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A crowd gathered in Danvers to discuss the removal of pro-police flags from fire trucks.

The “thin blue line” American flags flown atop Hingham, Massachusetts fire trucks were taken down Thursday. The flags have become a source of controversy amid nationwide calls for police reform, with advocates saying they are a show of support for law enforcement and detractors arguing they are a political message. The move came after the Hingham firefighters union told NBC10…

The Hingham Firefighters Union told NBC10 Boston that their thin blue line flags, a symbol of support for law enforcement, will be taken down from their fire trucks Thursday morning.