🌱 Patch AM: How did North Andover’s Ahavat Olam just grow by 50 percent?

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• How did North Andover's Ahavat Olam just grow by 50 percent?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Still haimish: North Andover's Ahavat Olam grows but remains homey (jewishjournal.org) — Congregation Ahavat Olam in North Andover just expanded its Osgood Street space by 50%, adding a social hall, kitchen, and more classrooms to serve its 150 families. Leaders say the shul still feels warm and homey while accommodating more services, Hebrew school students, and lifecycle events. They're planning to stay put for now while continuing to look for a permanent home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
  Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• I Survived! Scholastic Book Fair with The Purple Couch →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  9:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Callie's Craft Cult at the Purple Couch →
  The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Avenue, North Andover
• Farmer's Market →
  120 R Main St, North Andover
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Felt & Kvelt: Noon Needle Felting Class →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  9:00 am
• Family Felting: Evening Needle Felting Class →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Tango! Tango! →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Homecoming "Spirit Sunday" with Featured Musical Performers and Post-Worship Speaker →
  Trinitarian Congregational Church (TCC)
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Fall Open House →
  The Village Studio Gift Shop, 43 High St, North Andover
  10:00 am
• Ouija: Origin of Evil (PG13) →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinitarian Congregational Church's (TCC) "Spirit Sunday" Service Engages Mind, Faith, and Spirit —Wendy Bulawa Agudelo Read on Patch

• Hi Neighbors.
  looking for snow removal this winter and lawn maintenance for the rest of this season and next year. interested? have a referral? please message… (Nextdoor Bridges, Vest and Beyond)

• North Andover Public Schools posted a job opening for Cafeteria Utility Worker in North Andover. Apply here.
• Burtons Grill posted a job opening for Bus/Food Runner in North Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Andover here.

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Danvers

• Topsfield Fair To Crown 55th Mrs. Essex County In October Pageant (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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