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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

Hello again Andover! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
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!)
- 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Andover
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★ Featured events ★
- Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert →
Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
6:00 pm - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Central Street Historic District Commission CANCELED →
Town Offices - 3rd Floor Town Seal Room, 36 Bartlet St, Andover
6:30 pm - Central Street Historic District Commission →
Town Offices - 3rd Floor Town Seal Room, 36 Bartlet St, Andover
6:30 pm - Calling All Singers! Andover Choral Society Kicks off New Season →
Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
7:20 pm - Andover Garden Club Members Share Gardening and Environmental Expertise →
South Church in Andover, 41 Central St, Andover
10:00 am - Meet John Doe →
West Congregational Church, 767 Broadway, Haverhill
7:00 pm - Spectral Echoes →
South Church in Andover, 41 Central St, Andover
7:00 pm - Try Girl Scouts! →
Memorial Hall Library, 2 N Main St, Andover
5:30 pm - Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
9:15 am - Temple Emanuel Speaker Series to Feature Turning Grief into Hope Program →
Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
6:00 pm - fiVO Studios Open Studios & Art Show →
12 Dundee Park Dr, Andover
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Lawrence
- Massachusetts High School Football: Central Catholic wins thriller over Xaverian Brothers (newsbreak.com)
- Three Lawrence Nonprofits Turn a Kitchen Into a Classroom: and a Meal Into Hope (valleypatriot.com)
- Social Security's longest disability hearing wait hit 24.5 months in August (newsbreak.com)
North Andover
- Highly successful Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52 (idahostatesman.com)
- Obituaries-October 4, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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