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Monday, May 20, 2013

Selectmen to Discuss Gas Main Replacement Throughout Town

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Selectmen: The Board of Selectmen meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town Offices, third floor conference room. They'll be discussing the replacement of gas mains on numerous streets throughout the town as well as a liquor license for a new place on Post Office Avenue. Check out the agenda online.  2.Weather: Today will be sunny with a high of 70 and tonight will be clear with a low of 44. 3. Morning Book Group : Memorial Hall Library, 10:30 am., Saturday, May 18 - "Join our monthly morning book discussion group. Open to new members.Book selection:  One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina. Find this book in the library catalog." 4.Congressman Tierney's Office Hours: Congressman John Tierney will be holding office hours …

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Bancroft School Council Meets Tonight

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Bancroft School Council: The Bancroft School Council will be meeting at 7:45 a.m. this morning at the Bancroft Elementary School media center.  2: Committee Members Needed: Much of the business of town government is conducted by appointed volunteers who contribute generously of their time and effort. The Town of Andover currently has approximately 31 appointed commissions, councils, and committees with members typically serving three-year terms. Click here for more information on vacancies and how to apply. - Per the town's website. 3.Weather: Today with be sunny with a high of 69 and tonight will be clear with a low of 38. 4. Camping with Conservation: Check out the dates of several guided camping tours in Andover.  5. Writers' Group: …

Friday, May 3, 2013

Leaf Collection Begins on June 1

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Leaf Collection Begins in June: Curbside Spring Leaf Collection is now underway through Saturday June 1st. Spring leaf collection begins five weeks before Memorial Day and the week of Memorial Day. More Information 2: Election Results: Check all local election results for Tuesday's state primary online at Andoverma.gov.   3.Weather: Today with be sunny with a high of 69 and tonight will be clear with a low of 41. 4. TownofAndover.com Supporters: Join the supporters and organizers of a new government-minded website called  are meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Dylan's Bar and Grill to discuss their next steps.  5. Wiggle Words, Memorial Hall Library, 11 a.m.: A half hour program to introduce children Birth to 2 to books and the library using …

Monday, April 8, 2013

5 Things to Know: Selectmen

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Selectmen: The Board of Selectmen meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the town offices, third floor conference room A. Check out the agenda online. 2. Weather: Today be party sunny with a high of 63 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy with a low of 45 degrees.  3. Cole Nomination Awards: Nominations for the Virginia Cole Community Service Award are due in to the Town Manager’s Office by Friday, April 12th. The Cole Award recognizes outstanding, long-term contributions to the Town in an elected, appointed or volunteer role.  More Information & Nomination Form. 4. Public Health Week: Andover is celebrating Public Health Week by organizing and promoting several events throughout April. Starting April 1, a Public Health Display and Information Table will…

Friday, March 22, 2013

5 Things to Know, March 22: Town Election

Before you start your day here are five things you need to know.

1. Weather: Today should be cloudy with a high of 38 degrees and tonight will bring a 60 percent chance of snow with a low temperature of 23 degrees. Less than an inch of snow accumulation expected. 2. Zoning Board of Appeals: The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7 p.m. at the town offices, third floor conference room B. Check out the agenda online.  3. Trash and Recycling Delayed One Day: Trash and Recycling resumed Wednesday after being canceled Tuesday due to the storm. All trash and recycling collection will be one day late this week.  4. Summer Theatre Ensemble: The Andover Summer Theatre Ensemble will be conducting auditions for its production of “Peter Pan, the Musical” for students entering grades 6-12. The auditions will be held …

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

5 Things to Know, March 19: A Winter Spring

Before you start your day here are five things you need to know.

