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šŸŒ± How will Center School change under new principal Charley West?

Mattapoisett, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Center School change under new principal Charley West?
  • Why Mattapoisettā€™s Select Board cleared a rottweiler in a dog dispute
  • Mattapoisett grandparents share heartbreak over grandsonā€™s tragic death and court case

Also on today's calendar: Turning Your Passion Into Your Profession with... and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Beautiful with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Friday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Assistant No More: Principal Charles West (wanderer.com) ā€” Mattapoisett families will see a leadership change at Center School as longtime Rochester Memorial assistant principal Charles ā€œCharleyā€ West becomes principal on July 1. West, a former school social worker with deep regional ties, plans to honor existing traditions while collaborating with staff on student-centered improvements, and is already familiar to some through the SAIL summer program.
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2. Mattapoisett dangerous dog complaint dismissed (theweektoday.com) ā€” Mattapoisettā€™s Select Board has dismissed a dangerous dog complaint against Theo, a three-year-old rottweiler, after testimony from the owner, witnesses and Animal Control Officer Luke Mello described the dog as calm and friendly. Board members even questioned whether the complainantā€™s dog might instead pose a risk, urging residents to formally report any aggressive incidents in the town where a dog is housed.
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3. Police: Suicide urged by girlfriend (bostonherald.com) ā€” Mattapoisett readers will recognize this tragedy touching a local family, as Conrad Roy IIIā€™s grandparents speak from their Mattapoisett home about the loss of their grandson and the charges against his girlfriend. They describe their shock at learning about her alleged texts and recall Conradā€™s love of the water and pride in earning his captainā€™s license.
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4. Lakeville cyclist to ride 80 miles for his 80th birthday (theweektoday.com) ā€” An 80-year-old Lakeville cyclist is marking his milestone birthday with an 80-mile fundraising ride that will pass through Mattapoisett, Marion, Plymouth and other nearby towns. His goal is to support the Matthew Mission Food Pantry in Taunton, which serves families across the region, including communities close to Mattapoisett.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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