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🌱 Patch AM: Water Main Break Shuts Down Andover Road Near School

Also, don't miss Austin Prep: Fall Open House on the Andover Patch calendar

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Good morning Andover! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Water main break disrupts school traffic on Andover's High Plain Road
  • How did your favorite Andover restaurant score in September inspections?
  • Why Andover's former football coach is ending his lawsuit

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Fall Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Water Main Break Shuts Down Andover Road Near School (patch.com) — Drivers in Andover faced major delays Friday after a water main break shut down High Plain Road in both directions near 320 High Plain Road, close to local schools. Officials warned that school traffic would be disrupted and set up detours via Cross Street and Greenwood Road, urging motorists to seek alternate routes and allow extra travel time.
   

2. Larosa's, Somebody's Place, Spinners: September Restaurant Inspections (andovermanews.com) — Andover's latest Health Division reports show most local restaurants, markets, and clubs passing September inspections with no violations, while a few spots were flagged for food‑safety and paperwork issues. Residents can see how favorites like Larosa's, Somebody's Place, and Spinners fared, and note which establishments were told to correct temperature control, sanitation, or permitting problems.
   

3. Perry Says He Will Drop Lawsuit Over Andover Football Coaching Job (andovermanews.com) — Former Andover High School football coach E.J. Perry III says he will drop his lawsuit against the town and principal, concluding it won't return him to his old job. Perry, a lifelong Andover resident and longtime teacher, praised current coach Jason Fielding and the players, while Andover Public Schools thanked him for his years of service.
   

4. Manchester Storytimes Autumn Barn & Yard Sale More: The Patch Weekender (patch.com) — Local music lovers can catch the Andover Choral Society launching its new season at Christ Church in Andover as part of a broader regional weekend events roundup. The listing also points readers to many nearby fairs, storytimes, and festivals across New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts, offering plenty of options for a short drive from Andover.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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