Good morning, Andover! Here's your daily rundown of everything happening in town for Wednesday, Aug. 23, courtesy of Andover News.

Today's Top Story

Toy Store Set To Open In Downtown Andover

A chain of specialty toy stores will open its fifth Massachusetts location in Andover next month.
Toy Store Set To Open In Downtown Andover
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A.M. Briefing

Weather
A perfect, late-summer day: lots of sun, highs in the mid-seventies. Mainly clear tonight, low of 55.
Check the latest Andover forecast.

- Compiled by Dave Copeland

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    2023-24 Andover Back-To-School Guide

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    Happening today:



      Fundraisers
      6-8 pm: AHS girls’ volleyball ice cream fundraiser

      Virtual Events
      6 pm: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- evening session
      7 pm: Hospice Care And Services

      At Memorial Hall Library
      10 am- 6 pm: Pop-Up Puzzle Sale

      At the Robb Center
      9:30 am: Morning Crafting
      9:30 am: Parler/Discute
      10:30 am: Write Stuff
      12:30 pm: Knit Wits
      1 pm: Healthy Eating
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

      Happening tomorrow:
      Government
      6:30 pm: Andover High School Building Committee

      Arts
      6-8 pm: Downtown Andover Summer Music Series

      Youth Services
      4 pm: Open Gym – Middle School Basketball

      At Memorial Hall Library
      5 pm: Pokemon Club

      At the Robb Center
      10 am: Scale Modeling
      10 am: Open Art
      10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
      BIRTHDAY LUNCH
      1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
      1:30 pm: Book Club
      2 pm: Ping-Pong
      (see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)

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