Ct. 411 (2000); City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003). An action is "justified" when it is done upon adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by an unprejudiced mind; guided by common sense and by correct rules of law." Id. at 304, quoting Selectmen of Wakefield v. Judge of First Dist. Ct. of E. Middlesex, 262 Mass. 477, 482 (1928); Commissioners of Civil Service v.

Ct. 411 (2000); City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003). An action is justified when it is done upon adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by an unprejudiced mind; guided by common sense and by correct rules of law. Id. at 304, quoting Selectmen of Wakefield v. Judge of First Dist. Ct. of E. Middlesex, 262 Mass. 477, 482 (1928); Commissioners of Civil Service v.

Ct. 411 (2000); City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003). Discipline is justified if it is done upon adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighted by an unprejudiced mind, guided by common sense and correct rules of law. Sullivan v. Municipal Court of Roxbury District, 342 Mass. 612 (1948), Police Comm, of Boston v. Municipal Court of West Roxbury District, 368 Mass. 501 (1975).

Ct. 411 (2000); City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003). An action is justified when it is done upon adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by an unprejudiced mind; guided by common sense and by correct rules of law. Id. at 304, quoting Selectmen of Wakefield v. Judge of First Dist. Ct. of E. Middlesex, 262 Mass. 477, 482 (1928); Commissioners of Civil Service v.

City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003). An action is justified when it is done upon adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by an unprejudiced mind; guided by common sense and by correct rules of law. City of Cambridge at 304, quoting Selectmen of Wakefield v. 14 Judge of First Dist. Ct. of E. Middlesex, 262 Mass. 477, 482 (1928). Commissioners of Civil Service v.

City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 728 (2003) (citations omitted). If an appointing authority presents purported justifications for the bypass, an applicant must demonstrate that the reasons offered for the bypass were untrue, apply equally to the selected candidate and the bypassed candidate, are incapable of substantiation, or are a pretext for other impermissible reasons. Borelli v. MBTA, 1 MCSR 6 (1988). DOC bypassed Mr.

Id. at 187 (quoting City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass.App.Ct. 726, 728, rev. den., 440 Mass. 1108 (2003)). The commissions task, however, is not to be accomplished on a wholly blank slate. Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 814, 823 (2006).

Id. at 187 (quoting City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass.App.Ct. 726, 728, rev. den., 440 Mass. 1108 (2003)). The commissions task, however, is 11 not to be accomplished on a wholly blank slate. Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 814, 823 (2006).

Id. at 187 (quoting City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass.App.Ct. 726, 728, rev. den., 440 Mass. 1108 (2003)). The commissions task, however, is not to be accomplished on a wholly blank slate. Falmouth v. Civil Serv. Commn, 447 Mass. 814, 823 (2006).

Id. at 824; City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 726, 727-728, rev. den. 440 Mass. 1108 (2003); Watertown v. Aria, 16 Mass. App. Ct. 331, 334, rev. den. 390 Mass. 1102 (1983). 10 The Commission reviews the penalty imposed in light of the underlying purpose of the civil service system: to guard against political considerations, favoritism, and bias in governmental employment decisions. Town of Falmouth, 447 Mass. at 824.