🌱 Patch AM: How Tewksbury kids spent a week training with first responders.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Tewksbury kids spent a week training with first responders.

Also on today's calendar: VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middlesex Sheriff's Office Celebrates Successful 25th Season of its Youth Public Safety Academy (thereadingpost.com) — Kids from Tewksbury joined more than 500 cadets from across Middlesex County at the sheriff's Youth Public Safety Academy in Chelmsford this summer. Through hands-on activities with police, fire, and other partners, they learned about safety, leadership, and potential careers while enjoying visits from groups like the State Police Air Wing and National Guard.
   

📸 Around Tewksbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tewksbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser →
  Mini-Golf on the Village Green, 315 Worcester St, Natick
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Board of Health →
  Tewksbury, MA Calendar, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury
  6:00 pm
• VIRTUAL: Expert Book Recommendations (Fantasy Cafe Talks Fantasy)
  Tewksbury Public Library Online , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury\
  6:30 pm
• VIRTUAL: Expert Book Recommendations (Leelynn Brady Talks Inclusive
  Tewksbury Public Library Online , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury\
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Monarch Meadows Bug Hunt!
  Tewksbury Public Library Community Garden , 300 Chandler Street
  10:30 am
• VIRTUAL: The Truth Behind The Westerns -- Wyatt Earp
  Tewksbury Public Library Online , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury\
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• OFFSITE: Touch-A-Truck at Livingston Park
  Tewksbury Public Library Offsite , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• No Story Time Today
  Tewksbury Public Library Meeting Room , 300 Chandler Street, Tewk
• In Person: QUEEN BEAN COFFEE TRUCK at TPL
  Tewksbury Public Library Outside Front Doors , 300 Chandler Street
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Bingo →
  777 South St, Tewksbury
  6:45 pm
Monday August 31
• Dine Out Free for a Week Raffle! →
  Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Adult Program - Gratitude Calls
  Billerica Public Library 15 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01821
  9:00 am
• STEM Kids Storytime
  Billerica Public Library Meeting Room Lower Level , 15 Concord R
  9:30 am
• Tech Help One-on-One with Marie
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
  10:00 am
• Reading with Officer Maggie
  Andover Memorial Hall Library Memorial Hall Library - Children's Room
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Prep Worker - Tewksbury Hospital in Tewksbury. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Tewksbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tewksbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Andover

• Andover Residents Warned Of Temporary Discolored Water (patch.com)
• Andover Resident Charged With Voter Fraud In 2024 Presidential Election (patch.com)

Billerica

• Massachusetts doles out $27 million in tax credits to climate-tech firms (bostonglobe.com)
• Entegris Achieves Further Success in Defending Its CMP Slurry Patent Portfolio (lasvegassun.com)
• Gold Star parents' anger over Iran war underscores Moulton's closing Senate argument (masslive.com)

Wilmington

• THIS WEEKEND: Wilmington Youth Hockey To Hold 'Drop The Puck' Street Hockey Tournament Fundraiser On August 22 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• THIS WEEKEND: RMLD To Hold Electric Vehicle Showcase On Wilmington Farmers Market On August 23 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Ok Tewksbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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