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Residents defend city manager after complaint campaign, urge transparency and civility
Summary
Several residents used the public forum to defend City Manager Anil Camello and to condemn a wave of form letters and online criticism. Speakers described chilling remarks reportedly made after formal complaints were filed and urged the council to protect accountability and civility.
Multiple residents at Tuesday’s public forum urged the council to defend City Manager Anil Camello and to ensure that residents who raise concerns do not face retaliation, describing recent form letters and social-media criticism as damaging to civic trust.
Michelle Lou Covell, a Park Street resident, said she had filed formal complaints with the city manager and later…
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