Residents were given an opportunity to speak out Wednesday night about the controversy that arose over a Trump flag that the town administrator ordered removed from the police station. The 13 residents who spoke during the public comment session of the Select Board meeting included the police chief’s son,

It started when the Trump flag was found hanging in the workout room at the West Boylston Police Department headquarters, which sparked a topic of town debate.

Tension is high in West Boylston, Massachusetts, over a Donald Trump flag inside a public building. The conflict has led to accusations that some town leaders have acted inappropriately. The battle began when new Town Administrator James Ryan saw a flag in support of President Trump inside the police gym,