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🌱 Patch AM: How Merrimack volleyball lit up Sakowich during fall break
Also check out Free Aura Reading And Consultation on the North Andover Patch calendar

Good morning North Andover! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Merrimack volleyball lit up Sakowich during fall break
Also on today's calendar: Free Aura Reading And Consultation and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cooler with a shower in spots, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Catching Fire: Merrimack Women's Volleyball Takes Down Siena Over Fall Break (merrimacknewspaper.com) — Merrimack College's women's volleyball team gave North Andover fans something to cheer about over fall break, beating Siena 3–1 at the Sakowich Campus Center. Strong performances from multiple hitters and a lively home crowd powered the Warriors to their second straight conference win, building momentum after a tough start to the season.
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📸 Around North Andover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Aura Reading And Consultation →
Good Day Cafe, 19 High St, North Andover
12:00 pm - Open House →
Pingree School, 537 Highland St, Hamilton
11:00 am - Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
9:15 am - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Fallscaping with Jana Milbocker →
586 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
6:30 pm - North Andover Cultural Council accepting FY '27 grant application through October 15th →
11:59 pm - Family Halloween Movie Roulette →
800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
7:00 pm - North Andover's Witchcraft History Walking Tour →
First Burying Ground, Academy Rd, North Andover
11:00 am - Ki Energy Healing →
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 290 Merrimack St, Lawrence
2:00 pm - Sotte Voce →
West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
4:00 pm - An Evening of Storytelling →
The North Parish of North Andover Unitarian Universalist Church, 190 Academy Rd, North Andover
6:30 pm - Fall Castleberry Fair →
Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
10:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
📣 North Andover Shout Outs!
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- Buyers Brokers Only, LLC — (978) 835-5906
- Kidcreate Studio Wilmington — (781) 516-8496
- Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in North Andover. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Nonunion Closer - Store Admin - 0092 in North Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Andover here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- The November Nine: Question 6 (southshore.news)
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- An Andover Story: Shoemaking, Spiritualism And Civil War – West Parish's Russell Family (andovermanews.com)
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- Ballot question 5: Future state revenue growth limits for Mass. (wcvb.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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