Rowe, Octavius v. Boston Fire Department - Related Appeals Court Decision 11/6/23

The Appeals Court affirmed a Superior Court decision upholding the Commission's decision that the Boston Fire Department had just cause to terminate a firefighter whose hateful statements lowered the public estimation of the Department and were not constitutionally protected.

This record is part of the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission Decisions collection.

Agency

Civil Service Commission

Appeal Type

Discipline Appeal

Summary

The Appeals Court affirmed a Superior Court decision upholding the Commission's decision that the Boston Fire Department had just cause to terminate a firefighter whose hateful statements lowered the public estimation of the Department and were not constitutionally protected.

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