Politics & Government

VIDEO: Battle Continues Over Public Comments

Kevin MacDonald was escorted out of Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting again after he was not recognized in public comments.

Kevin MacDonald's battle with the Board of Selectmen continued again on Monday night.

As selectmen held their regular meeting, MacDonald attempted to speak in the Public Comments section. He was not recognized, as Mike Newhouse decided would be the case a recent meeting, but continued to speak out.

After an officer spoke with MacDonald, the outspoken resident returned to his seat. But after speaking out again a few minutes later, Newhouse asked the officer to remove him from the meeting.

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During his initial attempt to offer comments, MacDonald stated that as a candidate for the Board of Selectmen, he believed he had the right to discuss issues happening in town. MacDonald ran unsuccessfully for the board last year. 

What's your take? Is the Board of Selectmen silencing MacDonald's right to free speech, or are they making the right call by not allowing him to speak during meetings? Let us know in the comments section below.

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