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Coffee in hand, Andover? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a ransomware hit could ripple through Andover's town services
  • Why Andover's name on a ransomware list should concern residents
  • Regional parish merger could reshape Orthodox life for Andover worshippers

Also on today's calendar: Free Intro. To Tai Chi Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wallstreet Ransomware Disrupts Andover, While FulcrumSec Claims 86 GB Manchester Airports Data Theft + Video (undercodenews.com) — Andover's town government systems were reportedly hit by Wallstreet ransomware in August, disrupting some municipal services residents rely on for records, payments, and daily administration. The piece explains how such attacks can slow local operations, create uncertainty about data safety, and why municipalities like Andover are increasingly attractive targets, while also contrasting this incident with an unconfirmed data-theft claim involving Manchester Airports Group.
   

• Qilin and WallStreet Expand Their Ransomware Victim Lists as AFSARD and Andover Surface in Dark Web Monitoring + Video (undercodenews.com) — Andover has surfaced on a dark‑web ransomware victim list tied to the WallStreet group, suggesting local systems may be under criminal pressure even as technical details remain scarce. The article explains how such listings fit into modern extortion tactics, why quick detection and strong backups matter, and what layered defenses organizations need as groups like Qilin and WallStreet expand their reach.
   

• St. George in Lowell and Dormition Church in Dracut Unite (thenationalherald.com) — Greek Orthodox parishes in Lowell and Dracut have formally merged, creating a larger united community that will also serve faithful from nearby towns, including the Saints Constantine and Helen parish in Andover. Church leaders describe the union as a 'miracle' that should strengthen worship, youth programs, and outreach across the region, and they're encouraging area Orthodox Christians to participate in building this new chapter together.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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