🌱 Patch AM: What Andover residents should know about August’s town cyberattack.

Coffee in hand, Andover? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Andover residents should know about August's town cyberattack.
• See how Andover's gas prices stack up across Essex County.

Also on today's calendar: North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
• Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Andover Confirms Unauthorized Access To Systems During Cyberattack (andovermanews.com) — Andover officials have confirmed that hackers gained unauthorized access to some town computer systems during the August cyberattack, and they're still determining whether any personal data was taken. The town's cyber insurance is covering outside forensic and legal help, and investigators are reviewing potentially accessed files to see if state breach notification laws are triggered. Municipal and school services are largely restored, but the probe continues.
   

• Essex County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.24 in week ending Oct. 3 (northbostonnews.com) — Drivers in Andover can compare their recent midgrade gas costs to the rest of Essex County, where prices last week ranged from $4.24 to over $5 per gallon. The county's average midgrade price slightly topped the statewide average, reflecting broader national fuel spikes tied to Middle East tensions and tight refinery supplies.
   

📸 Around Andover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Andover

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run →
  North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St, North Andover
  9:00 am
• Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert →
  Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
  Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  9:15 am
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Meet John Doe →
  West Congregational Church, 767 Broadway, Haverhill
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Spectral Echoes →
  South Church in Andover, 41 Central St, Andover
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Try Girl Scouts! →
  Memorial Hall Library, 2 N Main St, Andover
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• The New England Tenors in Concert →
  Methuen Memorial Music Hall, 192 Broadway, Methuen
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Ella & Company - "The Greatest of the Great American Songbook" →
  Methuen Memorial Music Hall, 192 Broadway, Methuen
  3:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Temple Emanuel Speaker Series to Feature Turning Grief into Hope Program →
  Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• fiVO Studios Open Studios & Art Show →
  12 Dundee Park Dr, Andover
  5:00 pm

📣 Andover Shout Outs!

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• Kidcreate Studio Wilmington — (781) 516-8496
• Saltbox — 978 - 610 - 6020
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
• Buyers Brokers Only, LLC — (978) 835-5906
• Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886
• JE Hunt Plumbing and Heating — (978) 475-4699
• Andover College Planning — (617) 285-4036
• Mayhem Tattoo, LLC — (603) 912-4724
• 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
• HVAC Systems — (603) 918-2242

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merrimack Valley YMCA posted a job opening for Group Leader in Andover. Apply here.
• Town of Andover posted a job opening for Culinary Co-Op - Elder Services in Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Andover here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Lawrence, MA School Committee — September 29, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
• Lawrence City Council considers no confidence vote for embattled Mayor DePeña, residents pursue recall election (cbsnews.com)
• The Oral History of the Melanzana Fleece Hoodie (outsideonline.com)

Tewksbury

• 2 Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine In Tewksbury, Police Say (patch.com)
• MA Patch Candidate Profile: Barry Finegold For State Senate (patch.com)

North Andover

• Select Board hears benefits of Longmeadow's Yellow Dot program (thereminder.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 cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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