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In today's newsletter:

  • What will that $1 million grant change on Chesterfield Road?
  • How did Bloomfield Hills schools land 21st in the entire nation?
  • How new Michigan work-zone speed cameras could hit Bloomfield Hills drivers

Also on today's calendar: Cranbrook Academy of Art Public Lecture with Sreshta Rit Premnath and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did King Tut say when he had a nightmare? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Snow, 1-2", temps: high: 32, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with snow showers, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local leaders share top goals for 2026 (candgnews.com) — Bloomfield Hills is prioritizing a major Chesterfield Road culvert rehabilitation, backed by a $1 million federal grant, to protect a key Rouge River crossing and neighborhood access. City leaders also plan to modernize zoning, follow the Master Plan, and keep public safety fully staffed, while nearby communities pursue sidewalks, road work, and new funding in 2026.
   

• 100 Best Public School Systems in U.S. Revealed: 3 Are in Michigan (banana1015.com) — Bloomfield Hills public schools just ranked 21st best in the entire nation, with International Academy recognized among the top public high schools in Michigan and the U.S. The Niche report also highlights North Hills Middle School and nearby Birmingham and Northville districts, putting the Detroit-area suburbs firmly in the national education spotlight.
   

• Michigan drivers face stricter enforcement as speed cameras roll out in work zones (clickondetroit.com) — Bloomfield Hills drivers will soon be affected by new speed cameras in Michigan highway construction zones, which will issue escalating penalties for going 10 mph or more over the limit when workers are present. A Bloomfield Hills resident is among those criticizing the cameras as government overreach, while state lawmakers argue they’re needed to cut crashes and protect road crews, with full rollout expected by 2027.
   

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  • Ernesta expands brick-and-mortar footprint (retaildive.com)
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  • Officials strive to get ‘back to basics' with historic preservation master plan (candgnews.com)

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