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Hello again Halifax! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Halifax's new truck ban change traffic on your streets?

Also on today's calendar: Writer's Group and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Halifax Board Approves 3-0 Heavy-Truck Exclusion for Part of Old Plymouth Street (southshore.news subscription) — Halifax residents should know the Select Board has approved a 3-0 heavy-truck exclusion for the western end of Old Plymouth Street, likely redirecting large trucks toward the already-problematic Pine Street intersection. The same meeting also reshaped the local police department, honoring a long-serving sergeant, promoting an officer, and appointing two new patrol officers to the Halifax force.
   

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  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Halifax. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hanson Board Won't Recommend Interest Relief on Overdue Tax Bills, Backs $112,000 Parking Lot Repaving (southshore.news)

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  • Lindsay Clancy supporters in pink show up at court (enterprisenews.com)
  • South Shore high school football predictions for Week 4: Big league showdowns (enterprisenews.com)
  • Who Is Michael Desronvil? Meet the Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror (newsbreak.com)

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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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