Don’t Be a D-bag
Sal’s Pizza in Billerica, Mass., got approval for a rebuild. As part of that project, a new 6-foot fence would be built. Arthur Lynch, the neighbor on the other side of the fence, was upset because the fence wasn’t as high as the previous one, and would allow people to look into his yard. Sal’s Pizza agreed to install an 8-foot fence instead. But when the installation started, Lynch “had a fit, throwing them off his property,” said Billerica building commissioner Mark LaLumiere. Sal’s then went with the permit, and put in a 6-foot fence instead. Lynch, 66, responded by painting “Douchebag” in giant letters on his barn, facing Sal’s. Town residents are trying to force Lynch to remove the word, since it can be seen by everyone passing by. Legal experts, though, say it will be difficult to do that without violating Lynch’s First Amendment rights. (MS/Lowell Sun) ...What if they put up a big fence to hide it from public view?Original Publication Date: 28 January 2018
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
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