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  • How North Andover wrestlers helped ignite Massachusetts girls’ wrestling boom

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Windy; colder in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
  • Tuesday: On-and-off snow, 1-2", with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘I want it to be expected, not surprising:' Charting the rapid rise of girls' wrestling in Massachusetts (bostonglobe.com) — North Andover wrestling fans will recognize alum Danielle Coughlin and current lightweight Alexia Henriquez Silva as key figures in the rapid rise of girls’ wrestling across Massachusetts. The feature traces how local and statewide athletes are breaking barriers, earning state titles, competing nationally and internationally, and filling out girls’ brackets at major tournaments, including events hosted in North Andover.
   

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    Tuesday December 23
  • 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
    • Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
    72 Elm St , North Andover
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday December 25
  • Christmas Day
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday December 21
  • The Nutcracker
    J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts , 100 Shawsheen Rd , Andover
    2:30 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • Teen Weekly Activity: Spirographs
    Memorial Hall Library - Teen Room
    3:00 pm
  • Dungeons & Dragons for Kids
    Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday December 23
  • Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
    Hamilton-Wenham Public Library , 14 Union Street , South Hamilton
    9:30 am
    • Wednesday December 24
  • ANNUAL WINTER CLOSURE
    Andover Center for History & Culture , 97 Main St , Andover
  • Library closing at 12:30pm
    Boxford Town Library , 7A Spofford Road , Boxford
    9:00 am
    • Friday December 26
  • Heritage Films with Dan Tremblay: History of the Totem Pole Ballroom
    Hamilton-Wenham Public Library , 14 Union Street , South Hamilton
    11:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • HISTORY CENTER OPEN
    History Center , 97 Main St , Andover

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