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Massachusetts town manager shoots down 'online trolls' over American flag 'misinformation'

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July 1, 2026

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BOSTON — A town manager is shooting down “online trolls” who he says are posting misinformation that his Cape Cod community has banned American flags ahead of the Fourth of July. Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse has found himself caught...

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