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Cheers Andover! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police urge Andover neighbors to secure homes after rash of break-ins
  • Could Andover lose the former Palmer's building to new housing?
  • What Andover is arguing in the lawsuit over its football coach

Also on today's calendar: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Andover Police Warn Residents Of Recent House Break-Ins (patch.com) — Andover residents are being urged to lock up and stay alert after a series of recent house break-ins and attempted break-ins near Ballardvale and Dascomb Roads. Police outline simple home security steps, from locking doors and sheds to using cameras and exterior lighting, and ask anyone with tips or suspicious activity to call the detective tip line or 911.
   

2. Former Palmer's Restaurant Could Be Demolished For 12-Unit Housing Project (andovermanews.com) — A developer wants to demolish the former Palmer's Restaurant building on Elm Street in downtown Andover to build a 12‑unit multifamily housing project, and the Preservation Commission is weighing whether to delay demolition. The 200‑year‑old structure, long a local landmark, could face up to a 12‑month delay if deemed "preferably preserved," potentially affecting the project's timing and Andover's push for more housing.
   

3. Andover Says Perry Failed To Meet Performance Standards In Football Coach Lawsuit (andovermanews.com) — Andover officials have formally responded to longtime coach E.J. Perry III's discrimination lawsuit, arguing he wasn't rehired as head football coach for legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons and failed to meet performance standards. The town, schools, and principal James D'Andrea deny age, disability, and retaliation claims while Perry seeks compensation for lost wages and emotional distress; both sides have requested a jury trial.
   

4. Boston Public Schools students head back to school as officials emphasize safety, family engagement (wcvb.com) — Students in Boston and several nearby communities, including Andover, are heading back to school this week, with certain grades returning to Andover classrooms. Boston officials are emphasizing safety, full staffing, and stronger family engagement, and the broader region is being warned to expect heavier school‑bus traffic and to support students as they settle into the new academic year.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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