NORTH ANDOVER DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Aug 20)

Good morning, North Andover! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's what's going on in North Andover today.

First, today's weather: Overcast throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in North Andover:

1. North Andover's Population Grew 9% From 2010 To 2020: Census (North Andover Patch)
2. Londi's Famous Roast Beef To Open In North Andover (North Andover Patch)
3. Letter: Town manager doesn't understand champion for Andover's youth (Andover Townsman)
4. Lots to like on Lowell art scene, today and in the past (Lowell Sun)
5. Haverhill Parents' Group Seeks to Overturn Mandatory Masks in School, Plans Meeting Aug. 31 (WHAV News)
6. School mask mandate contentious in Amesbury | Local News (The Daily News of Newburyport)
7. The Haverhill Journal on the Go - Aug. 19, 2021: Pentucket Players Presents "Into the Woods" (HC Media)
8. Lowell City Council, School Committee unanimously approve seeking funding for school projects (Lowell Sun)
9. Tornado warning in effect on North Shore - Itemlive (Daily Item)
10. Massachusetts tornado warning: North Shore residents should ‘take shelter now’ (Boston Herald)
11. Lowell Teacher Lilly Guttenplan, Rockland Student Nadia Dutton Revealed As Fourth VaxMillions Winners As Deadline Nears For Final Giveaway (CBS Boston)
12. Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Salem, NH| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
13. Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Warnings Issued In Essex County (North Andover Patch)
14. Town Of North Andover: NAPS Priorities For Federal Grant Funding (ESSER III) Survey (Press Release Desk)
15. After 3 Recent Earthquakes, Peabody to Host Public Forum to Address Concerns (NECN)
16. Demand Science Honored on the 2021 Inc. 5000 | State (Woburn Daily Times)
17. Do you know what this is? | | eagletribune.com (Eagle-Tribune)
18. Another earthquake shakes Peabody residents (WCVB Boston)
19. Simko leaving Andover clerk position | Local News (Eagle-Tribune)
20. Column: Back in 1633, Ipswich Needed Moms! (The Local Ne.ws)
21. Haverhill students, staff to begin school year masked (The Harvell gazette)
22. Tewksbury School Committee approves mask mandate (Lowell Sun)
23. Tyngsboro School Committee delays decision on masks (Lowell Sun)
24. Loop after loop calming crochet hobby turns into small business for Billerica college student (Wicked Local)
25. Through the years | News (Andover Townsman)
26. Breakthrough COVID-19 infections are increasing in Saugus (Wicked Local)
27. Town archivist Richard Trask honored to have his name attached to Danvers Archival Center (Wicked Local)
28. Pentucket to mask up to start school year | Local News (The Daily News of Newburyport)
29. West Newbury explores affordable housing trust idea | Local News (The Daily News of Newburyport)
30. Masconomet principal mary jo carabatsos will foster sense of belonging (Wicked Local)
31. The Amesbury Beat: Don't forget to use your blinkers, headlights (The Daily News of Newburyport)
32. Amesbury gears up for lower speed limit | Local News (The Daily News of Newburyport)
33. LETTER: Many thanks for helping Newbury Food Pantry (The Daily News of Newburyport)
34. Haverhill gets help improving dangerous intersection | News (The Harvell gazette)

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Today in North Andover

• Boston GreenFest 2021 Celebration!! (12:00 PM)

North Andover Patch Notebook

• North Andover, MA Town Offices: "Town Hall staff show off their pink in support of breast cancer awareness!" (Facebook)
• North Andover Youth Center: "Rain didn't stop the YMG boys today! This mornings session was all about the importance of community!" (Instagram)
• North Andover Youth Center: "Stevens Pond is now closed for the summer and we will we everyone back in 2022!" (Instagram)
• North Andover, MA Town Offices: "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time." (Facebook)
• North Andover Police Department: "School Crossing Guards Needed !!! Please Contact Community Service Officer Brad DiCenzo at 978-242-1511 for more details. Or pick up an application at the North Andover Police Station Records Window." (Facebook)
• Merrimack College: "It's so exciting to see Merrimack's leadership and diversity training Be the CAUSE grow in collaboration with Central Catholic High School! Working with these bright young students is an honor and a privilege. #WeAreOne #GoWarriors" (Facebook)
• North Andover Youth Center: "Thank you to Compass Facility Services for doing all the floors and carpets at the YC today to help us get ready for the fall!" (Instagram)
• North Andover, MA Town Offices: "NAPS Priorities for Federal Grant Funding (ESSER III) Survey The North Andover Public Schools is applying to receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSR) to address student learning recovery and to mitigate the i..." (Facebook)
• North Andover, MA Town Offices: "Subcommittee-Agenda-8-23-21.pdf https://northandoverma.news/2021/08/19/select-board-appointment-subcommittee-agenda-august-23-2021/" (Facebook)

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About me: Chris joined Patch from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He covers Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Tewksbury, and he looks forward to hearing from you. You can reach him at chris.huffaker@patch.com or 412-265-8353.

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