Top Five Articles This Week

Significant power loss, a spike in crime and a local hike were among the top five articles this week on Andover Patch. Check them all out below.

• : Despite a Hurricane Irene that proved to be less than the hype, over 2,400 homes in Andover ended up losing power at one point during the storm. Power was finally by Wednesday night. 
• : This week's hike was quick to get to and has some great sights. Off Oriole Drive there is on-street parking and a trail head to the Baker's Meadow reservation. The wetlands area is vibrant with life and offers a different landcape and setting than some of the other Andover reservations.
• : Check out the minute-to-minute local coverage of Hurricane Irene in Merrimack Valley. The blog featured posts from Patch sites across Merrimack Valley including Andover, North Andover, Tewksbury, Chelmsford and Westford. 
• : Boston magazine named Andover as one of the best public school districts in Massachusetts in their September 2011 issue. Andover was ranked number 38 in the state.
• : Andover Police saw significant  crime during the weekend of Hurricane Irene that included house break-ins, car break-ins, thefts, drug arrests and more.

Be sure to check out all recent news on Andover Patch including Arts, Business, Elections, Government, Obituaries, Opinion, Police & Fire, School News, Sports, Announcements and Local Voices