🌱 How Haverhill papermakers helped resurrect world-famous origami koi from ashes

Greetings Haverhill! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Haverhill papermakers helped resurrect world-famous origami koi from ashes
• Which Haverhill grad just earned a share of $157K in scholarships?

Also on today's calendar: Sweet London Bakery Monthly Pop-Up Shop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From the ashes arise origami koi (cbsnews.com) — A celebrated origami artist rebuilt a signature koi installation after a devastating California fire, using special paper made with ashes from his ruined studio. That paper was handcrafted by Richard Alexander and Michael LaFosse at Origamido Studios in Haverhill, highlighting how local artisans helped revive an internationally known work now touring major museums.
   

• Topsfield Fair Awards $157K In Scholarships To 36 North Shore HS Graduates (patch.com) — A Haverhill student, Seana Kane of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical High School, is among 36 North Shore graduates sharing $157,000 in Topsfield Fair and Essex Agricultural Society scholarships. The awards recognize community-minded students from 18 high schools, and organizers note many recipients have volunteered at the Topsfield Fair, which returns Oct. 2–12.
   

📸 Around Haverhill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverhill

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• Timberlane Boys JV Soccer @ Haverhill →
  Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St, Haverhill
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Writing Workshop Series
  Haverhill Public Library Milhendler Room , 99 Main Street, Haver
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Baby Boogie
  Haverhill Public Library Cavallaro Room , 99 Main Street, Haverh
  11:00 am
• Freshman Orientation - Class of 2030 - NEW DATE →
  Walnut Square Haverhill, MA 01830
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Mini Zen Garden
  Haverhill Public Library Cavallaro Room , 99 Main Street, Haverh
  4:00 pm
• School Committee Regular Hybrid Meeting
  Walnut Square Haverhill, MA 01830
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Friday Fun (Adults)
  Haverhill Public Library Milhendler Room , 99 Main Street, Haver
  10:00 am
• Little Listeners Storytime
  Haverhill Public Library Cavallaro Room , 99 Main Street, Haverh
  11:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Sweet London Bakery Monthly Pop-Up Shop →
  Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 29 Washington St, Haverhill
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• In Person Early Voting for September 1, 2026 State Primary Election →
  Boxford, MA Calendar, Boxford Town Hall, 7A Spofford Road Office of the Town Clerk, Boxford
  8:00 am
• Little House on the Prairie 2026 Series Screening
  Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Large Meeting Room , 14 Union Stree
  10:00 am
• Veterans Coffee Social →
  Lawrence, MA Calendar, 155 Haverhill Street, Lawrence
  10:00 am
• COMMUNITY BOOKING
  Georgetown Peabody Library Meeting Room , 2 Maple St., Georgetown
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Johnson Service Group posted a job opening for Assemblers in Haverhill. Apply here.
• Haverhill Public Schools posted a job opening for Girls Basketball Assistant Coach in Haverhill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverhill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrence

• Patriots player helps hundreds of kids get new backpacks at Good Dad Gang giveaway in Lawrence, Massachusetts (cbsnews.com)
• Massachusetts State Police's Most Wanted Fugitive captured in Pennsylvania after being wanted for murder (fallriverreporter.com)
• SEN. PAYANO: What Senate's $575M Economic Development Bill Means for Methuen (valleypatriot.com)

Andover

• Pink Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Returns To Andover Sept. 13 (andovermanews.com)

North Reading

• 2 Killed In North Reading Crash; Man Charged With OUI, Police Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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