🌱 Patch AM: How a four-day cyberattack really hit Andover town services

Hello Andover! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a four-day cyberattack really hit Andover town services
• What really happened on Chandler and Porter roads Thursday night?

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Summer Preview and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cyberattack Caused Four-Day Network Outage For Town, APS (andovermanews.com) — A recent cyberattack knocked out Andover's town and school network systems for four days, delaying teacher assignment releases and limiting access to some online municipal services. Town Manager Andrew Flanagan says buildings, phones, and public safety operations stayed open while IT staff and outside cybersecurity experts worked to restore systems. Officials are still investigating whether any town or school data was accessed or compromised.
   

• Aug. 20 Public Safety Notebook: Possible Hit-And-Run Leaves Utility Pole Split On Chandler Road (andovermanews.com) — Andover's latest public safety radio log details a possible hit-and-run that split a utility pole on Chandler Road, a tree on wires that closed part of Porter Road, and an illegal backyard burn on Sunset Rock Road. It also recounts a German Shepherd safely reunited with its owner and an arrest on an outstanding warrant after a River Road traffic stop.
   

📸 Around Andover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Andover

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• CLOSED WEEKDAYS AUGUST 17 THROUGH 28
  Andover Center for History & Culture 97 Main St, Andover, MA 01810
• Friends Book Donation Day
  Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Large Meeting Room , 14 Union Stree
  10:15 am
• Teen Weekly Activity: Lite Brite
  Andover Memorial Hall Library Memorial Hall Library - Teen Room
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Little House on the Prairie 2026 Series Screening
  Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Large Meeting Room , 14 Union Stree
  10:00 am
• Learn 3D Design with TinkerCAD
  Andover Memorial Hall Library Makerspace - Makerspace
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Tech Help
  Andover Memorial Hall Library Memorial Hall Library - Alcove 1
  2:00 pm
• Rainbow Club
  Andover Memorial Hall Library Memorial Hall Library - Trustees' Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Free Outdoor Movie ~ Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse →
  Andover Old Town Hall, 20 Main St, Andover
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Free Intro. To Tai Chi Class →
  South Church in Andover, 41 Central St, Andover
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
  Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm
• Tango! Tango! →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm

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• Lander Taylor Quire & Weft — (978) 228-1037
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
• Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (781) 214-8648
• 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
• Kidcreate Studio Wilmington — (781) 516-8496
• Saltbox — 978 - 610 - 6020
• Buyers Brokers Only — (978) 835-5906
• Lanam Club — (978) 475-5210
• A Better Chance - Andover — (401) 741-2113
• Andover College Planning — (617) 285-4036
• JE Hunt Plumbing and Heating — (978) 475-4699
• Champion Soccer School

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Andover. Apply here.
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Prepared Foods Team Member (Deli Service Counter & Culinary Venues) - Part Time in Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Andover here.

🗞 Nearby News

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North Andover

• North Andover's West Nile Virus Risk Level Raised to Moderate (northandoverma.news)

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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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