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Mass. town board votes to terminate town administrator after Trump flag controversy

  • The West Boylston Select Board voted 4-1 to terminate the contract of Town Administrator James Ryan after he handled a Trump flag dispute at the police station.
  • Ryan expressed regret about his management of the situation but stated his actions were justified and he had no ill feelings towards the town.
  • Town leaders stated that Ryan's handling of the flag issue destroyed their trust and credibility in him as an administrator.
  • Ryan's attorney announced that Ryan would be reviewing options for litigating his termination after the controversy escalated.
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Boston.comBoston.com

Town manager fired over Trump flag dispute

West Boylston Town Administrator James Ryan was fired on Monday following a dispute with Police Chief over a Trump flag dispute.

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Boston GlobeBoston Globe

West Boylston town administrator fired after dispute with police chief over Trump flag displayed in police station’s gym - The Boston Globe

The West Boylston Select Board voted to terminate the new town administrator in a closed-door session, his lawyer said.

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Mass. town board votes to terminate town administrator after Trump flag controversy

The town administrator of West Boylston, Massachusetts, was fired Monday after controversy over the removal of a Trump flag at the town's police station.

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Boston HeraldBoston Herald

West Boylston town administrator fired over Trump flag dispute

The West Boylston Select Board voted to terminate the new town administrator’s contract Monday, after he reportedly demanded the removal of a Trump flag hanging in the police station gym. The Select Board voted 4-1 to terminate Town Administrator James Ryan’s contract over his handling of the flag incident, with member Vanessa Kuzmanovski the only vote against, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reported. The hearing was originally scheduled to …

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Mass LiveMass Live

West Boylston Town Administrator fired over handling of Trump flag situation

The West Boylston Select Board voted on Monday to fire Town Administrator James Ryan over a controversy about a Trump flag inside the town’s police department.

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West Boylston select board votes to terminate town administrator over handling of Trump flag dispute

The closed-door meeting resulted in a 4-1 vote for the firing of now former-Town Administrator James Ryan.

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