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Council Committee Reappoints Three to Human Rights Commission

Watertown's City Council Committee on Human Services unanimously reappointed three members to the Human Rights Commission for terms expiring April 1, 2029. The committee voted 3-0 to reappoint Susan Musinsky, Lisa LaPlante, and Mel Poindexter.

City Council_ Committee on Human Services · Meeting of April 8, 2026

Watertown's City Council Committee on Human Services unanimously reappointed three members to the Human Rights Commission for terms expiring April 1, 2029. The committee voted 3-0 to reappoint Susan Musinsky, Lisa LaPlante, and Mel Poindexter. Present were Chair Anthony Palomba, Vice Chair Caroline Bays, and Secretary Emily Izzo.

The reappointees discussed the Commission's efforts to improve public outreach and complaint processes and increase community engagement through partnerships with schools and collaboration with District Attorney Marian Ryan and Captain Dan Unsworth.

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Source: the City Council_ Committee on Human Services meeting of April 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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