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Hey there, Andover! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which Andover homes just sold and for how much.
  • What 62 new life science jobs could mean for Andover residents.
  • How Andover seniors can tap into underused local center resources.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A few morning showers, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Recent Property Sales In Andover, North Andover (andovermanews.com) — Recent real estate transactions in Andover, recorded at the Essex County Registry of Deeds, show a busy September stretch with multiple single-family homes and condos changing hands across town. Buyers and sellers on streets like Leah Way, Lockway Road, Andover Street, and High Street highlight current price points and neighborhood activity that may interest anyone watching the local housing market.
   

2. Andover Firm Receives $1.9M Tax Incentive to Create 62 Jobs (whav.net) — An Andover-based company, TransMedics Group, is getting a $1.9 million state tax incentive in return for creating 62 new life science jobs in town. The award is part of a broader Massachusetts push to expand research, development, and manufacturing beyond Boston and Cambridge, strengthening Andover's role in the state's growing life sciences economy.
   

3. Celebrate your local friends during National Senior Center Month (cnhi.com) — Andover seniors and caregivers are reminded that local senior centers and AgeSpan programs offer far more than social time, including exercise classes, counseling, meals, and help navigating Medicare and other benefits. During National Senior Center Month, the column urges residents in Andover and neighboring towns to explore nearby centers and call AgeSpan for guidance on healthy aging resources.
   

4. Takeaways and standouts from the MAP girls prep school jamboree (soccerjournal.com) — Girls' prep soccer teams from across New England battled at the MAP jamboree in Connecticut, though Phillips Andover's scheduled match was rained out and will be rescheduled. The event highlighted strong early-season performances from programs like Nobles, Milton Academy, and Lawrence Academy, setting the tone for competition Andover fans will be watching this fall.
   

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  • Vicor Corporation posted a job opening for Waste Treatment Operator - 3rd Shift in Andover. Apply here.
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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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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