Student Suspended for Butter Knife in School and Other Stories

Student Suspended for Bringing Butter Knife to School

An Attleboro middle school student paid a big price Thursday for the convenience of using a butter knife to cut her fruit. She was suspended after the school's vice principal saw her using the utensil because students are not allowed to bring knives on campus.

The suspension has gained media attention, and people are taking sides. State Rep. Paul Heroux said the incident was a missed opportunity for a teachable moment.

"When a school administrator doesn't feel that he or she can exercise discretion and common sense in their job when working with children who don't always appreciate the concern of a butter knife in schools, the consequence may be that children learn to be more afraid of the law than to respect the law," wrote Heroux in a press release.

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Seekonk Senior Center Move Put on Hold

A planned Town Meeting vote Wednesday on spending $20,000 to move the senior center to a temporary location at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Arcade Avenue was postponed indefinitely while alternatives are explored. The vast majority of the more 100 people in attendance supported the motion for a postponement.

However, the senior center move could happen anyhow because the board of selectmen has already approved it. Town Meeting approval would have only changed what government account was used to fund the move.

There are safety concerns about the current facility on Pleasant Street, and the voter-approved new senior center is not expected to be built anytime soon. A petition was presented to the board of selectmen last week demanding the temporary move not happen.

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Owner of Mansfield Massage Parlor Accused of Running Brothel

On Friday, March 22, Mansfield police raided Wellness Club Body Works and Foot Massage on North Main Street after an investigation showed the establishment was possibly being operated as a brothel.

After securing a search warrant, police arrested Wei Wu, 47, of Maledn and Hai Feng Liu, 44, of Boston. Wu and Liu were charged with keeping a house of prostitution, sexual conduct for a fee, and deriving support from prostitution

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