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Good morning to you North Andover! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How North Andover's 1–1 draw could shake up rankings
  • Dare to explore Harold Parker's "haunted" trails by daylight?
  • How a North Andover barn became a solar boat lab

Also on today's calendar: Free Aura Reading and Evaluation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October 3, 2026 — The culmination of a wild weekend in Massachusetts field hockey (wordpress.com) — North Andover hosted a key Merrimack Valley Conference field hockey matchup Friday, battling Methuen to a 1–1 draw in a game that could shake up the league standings. The article also recaps other dramatic eastern Massachusetts games that may reshuffle both Boston-area and national rankings.
   

• The 10 Haunted Trails In Massachusetts Locals Avoid After Dark (takingthekids.com) — Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover gets a spooky spotlight as one of Massachusetts' most haunted-feeling trails, with eerie nighttime stories but plenty of relaxed daytime hiking, biking, and pond views. The guide encourages you to visit during daylight and even provides the Middleton Road headquarters address for planning a local fall adventure.
   

• James Worden's solar boats use sunlight and stored energy for electric water travel (energiesmedia.com) — A North Andover–based company, Worden Marine, is building solar-powered boats in a renovated, energy-efficient barn while testing its latest models on the Charles River. Founder James Worden hopes his zero-emission TruSolar vessels will win Coast Guard certification and attract ferry and tour operators, potentially putting North Andover at the center of a new clean-boating niche.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Massachusetts High School Football: Central Catholic wins thriller over Xaverian Brothers (newsbreak.com)
  • Three Lawrence Nonprofits Turn a Kitchen Into a Classroom: and a Meal Into Hope (valleypatriot.com)
  • Social Security's longest disability hearing wait hit 24.5 months in August (newsbreak.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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