See MLC 181, 184 (2006); Town of Andover, 14 MLC also 35 Board MLC 9, 11 of Higher 1571 (1988), aff'd 17 MLC 1475 (1991); Town of Holbrook, 15 MLC 1221, 1225 (1988); Boston City Hospital, 11 21 22 MLC 1065, 1072 (1984). The parties do not dispute that McKenzie filed two activity when he grievances on July 14, 2006 and January 19, 2007.

Hurley Building 19 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 RE: Town of Andover and Andover Independent Employees Association, MUP-10-6076 (Request to reopen investigation) Dear Executive Director Srednicki: The Charging Party, the Andover Independent Employees Association, respectfully requests that the DLR reopen the investigation of the portion of the above-captioned charge pertaining to the Sealer of Weights and Measures.

D'Ambrosio: I have received your petition appealing the response of your public records request made by the Town of Andover -Public Schools. The requirements for an appeal are as follows: Such appeal shall be in writing, and shall include a copy of the letter by which the custodian made a response. The supervisor shall accept an appeal only from a person who has made his or her request in writing.

Sandulli Grace, P.C. 44 School Street, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02108 RE: MUP-10-5801 TOWN OF ANDOVER Dear Mr. Shapiro: Please indicate below whether the allegations at issue in the above-referenced matter are still in controversy or have been resolved. Yes, the matter remains unresolved. 4 Signed: No, the "Mh in controversy and it is withdrawn.

Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 572 (1983); Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 268 (2002); City of Newton, 27 MLC 74, 81 (2000). The obligation to bargain extends to working conditions established through custom and practice as well as to working conditions contained in 4 a collective bargaining agreement. Town of Andover, 28 MLC at 268 (citing City of Gloucester, 26 MLC 128, 129 (2000)); Town of Wilmington, 9 MLC 1694, 1699 (1983).

Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 572 (1983); Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 268 (2002); City of Newton, 27 MLC 74, 81 (2000). The obligation to bargain extends to working conditions established through custom and practice as well as to working conditions contained in a collective bargaining agreement. Town of Andover, 28 MLC at 268 (citing City of Gloucester, 26 MLC 128, 129 (2000)); Town of Wilmington, 9 MLC 1694, 1699 (1983).

Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 572 (1983); Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 268 (2002); City of Newton, 27 MLC 74, 81 (2000). The obligation to bargain extends to working conditions established through custom and practice as well as to working conditions contained in a collective bargaining agreement. 26 MLC Town of Andover, 28 MLC at 268 (citing City of Gloucester, 128, 129 (2000)); Town of Wilmington, 9 MLC 1694, 1699 (1983).

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indicate an unlawful motive on the part of the employer, including: 1) timing of the alleged discriminatory act, (Town of Somerset, 15 MLC 1523, 1529 (1989)); 2) triviality of reasons given by the employer, (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 14 MLC 1743, 1748 (1988)); 3) an employer's deviation from past practices, (Everett Housing Authority, 13 MLC 1001, 1007 (1986)); or 4) expressions of animus or hostility towards a union or the protected activity, (Town

The Town further relies on Town of Andover v. Andover Police Patrolmens Union, 45 Mass. App. Ct. 418 (1998) for the proposition that City of Boston applies directly to cities and towns where the police chief operates pursuant Section 97A, as in West Newbury.

Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 120 Main Street North Andover MA 01845 8. FAX Number 978-688-9556 EMPLOYER'S 9. Name LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE i 10. Telephone Number Andrew Maylor, Town Manager 978-688-9513 11,12,13,14. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP 15. FAX Number code) 120 Main Street North Andover MA 01845 978-688-9556 16. E-mail address amaylor@northandoverma.com 17.