Last month, the Select Board voted to revise its Flag Policy with another compromise. Read the full article → from Flag Policy compromise
On Tuesday night, the Select Board adopted an “interim policy” for flying flags on municipal properties it controls. Read the full article → from Select Board approves “interim” Flag Policy
The following letter to the editor is from St. Mark’s Church’s Reverend Phil LaBelle to declare his “act of solidarity with those for whom the historic battle flags in the Old Burial Ground are hurtful” by not attending Southborough’s Memorial Day commemoration. Read the full article → from Letter: Old Burial Ground battle flags divide us
At the end of the long night, the majority of Special Town Meeting voters opposed a non-binding Citizen Petition Article. Read the full article → from TM debate over flags in the Old Burial Ground
Tonight’s Special Town Meeting was a late one. For now, I’m giving a quick recap of the results. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Recap
There have been some updates worth highlighting since I gave an overview of the Warrant three weeks ago. So, here is my updated look at what voters will be asked to decide. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Tonight
One of the Articles that Special Town Meeting voters will decide this Thursday night is whether to urge the Select Board to limit the flags in the Old Burial Ground to the American flag. Read the full article → from Citizen Petition Article: Old Burial Ground Flags policy
This week, the Warrant was finalized for the Special Town Meeting in less than three weeks. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting – October 13
The Historical Commission is asking selectmen to consider replacing two flags in the Old Burial Ground that have become “politically charged” with flags more historically representative of those that the veterans buried there would have served under. The Chair’s communications with veterans on the issue appear to have ruffled some feathers. Read the full article → from Historical asking BOS to consider replacing Gadsden flags in Old Burial Ground (Updated)