Whitman Town Clerk Posts Officials' Personal Information Online, Sparking Privacy Concerns

Select Board and Finance Committee members' phone numbers were published on town website in a statement before being removed following complaints and legal concerns.

WHITMAN - July 8 - The Whitman Town Clerk published personal phone numbers of Select Board and Finance Committee members on the town website last week, prompting criticism from officials and raising concerns about the impact on volunteer participation in local government.

The incident came to light during the July 8 Select Board meeting when Ryan Tressel…