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Phillips Academy hosts fair with 100+ colleges

September 28, 2026

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Phillips Academy hosts college fair with more than 100 colleges

The free, public college fair runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Phillips Academy’s Snyder Center. Representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities will be available to answer questions from local high school students and families.

Phillips Academy

Andover issues travel advisory for week of Sept. 28

The town expects no paving or sidewalk projects to affect traffic this week, but water-main work on Lowell Street and Chandler Circle and I-495 bridge replacements may cause delays.

Town of Andover

Select Board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m.

The Andover Select Board meets Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the third-floor Select Board Room at Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St.

Town of Andover

Andover Choral Society welcomes singers to open rehearsal

The Andover Choral Society holds an open rehearsal Sept. 28 from 7:20 to 9:30 p.m. at Christ Church, 33 Central St. All voice parts are welcome, and no audition is required.

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Andover boys varsity soccer hosts Brooks School

Andover boys varsity soccer plays Brooks School at home Sept. 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Andover Athletics

Andover girls JV field hockey hosts Brooks School

Andover girls JV field hockey plays Brooks School at home Sept. 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Andover Athletics

Memorial Hall Library hosts New Parent Brunch

The library hosts a New Parent Brunch Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon in its Activity Room, where parents can learn about library services and meet one another.

Memorial Hall Library

English conversation group begins at Memorial Hall Library

The library hosts the first session of a weekly English conversation group for adult English-language learners on Sept. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Memorial Hall Library

Library offers bilingual English-Spanish storytime

Memorial Hall Library holds Cuentos y Canciones on Sept. 28 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers; registration is required.

Memorial Hall Library

Teens can make crafts at Memorial Hall Library

The library's Teen Weekly Activity: Craft Buffet runs Sept. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. for students in grades 6 through 12.

Memorial Hall Library

Library LEGO Club offers drop-in building time

LEGO Club meets Sept. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Memorial Hall Library's Children's Room for free building and challenge prompts.

Memorial Hall Library

AYS hosts resin keychain workshop for middle schoolers

Andover Youth Services holds a resin keychain activity Sept. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center for students in grades 6 through 8.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

CHIPPS preschool dance class meets at Old Shawsheen

The CHIPPS preschool dance program meets Sept. 28 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Andover Recreation at Old Shawsheen for children ages 2 to 5 accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

Curious Explorers preschool program meets Monday morning

Curious Explorers Academy meets Sept. 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Andover Recreation at Old Shawsheen as part of its six-week fall session for children ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

The Huddle offers middle school boys a weekly peer group

The Huddle meets Sept. 28 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the Cormier Youth Center for students in grades 6 through 8, with peer connection, mentoring, team-building and goal-setting.

Andover Recreation & Youth Services

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