Week in Review: Train vs. Turkey, Highest Paid Town Employees, and More

Who Are the 10 Highest Paid Public Employees in Mansfield?

The following is a list of the highest paid public employees, both town and school department, in Mansfield for the 2012 calendar year based on all gross earnings, including third party pay and overtime.

This information was published in the 2012 Mansfield Annual Town Report.

One Injured After Turkey Crashes into Amtrak Train

An Amtrak train was halted Saturday morning after a turkey crashed through the front of the train according to Mansfield fire.

Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 1, a turkey struck and entered the front of the train through a window, forcing the train to stop on School Street in West Mansfield.

Due to the secluded location of the train, four fire fighters walked about 30 minutes to get to the train and helped the train's injured engineer to an ambulance.

The engineer of the train was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.

Mansfield School Committee Says No to Foreign Exchange Program

If a Mansfield High School student wants to go abroad, they’re most likely on their own for now.

Unable to find a way to protect the school from any potential liabilities or concerns raised by parents, the school committee voted 5-0 not to support an effort to conduct a French foreign exchange during the 2013-14 school year.

The vote is a blow for the effort to bring back a program that has not existed in Mansfield since the 2011-12 school year. The unanimous decision was made after Superintendent Brenda Hodges recommended not bringing back the exchange program.

“I do not believe the school needs to take on this liability. If parents want this experience to their children, they need to go to the companies themselves,” Hodges said.

Mansfield Seniors Honored at Class Day

In one of the last major events before graduation, the Class of 2013 gathered in front of friends, family, and classmates for the annual Class Day.

During the morning, several students received awards for their academic achievements and reflect on their four years of high school. 

For the class gift, the seniors bought a Mansfield Hornets mascot uniform to be worn during athletic competitions and events, a new podium, and created a scholarship in honor of Michaela Smith, a MHS student that died in a car accident last year.

98 Taken into Custody at Last Weekend's Comcast Center Concerts

On the weekend of June 2-3, the Comcast Center hosted Jam'n 94.5 Summer Jam and country singer Luke Bryan. During Saturday's Summer Jam concert, there were 15 arrests and 31 protective custodies. Overall, 46 people were taken into custody.

At Sunday's Luke Bryan show, police arrested 14 people and took 38 more into protective custody for a total of 52 custodies.

During the entire weekend, 98 people were taken into custody.