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Somerville City Council honors Somerville for Palestine; debate over open‑meeting limits pauses broader resolution
Summary
Council approved a citation recognizing Somerville for Palestine for its organizing and civic engagement. Speaker Mia Haddad accepted the citation and recounted organizing around ballot Question 3; the council president and counsel limited remarks tied to a related resolution under Massachusetts open meeting law, and the formal resolution was laid on the table.
The Somerville City Council on Nov. 13 approved a citation commending Somerville for Palestine for “uncompromising pursuit of justice, tireless civic engagement, and steadfast solidarity,” and invited a representative to accept on the organization’s behalf.
Mia Haddad accepted on behalf of Somerville for Palestine, describing the group’s organizing and its role in last year’s ballot question. “My name is Mia Haddad, and I am Palestinian. I’ve lived in…
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