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In today's newsletter:

  • How is AI quietly reshaping Wellesley's real estate market?
  • How new collapse-rescue training could help Wellesley firefighters in a crisis

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teams, Indie Brokerages Get Ahead with AI (bankerandtradesman.com) — Coldwell Banker's Wellesley office is leaning on new AI tools from its parent company to help agents write listings, visualize renovations, and streamline back-office work. Local MetroWest agents say these systems are speeding up marketing and uncovering new leads, while still relying on human judgment to capture each home's feel. The story also compares how independent brokerages across Greater Boston are adopting similar tools.
   

• Press Release Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Training to Prepare Firefighters for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (mass.gov) — Wellesley firefighters just completed an intensive eight-day Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course run by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Bridgewater, sharpening their skills for building collapses and other complex emergencies. The free program, now in its fourth year, brings advanced rescue training in‑state, so local crews are better prepared for disasters without needing to travel out of Massachusetts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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