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Community group urges committee to condemn harassing emails sent to town volunteers and officials
Summary
Representatives of Westborough Connects told the school committee they have tracked more than 150 harassing emails since 2021 targeting town volunteers and officials; they urged public rejection of such conduct and said they will work with regional anti-bullying partners to provide bystander training and support.
Kate Storm, chair of the Westborough Connects board of directors, and Kelly Petrella, the organization's executive director, told the school committee they have documented more than 150 email exchanges since 2021 that they described as harassing, personally abusive and sometimes containing identity-based attacks.
"These emails... are not constructive nor do they invite dialogue," Storm said, describing messages that included…
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