In March, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts struck down as unconstitutional the town of Southborough’s Civility Code, which required that comments made by members of the public to town boards and committees be “respectful and courteous.”.
In March, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts struck down as unconstitutional the town of Southborough’s Civility Code, which required that comments made by members of the public to town boards and committees be “respectful and courteous.”.
In a remarkable ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the right of citizens to speak when public comment is under way at a public meeting, even if speakers use