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Leominster committee opens discussion on proposed Human Rights Commission, asks for more information

Leominster City Council Committee of the Whole (Legal Affairs & Ways & Means) · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Councilors discussed petition 37‑26 to establish a Leominster Human Rights Commission modeled on ordinances from other Massachusetts cities. Members requested mayoral input, clarity on investigatory powers and staffing, and broader community engagement before making a recommendation.

Councilor Terry Noseworthy introduced petition 37‑26 on March 5 seeking an ordinance to establish a Leominster Human Rights Commission. The petitioner said the draft language was drawn from ordinances adopted in other Massachusetts municipalities and framed the proposed body as an educational and advisory commission intended to review discrimination concerns and advise city agencies.

"My intent was not for this body to be an…

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