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Good morning, Andover! Here's our daily rundown of everything happening in town for Thursday, Aug. 18, courtesy of Andover News.

Programming note: I'm on vacation this week. While I'll be checking news and putting out the newsletter every day this week, I may be slower than usual to grab stories. - DC

Weather: Clouds early, followed by off-and-on rain showers with a high of 69. Tonight, more of the same with a low of 61 and the potential for heavy rainfall.

Today's Top Stories

APS Adding Two Buses, Substitute Drivers For 2022-23 School Year

The 2022-23 Andover Public Schools budget includes a contract for 40 buses, up from 38 in 2021-22, when driver shortages and a lack of available buses caused service problems for school districts across Massachusetts.

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APS Adding Two Buses, Substitute Drivers For 2022-23 School Year

Select Board Notebook: Town Manager Gets 2% Raise

Also: Update on 25 MPH speed limit | Beer garden for Andover Day | Town loses lawsuit

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Select Board Notebook: Town Manager Gets 2% Raise

Happening today:

Government Meetings
8:15 am: Andover High School Building Committee
8:45 am: Revenue and Expenditure Task Force
7 pm: Investment Commitee

Things To Do
9 am-6pm: Craft Sale at the Robb Center.
9:30 am: Wiggle Words for ages 0-2 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register.
10:15 am: Little Listeners for ages 2-5 at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register.
10-11:30 am: Blood Pressure Clinic at the Robb Center.
10 am: Dull Men’s Club at the Robb Center.
2:30 pm: Survival Bracelets (teens, adult) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register.
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6-12) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info.
4 pm: Senior Programs at the Robb Center. Ping Pong & Billiards, 4-8 p.m.; Fitness Room, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Yoga for Older Guys & Gals, 4 p.m.; Yoga with Andrea, 5:30 p.m.; Chinese Brush Painting (through July 21). Call 978-623-8320 to register.
4 pm: Summer Science with Miss Kate (Ages 5-8) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register.
6 pm: Downtown Summer Music Series in the front plaza outside of Old Town Hall, 20 Main Street.
6:30 pm: Campfire Stories (Ages 0-5) at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 to register.

Happening tomorrow:

Government Meetings
8 am: Permanent Town Building Advisory Committee
8 am: Economic Development Council
9 am: Conservation Commission Special Meeting
Things To Do
2:30 pm: The Nature Artist’s Eye Exhibit Reception at Memorial Hall Library. Call 978-623-8400 for info.

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