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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.
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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
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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.
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Today's Top Stories
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APS Adding Two Buses, Substitute Drivers For 2022-23 School Year
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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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Select Board Notebook: Town Manager Gets 2% Raise
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Also: Update on 25 MPH speed limit | Beer garden for Andover Day | Town loses lawsuit
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Happening today:
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.
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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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Send us your news tips: Know about a person or group doing something interesting in Andover? An issue we should be covering? Have a press release for us to consider? Submit a news tip today!
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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