Police In MetroWest Have Fun With Back-To-School Posts

SUDBURY, MA — For kids across the MetroWest, Wednesday is a fresh start on a new school year. For drivers in the MetroWest, it's just another Wednesday, with way more traffic. Police around the region used social media to remind drivers to be extra cautious with the added students and buses on the roads and several departments decided to have some fun with the traffic announcements.

The Sudbury Police Department took some pointers from Facebook moms and recreated the classic "First Day of School" pose in the station. A Sudbury officer posed with a sign that read "First day of school, please drive safely." The photo looked like the countless first day photos circulating, showing kids holding signs or chalkboards that detail their grade and age.

The caption simply read "Happy Back to School!"

The Westborough Police Department got a bit more creative with their post, writing a lengthy faux report about "large yellow vehicles, carrying little people, blocking roadways."

The post reads in part:

"We expect to have this investigation completed by the end of June, 2020. Until then, if you see one of these big, yellow boxes on wheels, we ask that you slow down and proceed with extreme caution. If its red lights are flashing, do not pass. We have also turned on the yellow flashing lights at our schools to indicate the 20 MPH speed limit. Thank you for your anticipated and continued cooperation throughout the school year. Stay safe everyone and welcome back to school kids! "

The Grafton Police Department used a comic to playfully remind drivers what each traffic sign meant.

Navigating the roads during drop-off and pick-up may be especially tough for parents at schools in districts like Framingham and Natick, where new schools are being built and active construction sites can cause delays. Patch has you covered on how to navigate campuses in Framingham and Natick that may be affected.