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Boylan, who had not ordered a roving night watch as people slept, was convicted in 2023 of seaman’s manslaughter and sentenced in May to four years in federal prison.

Hammoud and other top Arab American leaders were joined by dozens of supporters at an election night watch party at a restaurant in Dearborn to eat, dance and celebrate as the “uncommitted” votes rolled in.

On the other side, they passed trees down to the “night watch,” the worker who guards the stand at the corner on 124th and prepares the newest load for the next day’s customers.

Boylan had been a boat captain for 34 years and should have known the danger of fire, prosecutors said, and a roving night watch would have spotted the blaze before it raged out of control.

By night, allies and friends look out for him, taking turns on night watch shifts outside the lavvu to keep him safe.