🌱 Patch AM: How DNA evidence finally solved a North Andover native’s 1986 murder

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In today's newsletter:

• How DNA evidence finally solved a North Andover native's 1986 murder

Also on today's calendar: TITLE North Andover's 13th Anniversary Open House and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
• Monday: Brisk and cool with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Claire Gravel Murder: Where is John Carey Now? (moviedelic.com) — A North Andover native and North Andover High alum, Claire Gravel is at the center of a long-unsolved 1986 murder that was finally prosecuted using modern DNA evidence. The piece recounts her local roots, the Beverly crime, and how investigators eventually tied John Carey to her killing, leading to his 2026 first-degree murder conviction and life sentence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• TITLE North Andover's 13th Anniversary Open House →
  TITLE Boxing Club North Andover, North Andover
  9:00 am
• Gut Health/ Brain Health →
  Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 290 Merrimack St, Lawrence
  1:30 pm
• Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  UU Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Mah Jongg Madness at Temple Emanuel →
  7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Old Andover History Shuttle Tour →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• Come Sing With Us! Andover Choral Society Kicks Off New Season →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover, MA, 01810
  7:20 pm
Saturday October 3
• North Andover's Witchcraft History Walking Tour →
  First Burying Ground, Academy Rd, North Andover
  11:00 am
• Open Saturday at The Parson Barnard House →
  179 Osgood St, North Andover
  11:00 am
• Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers live in North Andover →
  190 Academy Rd, North Andover
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Felt & Kvelt: Noon Needle Felting Class →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  12:00 pm
• Family Felting: Evening Needle Felting Class →
  800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• SAVE THE DATE - North Andover NESBA 2026 →
  North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St, North Andover
  3:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate - Overnight in North Andover. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Andover by the Numbers – Languages Spoken In APS (andovermanews.com)
• 8 Woodland, Andover, MA 01810 (redfin.com)
• RevFest To Bring Colonial Crafts, Live Music And Drone Show To Andover On Oct. 3 (andovermanews.com)

Lawrence

• Local For Sale: Lawrence, MA (patch.com)

Tewksbury

• Tewksbury Police Provide Pedestrian, Crosswalk Safety Update (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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