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🌱 Why Everett leaders say drivers must change habits this school year

Also, don't miss Mark Torgerson on the Everett Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Everett? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Everett leaders say drivers must change habits this school year
  • What the new Somerville–Everett Mystic River bridge means for you
  • Everett honors the officers who spent careers protecting the community

Also on today's calendar: Mark Torgerson and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Everett leaders urge drivers to put safety first as students return to school (everettindependent.com) — Everett officials are asking drivers to slow down and stay alert around local schools after crash data showed a sharp rise in collisions and pedestrian injuries on city streets. A new "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign with MassDOT and AAA stresses school‑zone speed limits, stopping for buses, and watching closely for students, cyclists, and crossing guards during busy arrival and dismissal times.
   

2. MassDOT approves $78.7 million contract for new Somerville-Everett pedestrian bridge (boston.com) — Everett residents can look forward to a new car‑free bridge linking the city's Gateway Park trail to Somerville's Draw Seven Park across the Mystic River, after MassDOT approved a $78.7 million contract. Construction is expected to take about three years and will create a key missing link in the regional walking and biking network, improving safe, multimodal access to and from Everett.
   

3. Everett Police host annual Retiree Luncheon to honor and celebrate retired officers (everettindependent.com) — Retired Everett Police officers recently reunited with current officers for the department's annual retiree luncheon, a tradition that honors decades of service to the Everett community. Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and Chief Paul Strong thanked former officers for their sacrifices and ongoing mentorship, highlighting how their experience continues to shape today's force and support younger officers.
   

4. Today's Good News 9-30-26 (wsfl.com) — Everett High School basketball players are being praised after they spotted a stranded driver on a busy highway and pushed her stalled car to safety, refusing any payment. Their quick teamwork and kindness, highlighted in a national good-news roundup, reflects the values they say are emphasized at their Everett school and offers a feel-good moment for local families.
   

5. Nantucket property tied to alleged $12 million Treasury check fraud (capecodtimes.com) — Federal prosecutors say a group from Dedham, Brockton, Everett and Leominster stole and laundered more than $12 million in U.S. Treasury checks, including funds tied to a Nantucket property loan. With one defendant from Everett, the case connects a major financial-crimes investigation to the city, underscoring how regional fraud schemes can reach local banks, credit unions and residents' accounts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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