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🌱 Patch AM: How Andover’s field hockey team stayed unbeaten against Acton-Boxborough

And on the Andover Patch calendar - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Andover's field hockey team stayed unbeaten against Acton-Boxborough

Also on today's calendar: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with clouds, then sun, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October 3, 2026 — The culmination of a wild weekend in Massachusetts field hockey (wordpress.com) — Andover High's field hockey team stayed unbeaten with a 2–1 home win over powerhouse Acton-Boxborough, highlighted by Halle Tisbert's late penalty-corner redirect. The article also recaps other tight Massachusetts field hockey clashes that could shake up regional and even national rankings, giving local fans context on where Andover stands among top programs.
   


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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