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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kathy McCormack

Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town's decision against pastry painting

Pastry Painting Free Speech - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A New Hampshire bakery owner testified Friday that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code officer told him it was a sign and had to be changed or removed.

Sean Young said the the work atop his bakery is art, and was never intended to be a sign.

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