1. We Heard You: And responded — yesterday, we began posting school bus routes for the Johnston School Department and private schools attended by Johnston kids. In case you missed them, click here for the Johnston High School and Ferri Middle School bus routes. Today, we've got the schedules for the elementary and preschools in town.

2. Feel the Need to Shop?: Blogger Melynda S recently wrote that she'll never be too old for back to school shopping, one of the more interesting posts from our ever-growing roster of bloggers. Want to be one? It's crazy easy to sign up.

3. Another Nice Day: Shh... no one say anything that could jinx it. We're in for another party cloudy day with temps in the 80s. The pattern looks to stay in place through the end of the week.

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5. No. 8 Is #1 with Us: Red Sox legend [and potential buyer of some vowels] Carl Yastrzemski turns 72 today. Also celebrating birthdays today are Tori Amos, Bill Parcells, and the tasty Giada De Laurentiis.