

On Monday, Bernard revisited that conversation yet again and said, in an email to Barrett that he copied to media outlets around the state, that he viewed Barrett’s comments as hostile and unacceptable, repeating his earlier denunciation.
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“In our conversation you indicated that presenting this update and strategy to the Council and the community would be ‘bad’ for my livelihood, professional standing, and family, which I reasonably infer and construe as a clear, if nonspecific, threat on your part toward me,” Bernard wrote. The next morning, Bernard used an email message to the representative to register a complaint, indicating that he took offense to Barrett's tone and message. 9, Barrett, the city’s former mayor, called him to comment on an item coming up on that night’s City Council agenda.Īccording to Bernard, Barrett expressed opposition to the city’s current plan to seek a new owner for the long-closed Mohawk Theater. Bernard also suggests that Barrett’s status as a trustee of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts be reviewed, in light of a telephone conversation with Barrett that the mayor saw as threatening, and which he has memorialized in several emails.īarrett says he tried to provide friendly, if pointed, advice to Bernard, only to see it backfire.īernard released the emails Monday.
