Town of Middleborough, 24 MCSR 352 (2011) and cases cited. Likewise, an Appointing Authority is well within its rights to bypass an individual for purposefully fudging the truth as part of an application process for the position of police officer. See, e.g., Minoie v. Town of Braintree, 27 MCSR 216 (2014) (multiple omissions about prior domestic abuse restraining orders and residences); Noble v. Massachusetts Bay Trans.

Hatfield at the State Police Barracks in Middleborough, MA. He appeared alone and agreed to an audio and video recording of the interview. Mr. Hatfield described his back injury and acknowledged that he started taking pain medication for the right reason but it spiraled out of control, resulting in a dependency. He recently completed a four week in-patient program and was continuing out-patient treatment and seeing a therapist.

lBoard of Selectmen of the Town of Middleborough Wan C K Na subpoenaed for any court, criminal or civil, will notify the Chief of Police or the desk the name of the case, the date and location, as soon thereafter as reasonably possible. 2) Ne police officer, special officer, auxiliary officer ormatron will discuss any case outside this Department without prior permission from the Chief of Police. 3) Ih the event of any of the above mentioned Officers

Town of Middleborough, 24 MCSR 352 (2011) and cases cited. Likewise, an Appointing Authority is well within its rights to bypass an individual for purposefully fudging the truth as part of an application process for the position of police officer. See, e.g., Barbosa v. New Bedford Police Dept, CSC No. G1-15-34, 29 MCSR --(2016) (pattern of inattention to detail and lack of candor regarding prior employment and criminal history); Minoie v.

Boston School Committee, 35 MLC 277, 285-86 (2009); Town of Lenox, 29 MLC 51, 52 (2002) (citing Wakefield School Committee, 27 MLC 9, 10 (2000)); Town of Middleborough, 18 MLC 1409 (1992). As a charge of an untimely filing is an affirmative defense, the respondent is charged with demonstrating that the actions complained of occurred outside of the filing period. Diane McCormick v.

Town of Middleborough, 18 MLC 1409, 1411, MUP-8320 (May 6, 1992); Town of Lenox, 29 MLC 51, 52, MUP-01-3214, MUP-01-3215 (September 5, 2002); Wakefield School Committee, 27 MLC 9, 10, MUP-2441 (August 16, 2000); City of Boston, 10 MLC 1120, MUP-4907, MUP-4759 (August 23, 1983).

Department begins The six-month to run when the party adversely affected receives constructive notice of the conduct alleged to be an unfair labor practice. actual or Boston School Committee, 35 MLC 277, 285-86 (2009); Town of Lenox, 29 MLC 51, 52 (2002) (citing Wakefield School Committee, 27 MLC 9, 10 (2000)); Town of Middleborough, 18 MLC 1409 (1992).

See also, Town of Middleborough, 19 MLC 1200, 1201 (1992) (period of limitations began when police chief ordered a change to officers schedules even though the board of selectmen initially directed him to rescind the order, not when the board of selectmen ultimately allowed the chief's order).

HEALTH INSURANCE NOTIFICATION The April, 2012 Memorandum of Agreement By and Between The Town of Middleborough and the Middleborough Public Employee Committee is incorporated by reference. (PEC Agreement). The reimbursement of the amounts described in the PEC Agreement will be done under a reimbursement procedure established by the Treasurer/Collectors office. Compliance with the procedure is a condition precedent for reimbursement.

Town of Middleborough, 24 MCSR 352 (2011), citing City of Cambridge v. Civil Service Commn., 43 Mass. App. Ct. 300, 303-305, rev. den., 428 Mass. 1102 (1997) (The city was hardly espousing a position devoid of reason when it held that a demonstrated willingness to fudge the truth in exigent circumstances was a doubtful characteristic . . . . It requires no strength of character to speak the truth when it does not hurt.).