Students, DA and Cell Company Tell High Schoolers 'It Can Wait'

DanversCARES and the Danvers High School chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions spent 45 minutes on Wednesday reminding students about the dangers of texting while driving.

For years, issues such as drunk driving and substance abuse have threatened the health and safety of high school students. But in recent years, a new danger has emerged – texting while driving. And on Wednesday, student leaders plus the district attorney and police chief all told juniors and seniors at Danvers High School about the dangers created by texting and driving. For years, issues such as drunk driving and substance abuse have threatened the health and safety of high school students. But in recent years, a new danger has emerged – texting while driving. And on Wednesday, student leaders plus the district attorney and police chief all told juniors and seniors at Danvers High School about the dangers created by texting and driving. …

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5 Things To Know on Feb. 6: High School Students Hear About the Dangers of Texting and Driving

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, Feb. 6. 1. Clouds: The clouds that start the day on Wednesday will gradually clear and temperatures will get into the mid-30s. A west wind could also gust up to 20 miles per hour. 2. Blizzard: It was exactly 35 years ago on Wednesday that the snow was really coming down as the heart of the Blizzard of ’78 was on top of us. 3. Autism: The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee meets on Wednesday evening to hear more about Autism Insurance Reform from Amy Weinstock, the director of the Autism Insurance Resource Center. The program starts at 7 p.m. in the library …

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