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In today's newsletter:

• How North Reading's ballet school is evolving under new leadership

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

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amanda Bertone Takes the Helm at North Reading School of Ballet as School Celebrates 30 Years (thereadingpost.com) — A longtime faculty member has taken over the North Reading School of Ballet, keeping its classical focus while expanding programs for children, teens, and adults in town. As the school marks its 30th anniversary, new owner and artistic director Amanda Bertone plans to bring in guest artists and broaden class offerings so local dancers can access top-level training close to home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run →
  North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St, North Andover
  9:00 am
• Free Aura Reading and Evaluation →
  SoBol North Andover, 544 Turnpike St, North Andover
  12:03 pm
Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 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

Thursday October 8
• Legacy Living with Kim Howe →
  Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park Street, North Reading
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Friday Morning Stitching Hour →
  Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park Street, North Reading
  10:00 am
• Story Time for Twos →
  Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park Street, North Reading
  10:15 am
Saturday October 17
• North Reading High School Hall of Fame - Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony →
  Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield, Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
  Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  9:15 am
Friday October 23
• Halloween Dance Party →
  North Reading School of Ballet, 52 Main St, North Reading
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Sotte Voce →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm
• Fall Castleberry Fair →
  Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Representative Jones Holding District Office Hours October 9 in North Reading —Office of MA House Minority Leader Brad Jones Read on Patch

🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• KISS Releases Remastered 'Hard Luck Woman' Video Filmed in Reading (thereadingpost.com)
• ✍️ LTE: Reading Override (readingrecap.com)
• Select Board to begin annual tax rate deliberations on Tuesday (homenewshere.com)

Wilmington

• Driver identified, truck located after fatal I-93 crash in Wilmington (wcvb.com)
• High school roundup/scores: Undefeated Oliver Ames keeps rolling (bostonherald.com)

Andover

• Andover Gets New Leader Bank Branch In Downtown Elm Square (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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