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). 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.

Murray Supervisor of Records January 29, 2019 SPR19/082 Ned Pratt Office of Special Education & Pupil Personnel Town of Leominster Public Schools 24 Church Street Leominster, MA 01453 Dear Mr. Pratt: I have received the petition of Kevin Bliss appealing the response of the Town of Leominster - Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, via email on December 12, 2018, Mr.

Box 269 Leominster, Ma 01453 Appearance for Respondent: Amy Hughes.Esq. Department of Correction One Industries Drive P.O. Box 946 Norfolk, Ma 02056 Commissioner: Paul M.

Carpenter Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Leominster, MA 01453 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham MA, 01702 Framingham MA, 01702 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Natick, MA Framingham, MA 01702 Fitchburg, MA 01420 Natcik, MA 01760 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701

Carpenter Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Leominster, MA 01453 Framingham, MA 01702 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham MA, 01702 Framingham MA, 01702 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Natick, MA Fitchburg, MA 01420 Framingham, MA 01702 Natcik, MA 01760 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701

City of Leominster, Civil Service Case No. D1-18-109 (May 9, 2019) (because of the inherent requirement of a police officer to carry a firearm, the relief ordered by the Commission [was] contingent upon a successful [firearms license].). Courts have upheld the right of Police departments to declare the ability to possess a firearm an essential function of a police officer. See Healy 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.

See also City of Leominster v. Stratton, 58 Mass.App.Ct. 726, 728, rev.den., 440 Mass. 1108 (2003); Police Dept of Boston v. Collins, 48 Mass.App.Ct. 408, 411, rev.den., 726 N.E.2d 417 (2000); McIsaac v. Civil Service Commn, 38 Mass App.Ct. 473, 477 (1995); Town of Watertown v. Arria, 16 Mass.App.Ct. 331, rev.den., 390 Mass. 1102 (1983).

Ct. 411 (2000); City of Leominster y. 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.

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.