Report From Massachusetts: “In Foxboro, Library Exhibit on Censorship is Censored”

From The Sun Chronicle:

A publicly funded poster exhibit extolling press freedom has been removed from the Boyden Public Library following complaints over what some regarded as “graphic” and “inappropriate” content.
Stephen Lewis, a collector and former union official, had produced the display, which consisted of more than 20 posters protesting threats to freedom or describing dangers faced by news-gatherers around the world in reporting on terrorism, war and corruption.
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[Kevin] Penders [chairman of the board of library trustees denied censorship was an issue, but did say library trustees and personnel received complaints from multiple sources about the suitability of the content.
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Penders said he could not comment in detail on how artistic displays at the library are vetted, but said approving artwork is generally not a matter for trustees. He said that process will be reviewed in the future.

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