Morning Andover! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Public Safety Notebook, Oct. 1, 2026: Leaf Pile Fire, Water Main Break Keep Crews Busy On High Plain Road (andovermanews.com) — Andover police and firefighters handled a smoldering leaf pile at the High Plain Road dump and a nearby water main break that led to barricades Thursday night. Crews also responded to a serious bee-sting allergy, a welfare check requiring forced entry, a reported gunshot in Ballardvale, and complaints about e-bike riders on Lowell Street.
• An Andover Story: 'Changing The Landscape Of Leadership' (andovermanews.com) — Andover's long-running A Better Chance (ABC) program, born from 1960s civil-rights activism and a decisive 1967 Town Meeting vote, is now celebrating its 59th year. The article traces how local clergy, residents, and Phillips Academy leaders built the program and invites the community to an October 17 "Dream Event" gala honoring ABC scholars and alumni.
• Raytheon Just Won a $24 Billion US Navy Interceptor Missile Contract (nationalinterest.org) — A massive $24.4 billion Navy contract will boost production of Raytheon's SM-6 interceptor missiles, with major components built at the company's Andover facility. While the story focuses on global defense needs, it signals sustained manufacturing work and potential economic stability tied to Andover's role in the missile's supply chain.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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