The Walpole Rebel
Files, Links, and more related to the Walpole Rebel controversy



Articles I've Written Advocating for the Mascot Name to be Changed:
The Rebel Issue Rolls On...
Rebel mascot and flag do not belong in Walpole
One overzealous Rebel fan makes us all look bad...
The picture that has everybody talking
Walpole Rebel: A History of its Confederate Connections
Walpole on the front page, and not in a good way
School Department Begins to Take Action
A History Lesson about the Rebel Flag
Rebel Flag Disclaimer Has Been Vandalized

PDF Files:
NEASC Committee Report from 1988 recommending the school change the mascot
Letters to the Walpole Times regarding the Rebel mascot and the use of the Confederate Flag (1993-1994)
School Committee Meeting Minutes with discussion of Rebel history in Walpole (1993)

Other Articles:
Boston Globe Article - May 25, 2010
WHDH News Video - May 25, 2010
Boston Globe Editorial - May 27, 2010
CNN Coverage - May 27, 2010