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Spotted on the North Andover calendar: Paul D'Angelo's 11th Annual New Year's Eve Comedy Show

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In today's newsletter:

  • Holiday closures shift North Andover trash and recycling pickup
  • Why a wounded North Andover police officer is now home for Christmas
  • How did North Andover skate into the state’s girls’ hockey top five?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 16.
  • Saturday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Garbage, Recycling Schedule Changed For Holiday In North Andover (patch.com) — North Andover residents should plan for Town Hall to close at noon Wednesday and remain closed Thursday for the holiday, except for public safety services. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, and pickups scheduled for Thursday and Friday will each be delayed by one day, so neighbors may want to adjust their curbside plans accordingly.
   

• Suspended North Andover police officer shot by fellow officer released from custody - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A suspended North Andover police officer who was previously shot by a fellow officer has been released from custody with GPS monitoring after completing court-ordered alcohol testing. The officer, injured during a summer incident at her North Andover home involving a restraining order, says she’s grateful to be home with family for Christmas while her case moves toward trial.
   

• Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com) — North Andover’s girls’ hockey team has climbed to No. 5 in the Boston Globe’s latest Top 20 poll, highlighting a strong 2-0-1 start to the season. The rankings piece surveys top programs statewide, but North Andover’s placement signals growing respect and sets expectations as tougher competition looms.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 2nd Floor Of Andover Town Offices Closed For Renovation (patch.com)
  • During COVID, everyone became a DIYer. Now, poor choices are coming back to haunt homebuyers. (boston.com)
  • Massachusetts Approves Reorganizations, Mergers for Andover Companies (insurancejournal.com)

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  • Massachusetts mayor accused of not being able to speak English after requesting a translator during city hearing (theblaze.com)

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