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Here are some things to do in North Andover today.Weather is supposed to be similar to yesterday, with a chance of rain so bring an umbrella just in case. Trash is delayed a day because of the holiday, so remember that when you go to bring your trash out to the curb. The North Andover High School boys varsity golf team will play against Hamilton-Wenham today at 3:30 p.m. at the North Andover Country Club. The boys varsity soccer team will play against Hamilton-Wenham at North Andover High School. Merrimack College men's soccer team will play against Assumption at 7 p.m.
It's Columbus Day, so school is out and the kids will be looking for something to do. Adults could probably use some outdoor time, too. Foliage is beginning. You can take a stroll along Lake Cochichewick and check out the leaves. And why not head to Smolak Farms? Smolak Farms is having hayrides and campfires. and they have a selection of antique apples (apples you can't find anywhere else in the state) so you can take some home and make a pie. And the North Andover Soccer Association is having Day 3 of its Columbus Day Tournament. Here is the schedule for today's games. You can go cheer on …
The sun is expected to make a much anticipated return today. Just in time for soccer. The North Andover High School girls varsity soccer team will play against Wilmington at 6 p.m. in North Andover. The boys varsity soccer team will also play against Wilmington, at Wilmington High School, 159 Church St., Wilmington, at 6 p.m. If indoor sports are more your thing, Merrimack College's volleyball team will play St. Mary's at Merrimack College at 7 p.m. For the mature men of town, there will be a senior men's breakfast at 9 a.m. at the Senior Center. Gas prices are creeping up, with most local …
Keeping with the familiar pattern of the week, today is expected to be cloudy and rainy. That makes it quite appropriate that Merrimack College is screening "Singin' in the Rain" today at the Rogers Center of the Arts at 7 p.m. Admittance is free. If you'd like to shut out the rain and start your day with some inner enlightenment, Rolling Ridge Retreat Center is hosting all-day workshop, "Learning to See as the Mystics See," in which participants will explore how to be attentive and aware of God, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $55. Between godly connection and Gene Kelly's …
Today is expected to bring more clouds, more rain. And that seems to be the expected pattern of the week. Time to catch up on those books we've meant to read but have gathered dust on the shelves throughout the hot sunny summer we had. If outdoor sports are not rained out, there will be plenty to see. The North Andover High School boys varsity soccer team will play against Pentucket at 6 p.m. in North Andover. The girls varsity soccer team will play against Pentucket Regional High School at 3:45 p.m. at 22 Main St., Newbury. If field hockey is more your style, the girls varsity field hockey …
A rainy day is expected, so bring your umbrella with you. The selectmen will meet tonight. They will discuss Halloween and trick-or-treat hours as well as plans for a possible emergency Town Meeting to deal with purchasing fire trucks. The North Andover High School girls volleyball teams will be going to Revere, with the varsity team playing Revere at 4 p.m. and the junior varsity team playing Revere at 5:30 p.m., both at 101 School St., Revere. The second annual Windrush Farm Golf Classic will be at the Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to support the therapeutic …
Remember, texting while driving is illegal starting today. And for people under 18 years old, using a phone at all while driving is illegal. Police will likely be on the lookout for violations so it's probably best to keep the phone out of your hand. Looks like the rain is back, so get out that umbrella again. And humidity is supposed to be as high as -- or higher than -- yesterday, so that combination is sure to be uncomfortable and frizz-inducing. If you don't want to let the weather keep you indoors, you can head to North Andover High School and watch a volleyball game. The girls varsity …
Dress like it's summer. The weather is supposed to be much better than yesterday's rain-fest; it is expected to be hot and humid in the afternoon. Also, it's going to be a foggy morning so drive carefully in your morning commute. And one way to enjoy a warm afternoon is to spend it at a soccer game. North Andover boys varsity soccer vs. Georgetown, 3:45 p.m. at Georgetown Middle/High School, 11 Winter St., Georgetown. Girls varsity soccer vs. Georgetown at 3:45 p.m. at Walsh Stadium. If you're feeling spiritual today or your chakras are acting up, North Parish Church is having a Great Pond …
When you head out the door, bring an umbrella. The weather forecast for the day looks like yesterday, with showers throughout the day. Thunder showers are expected as well. There are no major construction projects in town to impede traffic. Thomson Elementary School and Atkinson Elementary School are both having open houses for parents of kids in kindergarten through second grade from 6 to 8 p.m. The Merrimack College Field Hockey team wil face off against Assumption College at 7 p.m. Seniors can enjoy yoga and pilates at the Senior Center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lowest gas price is at Prime …
The North Andover Senior Center will host Bob Kelley from the Registry of Deeds discussing the Homestead Act from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The Senior Center will also host a trip to the Rockingham Mall in Salem, N.H., from 12:30 to 4 p.m. North Andover High School sports: Boys varsity soccer vs. Manchester Junior/Senior High School at 3:45 p.m. at Walsh Stadium. Boys junior varsity soccer vs. Manchester Junior/Senior High School at 3:45 p.m. at the North Andover High School baseball field. Girls varsity field hockey vs. Georgetown High School at 3:45 p.m. at the Upper Turf Field. Girls junior varsity…
