North Brookfield Nixes Drag Performance At June Pride Event; ACLU Sends Protest Letter

North Brookfield selectmen have rejected a request for a drag performance on the town common they had previously approved after determining it to be "adult entertainment" not suitable for public property. The elected board, which oversees the day-to-day operations of the town and considers permits for public events, initially said yes to the application but then later reversed course on a 2-1 vote after members learned more about the proposed performance.

North Brookfield selectmen have rejected a request for a drag performance on the town common they had previously approved after determining it to be "adult entertainment" not suitable for public property. The elected board, which oversees the day-to-day operations of the town and considers permits for public events, initially said yes to the application but then later reversed course on a 2-1 vote after members learned more about the proposed performance.…