Article in Boston Globe on backyard chickens in Boston Suburb

[wingnut1]

Interesting article re: keeping chickens in a backyard in Arlinton, MA - fighting against city hall and avian flu paranoia

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/25/not_coming_home_to_roost/

 

[SewingDiva]

I've been corresponding with Pam Callaway via email and wrote a letter in support of her chicken warrant that she used when she made her presentation to the Arlington selectmen at Town Meeting. I also posted two comments on that story (as "Modernist") as a rebuttal to one particularly negative person who despite their livestock exerptise is still pretty biased. I think she will eventually prevail, although the news story I just heard today about the potential swine/avian/bird flu pandemic won't help calm the hysteria.

Pam has a great web site devoted to bringing chickens to Arlington MA .

Phyllis

 

[wingnut1]

I was thinking about the recent concern about swine flu -- and how that might raise sensitivities. Thanks for letting me know about her web site! Great of you to support her efforts!