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Another Government entity gone rogue. Our Police have forgotten that they actually work for the Taxpayers. It's not the other way around.
The anger hasnt subsided in Humarock after 4th of July celebrations were cut short due to safety concerns.
The neighborhood met Sunday morning to plan their next move in a quarrel with the Town of Scituate.
Nearly 100 people attended a meeting at the South Humarock Civic Association Clubhouse. At the meeting, some residents went so far as to call Scituate town officials Fascists, and say Humarock needs to break away.
The latest aggravation began earlier this month, when residents claim the town was heavy-handed in enforcing a ban on bonfires.
That was a full military operation I mean hummers up and down the beach, state police helicopters, horseback, bomb squad, [and] a command post up the center, said Fred Hayden, who owns a summer home in Humarock.
Fires ripped through the beach-front homes in Scituate in March.
Bonfires are a tradition on the beach, but after a fast-moving fire burned through four homes in March, Scituate shut them down for public safety reasons.
During Independence Day celebrations on July 3, State Police troopers were called in to help maintain order in the mostly senior-citizen community. A 70-year-old man says they used excessive force when arresting him, leaving his arms bruised and wrists bleeding.
Every time they talk to you its in a threatening fashion, long-time resident Emory Langlolies said during Sundays meeting.
Langlolies described his experience with law enforcement on the 3rd as overkill. He claims he was playing patriotic music when town officials marched onto his private property and unplugged his stereo. Langlolies says an officer then crushed the plug to keep him from starting the music again...
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Some Humarock Residents Discuss Seceding From Scituate In Bonfire Dispute « CBS Boston
DRUDGE REPORT 2012®
The anger hasnt subsided in Humarock after 4th of July celebrations were cut short due to safety concerns.
The neighborhood met Sunday morning to plan their next move in a quarrel with the Town of Scituate.
Nearly 100 people attended a meeting at the South Humarock Civic Association Clubhouse. At the meeting, some residents went so far as to call Scituate town officials Fascists, and say Humarock needs to break away.
The latest aggravation began earlier this month, when residents claim the town was heavy-handed in enforcing a ban on bonfires.
That was a full military operation I mean hummers up and down the beach, state police helicopters, horseback, bomb squad, [and] a command post up the center, said Fred Hayden, who owns a summer home in Humarock.
Fires ripped through the beach-front homes in Scituate in March.
Bonfires are a tradition on the beach, but after a fast-moving fire burned through four homes in March, Scituate shut them down for public safety reasons.
During Independence Day celebrations on July 3, State Police troopers were called in to help maintain order in the mostly senior-citizen community. A 70-year-old man says they used excessive force when arresting him, leaving his arms bruised and wrists bleeding.
Every time they talk to you its in a threatening fashion, long-time resident Emory Langlolies said during Sundays meeting.
Langlolies described his experience with law enforcement on the 3rd as overkill. He claims he was playing patriotic music when town officials marched onto his private property and unplugged his stereo. Langlolies says an officer then crushed the plug to keep him from starting the music again...
Read More:
Some Humarock Residents Discuss Seceding From Scituate In Bonfire Dispute « CBS Boston
DRUDGE REPORT 2012®
