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A social media spat over the removal of a Christmas tree from a Massachusetts public library has led to what officials called “threats and bullying” and an LGBT activist stepping down from her position in a human rights group after sending profanity-laden messages attacking Christians.
In the Boston suburb of Dedham, Massachusetts, town library manager Lisa Desmond announced the decision to not put up the annual Christmas tree this holiday, and that really became the war on Christmas. Desmond posted on Facebook that the library would not be putting up the annual Christmas tree this year after learning in conversations with the library director that the tree made some people uncomfortable last year.
A social media spat over the removal of a Christmas tree from a Massachusetts public library has led to what officials called “threats and bullying” and an LGBT activist stepping down from her position in a human rights group after sending profanity-laden messages attacking Christians.
PHILLIPSTON — Wayne Richard was the recipient of the Alphonse W. Chartier, Sr. award on Dec. 4 at Phillipston’s annual Memory Tree Ceremony. The Citizen of the Year award for outstanding volunteer outreach was presented to him by Selectman Bernie...
Bonham Carter, who has been a library member since 1986, said she is ‘proud to support this incredible and vital establishment’.