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Coming up: Fall Open House on the North Andover Patch calendar

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Hey hey North Andover! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How two new dorms will change Merrimack's North Andover campus
  • What's happening at Smolak Farms' fall festivals in North Andover?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm; heavy a.m. rain, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 44.
  • Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greystar, Merrimack College Open Shawsheen and Essex Residence Halls in North Andover (cremarketbeat.com) — New student residence halls Shawsheen and Essex have just opened at Route 114 and Andover Street in North Andover, expanding Merrimack College's on-campus housing. Built through a public‑private partnership with Greystar and Collegiate Housing Foundation, the project significantly increases student capacity near the core campus and is already housing students for the current academic year.
   

• Pick your own apples this fall at these 11 Massachusetts orchards (capecodtimes.com) — Smolak Farms in North Andover is gearing up for weekend fall festivals throughout September and October, featuring hayrides, face painting, live music, and plenty of apple picking. The roundup also highlights ten other Massachusetts orchards with pick‑your‑own apples, farm stores, and family activities, giving you several options for planning a fall day trip.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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