Civil Service Commn, 78 Mass.App.Ct. 182, 189, 190-191 (2010)(citing Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 824-826 (2006)). The Commission is to ensure that the appointing authority conducted an impartial and reasonably thorough review of the applicant. Id. An appointing authority may use any information it has obtained through an impartial and reasonably thorough independent review as a basis for bypass. Busa v.

Civil Service Commn, 78 Mass.App.Ct. 182, 189, 190-191 (2010) citing Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 824-826 (2006) and ensuring that the appointing authority conducted an 7 impartial and reasonably thorough review of the applicant. The Commission owes substantial deference to the appointing authoritys exercise of judgment in determining whether there was reasonable justification shown. Beverly citing Cambridge at 305, and cases cited.

Said several times that hed like to work in [civil service] as a police officer, firefighter or EMT. Was interviewed in 2015 for this position and was not offered employment. While he did interview better this time, he had apparently done little to nothing to make [himself] a better candidate. Had been working as an EMT and staff member at V.A. Hospital to get somewhat related experience, but no longer works for either.

Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 814, 823 (2006). Further, the commission does not ignore the previous decision of the appointing authority, but rather decides whether there was reasonable justification for the action taken by the appointing authority in the circumstances found by the commission to have existed when the appointing authority made its decision. Id. at 824 (quoting Watertown v.

October, 2007, Donovan was the Tewksbury Police Department Chiefs son, Miano had been a dispatcher for the Tewksbury Police Department since April, 2004 and his mother was employed by the Town at the North Street School, and Sitar had been a dispatcher for the Tewksbury Police Department since February, 2005, was a member of the Tewksbury School Committee, his mother worked for the Town as an administrative assistant, and his father was a Tewksbury fire

Based on the forty-two (42) exhibits entered into evidence, the stipulations of the parties, the testimony of: Called by the City: Robert Healey, then-Interim Chief of Police, Leominster Police Department (LPD or Department); Michael Goldman, Lieutenant, LPD; Robert Dupuis, Sergeant, LPD; John Fraher, Patrolman, LPD; Randy Osborne, Patrolman, LPD; Michael Deluca, Patrolman, LPD; Robert Quirk, Patrolman, LPD; Called by Officer Shorey: Shawn Phillips, Fire

Morley is his roommate, a Boston firefighter who is a First Lieutenant in the National Guard and has known Mr. Morley for eight (8) years. He described Mr. Morley as fiercely loyal and honest and someone who always displays great character and leadership. (Exhibit 3) 9 35. Another personal reference, the General Manager of a Boston Sports Club, has known Mr. Morley for twenty (20) years. He stated the following regarding Mr.

See, e.g., Falmouth v. Civ. Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 814, 823 (2006); Police Dept of Boston v. Collins, 48 Mass. App. Ct. 411, rev. den., 726 N.E.2d 417 (2000). In performing its review, the Commission hears evidence and finds facts anew.