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In today's newsletter:

• Why two top county staffers were ousted to fund a new boss.
• How will Plymouth's new civil conduct rules change public meetings?
• What Plymouth swimmers should know about today's dangerous rip currents.

Also on today's calendar: Cantrip and Low Lily traditional music double bill and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County Commission Terminates Two Senior Staff to Fund New Administrator Salary (southshore.news subscription) — Plymouth County Commissioners have voted 2–1 to fire the county administrator-in-training and assistant administrator so they can fund a $185,000 salary for incoming County Administrator Dr. Troy Clarkson without seeking extra money. Commissioner Jared Valanzola opposed the move, alleging retaliation and a double standard in how female employees are treated compared with Clarkson's flexible contract. Residents should expect a major leadership change at the county level this September, along with continued controversy over how it was handled.
   

2. Divided Plymouth Select Board Adopts New Civil Conduct Policy (southshore.news subscription) — Plymouth's Select Board has narrowly approved a new Civil Conduct Policy that sets behavior standards and formal complaint procedures for local officials after months of tense, sometimes hostile meetings. Supporters say it will restore decorum and provide clear censure tools, while two members warn it could let a board majority bully dissenters and chill protected speech. Residents can expect the policy to guide how future town meetings and board debates are handled.
   

3. Plymouth Beachgoers Taking Precautions Over Rip Current Warnings (iheart.com) — Beachgoers in Plymouth are facing a "High Risk" rip current warning from the National Weather Service, prompting many families to keep kids in shallow water or stay on shore. Recent rescues and a fatality elsewhere on the Massachusetts coast underscore the danger, even as surfers welcome the bigger waves. Officials urge swimmers to stay near lifeguards and, if caught, float and swim parallel to shore.
   

4. Lindsay Clancy told hubby in bone-chilling call that male voice instructed her to 'kill her children and kill herself': testimony (nypost.com) — Testimony in Plymouth continues to reveal disturbing details in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, including claims she heard a male voice commanding her to kill her children and herself. Defense witnesses in Plymouth Superior Court describe severe postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she carefully planned the Duxbury killings. Jurors are set to hear more expert testimony as the case proceeds.
   

5. Lindsay Clancy said she heard male voice telling her to 'kill her children and kill herself': testimony (amedpost.com) — In a closely watched trial in Plymouth a psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy told her husband she heard a male voice ordering her to kill their children and herself. Defense experts in Plymouth Superior Court describe severe postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors insist she methodically planned the Duxbury killings. Testimony continues today as jurors weigh her criminal responsibility.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Justin Hayward – The Story In Your Eyes Tour →
  Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St, Plymouth
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Wednesday Writing Group
  Plymouth Public Library Boardroom
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Manomet Storytime
  Plymouth Public Library Manomet Room (Branch)
  10:30 am
Thursday August 27
• Manomet Hhistory Book Group
  Plymouth Public Library Manomet Room (Branch)
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Cantrip and Low Lily traditional music double bill →
  Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Fiber Friends
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  9:30 am
• Plymouth Social Recruitment Event
  Carver Public Library Large Meeting Room , 2 Meadowbrook Way, C
  1:00 pm
• Wednesday Afternoon Readers
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library various locations , 19 Sandwich Roa
  2:00 pm
• Monthly Poetry Group
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Conference Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  3:30 pm
• Boundless Book Dragons
  Plymouth Public Library Teen Space
  4:00 pm
• Kingston 300th Committee →
  Kingston, MA Calendar, 26 Evergreen Street, Kingston
  5:15 pm
• Wednesday Writing Group
  Plymouth Public Library Boardroom
  6:00 pm

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• Cantrip and Low Lily to Perform at The Spire Center Sept. 5 —Mark Allen Wood Read on Patch

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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