1. Weather: A winter weather advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight and Andover is expected to see as much as 10 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm. A high of 36 degrees is expected today and a low of 24 degrees is expected tonight.  2. School Closed: Andover Public Schools have been closed for Tuesday, March 19, due to the snow storm.  3. Trash and Recycling Canceled: Trash and recycling pick up for Tuesday, March 19, has been canceled due to the snow storm.  4. Summer Theatre Ensemble: The Andover Summer Theatre Ensemble will be conducting auditions for its production of “Peter Pan, the Musical” for students entering grades 6-12. The auditions will be held on Monday, March 25th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, and Thursday, March …

Emily Classon

9:08 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Town Offices & MHL Open at Noon - 3/19 The Andover Town Offices and Memorial Hall Library will open at 12:00 pm on Tuesday March 19th due to the storm event. Tonight's library performance of "Margaret Bourke-White: Courageous Photographer" has been postponed to Thursday, April 11.   more ›

Thursday, March 14, 2013

5 Things to Know, March 14: Ballardvale Fire Station

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Town Election: The annual town election is March 26.  2. Ballardvale Fire Station: The Ballardvale Fire Station Bldg Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m. 3. Teen Tech Week: Find out how to make a cell phone cover that makes your phone look like an old-school gameboy at Memorial Hall Library at 3 p.m. Contact Brooke Shoostine or Clare Curran-Ball at 978-623-8401 x56. 4. Gas Prices: Gas is almost reaching $3.80/gallon in Andover. Here are the lowest prices in Andover, according to Motortrend.com: Gulf, 65 Main St., $3.65/gallon, Sunoco, 205 North Main St., $3.69/gallon; Mobil, 14 North Main St., $3.71/gallon. 5. Weather: Today will be sunny with a high temperature of 51 degrees. Tonight will be clear with a low temperature of 34 degrees. 

Friday, March 1, 2013

5 Things to Know, March 1: Andover BARKS

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Andover Bookstore Storyhour: Drop by the Andover Bookstore with the kids today at 10 a.m. for a A Rollicking Good Time Storyhour. 2. Chess Fun: Stop by the teen room in the library at 3 p.m. to learn and play chess at Chess Fun! No registration is required. 3. Andover BARKS: Andover BARKS is being held at the library on Saturday morning. BARKS stands for Books and Reading for Kids and yes, participants will read aloud to a real dog. Find our more information online. Registration is required and there are still four open slots from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Register on the library's event page.  4. Gas Prices: Gas is almost reaching $3.80/gallon in Andover. Here are the lowest prices in Andover, according to Motortrend.com: Gulf, 65 Main St., $…

Thursday, February 21, 2013

5 Things to Know, Feb. 21: Economic Development

Before you start your day here are five things to know.

1. Town Yard Meeting: The town is holding a second Town Yard meeting tonight to gather input from the public about changes to the Town Yard to facilitate the creation of a Transportation Oriented Development District in Andover. 2. Trash Delayed One Day: Due to the President's Day holiday trash and recycling collection is delayed one day this week, per the Andover Trash and Recycling Collection Guide.  3. Youth Center Building Committee: The Youth Center Building Committee meets this morning at 7 a.m. at the School Committee building, school committee meeting room.  4. Economic Development Council: The Economic Development Council meets today at 8 a.m. at the town offices, second floor conference room.  5. Weather: Today will be sunny with…

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

5 Things to Know, Feb. 19: ConsCom

Before you start your day here are five things you need to know.

1. Town Yard Meeting: The town is holding a second Town Yard meetingto gather input from the public about changes to the Town Yard to facilitate the creation of a Transportation Oriented Development District in Andover. 2. Trash Delayed One Day: Due to the President's Day holiday trash and recycling collection is delayed one day this week, per the Andover Trash and Recycling Collection Guide.  3. Fish On! Features Cape Ann Fishing: Steve Papows will chronicle the "Fall Run" at Cape Ann, emphasizing how to target trophy sized stripers from shore using various top water plugs, in this week's "Fish On!" event at Memorial Hall Library. 4. ConsCom: The Conservation Commission ismeeting tonight at 7:45 p.m. at the town offices, third floor …

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