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🌱 Patch AM: $2 Million Powerball Winner Sold At North Andover Store
Also check out The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet on the North Andover Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, North Andover? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- North Andover store sells $2 million Powerball ticket
- Explore this elegant North Andover home in a sought-after community
Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in North Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in North Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• $2 Million Powerball Winner Sold At North Andover Store (patch.com) — North Andover residents have a new local millionaire after a $2 million Powerball ticket was sold at Winner's Corner Market on Turnpike Street. The ticket matched all five main numbers in Wednesday’s drawing but missed the Powerball, while the overall jackpot rolled to $1.5 billion for Saturday’s drawing.
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• Home In 'Sought-After' Neighborhood For Sale In North Andover (patch.com) — A North Andover home at 141 Cortland Drive is on the market for $890,000, offering three bedrooms and more than 3,100 square feet of living space. The listing highlights a blend of classic craftsmanship and modern finishes in a sought-after, low-maintenance community for buyers seeking comfort and privacy.
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📸 Around North Andover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Andover
★ Featured events ★
- The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Holiday Winter Glow
Painting with a Twist , 10 High St , North Andover
7:00 pm - Glowing Winter Path
Painting with a Twist , 10 High St , North Andover
1:00 pm - Paint Your Pet | Make an Unforgettable Gift!
Painting with a Twist , 10 High St , North Andover
2:00 pm - Melt My Heart | Couples or BFF Holiday Date Night!
Painting with a Twist , 10 High St , North Andover
7:00 pm - Fantasy Book Club - Legends and Lattes
The Purple Couch Bookshop , 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b , North Andover
3:00 pm - Golden Winter
Painting with a Twist , 10 High St , North Andover
4:00 pm - Menorah Lighting & Celebration
Town of North Andover , 120 Main St , North Andover
4:30 pm - Open for members for Half Day 11:30-3:00 for Half Day
North Andover Youth and Recreation Services , 33 Johnson St , North Andover
11:30 am - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
72 Elm St , North Andover
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
📣 North Andover Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Music with Peter Sheridan!
Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall
10:30 am - Jump and Jam with Joanna
Boxford Town Library , 7A Spofford Road , Boxford
10:30 am - Super Smash Bros. for Tweens and Teens
Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room
3:00 pm - Science Friday: Candy Cane Sled Challenge
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library , 14 Union Street , South Hamilton
3:15 pm
Friday December 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making North Andover PatchAM possible:
- Buyers Brokers Only — (978) 835-5906
We Protect Home Buyers – Exclusive Buyer Agents - Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog Affiliate — (603) 458-7962
Basement Remodeling Experts in NH, MA and ME - Blackdog Design/Build/Remodel — (603) 898-0868
Making Your Dream Home a Reality Since 1989 - Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
Choose an Austin Prep Education Rooted in Augustinian Values - Roche Farmstand — (978) 725-9577
Roche Farmstand
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for SkillBridge DoD - Production Supervisor in Andover. Apply here.
- ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Quality Inspector Technician in Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Andover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boxford
- When kitchen makeovers are the product of stressful holiday hosting (boston.com)
- Eastern Mass. boys' basketball: Players of the Week for Dec. 11-16 (bostonglobe.com)
- Preserving Your Digital Life (nextavenue.org)
Andover
- Lawrence husband convicted of murdering his wife in their home (masslive.com)
Peabody
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-- The Patch AM Team
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