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🌱 How Andover students turned 100 toys into holiday magic

Spotted on the Andover calendar: Eleventh Hour Rescue Winter Wonderland 2025

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Morning Andover! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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  • How Andover students turned 100 toys into holiday magic

Also on today's calendar: Eleventh Hour Rescue Winter Wonderland 2025 .

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Pond School Peer Leaders Deliver 100 Toys to Project Self-Sufficiency's ‘Stuff the Stocking' Drive (tapinto.net) — Students at Long Pond School in Andover rallied together to collect exactly 100 toys for Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual “Stuff the Stocking” drive, brightening the holidays for local children in need. Peer Leaders will also visit the Season of Hope Open House to see how their donations are shared, highlighting Andover’s strong spirit of generosity and community involvement.
   

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