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Patti Smith celebrated at Westport Library, denounced outside

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Appearance by the singer, writer and artist, who was featured guest at VersoFest opener Thursday, protested by group saying she made antisemitic comments. The post Patti Smith celebrated at Westport Library, denounced outside appeared first on Westport Journal.

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