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Massachusetts Fire Department Allowed to Hang Christmas Sign
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - North Andover town leaders have rediscovered their Christmas spirit.
Five days after ordering firefighters to take down a "Merry Christmas" sign that has adorned the fire station during the holidays for a half century, the town gave the go-ahead to hang it back up on Wednesday.
The 2-foot by 4-foot wooden sign made by firefighters 50 years ago was ordered down after a complaint to town hall and because of lawsuit fears.
The decision caused a national furor, and prompted petitions and protests outside town hall.
Fire Chief William Martineau tells The Eagle-Tribune putting the sign back up has "put a little joy back in the holidays."
The Board of Selectman on Friday will reconsider its decision limiting the placement of a menorah on the town common to one day.
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Information from: Eagle Tribune, http://www.eagletribune.com
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Massachusetts FD Ordered to Remove Merry Christmas Sign
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Five days after ordering firefighters to take down a "Merry Christmas" sign that has adorned the fire station during the holidays for a half century, the town gave the go-ahead to hang it back up on Wednesday.
The 2-foot by 4-foot wooden sign made by firefighters 50 years ago was ordered down after a complaint to town hall and because of lawsuit fears.
The decision caused a national furor, and prompted petitions and protests outside town hall.
Fire Chief William Martineau tells The Eagle-Tribune putting the sign back up has "put a little joy back in the holidays."
The Board of Selectman on Friday will reconsider its decision limiting the placement of a menorah on the town common to one day.
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Information from: Eagle Tribune, http://www.eagletribune.com
Related
Massachusetts FD Ordered to Remove Merry Christmas Sign
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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I'm predicting this thread won't get close to the number of replies as the other.
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Permalink Reply by Butch McCurdy on
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We go allout on some of our fire stations. Station 5 always wins the christmas light contest.
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Permalink Reply by Eng Co 4 on
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Well, add mine to the list! Congratulations guys!
And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Jesus is the reason for the Season!
Peace on Earth and Goodwill towards all men!
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Permalink Reply by Vic Silverfish on
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Well that's good. Sensitive people need to get it through their heads that a decoration does NOT compel them to follow a religion, and if they get offended, that's their problem. On a related note, on the last day of Ramadan, I'm hanging a sign that says "There is but one God, Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet." from the front of city hall. I would like to thank the city council for supporting me on this, and the citizens for the tax money used to hang and illuminate the sign.
BTW my idiot brother would like to install a Festivus Pole. Now that we allow religious displays, I guess he gets to do that. I can't wait until the Wiccians want to put up a pentagram. Fortunately, I will "get over" my offence at such an overt display of what I consider blashemous on public property using public funds.
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Permalink Reply by Doug on
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Thank you. Now, let the Rabbi put his menorah out for the entire 8 days, too.
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Permalink Reply by J. D. Rinard on
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Well Good ... Merry Christmas To All!
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