🌱 Patch AM: How did North Andover’s Brooks School rank among elite private schools?

Good day North Andover! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did North Andover's Brooks School rank among elite private schools?
• North Andover family mourns loss of beloved granddaughter with local ties

Also on today's calendar: Mah Jongg Madness at Temple Emanuel and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Friday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best private high schools in Massachusetts (boston25news.com) — Families in North Andover will notice Brooks School ranked among Massachusetts' top private high schools, with small class sizes and strong academics. The statewide list, based on Niche's 2027 data, compares enrollment, student–teacher ratios, and overall grades for 25 standout private schools that ambitious students might consider.
   

• Obituary: Kerri Rose Gilligan (pressherald.com) — A young woman with close family ties to North Andover has died, with her grandmother and late grandfather both noted as longtime town residents. Her family remembers her as deeply loved and encourages others to cherish their own loved ones. Services will be private, and friends are invited to honor her by donating to a local food bank.
   

📸 Around North Andover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover

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★ Featured events ★

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

Wednesday September 30
• Postcards at Panera | Biweekly in North Andover →
  Panera Bread-North Andover, 58 Peters St, North Andover
  6:00 pm
• Tech Help →
  Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St, North Andover
  6:00 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
• Lenny Clarke at Lots of Laughs Comedy Lounge →
  Joe Fish Seafood Restaurant, 1120 Osgood St, North Andover
  7:00 pm
• 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
• North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run →
  North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St, North Andover
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST :Mackeral Tabby cat " Belle: missing near Surrey Drive and Chadwick Park area since 9/25 Friday EARLY AM.
  She is chipped and around 9 lbs. Call with any leads (617)678-5999. (Nextdoor Waverly and Main)
• Need a roofer to fix a leak coming thru (what we think) flashing surrounding a chimney.
  It's a home in andover. It's an active leak so need someone local and quick. Thanks! (Nextdoor Library District)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in North Andover. Apply here.
• Microchip Technology posted a job opening for Manufacturing Technician - Wire Bonding (Manual Wedge) in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Andover here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boxford

• By the numbers: Chris Kreider (nhl.com)
• Celebrate your local friends during National Senior Center Month (cnhi.com)
• Driver topped 100 mph before head-on crash that killed unborn child on the Jamaicaway, prosecutors say (bostonglobe.com)

Andover

• Andover Police Log, Sept. 14-28 (andovermanews.com)
• Two California schools crack top 10 in best private high schools (amedpost.com)

Tewksbury

• Tewksbury Store Sells Big Lottery Winner (patch.com)
• Man Accused In Tewksbury Vehicle Break-Ins, Police Say (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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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