The Hummel Report

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The town of Coventry is asking a federal judge to seal minutes from a 2023 closed session that were mistakenly posted online for 15 months.

The minutes are central to a lawsuit by the former owners of Johnson's Pond, who allege the town illegally orchestrated a takeover of their property.

Attorneys for the town argue the minutes are protected by attorney-client privilege, while the former owner's lawyer says that privilege was lost.

Lawyers for the town of Coventry are asking a federal judge to seal minutes of a 2023 closed session that were mistakenly posted by the town clerk’s office and available for public viewing for 15 months.

The minutes detail discussions the Town Council and its solicitor, Stephen Angell , had about taking Johnson’s

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