Andover brief: Monday, October 19, 2026
Andover's Walk to End Alzheimer's raises more than $500,000 for research and support
Archived edition, published Monday, October 19, 2026. See today's Andover page.
Andover's Walk to End Alzheimer's raises more than $500,000 for research and support.
Today in Andover
- Walk to End Alzheimer's raises $500,000 locally. Andover's Walk to End Alzheimer's raised more than $500,000 this year, the Andover Townsman reported.Andover Townsman
- Teachers rally against elementary dismissal process. Andover teachers urged the School Committee to begin elementary dismissal earlier, calling the current practice unsafe as contract arbitration nears, Andover MA News reported; Andover Patch also covered the rally.Andover MA News
- Village Food Hub adds refrigeration to expand reach. The Village Food Hub installed new donated refrigeration equipment, expanding its ability to rescue and distribute fresh food to local families, Andover MA News reported.Andover MA News
- Public review opens on revised community power plan. Andover Community Power opened a 30-day public review of its revised electricity aggregation plan, required to align with new state rules, running through October 30, with comments accepted online.Andover Community Power
- Olson's pick-six, Belscher's kicks lift Andover football. Andover's football team topped Pinkerton behind a pick-six from Olson and three field goals from Belscher, according to a report carried by NewsBreak.NewsBreak
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 p.m.: GLTS School Committee meets tonight. The Greater Lawrence Technical School District School Committee meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 57 River Road.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets tonight. Andover's Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 20, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Andover High School Marching Band Annual Wreath Sale: Tuesday 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 Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at <p>Online </p> -.Town of Andover
- Tue, Oct 20, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Masshire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Planning/Career Center Committee Meeting meets Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Masshire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board Planning/Career Center Committee Meeting meets Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at <p>via zoom. Please see agenda for details. </p> -.Town of Andover
- Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday afternoon. Memorial Hall Library's Board of Trustees meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the library, 2 North Main Street.Memorial Hall Library
- Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Wednesday night. Andover's Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Select Board Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.Town of Andover
- Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Wednesday evening. The Andover Cultural Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Town Seal Room at Town Offices.Town of Andover
- Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 p.m.: fiVO Studios hosts open studios art show. fiVO Studios at 12 Dundee Park Drive opens its mill studios and gallery to the public Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. as part of the ARTful Andover Art Walk, free and open to all.fiVO Studios
- Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 p.m.: Diwali Festival returns to Cormier Youth Center. Andover's fourth annual Diwali Festival runs Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center, 40 Whittier Court.Town of Andover
- Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 p.m.: Howl-O-Ween event set for the Park. The town's Howl-O-Ween event takes place Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets.Town of Andover
- Sat, Oct 24: Police host drug take-back day at West Middle. Andover police will accept unused or expired medications for free disposal Oct. 24 at West Middle School, Andover Patch reported.Andover Patch
- Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday night. Andover's Select Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Select Board Room at Town Offices.Town of Andover
- Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 p.m.: Downtown trick-or-treat set for Oct. 28. Downtown Andover will host trick-or-treating Oct. 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by townwide Halloween hours Oct. 31, Andover Patch reported.Andover Patch