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Spotted on the North Andover calendar: North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run

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Morning North Andover! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find sweeping fall views right in North Andover
  • Is North Andover's Harold Parker Forest really haunted after dark?

Also on today's calendar: North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Dirt-Cheap Fall Day Trips In Massachusetts That Are Worth Taking This Year (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured "dirt-cheap" fall escapes is Weir Hill in North Andover, where you can hike to Half Mile Hill for sweeping Merrimack Valley views and even glimpse Mount Monadnock on a clear day. With free entry, lakeside strolls, dog-friendly trails, and GPS-ready directions to Stevens Street, it's an easy, budget-friendly outing right in town.
   

• The 10 Haunted Trails In Massachusetts Locals Avoid After Dark (takingthekids.com) — Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover gets a spooky spotlight in this roundup of allegedly haunted Massachusetts trails, with locals reporting eerie nighttime stillness and a heavy feeling after dark. By day, though, it's pitched as a great place for hiking, biking, fishing, and quiet pondside picnics, complete with directions to the Middleton Road headquarters.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Andover

  • Whitey Bulger Book Authors To Speak At Temple Emanuel Breakfast (andovermanews.com)
  • Oct. 2-4 Public Safety Notebook: Leaf Dump Fires, Dirt Bikes And Hotel Intruder (andovermanews.com)

Lawrence

  • Massachusetts High School Football: Central Catholic wins thriller over Xaverian Brothers (newsbreak.com)

North Reading

  • North Reading Fire Department Expanding With 4 New Firefighters (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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