support Local Journalism: Andover News Launches Kickstarter Campaign