Washing one’s mouth out with soap may not be a modern day answer to curbing foul-mouthed language, but officials in one Massachusetts town say taking a bite out of the wallet might be an incentive to keep it clean.
The Middleborough town meeting was to vote Monday on a proposal from the police chief to impose a $20 fine on public profanity.
Supporters say the proposal isn’t meant to censor casual or private conversations, but instead crack down on loud profanity in downtown areas and public parks
