Andover Morning Brief, Oct. 22: State grant to fund River Road corridor upgrades

From Andover News

• State grant to fund River Road corridor upgrades Andover received a $5 million state grant to fund transportation and utility upgrades along River Road and Old River Road, work meant to prepare the corridor for new housing and economic growth.Andover News

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale: Friday at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at <p>Online&nbsp;</p> -.Town of Andover
• 6 p.m.: Andover's Diwali Festival lights up Cormier Youth Center The town's fourth annual Diwali Festival runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Cormier Youth Center, 40 Whittier Court.Town of Andover
• 9 a.m.: Blood drive at St. Augustine Parish runs through afternoon St. Augustine Parish hosts a bloodmobile from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in memory of Colleen Ritzer, benefiting young patients at Boston Children's Hospital; the Eagle-Tribune also noted the drive.Town of Andover

Andover on Thu, Oct 22

• Andover to host first Pumpkin Smash at Rec Park Andover Patch reports Andover Sustainability is teaming up with Black Earth Compost for the town's first Pumpkin Smash, letting residents drop off old pumpkins at the Rec Park lot before they're composted.Andover Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 1 p.m.: Howl-O-Ween dog parade returns to Bartlet Street park Andover Recreation's annual Howl-O-Ween features a dog costume parade, concert, beer garden and food trucks from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets.Town of Andover
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m.: Samaritans' Walk for Hope steps off Saturday The Samaritans of Merrimack Valley hold their Walk for Hope from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets.Town of Andover
• Sat, Oct 24: Andover police host prescription drug take-back day Andover Patch reports residents can bring unused or expired medications to West Middle School on Oct. 24 for free, safe disposal.Andover Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, 8:30 a.m.: School committee holds workshop at Greater Lawrence Tech The Andover School Committee convenes a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Four Winds at Greater Lawrence Technical High School.Town of Andover
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Offices Andover's Select Board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Select Board Room on the third floor of Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: Punchard Free School trustees meet Tuesday, revised time The Trustees of the Punchard Free School hold a revised meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Conference Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets virtually Tuesday night Andover's Planning Board holds a virtual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with registration required through the town's website.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 10 a.m.: Toddlers' Halloween party at Old Shawsheen School Andover Recreation's Too Cute to Spook brings costume games, art projects and a parade for young children from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Old Shawsheen School.Town of Andover
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:30 p.m.: Andover JV girls soccer plays at North Andover Andover's junior varsity girls soccer team plays an away conference match at North Andover on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 p.m.: Downtown trick-or-treat set for Wednesday afternoon Downtown Andover hosts trick-or-treating from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, ahead of townwide Halloween hours Oct. 31, Andover Patch also reported.Town of Andover
• Thu, Oct 29, 6 p.m.: School committee's regular meeting set for Thursday The Andover School Committee holds its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the School Committee Room at the School Administration Building, 36R Bartlet St.Town of Andover
• Fri, Oct 30: Comment period on electricity plan closes Oct. 30 Andover Community Power is taking public comment on its revised aggregation plan, required under new state utility rules, through Oct. 30 via an online form or at Town Offices.Andover Community Power

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