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🌱 Patch AM: Andover Seeks Inut On New High School, Renovation Proposals

Happening soon: Austin Prep: Fall Open House on the Andover Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Andover! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Share your say on Andover High School's future by Oct. 9
  • What a $20.7 billion missile deal could mean for Andover
  • How a $511 million Navy radar deal impacts Andover jobs

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Fall Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Andover Seeks Inut On New High School, Renovation Proposals (patch.com) — Andover residents are being asked to weigh in on whether the town should build a new high school or renovate the existing one as officials confront growing facility challenges. The school district has launched a brief online survey to gather community priorities, concerns, and support levels, with responses due by Oct. 9.
   

• RTX lands $20.7 billion AMRAAM deal as U.S. missile production surges (256today.com) — Raytheon's Andover facilities are slated to share in a massive $20.7 billion AMRAAM missile production surge, part of a broader national push to boost munitions output. While the company hasn't broken out Andover's exact share, the long‑term contract and related framework agreements suggest sustained defense manufacturing work that could support local employment and supply‑chain activity.
   

• RTX wins $511m US Navy contract for SPY-6 hardware (naval-technology.com) — Work on a massive $511.5 million Navy radar contract will be centered largely in Andover, where RTX will handle about 30% of production and spares for the SPY‑6 radar family through 2031. While the deal is national in scope, it signals long-term, defense-related manufacturing and engineering activity that could support local jobs and the broader Andover economy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Andover Garden Club Members Share Gardening and Environmental Expertise —Frances Wheeler Read on Patch
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin' Lead Shift Leader in Andover. Apply here.
  • Lawrence General Hospital posted a job opening for Senior Accountant in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Andover here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrence

  • Lawrence mayor says he won't resign after being charged in federal, state courts (nbcboston.com)
  • 'Where do we park?' Lawrence teachers claim they're spending thousands on parking (boston25news.com)
  • Massachusetts man pleads guilty to drug, gun conspiracy tied to trafficking in Maine (wmtw.com)

Tewksbury

  • MA Patch Candidate Profile: Ted Semesnyei For State Senate (patch.com)
  • Big Winner In Mass Lottery Sold At Tewksbury Store (patch.com)

North Andover

  • Aries Team Enjoys Annual End-of-Summer Outing (ariessys.com)

Ok Andover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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