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Fitchburg council backs state review of Massachusetts flag and seal
Summary
The Fitchburg City Council adopted a resolution supporting the state advisory commission on the Massachusetts seal, flag and motto; multiple public commenters urged the council to act and the clerk was directed to forward the resolution to state legislators.
The Fitchburg City Council on July 7 adopted Resolution 139-26 in support of the Advisory Commission on the Seal, Flag and Motto of the Commonwealth and in favor of a new flag and seal that the commission may recommend. The motion to accept the resolution passed by unanimous consent (9/0) with Councilor Elizabeth R. Walsh recused. The city clerk will forward a copy to State Senator John Cronin and State Representative Michael Kushmerek requesting their support.
Several public commenters spoke in favor of the resolution during the public forum. Speakers who identified themselves included Roaming Buffalo of the Maya Achi Nation, Diego Barahona of Montague, Myles Phillips-Wilcox of Fitchburg, Davide Dubel of Montague, David Roth of Fitchburg and Caitlyn D’Amico. One commenter, Jacqueline Wehtje, both supported suspension of rules for the resolution and opposed suspension of rules on a separate order (Order 135-26), per the minutes.
