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Boston Council Violated Open Meeting Law, Appellate Court Rules

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· Story link A Massachusetts appeals court held that the Boston City Council violated the state’s open meetings law when…

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A Massachusetts appeals court held that the Boston City Council violated the state’s open meetings law when it met privately to discuss a request from the Redevelopment Authority to extend an urban renewal program. The court also said the trial judge should allow more evidence on the question of whether nine other meetings were illegally convened. (5/2/08)

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