Baby Opossums Rescued On Marblehead Street After Resident's Call
A resident's call to animal control led to the rescue of five baby opossums after their mother was found dead on Marblehead Street, according to a Patch report Thursday.
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"North Andover Baby Opossums Rescued After Good Samaritan's Call" — A caller found a dead mother opossum and five surviving babies, which were removed from the scene and taken for rehabilitation, according to North Andover Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/north-andover-baby-opossums-rescued-after-good-samaritans-call)
In a brief update to a story the paper has followed this week, North Andover firefighter Justin Aylaian's return to duty continues to draw coverage tied to a 2025 police shooting involving his former fiancée, according to North Andover Patch.
Nearby, the Haverhill Gazette reported an arrest connected to the discovery of a live explosive device, though the incident's location and details were not confirmed for North Andover specifically, according to the Haverhill Gazette (read it at https://www.hgazette.com/news/local_news/man-arrested-in-relation-to-live-explosive-device-discovery/article_8b165474-0580-553f-90fe-6d6d643b974a.html).
The Haverhill Gazette also noted the return of the "Poetry Bus" for an Aug. 2 homecoming event drawing regional attention, according to the Haverhill Gazette (read it at https://www.hgazette.com/news/poetry-bus-to-return-for-homecoming-aug-2/article_4a13e040-563a-5809-bbc3-9df5634be385.html).
The Andover Townsman highlighted a "Donuts With Dad" event at Smolak Farms as a regional family draw this weekend, according to the Andover Townsman (read it at https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/local_news/enjoy-donuts-with-dad-at-smolak-farms/article_61d94010-a6c6-53aa-8cd9-b54cb243e472.html).
COMING UP
The Poetry Bus homecoming event referenced by the Haverhill Gazette is set for Aug. 2, drawing regional interest ahead of the weekend.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.