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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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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