We here in Wahey-land have been critical in the past of the no tolerance approach that many take to curb underage alcohol and drug use. Most recently the School Committee in Weymouth voted to maintain a strict policy aimed at students caught with alcohol in lieu of a more lenient rule that was suggested by the high school principle, among others.
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Last night, the Weymouth School Committee undoubtedly set out to prove that they know what’s best for our children by negating the “reduced” penalty, as the Patriot Ledger put it, set forth by the High School Principle and Athletic Director. In their infinite wisdom they’re determined to send a clear message that Weymouth doesn’t tolerate underage alcohol abuse by creating a penalty twice as strict as 90% of all the schools in Massachusetts. We here in Wahey country think the message the committee wants to send more likely can be interpreted to mean “who’s better than us?”
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The Wahey Boys think it's time for Mayor Sue Kay to toughen up and team up with the Mayor Of Boston.
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Several years ago, two ten year old boys walked to the Stella Tirrell Park to play catch and maybe get to watch a Cranberry League baseball game. They were budding baseball stars themselves and loved to watch the older guys play and maybe pick up some pointers. They weren’t supervised by any adult, which was not unusual, because there were plenty of people around watching the game and Stella Tirrell was a safe place to play. Their game of catch was interrupted by an older boy, maybe sixteen, who asked if they were interested in trying some “pot”. One boy immediately refused, while the other more “adventurous” boy actually seemed intrigued by the offer. The “smarter” boy won out, despite the 16 year old’s persistence and the boys left.
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Once upon a time, when the Wahey Boys were still in the Weymouth schools, everything was free. We drove cars (that weren’t free) to school and parked for free. We played any sport we wanted for free. We took the bus for free. We had to take Phys. Ed. (to learn Square Dancing), but it was free, and they gave you a funny outfit for free. Field trips- free. Pencils, rulers, paper…yep- all free. If someone told us we were going to have a fundraiser, we would have said, “sure, we like raising fun, as long as it’s free.”
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