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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 DNA evidence finally solved a North Andover native's 1986 murder

Also on today's calendar: TITLE North Andover's 13th Anniversary Open House and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
  • Monday: Brisk and cool with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Claire Gravel Murder: Where is John Carey Now? (moviedelic.com) — A North Andover native and North Andover High alum, Claire Gravel is at the center of a long-unsolved 1986 murder that was finally prosecuted using modern DNA evidence. The piece recounts her local roots, the Beverly crime, and how investigators eventually tied John Carey to her killing, leading to his 2026 first-degree murder conviction and life sentence.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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