SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-3450 RECEIVED M6 02 2017 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON _e ee Administrative Taw Division O DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS The plaintifis, Phillip Cucchi and Ed Melendez (together the plaintiffs), are lieutenants with the City of Newton Fire Department (the Department), They brought the instant action against the defendants, the City of Newton (the City), the Civil Service Commission (the Commission), and the Human

E-19-158 CITY OF LAWRENCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, Respondents Appearance for Appellant: Andrew J. Gambaccini, Esq. Reardon, Joyce & Akerson, P.C. 4 Lancaster Terrace Worcester, MA 01609 Appearance for City of Lawrence: Wendy Chu, Esq. Valerio Dominello & Hillman, LLC One University Avenue Suite 300B Westwood, MA 02090 Appearance for Human Resources Division: Melissa Thomson, Esq.

On September 1, 2019, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established the eligible list for police officer, which included the Appellants name. 8. On September 4, 2019, HRD issued Certification No. 06547 to the Town. The Appellants name appeared with referred rank #17. 9. On October 16, 2019, the Town notified HRD by correspondence that the Appellant did not meet the age requirements in G.L. c. 31, s. 58. 10.

Bowman DECISION Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 30, s. 49, the Appellant, Olivia Farinha (hereinafter Appellant or Farinha), is appealing the March 10, 2009 decision of the Human Resources Division (hereinafter HRD) denying her request for reclassification from the position of Clerk IV (Grade 13) to the position of Administrative Assistant I (Grade 15).

CASE NO: G1-11-91 MASSACHUSETTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, Respondent Appellant, Pro Se: HRD Attorney Commissioner: Mark E. Bettencourt 6 Antrim Road Peabody, MA 01960 : Martha Lipchitz OConnor, Esq. Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Room 207 Boston, MA 02108 Paul M.

H-11-164 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, Respondent Appellants Attorney: Pro Se Jeffrey Bolger Department of Correction 1 Industries Drive: P.O. Box 946 Norfolk, MA 02056 Respondents Attorney: Martha OConnor, Esq. Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place: Room 211 Boston, MA 02108 Commissioner: Christopher C.

CITY OF LAWRENCE and HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, Respondents Appellants Attorney: Daniel P. Tarlow, Esq. Coapni, Tarlow & Cranny 265 Broadway Methuen, MA 01844 Respondents Attorney: Colin Boyle, Esq. Morgan, Brown and Joy, LLP 200 State St. Boston, MA 02108 Martha OConnor, Esq. Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Commissioner: Christopher C.

CASE NO: G1-14-7 CITY OF ATTLEBORO and HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION Respondents Appearance for Appellant: Shawn Grajales, Pro Se Appearance for City of Attleboro: Kevin P. Feeley, Jr.. Esq. Feeley & Brown, PC 1600 Boston-Providence Hwy, Suite 209A Walpole, MA Appearance for HRD: Melinda Willis, Esq. Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Commissioner: Paul M.

Since 2015 Officer Skane has been the president of the DPBA. 5) In or around September 2014 the Town participated in a promotional examination offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Human Resources Division for the position of police sergeant. Candidates who took that exam had their scores weighted as follows: 40% for the written examination; 40% for an assessment center; and 20% for education and experience.

The Commission further orders relief pursuant to Chapter 534 of the acts of 1976, as amended by Chapter 310 of the Acts of 1993, and orders the Human Resources Division to take the following action: The Human Resources Division of the DOC in its delegated capacity shall place Jessica Cotes name at the top of the current eligibility list for original appointment to the position of Correction Officer I, so that her name appears at the top of the existing