🌱 Patch AM: What will Mansfield’s new town manager bring from Swansea?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Mansfield’s new town manager bring from Swansea?
• Which Cape girls hockey star shined in a win over Mansfield?
• How did a Mansfield native end up in a national murder case?

Also on today's calendar: Big M. Luther King Day Card Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Swansea's administrator is moving on to a new community. What to know (heraldnews.com) — Mansfield has appointed Swansea Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein as its new town manager, with contract negotiations now underway. Swansea officials praise her five-year tenure and project work as she prepares to transition, while Mansfield residents can expect an experienced municipal leader stepping into a key role at Town Hall.
   

• Goal stoppers: Vote for the C&I Girls Hockey Player of the Week (capecodtimes.com) — A Cape Cod girls hockey standout earned Player of the Week honors after notching two assists in a 4–2 win over Mansfield, highlighting local high school rivalries that Mansfield families may follow closely. The poll invites fans to vote online for the latest Cape Cod and Islands girls hockey standouts, with winners announced each Friday.
   

• Key dates in Karen Read's story. What to know about the true story (wickedlocal.com) — Mansfield residents will recognize Karen Read as a hometown figure at the center of a nationally watched case, now detailed in a clear timeline from O’Keefe’s 2022 death through her 2025 acquittal. The piece walks through key investigation milestones, trials, and ongoing civil actions while outlining Read’s local roots and professional background.
   

📸 Around Mansfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield

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Monday January 12

• Book Chat (Ages 8-12)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Keep Mansfield Beautiful
  Mansfield, MA Calendar , 6 Park Row , Mansfield
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Planning Board - AMENDED 2
  Mansfield, MA Calendar , 6 Park Row , Mansfield
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  4:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Bouncing Babies with Ms. Emmy (Ages 6-24 Months)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:15 am
• Preschool Play and Learn with Ms. Emmy (Ages 3-5)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  11:00 am

Monday January 19

• Big M. Luther King Day Card Show
  enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro , 31 Hampshire Street , Mansfield
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Postcards From Heaven, Jan. 11, 2pm – Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center Foxboro
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  2:00 pm
• AFC Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
  Gillette Stadium , 1 Patriot Pl , Foxborough
  8:00 pm

Monday January 12

• BOARD OF RECREATION
  FOXBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTER , 76 MAIN ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  6:00 pm
• CONSERVATION COMMISSION
  ANDREW GALA MTG ROOM , 40 SOUTH ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker / Cashier in Mansfield. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norton

• Rush Add Ryan Kuzmich, Doug Scott from SPHL (oursportscentral.com)

Easton

• Easton, MA – 66-Year-Old Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on Belmont St (localaccidentreports.com)
• Bay Staters continue to buckle up (bostonherald.com)
• Woman Dies in MA House Fire After Alarm Mistaken as False (fireengineering.com)

Attleboro

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-- The Patch AM Team

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