Oh, man! Town might change Board of Selectmen to Selectwomen
September 15, 2017
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts town says it will consider changing the name of its governing body from the Board of Selectmen to the Board of Selectwomen.
Brookline Town Meeting member Michael Burstein tells NECN under his proposal all members of the board, whether male or female, would be referred to as selectwomen. A second proposal would create gender-neutral language for the board and its members.
Board members will take up the proposals at their November meeting.
Board member Heather Hamilton says she believes titles and symbols matter and she's looking forward to an "intere...
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