Mathews elected Weymouth Town Council president
Weymouth Town Council elects new leadership at reorganization meeting. The 11-member council unanimously elected Councilor Arthur Mathews as president and Councilor Fred Happel as vice president on January 5 at Chapman School Auditorium following the inaugural and swearing-in ceremony. Mayor
DocumentCenter · Meeting of January 5, 2026
Weymouth Town Council elects new leadership at reorganization meeting. The 11-member council unanimously elected Councilor Arthur Mathews as president and Councilor Fred Happel as vice president on January 5 at Chapman School Auditorium following the inaugural and swearing-in ceremony. Mayor Michael Molisse, a former council member with 25 years of service, and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll attended the ceremony.
The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for January 20.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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