🌱 Patch AM: North Andover To Host 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony

Hello North Andover! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• North Andover marks 9-11's 25th anniversary at Fire Station 2
• What's happening at Smolak Farms' fall festivals this year?
• Harvard volleyball is coming to North Andover—will you be there?

Also on today's calendar: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Sunday: Humid with rain, mainly early, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Andover To Host 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony (patch.com) — North Andover residents are invited to a 9-11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning at Fire Station 2 on Salem Street, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The local observance connects the town to national commemorations in New York, Washington, and Shanksville, honoring victims, first responders, and survivors affected by long-term health impacts.
   

• Pick your own apples this fall at these 10 Massachusetts orchards (telegram.com) — Smolak Farms in North Andover is gearing up for busy fall weekends packed with apple picking, hayrides, live music, kids' activities, and fresh cider treats. The guide also spotlights several other Massachusetts orchards, with hours, prices, and amenities, helping you plan day trips across the state as apple season hits its peak.
   

• Women's Volleyball Travels to North Carolina for UNCW Hampton Inn University Invitational (gocrimson.com) — Harvard women's volleyball will visit North Andover on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to face Merrimack in an evening matchup that local fans can attend. The team heads there after a strong 3-0 season start and standout performances in kills, blocks, and service aces at recent tournaments.
   

📸 Around North Andover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
  Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm
• 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
Saturday September 19
• Fall Open House →
  The Village Studio Gift Shop, 43 High St, North Andover
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Homecoming "Spirit Sunday" with Featured Musical Performers and Post-Worship Speaker →
  Trinitarian Congregational Church (TCC)
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque" music with Brandenburg & Beyond →
  80 Main St, Topsfield
  7:00 pm
• Ouija: Origin of Evil (PG13) →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  7:00 pm
• Singer-songwriter, Will Hoge, coming to Crossroads Sept. 19 →
  190 Academy Rd, North Andover
  9:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• North Andover Music Association Painting With A Purpose →
  Painting with a Twist, 10 High St, North Andover
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Movie Roulette: Dark Disney →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• TITLE North Andover's 13th Anniversary Open House →
  TITLE Boxing Club North Andover, North Andover
  9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Boxford

• Chris Kreider to Bruins 'Makes Sense,' but Leaves More Questions (bostonhockeynow.com)
• North Shore Painting Services LLC Specializes in Outdoor Painting in Wenham and Boxford, Massachusetts (express-press-release.net)

Andover

• Andover Choral Society Invites New Singers To Open Rehearsals (andovermanews.com)
• Andover Says Perry Failed To Meet Performance Standards In Football Coach Lawsuit (andovermanews.com)

Tewksbury

• Huge Lottery Winner Sold At Tewksbury Store (patch.com)

Ok North 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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